Credit Control Team Leader

  • Pursuit Executive Recruitment Ltd
  • Romford, Essex
  • Nov 29, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Job Model: Hybrid - 3 days a week in office following 3 month probation period

Working on behalf of a globally recognised FMCG organisation; we are actively recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller who can lead a team of 2 in a busy accounts department.

You will be responsible for the overseeing the credit control of our clients key brands and strong experience within credit control is essential.

You will be responsible for all aspects of Accounts receivable management and will be in charge of debt ledgers in excess of 30m+ debt.

As a senior member of the team you will also oversee two team members to ensure the timely collection of receivables, reduction of overdue debt, and effective cash flow management. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement skills to drive efficiency and maintain excellent customer relationships. Experience with managing Credit Insurance a strong advantage; but not essential.

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Essential Experience required:

  • Proven experience within a similar role; ideally including team leadership experience or the desire to step into a supervisory role
  • Strong relationship management experience
  • Prior experience managing credit insurance, credit insurance relationships and policy renewal is highly desirable.
  • Experience overseeing multi million pound debt ledgers
  • Strong MS office Skills and experience of major accounting packages / system
  • Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of all the above responsibilities

Benefits:

  • Holidays: 25 days, Increases with service to 28 days.
  • Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
  • Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
  • Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
  • Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
  • Medicash plan: Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
  • Employee Star Award.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Free lunches every day.
  • Annual company BBQ.
  • Annual flu vaccination.

Please note; applications will only be accepted from those with full rights to work in the UK - No Sponsorship is available for this position. Please ensure your location is clearly marked in your application to avoid delay.