At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in managing debtor transactions and enhancing credit control efficiency.
- Company: Join QBE Insurance, a global leader with a human touch.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, flexible working, and comprehensive health coverage.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in team management and credit control is preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
The purpose of this role is to manage and enhance a team responsible for chasing, settling, and allocating debtor transactions within the Credit Control department. This role involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring workflow efficiency, and reducing outstanding debt. Additionally, the role requires providing leadership, direction, and coordination to achieve targets and goals in credit control activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Chelmsford based Credit Control team as a Team Leader on a 12 Months Secondment basis.
The opportunity:
- Managing and leading a team and ensure high standards of performance are met.
- Track potential and future bad debtors, aged debt, and cash collection issues to maximise recovery.
- Provide 1st level escalation for daily problem-solving and support team members on specific issues.
- Ensure timely and accurate collection of unsettled debt for effective credit control.
- Generate detailed monthly reports on team achievements and areas of concern to inform decision-making.
- Build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement credit control strategies aligned with business goals.
- Monitor processes and procedures to ensure adherence to internal service standards.
- Set monthly collection targets and monitor individual team members' progress.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration within the team.
About you:
- Strong Stakeholder Management
- Experience in the insurance industry is not essential
- Proven track record in team management with emphasis on quality
- Experience in credit control, customer service, and managing complex relationships.
- Experience working with senior management.
Benefits:
- 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
- Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
- Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
- Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
- Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
- Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
- Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes.
- Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.
If you’re looking for a career that combines your expertise and your empathy, click Apply today.
Credit Control Team Leader in Chelmsford employer: QBE Insurance
QBE Insurance is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture in Chelmsford. With benefits like 30 days of holiday, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive medical insurance, employees can achieve a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects. Join a passionate team where your impact is valued, and enjoy opportunities for recognition and development in a dynamic environment.
