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Job Location: Leeds with flexible working

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

We have a fantastic opportunity for Credit Control Leaders in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

You'll oversee the credit function for Sedgwick UK, reporting to the Group Financial Controller. This role will focus on driving transformation change to reduce debt and improving our overall working capital position through credit control activities and driving process improvements.

The role will work closely with Finance, Operations and the wider corporate functions, including the UK Executive and Group Finance globally. This role demands a blend of technical expertise and leadership, as you'll manage a team of 18 while driving process improvements.

You'll be at the heart of the business, collaborating with key clients and internal stakeholders to deliver against the UK financial targets. With a strong foundation in credit control/account receivable leadership and change management, you'll navigate complex challenges, including maintaining a culture of continuous improvement, while consistently looking for ways to improve process and increase automation.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and seek a role that combines financial acumen with leadership, this opportunity is for you.

The skills you will have when you apply:

1. Strong technical credit control management knowledge

2. Experience of working in a financial control environment

3. Experience of change management within a credit function

4. Advanced Excel skills

What is helpful, but not vital, in your application

• Ideally educated to degree level
• CICM
• Knowledge of SAP (BPC) is helpful
• Experience of working in the insurance industry

The skills that will be developed once working:

• We will provide all the Sedgwick specific training you need to thrive in this role

What we’ll give you for this role:

Remuneration & more

1. Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

2. A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)

3. Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

4. Flexible working from our office or your home

5. You will join an appropriate bonus scheme

Health & support

6. Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)

7. Life assurance

8. Group Income Protection

9. Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing

Other benefits

10. Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, welling and digital GP applications

11. Discounts on various products and services

This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry

At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education.

Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry.

Next steps for you:

Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.

If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

After the closing date we will review all applications, and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.