Credit Manager

About our Client

Our client is a clear market leader with a national presence. Located in Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs, this business is presently looking for a talented and ambitious Credit Manager to come on board and lead a team. Offering hybrid working arrangements with a people first culture, this retail business is seeking an experienced candidate with leadership experience or a Senior Credit Controller looking for their next step.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Financial Controller, and overseeing a credit team of 3, you will be responsible for:

• Manage the credit function, including collection activity of the team
• Manage your own ledger of accounts and perform credit duties
• Implement new strategies to reduce time between service delivery and cash receipt
• Analyse pre-existing processes and procedures 
• Conduct continuous due diligence on credit processes
• Educate and train leaders in best practice credit management concepts, controls and collection activities
• Establish and maintain strong relationships across the business alongside external stakeholders
• Facilitate closer relationships with Finance and the wider business
• Month end and year end reporting 

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for this position will require the following experience and skills:

• Extensive experience in a similar senior credit or credit management position within a medium scale organisation 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop a team 
• Ability to delegate coupled with excellent communication and influencing skills
• Ability to manage upwards and downwards with a diverse range of stakeholders
• A strong strategic partner to work within an environment that supports their employees
• Experience with a large ERP system

What's on Offer

• Senior position with direct reports
• Permanent, full time role 
• South East location
• Hybrid working arrangement on offer
• People first culture
• Parking on site

 
To discuss further, please contact Sam Bearham-Jones on *******@sharpandcarter.com.au