Credit Manager - Near Colchester - £flexible + generous benefits Your new company We are delighted to partner exclusively with an established organisation in Essex, experiencing an exciting period of growth, who are looking for a commercially astute and experienced Credit Manager to join their team.Your new role This position involved overseeing credit control processes, managing sensitive client interaction and ensuring the consistent application of internal credit policies. The successful candidate will drive a service-oriented culture while maintaining accuracy, compliance and operational excellence.- Manage and mentor the credit control team, maintaining a collaborative and high-performance culture- Lead and manage account resolution activities- Supervise responses to financial queries- Maintain proactive customer engagement strategies to encourage timely settlements- Maintain and develop internal frameworks for assessing financial risk- Ensure accurate and timely processing of incoming transactions within internal systems- Collaborate with commercial teams to identify financial risks and opportunitiesWhat you''ll need to succeed - Proven leadership in credit control or financial operations- Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders- Analytical ability to interpret financial data and support decision-making- Experience in growing and dynamic environments- CICM qualification (or equivalent)What you''ll get in return Salary £flexible dependent on