At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage sales ledger and maximise cash flow while providing excellent customer service.
- Company: Join Breedon Group, a leading construction materials company committed to innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and health support programmes.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with broad learning opportunities and career progression.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values your growth and makes a positive impact.
- Qualifications: Strong written and numerical skills with good negotiation abilities.
The predicted salary is between 27900 - 34100 £ per year.
Credit Controller
Application Deadline
27 November 2026
Department
Credit Control
Employment Type
Permanent - Full Time
Location
- Lockington, Derbyshire
- Description
- About Breedon Group
Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA.
We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation.
Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact.
Job Purpose
Management of sales ledger, customer service, maximisation of cash flow.
Key Responsibilities
- Cash collection
- Management of sales ledger accounts
- Recording of all communications using a bespoke collections system
- Weekly collections forecasting
- Risk analysis
- Regular liaison with sales team
- Problem solving
- Complex reconciliations
- Working towards and understanding given targets
- Monitoring of overtrading
- Management of credit limits
- Provide holiday cover for team members
- Query logging
- Other duties as requested by line manager
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy
- Must have good negotiation skills, and have the ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
- Must be able to clearly communicate financial matters
- Preferably CICM level 2 / studying towards CICM level 3
- Job Benefits
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
- Holiday Purchase Scheme, up to 5 days per holiday year
- Digital GP Scheme
- Volunteer Scheme
- Share Saver Scheme
- Company Life Assurance Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
- Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
- Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
- Diversity Statement
At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued.
We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Join Us
If you're looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we'd love to hear from you.
This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group.
Credit Controller employer: Breedon Group plc
At Breedon Group plc, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and quality. Our Belfast-area site provides unique opportunities for growth and development in the construction materials industry, with comprehensive training for our Trainee Asphalt Plant Operators to ensure they thrive in their roles while contributing to meaningful projects.
