Peter Robinson
Rugeley,Staffordshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in collections and aged debt management, process improvement, and strategic planning. Demonstrates proficiency in relationship building and business partnering, with a proven track record in M&A execution and project management. Skilled in systems implementation and team restructuring,
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Financial Operations Business Partner
OneAdvanced (Private Equity)
Birmingham
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Achieved strong collections and debt reduction during a transitional period.
- Managed full ownership of collections, query resolution, order management, renewals, Cashiers and billing.
- Delivered accurate weekly and monthly cash forecasting to support financial planning.
- Project managed the implementation of Netsuite Collections tool, overseeing design, testing, go-live, and training.
- Cultivated relationships with solicitors and third-party collection agencies.
- Facilitated regular discussions with senior stakeholders on debt management and billing issues.
- Developed cross-departmental relationships to collaboratively address operational pain points.
- Negotiated supplier contracts, securing advantageous terms.
Head of Group Credit
OneAdvanced (Private Equity)
Birmingham
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Managed and led a team of 31, including 4 Credit Managers,23 Credit Controllers and 4 cashiers.
- Full ownership of the global Sales ledgers value - 400 million.
- Increased Cash collections, supporting the business with their growth strategy.
- Drove down over-90-day debt from 10.8 million to 4 million year-end.
- On boarded 26 new acquisitions, integrating them onto the companies CRM platform.
- Restructured and relocated the Credit and cashiers function from London to Birmingham.
- Automated credit note authorisation and case logging processes using Salesforce software.
- Facilitated weekly debt calls with Business units to discuss debt and align on action plans.
- Developed talent by building a talent matrix and progression plans.
Group Credit & OTC Manager
Avery Weigh-Tronix (Private Equity)
Birmigham
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Increased Collections and reduced aged debt against ledger value of 100 million pounds for a Global ledger.
- Managed a team of 8 Credit Controllers, setting and Monitoring performance through KPI's.
- Led a centralised Sales Order Processing team of 6, to ensure precise order processing and invoicing.
- Sourced and implemented new payment systems, including recurring card payments for debt collection.
- Provided the business with weekly and monthly cash forecasting.
- Improved management information through regular more detailed reporting.
- Implemented difficult debt strategy through outsourcing to third-party collection agencies, reducing overdue debt from 900k to 200k.
Credit Manager
Housing 21
Birmingham
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Managed three ledgers for Home Care, Extra Care, and commercial property debtors totalling £150 million.
- Achieved reduction of overdue debts from £3.2 million to £785,000 within 12 months through team restructuring.
- Maximised cash collection while enhancing customer service for clients and service with Complex needs.
- Oversaw a team of eight credit controllers, two cash allocation clerks, and one query resolution officer.
- Allocated collection targets and established monthly KPIs to ensure timely results delivery.
- Enhanced operational systems and processes, improving management reporting and information flow.
- Accountable for monthly cash forecasting and nurturing relationships with major clients.
- Sourced and implemented new payment systems, facilitating transition to paperless direct debit solutions.
Credit Control Team Lead (Contract)
Britvic Soft Drinks
Solihull
05.2011 - 06.2013
- Maximised cash collection and reduced aged debt for key clients including Pepsi and Gatorade.
- Led a team of 10 credit controllers.
- Managed Collections of 10 million per month.
- Reduced bad debt from 1.2 million to 100k.
- Contributed to IT system implementation, earning recognition at ICM National Awards.
Senior credit controller
Baxi Heating
Birmingham
06.2009 - 05.2011
- Responsible for managing the companies two largest accounts.
- Reduced aged debtors from 900k to 100k through strategic initiatives.
- Successfully collected over £6 million monthly, contributing to financial stability.
Senior Credit Controller
Voyage Care
LIchfield
07.2005 - 06.2009
- Responsible for reducing the companies aged debt and maximising monthly cash collection
Credit Controller
Amtrak Express Parcels
Walsall
11.2001 - 07.2005
- Performing as Credit Controller at high-demand parcel delivery firm handling substantial ledger of 600 accounts while making more than 40 outbound calls per day.
Accounts assistant
Bristols and Round, Cannock
Cannock
12.1998 - 11.2001
Education
GCSE - English, Maths, Geography, History, Science, Design & Technology and Business Studies
Fair Oak High School
Advanced Excel Course - undefined
ICM Courses - Difficult Debt and Time management
General National Vocational Qualification Advanced - Business and Finance
Stafford College
Skills
- Collections and aged debt management
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
- Business partnering
- M&A execution
- Project management
- Systems implementation
- Team restructuring
- Billing and renewals
- Query resolution
- Netsuite, Salesforce, Sage, SAP, Onguard expertise
- MS Office Suite proficiency
Interests
Football (captained teams at semi-professional Football level), golf, fitness training, personal training & nutrition, travelling, spending time with family and socialising
References
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Personal Details
Football (captained teams at semi-professional Football level), golf, fitness training, personal training & nutrition, travelling, spending time with family and socialising, Driver; full clean licence
Affiliations
- Keeping fit , Football , Golf , travelling and spending time with friends and Family.
Other
Driver; full clean licence
Timeline
Financial Operations Business Partner
OneAdvanced (Private Equity)
03.2024 - 07.2025
Head of Group Credit
OneAdvanced (Private Equity)
02.2024 - 03.2024
Group Credit & OTC Manager
Avery Weigh-Tronix (Private Equity)
01.2016 - 08.2018
Credit Manager
Housing 21
06.2013 - 01.2016
Credit Control Team Lead (Contract)
Britvic Soft Drinks
05.2011 - 06.2013
Senior credit controller
Baxi Heating
06.2009 - 05.2011
Senior Credit Controller
Voyage Care
07.2005 - 06.2009
Credit Controller
Amtrak Express Parcels
11.2001 - 07.2005
Accounts assistant
Bristols and Round, Cannock
12.1998 - 11.2001
Advanced Excel Course - undefined
ICM Courses - Difficult Debt and Time management
General National Vocational Qualification Advanced - Business and Finance
Stafford College
GCSE - English, Maths, Geography, History, Science, Design & Technology and Business Studies
Fair Oak High School