Westland Horticulture is an esteemed international FMCG company, initially founded in Dungannon, Co Tyrone and now spanning across the UK and Europe. Renowned for its significant growth and commitment to sustainable innovation and excellence, Westland stands proudly at the forefront of the gardening and horticulture industry.

As a forward-thinking market-leader, we have remained committed to sustainable practices and environmental responsibility while continuing to deliver top-quality products to our customers and we are proud to the shape the future of our industry.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Commercial Credit Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in managing and further developing our Group Credit department. If you are passionate about building strong customer relationships, maximising cash collection, and reducing aged debt, then we want to hear from you.

Commercial Credit Manager  – Key Duties: 

• Support the implementation of new and existing credit processes and procedures across the business.
• Assist in utilising the ERP system to streamline day-to-day processes and enhance efficiency.
• Assess the creditworthiness of potential new and existing customers, determining appropriate credit limits and terms.
• Manage and support the development of a team of 10 credit controllers and account managers.
• Overseeing responsibility of the credit control team’s portfolio of debtor accounts, ensuring adherence to company processes, credit and payment terms.
• Setting and monitoring KPI’s to ensure % of aged debt is managed and monthly cash flows are met.
• Work closely with the sales team and other commercial departments to ensure smooth order processing and minimise credit risk.
• Oversee the company query management programme to ensure timely resolution of relevant customer complaints and disputes within the credit control team.
• Present aged debtor reports, cash flow forecasting, and other relevant reports to the Group Finance Team and key stakeholders within the business.

The Person

The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills, be commercially aware, results driven and be able to influence at all levels. The following criteria is essential:

• A minimum of 3 years’ credit management experience, at a senior management level in a FMCG B2B company.
• Demonstrable commercial experience.
• Graduate with a background in Finance / Credit / Accounting.
• CICM membership.
• Highly numerate, with strong financial analysis ability, advanced Excel and an understanding of managing ERP requirements.
• Proven experience of leading and developing a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to influence key internal and external stakeholders.

Closing date for applications is Monday 25th March 2024.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

If you have the drive and capability to match the above requirements, we would love to hear from you!

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