Accounts Sales Ledger

Pertemps Reading; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Reading is recruiting for an experienced Accounts Sales Ledger Administrator to join the finance team in Swindon. The role covers Sales Ledger, invoicing, customer accounts and credit control, including chasing payments and resolving queries.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Sales Ledger/AR, be proactive, well-organised and able to use their own initiative in a busy environment. Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger, AR or credit control (4 years preferred).
• Experience with debt collection and chasing outstanding payments.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to use initiative in a busy environment.
• Confident communicator with strong customer service skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel and accounting system knowledge.
• Able to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Transport or logistics experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Exchequer or Microsoft Business Central is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Sales Ledger, including sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
• Carry out credit control and debt collection, following up outstanding payments.
• Process sales import files and match customer purchase orders to invoices.
• Check driver timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
• Investigate and resolve customer account and invoice queries.
• Maintain accurate aged debtor and outstanding purchase order reports.
• Liaise with customers, Sales and operational teams.
• Keep customer accounts accurate and up to date.
• Support the wider finance team with general administration as required.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Excel

Accounting System

Debt Collection

Exchequer/BC

Tools

Exchequer

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Sales Ledger

Location: Swindon

Salary: £30,000–£32,000 per annum DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Our client is a successful and growing transport and logistics company based in Swindon, looking for an experienced Accounts Sales Ledger Administrator to join their finance team.

This is a varied role covering Sales Ledger, invoicing, customer accounts and credit control, including chasing outstanding payments and resolving account queries. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised and able to use their own initiative in a busy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the Sales Ledger, including sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
• Carry out credit control and debt collection, following up outstanding payments.
• Process sales import files and match customer purchase orders to invoices.
• Check driver timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
• Investigate and resolve customer account and invoice queries.
• Maintain accurate aged debtor and outstanding purchase order reports.
• Liaise with customers, Sales and operational teams.
• Keep customer accounts accurate and up to date.
• Support the wider finance team with general administration as required.

About You

• Previous experience in Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or Credit Control (4 Years experience preferred)
• Experience with debt collection and chasing outstanding payments.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to use initiative.
• Confident communicator with strong customer service skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel and accounting system knowledge.
• Able to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Transport or logistics experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Exchequer or Microsoft Business Central is desirable.