European Credit Control Manager

European Credit Control Manager

Location: Basingstoke – Hybrid

Salary: Competitive

Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Working Pattern: Full-Time

We are recruiting for an experienced European Credit Control Manager to join an established international business on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position with responsibility for the European Credit function. You'll manage and develop a diverse Credit Control team while taking ownership of cash collection, credit risk, working capital and credit strategy across multiple European markets.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the European Credit Control team
• Managing regional cash collection targets and improving working capital
• Monitoring and driving DSO performance across European markets
• Overseeing customer accounts and ensuring agreed payment terms are maintained
• Managing commercial credit decisions for new and existing customers
• Minimising bad debt exposure while supporting commercial objectives
• Overseeing orders placed on credit hold and ensuring appropriate release processes are followed
• Maintaining and enforcing credit policies and procedures
• Working closely with Sales, Customer Service and Finance teams
• Supporting accurate and timely invoicing and effective payment processes
• Ensuring credit processes meet internal audit requirements
• Supporting Oracle and other credit-related system implementations
• Representing the Credit function at internal meetings and, where required, customer visits

About You

• Significant experience within Credit Control/Credit Management
• Previous experience leading and developing a sizeable Credit Control team
• Experience managing a credit function across multiple European markets
• Strong understanding of cash collection, DSO, working capital and credit risk
• Commercial approach with the ability to balance risk management with business requirements
• Confident working with senior stakeholders across Finance, Sales and Customer Service
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• Oracle experience would be highly advantageous
• Excellent communication, influencing and conflict-resolution skills
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions in a fast-paced environment
• ICM qualification would be advantageous but isn't essential

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Senior European remit
• Opportunity to lead an established Credit Control function
• Broad exposure across Finance, Sales and Customer Service within an international organisation
• Private pension
• Health cash plan, including contributions towards dental and optical costs
• £500 annual contribution towards anything wellbeing related

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Credit Manager with European exposure to take ownership of a sizeable international credit function. If interested, please apply today.