Accounts Assistant: Sales Ledger & Credit Control

Confidential; Bury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to manage customer accounts, chase payments and keep the sales ledger up to date. The role involves liaising with customers, resolving discrepancies, and supporting the finance team in a busy office.

You will enjoy a varied workload, work well independently and as part of a team, and use Excel and accounting systems to ensure accuracy in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control.
• Confident picking up the phone to discuss outstanding payments.
• Professional handling of customer queries while maintaining relationships.
• Organised, methodical and detail-oriented.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of customer accounts and keeping the sales ledger up to date.
• Proactively chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt.
• Building positive relationships with customers and handling payment queries.
• Allocating payments and investigating discrepancies.
• Raising sales invoices and processing credit notes.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving queries.
• Monitoring credit limits and highlighting payment risks.
• Producing aged debtor reports and tracking outstanding balances.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration.

Skills

Accounts experience

Telephone handling

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Confidential is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to manage customer accounts, chase payments and keep the sales ledger up to date. The role involves liaising with customers, resolving discrepancies, and supporting the finance team in a busy office.

You will enjoy a varied workload, work well independently and as part of a team, and use Excel and accounting systems to ensure accuracy in all tasks.