Credit Manager

Credit Manager

Location: Poole (BH12 area)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: Office-based, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Sector: Finance / Credit Control / FMCG / Food & Meat Wholesale

Are you an experienced Credit Manager looking to take ownership of the credit function within a fast-paced FMCG business?

A well-established and growing food distribution and meat wholesale business based in Poole (BH12) is seeking a Credit Manager to lead its credit control function. Operating within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, the business supplies a wide range of food products across the UK and forms part of a wider retail and distribution group.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially aware professional who thrives in a high-volume SME environment and can effectively manage risk while supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

As Credit Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the credit control function and ensuring effective management of customer accounts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and overseeing the credit control team and daily operations
• Setting and reviewing customer credit limits and payment terms
• Monitoring aged debt and ensuring timely collections
• Reducing debtor days and minimising bad debt exposure
• Handling escalated customer queries and resolving disputes
• Producing regular reporting on debtor performance and risk
• Building strong relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
• Driving process improvements within the credit control function

Experience & Skills

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in credit control, ideally within FMCG, wholesale, distribution or a similar high-volume environment.

You should have:

• Previous experience in a Credit Manager or senior credit control role
• Experience managing or supervising a team
• Strong understanding of credit risk and debtor management
• Experience working within a fast-paced SME or growing business
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Good Excel and reporting skills
• Proactive, organised and commercially focused approach

Why Join?

• Join a growing business in the food distribution and meat wholesale sector
• Work within a fast-moving FMCG environment
• Office-based role with stable Monday-Friday hours (8:30am-5:00pm)
• Opportunity to take ownership of the credit function
• Friendly and supportive finance team
• Career development within a stable and expanding organisation

If you are an experienced Credit Manager with a background in FMCG, wholesale, distribution or food supply, and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we would welcome your application.