Credit and Process Associate

Permanent
Manchester, M3 2BY
Tailored Salary + Benefits and Hybrid Working

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Credit and process is a business-critical role. You’re at the heart of the Finance Department, straddling between operations and credit control.

The purpose of this role is to manage credit risk, new accounts and master data and to support the AR Process Manager to engage with teams across Premier Business Services and beyond, to optimise AR processes, deliver AR related projects and provide operational support to the AR teams on a small number of processes. You will be fundamental in improving the AR processes and ways of working to enhance the delivery of AR to stakeholders.

What drives you is a passion for driving continuous improvement ​​​​​​and building relationships at all levels. From root cause to resolution, you thrive on being proactive, and problem solving.

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 working in a credit control enviornment
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, inclusive of VLOOKUP and PivotTable
Excellent data analysis and problem solving skills
Good knowledge of SAP

As a Credit and Process Associate at Premier Foods, you’ll be joining a team of 4. This is a relationship-building/based role at the heart of process improvement and project management. Full training and support 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
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’s Premier, Including the Perks…

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.

A great British food company

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 future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.