Head of Credit Management in London

Job Description Sysco is the world's largest foodservice distributor, operating at global scale with multi-billion-dollar revenues and serving customers across numerous international markets. We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute

Head of Credit Management

to lead our end-to-end B2B Credit function, driving cash generation, managing risk, protecting the balance sheet, and supporting sustainable business growth. This is a high-profile leadership role requiring a proven Credit professional who has operated within £billion+ turnover organisations with >20,000 customers. Reporting into the Finance Director, you will lead a team structure comprising 3 direct reports and an overall Credit organisation of approximately 70 colleagues, ensuring the delivery of best-in-class credit, collections and risk management practices across the business, business partnering with sales teams and customers on a daily basis This role is offering a hybrid working contract with

up to 3 days per week in the Ashford (Kent) office

, and occasional business travel and as such a good degree of self-motivation and flexibility is required. The successful candidate will be accountable for developing and executing the organisation's Credit Management strategy, ensuring a balanced approach to customer growth, risk management and working capital optimisation. They will bring extensive experience in B2B credit management, collections, customer risk assessment and debt performance improvement, alongside the credibility and influence to work effectively with senior stakeholders across Finance, Commercial and Legal functions. They will provide strategic guidance on customer risk,