Salary: GBP35000 - GBP38000 per annum
Sales Ledger & Credit Controller
Part-Time | 25 Hours per Week across 5 Days | Office-Based | Watford
Salary: £23,333 – £25,333 pro rata (FTE £35,000 – £38,000, depending on experience)
Our client is a well-established and growing business based in Watford, which is looking for an experienced Sales Ledger & Credit Controller to join their finance team on a permanent, part-time basis.
This is a varied, hands-on role with real ownership of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control function from start to finish. You'll be working within a close-knit, supportive finance team where your contribution genuinely matters.
The role is fully office-based, working 25 hours across 5 days (4 days may be considered).
The Role
- End-to-end management of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions
- Allocating and reconciling sales receipts across multiple currencies (£ / € / US$)
- Matching BACS remittances from large national retailers, including rebates and discounts
- Proactively chasing overdue balances by phone and email, maintaining positive customer relationships throughout
- Investigating reasons for non-payment and agreeing next steps with the management team
- Handling disputed invoices and negotiating resolution within agreed payment terms
- Opening new customer accounts via credit agencies and trade references
- Weekly debt-performance reporting to directors, escalating risk where appropriate
- Processing Direct Debit collections using BACSTEL software
- Managing and reconciling invoice discounting facilities
- Maintaining records in Sage Line 50
- Providing Accounts Payable cover when required, including multi-currency supplier payment runs
What Our Client Is Looking For
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a Credit Control / Sales Ledger role
- Strong, hands-on knowledge of Sage Line 50 (minimum 3 years' experience) — this is essential
- Experience with multi-currency transactions (£ / € / US$)
- Confident, professional approach to debt collection and customer contact
- Competent in Microsoft Excel — VLOOKUPs, IF statements, and PivotTables
- Previous exposure to invoice discounting facilities
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload with minimal supervision
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Part Time Sales Ledger & Credit Control in Watford employer: Vitae Financial Recruitment
As a Financial Controller at our well-established, privately owned construction business in Greenford, you'll thrive in a professional yet balanced work culture that values hard work and meritocracy. With competitive salary packages, including a 10% annual bonus and comprehensive benefits like private medical insurance and a pension scheme, we offer genuine opportunities for career progression while maintaining a strong focus on employee development and financial integrity.
Contact Details:
Vitae Financial Recruitment Recruitment Team
