Sales Ledger/Accounts Assistant

Sales Ledger/Accounts Assistant

Full-Time 32243 - 39408 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage sales ledger, process invoices, and maintain customer relationships.
  • Company: Established business with a supportive finance team.
  • Benefits: Early finishes on Fridays, 25 holidays, and a pension scheme.
  • Other info: Friendly team environment with opportunities for career growth.
  • Why this job: Take ownership of your role and make a real impact in finance.
  • Qualifications: Experience in accounts and strong organisational skills required.

The predicted salary is between 32243 - 39408 Β£ per year.

About the Role A well-established and successful business is looking to appoint an experienced Sales Ledger Accounts Assistant to join its finance team.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied role that will see you taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the sales ledger function whilst supporting wider finance and administrative activities.

This position would suit an organised and proactive Accounts Assistant, where you can take ownership of the ledger/debtors and maintain strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities Processing customer sales orders, invoices, credit notes and receipts Managing the sales ledger and maintaining accurate financial records Chasing outstanding debts and resolving invoice queries Liaising with customers to ensure prompt receipt of payments Processing service and spare parts invoices and posting into SAP Assisting with customer cash receipt planning Issuing monthly customer statements Setting up new customer accounts on the system Supporting month-end processes and providing cover during absences Scanning, filing and archiving documentation Answering incoming departmental telephone calls Completing additional finance and administrative duties as required About You You will be an experienced Accounts Assistant with previous exposure to sales ledger duties and, ideally, credit control.

You will be comfortable speaking with customers, have a professional telephone manner and be confident building positive working relationships.

Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Previous experience using finance systems such as SAP would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer In return, you'll join a supportive and established business offering a friendly team environment, a varied role with responsibility and ownership, and an attractive working pattern with an early finish every Friday as well as 25 holidays and a pension.

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We think you need these skills to ace Sales Ledger/Accounts Assistant

Sales Ledger Management
Accounts Assistant Experience
Credit Control
Customer Relationship Management
Organisational Skills
Attention to Detail
Invoice Processing