Experience

Rexel UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounts Receivable Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Present

• UK Credit Risk Manager

  • Dec 2007 - Apr 2016

  Working for the UK zone of the global market leader in electrical installation supplies, whose turnover exceeds c.£800mKey player in implementation of major change and development programmeResponsible for managing the Credit Risk, Credit Insurance, Cash Collection Support, Reporting and Master file functions of the Accounts Receivable Department ensuring minimal uninsured risk and bad debt to all banner companiesMaintain collaborative relationships and able to communicate at all levels internal and externally, and with key stakeholdersAbility to produce and present financial/statistical data Line management of a team in excess of 20 peopleAble to demonstrate strong disciplines for policy and procedure adherence Show less

• Credit Section Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2007

  Responsible for managing a team of 10 Credit Controllers also the Credit Risk and Collection function of part of the company’s sales ledger, a debt of c. £40m and portfolio of approx 10,000 live accountsIndividual cash collection targets of £20m were metAttended customer visits to resolve process issues, negotiate payment plans or assess the credit worthiness of the businessReview all extended credit, payment terms and settlement applications to consider whether they were commercial viable to approveEnsure appropriate action taken on all delinquent accounts, ensuring legal action was enforced once normal collection activity had been exhaustedDeveloped the team so that they were fully functional and competent in their role Show less