At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage sales ledger activities and support finance functions in a collaborative team.
- Company: Join a well-established organisation with a friendly finance team.
- Benefits: Earn up to £30,000 with hybrid working and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while building strong relationships across departments.
- Qualifications: Experience in sales ledger or accounts receivable with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 30000 £ per year.
(Hybrid Working Available Following Successful 3-month Probation)
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Hays are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Sales Ledger Clerk to join their friendly finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to become part of a collaborative team of four within finance, supporting the wider business through effective sales ledger management, reconciliations and stakeholder engagement.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records and maintaining positive relationships across multiple departments.
The Role
As Sales Ledger Clerk, you will take ownership of day-to-day sales ledger activities whilst providing support across other transactional finance functions when required.
Key responsibilities will include
- Raising and processing sales invoices, credit notes and recharge invoices.
- Maintaining accurate sales ledger records and monitoring outstanding balances.
- Managing customer account queries and building strong internal stakeholder relationships.
- Producing and issuing overdue account communications.
- Performing bank reconciliations and ensuring financial data is accurately maintained.
- Processing and reconciling employee expense claims and company card expenditure.
- Reviewing and correcting coding discrepancies where required.
- Supporting month-end processes and reporting activities.
- Providing support across wider finance functions during periods of absence or increased workload.
- Working closely with operational teams and other business departments to ensure accurate financial information is maintained.
About You
To be successful in this position, you will have
- Previous experience within a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or broader transactional finance role.
- Experience processing and reconciling employee expense claims.
- Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to build relationships across departments.
- Good IT skills and experience using finance systems.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
- A proactive and team-focused approach.
Desirable experience
- Previous experience within the construction, engineering, property or project-based sectors.
- Experience working with contractor payments, subcontractor costs or project-related invoicing.
- Familiarity with accounting software such as Sage or similar ERP systems.
- What You'll Receive
- Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office) following the successful completion of a three-month probation period.
- Supportive and collaborative finance team environment.
- Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leadership.
- Exposure to multiple areas of finance and business operations.
- Long-term career development opportunities within a growing organisation.
If you're looking for a varied Sales Ledger opportunity where you can make a genuine impact within a close-knit finance team, we'd love to hear from you.
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