At a Glance
- Tasks: Raising sales invoices and reconciling customer accounts while monitoring outstanding balances.
- Company: Pococks Poultry is a family-run business with a strong reputation for quality since 1849.
- Benefits: Enjoy perks like flexitime, free parking, and a health & wellbeing programme.
- Other info: This role is based in Melksham and involves in-person work.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team in a respected local business with opportunities for skill development.
- Qualifications: Requires 3-4 years of experience in finance with strong sales ledger exposure and Sage familiarity.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 32000 £ per year.
White Horse Employment is proud to be working on a retained and exclusive basis with Pococks Poultry to recruit a Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger) to join their growing finance team. Pococks Poultry is a long established, family run business with an outstanding reputation for quality, customer service and traditional values. Supplying high quality poultry, bacon and provisions across the South West since 1849.
The Role
We are looking for a detail oriented and proactive Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger) to join the team in Melksham. This role is ideal for someone with a solid background in finance who enjoys working in a family run, collaborative environment and takes pride in maintaining accurate financial records while supporting business operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Raising sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Posting customer payments and processing credit notes
- Reconciling customer accounts and maintaining accurate sales ledger records
- Monitoring outstanding balances and issuing customer statements
- Proactively chasing overdue payments
- Resolving invoice and payment queries efficiently
- Liaising with customers and internal departments to investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Supporting external accountants with year-end processes
- Assisting with month-end reporting and audit requirements
What we're looking for
- Between 3-4 years' experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role with strong sales ledger exposure
- Familiar with the system software Sage
- Comfortable working within an SME or family run business environment
- Detail focused with strong organisational skills
- An excellent communicator who can confidently build relationships with customers, colleagues and senior stakeholders
- Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team
Why Join Pococks Poultry?
- Be part of a respected and established local business with a rich heritage
- Work in a supportive, family oriented environment
- Opportunity to develop your skills within a growing business
Benefits
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Sales Ledger Assistant in Melksham employer: White Horse Employment
Pococks Poultry, established in 1849, offers a supportive, family-oriented environment. Employees enjoy benefits like discounted food and a company pension. The finance team is growing, providing opportunities for professional development.
