Interim Credit Systems Specialist

Location: Brighton and Hove

RECfinancial are currently shortlisting for this Leicestershire based growing business as they look to engage a Credit Systems Specialist on an interim period of up to 6 months.

The role is commutable from Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Warwickshire and is hybrid, potentially remote.

So What's the role of Credit Systems Specialist?

• Our client is looking for someone to review, analyse and enhance the end-to-end credit function across the business.
• This is an opportunity for someone who can look beyond day-to-day credit control, challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, reduce inefficiencies and enhance overall credit performance.
• Working collaboratively with Finance, Sales, Operations and other key stakeholders, you will assess current workflows, identify gaps and bottlenecks, and develop practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, consistency and efficiency of the credit function.

So what are the responsibilities of the Credit Systems Specialist?

• Review and map end-to-end credit processes, identifying inefficiencies, bottlenecks and opportunities to improve performance.
• Analyse the full credit lifecycle, from customer onboarding and risk assessment through to cash allocation, dispute resolution and debt recovery.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand challenges and identify commercially beneficial improvements.
• Analyse credit data and KPIs to identify trends, reduce aged debt, improve cash flow and strengthen credit control.
• Develop practical recommendations to streamline workflows, improve controls and maximise the use of systems, technology and automation.
• Produce process maps and improvement plans, presenting recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of changes, measuring results against agreed KPIs to demonstrate tangible business benefits.
• Champion continuous improvement, challenging existing practices and driving greater efficiency across credit operations.

What skills are needed for the role?

• You ll have experience in credit management, credit control or finance operations, with strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset.
• You ll be confident reviewing processes, challenging existing practices and working with stakeholders to deliver meaningful improvements.
• Strong Excel skills, knowledge of credit processes and experience identifying efficiencies are essential.
• Experience with process mapping, automation or change management would be advantageous.

What's on offer for the role of Credit Systems Specialist?

• £250 - £325 per day (umbrella)
• Hybrid or potentially remote