German Speaking Sales Ledger Clerk

Origin Recruitment; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Sales Ledger Clerk – German Speaking to join the finance team in Manchester. This role involves raising invoices for EU/UK entities, chasing debts, and maintaining records across multiple countries. The ideal candidate must be proficient in Excel and have at least 2 years of finance experience, alongside fluent German and English skills. The position includes engaging with customers to ensure payments are made promptly, making it essential to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of Finance experience in Ledger work and/or credit control.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritize responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with ledgers and customers across multiple countries and languages.
• Chasing outstanding debt by phone and email to ensure payment.
• Posting receipts to customers’ accounts promptly.
• Running Aged debt reports and extracting to Excel.
• Checking credit limits and opening new customer accounts.
• Raising invoices each month as part of a wider team.
• Assisting in resolving complex queries within the team.
• Identifying gaps in current processes and suggesting improvements.

Skills

Proficient with Excel

Attention to detail

Fluent German

Fluent English

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Ability to present figures and reports

Tools

Exact Accounting software

Job description

£32,000 - 37,000 depending on experience

Location: Salford Quays, Manchester

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive Sales Ledger Clerk – German Speaking to join the finance team. The main purpose is to raise invoices for the EU/UK entities and to chase debt associated with these invoices.

Reports to: Senior SSC Manager/Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Dealing with ledgers and customers across multiple countries and languages. Contacting business customers to chase outstanding debt by phone and email to ensure payment within terms to unlock payments.
• Posting receipts to customers’ accounts promptly. Running Aged debt reports, extracting to Excel to focus on larger or longest outstanding debt.
• Checking credit limits and opening new customer accounts in line with company policy.
• Raising several thousands invoices each month as part of a wider team.
• Keeping records of contacts and responses, and suggesting which accounts to stop when not paid after multiple chase methods.
• Assisting and completing sales ledger month end procedures, raising invoices to meet deadlines.
• Assisting in resolving complex queries within the team and between other departments.
• Aiding in identifying gaps in current credit control and invoice processes and suggesting improvements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and supporting the wider team with workload.
• Working across multiple countries and ledgers, carrying out invoicing, holiday cover and credit control.
• Ensuring group policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Proficient with Excel
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to present figures and reports
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with attention to detail
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize responsibilities
• Exact Accounting software
• 2 or more years of Finance experience in Ledger work and/or credit control.
• Fluent German and English