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 and inclusive workplace with great career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that values excellence and makes a positive impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Strong written and numerical skills; negotiation skills under pressure are essential.
The predicted salary is between 27900 - 34100 £ per year.
Application Deadline: 27 November 2026
Department: Credit Control
Location: Lockington, Derbyshire
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.
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