
Merisa Sen
Commercial and credit professional with BA in Accounting & Finance
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About
Commercial and credit professional with a BA in Accounting & Finance, completed while working full-time. Currently responsible for the commercial function of a UK cable containment supplier serving M&E contractors on large-scale construction and data centre projects, where I have grown revenue by 90% and opened 20 new customer accounts. Previously built a credit control function from scratch, growing it to 200+ live accounts and reducing outstanding receivables by 20%.
Comfortable reading a set of accounts, assessing customer credit risk and holding a commercial conversation with a business owner or buyer. Seeking a credit, trade finance or commercial role where analytical judgement and client-facing ability both matter.
Experience
Commercial Manager - Dual Metal Cable Management - London
(2025-06)
Run the commercial function of a cable containment supplier selling into M&E contractors on construction and data centre projects, managing the full cycle from enquiry and quotation through to invoicing and payment.
- Generate new business and have opened commercial relationships with tier-one M&E contractors including Phoenix ME, Vital Energi and Briggs & Forrester.
- Set and manage customer credit terms, oversee accounts receivable and chase overdue balances while protecting the commercial relationship.
- Work on pricing, supplier terms and stock funding, including sourcing from overseas suppliers against confirmed customer orders on mismatched payment terms.
- Grew revenue by 90% and opened 20 new trading accounts, managing the pipeline in HubSpot and order and invoicing processes in Xero and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
Credit Controller - Extra - London
(2023-05 - 2025-05)
Built the credit control function from scratch in a business with no existing process, introducing credit checks, terms and a collections routine for new and existing customers.
- Grew and managed a ledger of 200+ live accounts, reducing outstanding receivables by 20%.
- Handled collections, disputes, reconciliation and escalation, resolving overdue balances directly with customers.
- Produced regular aged debt reporting and flagged credit risk on accounts before it became a bad debt.
Manager - Shish Kitchen - London
(2016-09 - 2023-05)
Managed a team of 15 in a London restaurant turning over £60,000 per week, with full responsibility for daily operations, rotas and service standards.
- Repositioned the venue's pricing and customer base, moving it to consistently full bookings.
- Owned cash handling, daily takings reconciliation, stock control and supplier negotiation.
- Progressed from front-of-house to Manager over seven years while completing a BA in Accounting & Finance alongside full-time work.
Education
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance - Anglia Ruskin University (2022-09 - 2025-12)
