Sales Ledger

Reed; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Edinburgh City Centre is seeking an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant for a 3-month fixed-term contract in a busy hospitality finance team. The role is fully office-based, Monday to Friday, with flexible start times and an hourly rate of £15-£16.

You will manage the high-volume sales ledger, perform credit control, process payments, and resolve account queries, supporting transactional finance duties. Experience in Opera or Sun Systems is advantageous but training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger or Accounts Receivable.
• Strong credit control experience.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience with Opera or Sun Systems is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing a high-volume sales ledger
• Carrying out credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments
• Processing payment runs accurately and on time
• Investigating and resolving account queries
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting the wider finance team with transactional finance duties

Skills

Credit control

High-volume workload

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Accounts Receivable

Tools

Opera

Sun Systems

Job description

3-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Edinburgh City Centre
Full-Time Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm (Flexible start times available from 7:00am)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join a well-established and highly regarded hospitality business based in Edinburgh City Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy finance team in a unique and fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a high-volume sales ledger while supporting the wider finance function with credit control and payment processing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a high-volume sales ledger
• Carrying out credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments
• Processing payment runs accurately and on time
• Investigating and resolving account queries
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting the wider finance team with transactional finance duties

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Sales Ledger or Accounts Receivable role
• Strong credit control experience
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience with Opera (Sales Ledger) and/or Sun Systems would be advantageous, but is not essential as training can be provided for the right candidate.

About the Business

Our client is a stylish and established hospitality business located in Edinburgh's West End, offering a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative working environment.

This position is available immediately and would suit candidates who are available at short notice and looking for their next finance contract opportunity.

Rate: £15-£16 per hour
Duration: 3-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Edinburgh (Fully Office-Based)