Role: Sales Ledger & Credit Controller
Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £24,000 – £28,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Due to continued growth, our client is looking for an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Sales Ledger and Credit Controller to join their Finance Department. This is a varied role combining accurate sales invoice processing with effective credit control. The successful candidate will also play an important role in helping them develop and improve their partially automated sales invoicing system, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes and well as managing day-to-day finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Sales Ledger

• Process customer sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure invoices are raised in accordance with customer requirements, contracts and agreed pricing.
• Check supporting documentation before invoices are issued.
• Raise credit notes where authorised.
• Resolve invoice queries with customers and internal departments.
• Maintain accurate customer account records.
• Reconcile sales ledger accounts.
• Support month-end sales ledger procedures.
• Work with our partially automated sales invoicing system, ensuring invoices are reviewed and validated before being issued to customers.
• Assist with the ongoing development and continuous improvement of our automated invoicing processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and customer experience.
• Support the Finance Manager with testing, implementing and refining system enhancements as automation develops.

Credit Control

• Proactively manage customer accounts to minimise overdue debt.
• Chase outstanding payments by telephone and email in a professional manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers while ensuring effective credit control.
• Investigate and resolve payment disputes promptly.
• Allocate customer receipts accurately.
• Produce and review aged debtor reports.
• Escalate persistent overdue accounts where appropriate.
• Support cash flow by ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances.

General Finance Duties

• Provide administrative support within the Finance Department.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to resolve customer queries efficiently.
• Assist with month-end processes as required.
• Undertake additional finance and administrative duties as requested by the Finance Manager.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or Credit Control.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Professional and confident telephone manner.

Desirable

• Sage 50 Accounts experience.
• Experience within a manufacturing, construction or engineering environment.
• Experience dealing with national account customers.
• An interest in improving finance processes and supporting system development.

What They Offer

• Competitive salary of £25,000–£28,000, depending on experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Flexitime working.
• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to be involved in improving and developing finance systems as the business continues to grow.
• Long-term career opportunities within a successful and expanding company.