Accounts Assistant

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Matlock; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a detail-oriented sales ledger manager in Matlock. The role involves managing the sales ledger, ensuring excellent customer service, and maintaining cash flow, all within a flexible office environment. Candidates should have experience in sales ledger and strong communication skills, with benefits including 23 vacation days, private healthcare, and development opportunities.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Supportive team culture

Flexible office hours

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger and credit control in a service or technical setting.
• Confident communicator with professional attributes.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full sales ledger cycle from quotations to invoicing.
• Maintain healthy cash flow and support clients.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Customer-focused approach

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Your new role

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to manage the full sales ledger cycle—from quotations to invoicing and payment—while providing excellent customer service. This hands-on role involves maintaining healthy cash flow, supporting clients throughout their journey, and driving continuous improvement in finance processes.

The position is fully office-based with flexible working hours (8am–4pm or 9am–5pm), offering variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a significant impact.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in sales ledger and credit control, ideally in a service or technical setting
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a professional, customer-focused approach
• Proficiency in Sage 200 and Microsoft Excel
• A mindset for continuous improvement and process optimisation
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Experience in quoting, billing for time/parts/labour, or engineering (desirable)

What you'll get in return

• 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Supportive team culture and development opportunities
• Flexible office hours (8am–4pm or 9am–5pm)
• A progressive environment open to smarter ways of working