Credit Control Supervisor

4799037
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Leeds
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Part Qualified Accountant
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £34,000+

Credit Control Supervisor role - East Leeds

Your new company
Hays is delighted to be working with a well-established UK distribution and wholesale business operating within a fast‑moving commercial environment, supplying products to a wide network of trade and retail customers.
The organisation is known for its strong operational infrastructure, reliable service levels and continued year‑on‑year growth. With this high-volume finance function they are looking to add to the team.

Credit Control Supervisor
Full Time Hours
Based in East Leeds
Permanent
£34,000+

Your new role
As the Credit Control Supervisor, you will take ownership of the credit control function, ensuring timely debt collection, accurate reporting, and effective team leadership.
This is a hands‑on role where you will oversee day‑to‑day activity, manage escalations and play a key part in improving processes and supporting financial stability across the organisation. Some of the key responsibilities are:

  • Supervise credit control activity - lead, support and develop a team of credit controllers
  • Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are received within agreed terms
  • Review aged debt, prioritise collection and reduce overdue balances
  • Resolve escalations, manage complex queries and disputes
  • Assess credit of clients to the business, approve limits and support risk management
  • Improve debt recovery processes and implement effective changes where needed
  • Ensure accurate reconciliations and oversee payment reallocation
  • Produce debtor reporting, deliver insights on overdue balances and cash forecasts
  • Support month‑end and audits and financial and compliance reports

What you'll need to succeed
We’re looking for someone with strong credit control experience and the confidence to lead a team in a fast‑paced environment.

  • Credit control experience within a similar role
  • Team leadership or supervisory experience
  • Knowledge of credit management and debt recovery processes
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • High accuracy and attention to detail
  • Organisational ability and resilience
  • Experience with Sage
  • Understanding of UK credit regulations
  • CICM or finance qualification would be highly beneficial but not essential


What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced role, improving processes and leading a small team to make a real impact to the performance of the organisation.

  • Career development within a growing organisation
  • Leadership responsibility with autonomy to shape processes
  • Supportive working environment with a collaborative finance team
  • Free Parking


What you need to do now
If you are interested in hearing more regarding this position, then please apply today or get in contact -nicola.meston@hays.com

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