Finance Officer Sales Ledger

BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture); Thatcham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading agricultural college in Thatcham seeks a part-time Finance Officer – Sales Ledger. In this role, you will oversee the administration of the sales ledger, ensuring accurate income recording and effective debt management. Your responsibilities include raising invoices and contributing to month-end processes. Ideal candidates should possess strong organizational skills and a high level of accuracy. The role offers competitive pay and benefits such as career progression opportunities and excellent pension schemes.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality service.
• Experience in financial administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective administration of the sales ledger.
• Ensures income is recorded and debts are actively managed.
• Contributes to month-end processes and maintains accurate financial records.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

High level of accuracy

Customer-focused service

Job description

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Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Finance Officer – Sales Ledger to join our Berkshire College of Agriculture team, on a part-time, permanent basis. Please note that this role pays between Scale I22 £22,725.03 and I25 £24,820.08 (Full-time Equivalent being £28,994 and £32,206) which is dependent on skills and experience.

Finance Officer – Sales Ledger

In this role you will be responsible for the effective administration and control of the sales ledger, ensuring income is accurately recorded, debts are actively managed, and financial procedures are followed in line with college policies and regulations.

Working as part of the Finance team and reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for raising invoices, reconciling income, monitoring outstanding debt, and liaising with internal departments and external customers to resolve queries and ensure timely payment. You will contribute to month-end processes, maintain accurate financial records, and support the wider finance function as required.

This role requires a high level of accuracy, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering a professional and customer-focused service.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description / person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture–Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and, in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Our staff benefit from :

• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance
• On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Wednesday 21st January 2026 .

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis*

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form, making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies – We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

Safeguarding Statement

BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.