Job Description
Credit Manager (with Accounting Skills)
Location: Belper (on-site)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (shorter hours considered; role must be covered daily)
Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary, company pension, life assurance, and increasing holiday entitlement with service
An established and growing manufacturing business within the building products sector is seeking a proactive Credit Manager with accounting experience to join its finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a modern, forward-thinking environment that values high standards, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
You will be joining a motivated team and will play a key role in managing credit risk, cash flow, and supporting wider finance operations.
Key Responsibilities
Assessing the creditworthiness of new and existing customers
Completing formal credit approvals in conjunction with senior management
Monitoring and managing customer credit accounts and limits
Preparing monthly aged debt and credit risk analysis reports
Conducting ongoing financial analysis to evaluate and report on credit risk
Managing problem debts, including escalation to senior management, credit insurers, agencies, and legal action where required
Providing training and guidance to the credit control team
Providing holiday cover for day-to-day credit control activities
Working closely with senior management on non-standard credit agreements
Collaborating with internal departments to resolve credit-related issues
Posting daily cash receipts to customer accounts
Managing daily invoicing uploads to the invoice discounting facility and supporting drawdowns
Maintaining daily cash flow and reconciling bank and invoice discounting facilities
Completing monthly reconciliations and reporting for the invoice discounting facility
Raising monthly credit notes and ensuring appropriate approvals and uploads
Calculating customer rebates and raising annual rebate invoices
Managing credit insurance, including recommendations and renewals
Maintaining customer master data on SAP
Supporting quarterly invoice discounting audits and annual external audits
Skills & Experience Required
Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
Proactive, hands-on approach with broad accounting experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including handling sensitive customer discussions
Ability to work confidently with senior management and cross-functional teams
Strong IT skills, including MS Office
Experience with SAP (desirable)
Flexible and adaptable within a varied finance role
Closing Date: 19 January 2026
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