Sales Ledger Clerk

About the role

As a Sales Ledger Clerk you will keep cash flowing and ensure customer accounts are accurate. The role sits at the heart of the finance team, offering a varied workload and the chance to develop your accounts knowledge in a fast‑moving environment.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and manage a shared accounts inbox, responding promptly to queries.
• Chase outstanding payments, reconcile customer accounts and allocate BACS payments.
• Prepare month‑end aged receivables, produce sales reports and calculate annual rebates.
• Build strong relationships with customers, sales teams and customer service to resolve account issues.
• Provide reception cover on a lunch rota and support other departments during busy periods.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a sales ledger or credit control environment.
• Ability to handle high volumes of financial transactions accurately.
• Experience reconciling customer accounts and meeting month‑end deadlines.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central (advantageous).

What we offer

• Salary up to £34,000 per year.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.
• Varied workload with exposure to different business areas.
• Opportunities to develop finance and accounts expertise.