Princes

GROUP CREDIT CONTROL MANAGER

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Minimise the debtor days of the Group.

· Monitor by major customer the debtors days on a weekly basis, identifying and acting promptly upon any inconsistencies. Development of the Group debtors days reporting for clarity and ease of understanding

· Oversee, review and improve Group Sales Ledger and cash control collection procedures in relation to trade receivables and sundry invoicing across the Group ensuring continued development and integration is possible through growth and acquisition.

· Continuous strategic review of skillset of team, ensuring successful “buddy system” in place to enable speedy redeployment of staff in time of reorganisation.

· Continued staff development through mentoring and organisation of training including development plans, appraisals, training and team de-briefs on general business issues and changes in the Credit Policy.

· Set clear objectives and parameters for AR Supervisors to ensure that issues are progressed to Group AR Manager when necessary in a timely manner.

· Recruit, motivate, set and monitor objectives for team via appraisal process.

· Regular liaison with team management at BV, PTM and PMC to ensure that they operate to the same standards as the rest of the group.

· Quarterly reviews of the overseas ledgers.

· Responsible for establish key contacts network at all major UK Domestic and Export customers for Drinks and Foods to ensure that key issues can be resolved efficiently.

· Responsible for the review, development and improvement of the credit risk policy for the group, and ensure that the policy is complied with at all times.

· Ensure that there is a consistent adoption of best practice and reporting across the group. This includes the provision and updating of procedure manuals and on-demand training procedures. Work closely with internal audit to ensure procedures are implemented correctly.

· Ensure that the group credit insurance renewal is completed to deadline to ensure continuation of cover.

· Continually review group policy issues, liaise with internal departments and identify and highlight these issues.

· Primary responsibility for Credit Control issues in relation to any acquisitions updating and completing the relevant action plan with issues to investigate and resolve to ensure smooth implementation and integration.

· Identification of sales deductions and process them to a separate account on the ledger.

· Liaise with sales administration to review and answer any pricing queries/credit note issues raised on an audit claim from a customer

· Completion of credit risk reviews of companies at the request of other departments.

· Completion of the quarterly small turnover review for the Group Management Meeting.

· Updates provided monthly on claims at the claims meeting and for other ad hoc requests.



SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

1) People Management Skills
2) Team player
3) Ability to build relationships and influence
4) Strong communication and interpersonal skills
5) Proactive approach
6) Drive to instigate change
7) Comprehensive understanding of credit control
8) Comprehensive understanding of a credit insurance policy, renewal process and risk in an international environment.
9) FMCG experience essential.
10)Constantly keeping up to date with regulatory changes
11)Understanding of Princes procedures, particularly in relation to commercial, accounts and supply chain
12)Must be proficient in SAP ECC5.

Applications for this role closed on: 30 Jul 2010

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: recruitment@princes.co.uk

Mail: Lorna Gough, HR Manager, Shared Services, Princes Ltd., Royal Liver Building, Liverpool L3 1NX