Sales Ledger Analyst 12m FTC

Stark; Horley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark is seeking a capable Finance professional to join our team in Horley. The role focuses on a high-quality sales ledger function, ensuring invoices are raised accurately and on time, with strict attention to KPI targets.

The successful candidate will process invoices and credits, perform reconciliations, and resolve customer queries while supporting month-end activities and ongoing process improvements. AAT study or similar qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrable sales ledger experience.
• Ideally studying towards a professional qualification (AAT or equivalent).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Keep up to date with advances in finance processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate and process all types of sales invoices / credit notes.
• Analyse and challenge accuracy and consistency of supporting data.
• Undertake customer reconciliations and identify discrepancies.
• Resolve customer queries promptly and accurately.
• Assist with month end reporting (accruals) and participate in finance projects.

Skills

Sales ledger

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Education

AAT study

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Purpose

To provide a high-quality sales ledger function and ensure invoices are raised accurately and on a timely basis to ensure all relevant key performance indicators are followed.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Generate and process all types of sales invoices / credit notes.
• Analyse and challenge accuracy and consistency of supporting backing data.
• Undertake thorough customer reconciliations, identifying discrepancies.
• Resolve effectively and efficiently customer queries.
• Assist with month end reporting (accruals)
• Participate in any Finance project work when required.
• Assist the department in meeting all Key Performance Indicators
• Participate in cross training in all areas of finance function.
• Proactively seek to improve controls over revenue assurance.
• Proactively seeks ways to improve Finance processes and systems.
• Any additional ad-hoc duties as required to support the wider Finance function.
• Participate in regular training/ learning activities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge.
• Adhere to all Stark policies, procedures and working practices.
• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do; use work equipment provided safely and co-operate with managers to provide safe systems of work.
• Any other reasonable duties as required.

Person Specification, Competencies & Skills

Behaviours

• Consistently professional, confident, and calm even in challenging situations.
• Demonstrate a customer focused approach; and an expectation of others to do likewise.
• Supportive and helpful team player with a flexible and positive attitude.
• Proactively share knowledge, skills, and experience with others to increase team performance.
• Deliver a high volume of quality work on time.
• Strive to get things right first time.
• Strive to meet objectives and improve performance.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• Prioritise work well.
• Work effectively and responsibly without close supervision.
• Reflect and evaluate own performance in order to identify areas for improvement; maintain a learning and development plan.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Articulate, professional and clear verbal communication skills.
• Present information clearly and in an engaging way.
• Good interpersonal and rapport-building abilities.
• Precise and appropriate written communication skills.
• Good telephone manner
• Good listener; can understand the needs of customers and colleagues

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Must have demonstrable relevant sales ledger experience.
• Ideally studying towards a professional qualification (AAT or equivalent) or have a demonstrable interest in a career in Finance.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Keep up to date with advances in business area, new methods and ways of working.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Confident and accurate use of departmental computer systems/databases.

Stark Group are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, champions diversity and empowers our people so that everyone can bring their whole self to work and is valued for their specific skills, experience, and vision. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, creating a progressive, open, and inclusive workplace.