Sales Ledger and Credit Controller

About the role

We are seeking a Sales Ledger and Credit Controller to manage a substantial sales ledger for a leading organisation in Milton Keynes. The role involves accurate cash posting, debt collection and maintaining strong customer relationships within a collaborative finance team.

Key responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the sales ledger, ensuring cash receipts are posted accurately and accounts remain up‑to‑date.
• Manage collection of outstanding debts via telephone and email, generating statements and reminder letters.
• Review customer credit limits, payment terms, new account applications and conduct credit checks.
• Release orders on hold after assessing credit status and resolve invoice or account queries with internal teams.
• Maintain a well‑managed ledger, resolve credit balances and handle legal escalations and liquidation cases.
• Produce monthly accounts receivable reports and support credit control meetings.
• Assist with interim and year‑end external audits, preparing documentation and supporting sample testing.

Required profile

• Proven experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable or credit control with strong debt‑collection skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities for dealing with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• High numerical accuracy and strong organisational skills, able to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, and an understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping principles.
• AAT Level 2 or Level 3 (or working towards qualification) is desirable.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• AAT qualification (Level 2/3)
• Double‑entry bookkeeping