Sales Ledger Clerk
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- England,South East,Berkshire,Reading
- Full Time, Permanent
- £26,000 - £27,844 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Full job descriptionReed Accountancy are working with an established and growing business who are seeking a Sales Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the sales ledger function, ensuring customer accounts are maintained accurately and invoices and payments are processed efficiently.
Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider business, you’ll play an important role in supporting cash flow, maintaining accurate financial records and providing excellent internal and external customer service
Key Responsibilities
*Maintaining and updating customer accounts within the sales ledger.
*Producing and issuing customer invoices.
*Reconciling customer accounts and resolving account discrepancies.
*Chasing overdue payments and supporting credit control activities.
*Allocating incoming payments and maintaining accurate records.
*Processing direct debit collections and telephone payments.
*Completing customer credit checks where required.
*Preparing debtor reports and aged debt analysis.
*Supporting month-end, year-end and audit processes.
*Assisting colleagues across the finance function as needed.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a sales ledger or similar finance role, with a good understanding of accounting principles and credit control processes. You’ll be confident using finance systems and Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables, with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in your work. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be liaising with customers and colleagues across the business, and you’ll be comfortable managing your own workload while contributing as part of a team. An AAT qualification, or studies towards one, would be advantageous, as would previous credit control experience
The position is 35 hours per week with working hours of 9am to 5pm with 1 hour for lunch. There is free onsite parking and the office is also within easy reach of the local train station.
If this role sounds like you then apply today!
Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider business, you’ll play an important role in supporting cash flow, maintaining accurate financial records and providing excellent internal and external customer service
Key Responsibilities
*Maintaining and updating customer accounts within the sales ledger.
*Producing and issuing customer invoices.
*Reconciling customer accounts and resolving account discrepancies.
*Chasing overdue payments and supporting credit control activities.
*Allocating incoming payments and maintaining accurate records.
*Processing direct debit collections and telephone payments.
*Completing customer credit checks where required.
*Preparing debtor reports and aged debt analysis.
*Supporting month-end, year-end and audit processes.
*Assisting colleagues across the finance function as needed.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a sales ledger or similar finance role, with a good understanding of accounting principles and credit control processes. You’ll be confident using finance systems and Excel, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables, with strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in your work. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll be liaising with customers and colleagues across the business, and you’ll be comfortable managing your own workload while contributing as part of a team. An AAT qualification, or studies towards one, would be advantageous, as would previous credit control experience
The position is 35 hours per week with working hours of 9am to 5pm with 1 hour for lunch. There is free onsite parking and the office is also within easy reach of the local train station.
If this role sounds like you then apply today!
Job number 4324019
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