Credit Control

Company description:
Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94%of British households.
At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and potential colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matterwho they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Job description:
**Credit Control / Dispute Management Associate**

**Permanent**

**Manchester, M3 2BY**

**A Tailored Salary + Benefits, and Hybrid Working**

**£25K + Benefits and Hybrid Working**
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit control is a business-critical role. You’re at the heart of the Finance Department, enhancing the company’s working capital. You turn sales into cash and your tenacity curbs written-off debt. It’s your curiosity and grit that can stop a business fromtaking a financial hit.

What drives you is not robotic cash collection; it’s that curiosity to challenge, question, and query. From root cause to resolution, you thrive on picking up the phone, being proactive, and building relationships at all business levels.

Premier Foods is a flagship British food manufacturer, and, with us, you’ll enjoy a close-knit, friendly, and supportive team. It’s a medium-sized company feel twinned with stability, support, and career progression potential within a large-sized organisation.

**Do You Offer ?**
- At least 12 months’ experience formed of credit control and/or query management
- An eye for detail, with the skill to manage commercial deductions
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, inclusive of VLOOKUP and PivotTable

As a Credit Controller / AR Associate at Premier Foods, you’ll be joining a team of approximately 20. This is a relationship-building/based role at the heart of not just chasing cash, internally and externally, but also managing disputes. Full training andsupport will be given as you learn our systems and processes.

Premier Foods is a flagship brand with well-known products - but we’re no big player coasting through the motions; our future is dynamic, with growth and acquisitions in play.

**Interested In ?**
- Joining a category-leading FTSE 250 business striving to be carbon neutral by 2030
- Hybrid working flexibility, with two days in the office each week
- Fully funded Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) training
- Standout benefits including Sharesave, the option to purchase additional holidays, and breakfasts on us
- Clear and achievable career pathways into leadership positions

Premier Foods is passionate about enriching the lives of both our people and our communities. We’re a diverse and progressive team that embraces empowerment, inclusivity, and learning.

Our hybrid working structure offers the flexibility of homeworking and the team/social benefits of being in the office two days per week. We’re based in central Manchester (Deansgate), with excellent transport links. Our office site is modern and, crucially,free breakfast, tea and coffee in the office, and an on-site coffee and snack bar.

**Everything’sPremier, Including the Perks**
- Fully funded Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) training
- Company laptop
- 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays on top, and the option to buy 10 additional days each year
- Contributory pension scheme (up to 7.5%), complete with life assurance
- Annual access to join our Sharesave scheme
- Modern office location and facilities - breakout rooms and space for meaningful collaboration
- Employee Assistance Programme - help with legal advice, financial planning, and counselling support
- Attractive parental leave schemes (maternity, paternity, adoption)

**Interested ?**

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.