Accounts Receivable Assistant Head Office · Crown Business Centre

SRC Aggregates; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sales Ledger Assistant to join their dynamic accounting team. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate customer records and invoicing, reflecting the high standards of the sales team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and committed, with strong numerical skills and a basic understanding of bookkeeping. You will be responsible for managing the sales ledger, handling customer invoicing, and reconciling purchases. If you're looking for a role that offers growth and the chance to make a real impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy environment with strong numerical skills.
• Currently studying or holding a relevant accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Input invoices into Sage and handle customer invoicing.
• Reconcile sales revenue and maintain accurate customer records.
• Support year-end and audit processes.

Skills

Numerical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Bookkeeping Knowledge

Education

Relevant Accountancy Qualification

Tools

Sage

Quarry System

Ready Minder System

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

A Sales Ledger Assistant plays a vital role in the accounting department, ensuring that customer records and invoicing are accurate, consistent, and professional, reflecting the standards of the sales team. The role involves producing accurate invoices, credit notes, and verifying external material and haulage purchases to meet customer requirements. The assistant supports daily financial operations such as managing the sales ledger, credit control, and cash books.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Responsible to: Financial Director / Management Accountant / Accounts Manager
• Responsible for: None
• Liaison with: Directors, Managers, Customers, Suppliers

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MAIN TASKS OF JOB:

• Input material and haulage invoices into Sage
• Handle customer invoicing via Quarry or Ready Minder system, importing invoices into Sage
• Reconcile sales revenue, material, and haulage purchases regularly
• Reconcile material and haulage sheets
• Ensure invoices are authorized
• Maintain regular contact with customers by phone and email as needed
• Provide holiday cover for team members and support company growth
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies and report issues appropriately
• Perform duties as directed by the manager
• Make adjustments, handle queries, and resolve problems within company policies
• Check and input trading tickets, including scanning and filing
• Send invoices and proof of delivery documents to customers
• Maintain accurate customer details and account records
• Record all customer communications
• Resolve client issues, manage invoice copies and proof of delivery, and liaise with other departments to resolve problems
• Raise and record credit notes for month-end review according to company procedures
• Post receipts, allocate invoices, and reconcile cash accounts across multiple petty cash accounts
• Set up new customer accounts
• Prepare daily sales reporting sheets
• Train other team members as needed
• Assist with year-end and audit processes
• Comply with the Factory Production Control Manual to support SRC Quality Objectives

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Enthusiastic, committed, quick learner with experience in a busy environment
• Computer literate with strong numerical skills
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounting procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with external contacts
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
• Currently studying or holding a relevant accountancy qualification