Service Manager

Corporate Debt Manager

Location: Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in Wood Green)
Contract: 6 months (potential extension)
Rate: Competitive (DOE)

Aatom Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Corporate Debt Manager on behalf of a local authority. This role will lead the management of Sundry Debt, Adult Social Care (ASC), and Housing Benefit Overpayment collection.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Council’s Income and Debt Recovery Service
• Manage overall operational performance, including oversight of direct reports and team members
• Review current processes and systems, making recommendations to improve income collection across key debt streams
• Support and lead on debt management within the Council’s ERP replacement project
• Produce statutory and financial returns, including the management of write-offs across the Council
• Provide performance data, including recovery rates and debtor analysis
• Offer professional advice on debt management, credit control, and recovery processes across all income streams

About the Role

This is a hybrid position requiring attendance at the Wood Green office at least two days per week.

You will work closely with finance colleagues and the Head of Service to promote a strong debt management culture across the organisation. This will involve stakeholder engagement and attending Directorate meetings to review debt performance.

The successful candidate will also play a key role in the Adult Social Care (ASC) debt and income project.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in debt management within a local authority or public sector setting
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Experience improving processes and service performance
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of ASC and Housing Benefit debt is desirable

If you’re an experienced Debt Manager looking for your next contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.