Sales Ledger

Butler Rose Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance company in Northampton seeks a Sales Ledger / Credit Control Clerk to manage customer accounts and maintain accurate financial records. The role involves ensuring timely payments, building relationships with customers, and supporting month-end reports. Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented finance professionals with experience in finance and strong communication skills. If you enjoy problem-solving and teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, sales ledger or credit control.
• Strong communication skills and confidence with customers.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts ensuring timely payments.
• Build relationships with customers and resolve queries.
• Prepare reports for month-end processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Team player

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

An established and growing business based in Northampton is looking to appoint a Sales Ledger / Credit Control Clerk to join their friendly finance team. This is a hands‑on, varied role where you'll play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth running of customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day management of customer accounts, ensuring balances are up to date and payments are received on time.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and internal departments to resolve queries efficiently.
• Support the preparation of reports to assist with the month-end process.
• Process incoming payments, allocate receipts, and maintain accurate records.
• Produce customer statements and respond to copy invoice requests.
• Assist with setting up new customer accounts and maintaining existing information.
• Support the finance team with ad hoc administrative and reporting tasks when required.

About You:

• Experience within a finance, sales ledger or credit control position.
• Strong communication skills and confidence when dealing with customers.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in your work.
• Competent using Excel and general finance systems.
• A proactive team player who enjoys taking ownership and solving problems.

If you're an organised and personable finance professional who enjoys maintaining accurate ledgers and building great working relationships, we'd love to hear from you.

Please contact Ben Smith at Butler Rose - [e-mail]

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.