Interim Credit Control Team Lead

Your New Company

You will be joining a well-established and highly reputable professional services organisation with a strong UK presence and a collaborative, customer-focused culture. Operating within a regulated environment, the business is known for its commitment to service excellence and continuous improvement.Due to a period of change and increased workload, the organisation is seeking an experienced Credit Control Team Leader on an interim basis to support the receivables function and drive short-term performance improvements.

Your New Role

As Interim Credit Control Team Leader, you will take ownership of the day-to-day management of the credit control function, providing immediate leadership and stability to the team.This is a hands-on role, requiring you to quickly assess current processes, support collections activity, and lead the team to deliver improved cash flow outcomes over the contract period.Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and supporting a team of credit controllers, ensuring productivity and engagement from day one
Reviewing aged debt and implementing effective short-term collection strategies
Managing escalations and working on complex or high-value accounts
Allocating workloads and setting clear daily and weekly priorities
Identifying quick wins within existing processes to improve efficiency and cash collection
Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve invoice queries and remove barriers to payment
Providing regular updates on debtor performance and team activity to senior management
Supporting any ongoing process improvements or system changesThis role requires someone who can quickly embed themselves into the team, add value immediately, and operate both strategically and operationally.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To be successful in this interim role, you will be an experienced credit control professional with a proven track record of leading teams in fast-paced environments.You will ideally have:

Previous experience as a Credit Control Team Leader or in a senior supervisory credit role
Experience working in interim or contract positions with the ability to hit the ground running
Strong knowledge of credit control processes, collections strategy, and debtor management
Demonstrable experience managing or motivating teams through busy or challenging periods
A hands-on approach, with willingness to support day-to-day collections where required
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong problem-solving ability, with a focus on delivering immediate improvements
Confidence using finance systems and Excel for reporting and analysis
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