Sales Ledger Assistant

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a detail-focused Sales Ledger Assistant to join the finance team. This full-time role, based near Abergavenny, offers a salary of £28,000 per annum. Responsibilities include maintaining the sales ledger, processing invoices, and supporting credit control. The ideal candidate will be organised and confident with numbers, with skills in Microsoft Excel, Sage, or Xero being beneficial. A supportive environment and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

Development and training opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Confident working with numbers and excellent attention to detail.
• Organised, methodical, and able to prioritise tasks.
• Good communicator with a positive, proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the sales ledger with accurate records.
• Process customer invoices, credit notes, and payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and assist with month-end reporting.
• Support credit control by monitoring outstanding payments.
• Assist with purchase ledger tasks including processing supplier invoices.
• Provide general administrative and financial support to the finance team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Numerical confidence

Good communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Sage

Xero

Job description

Sales Ledger Assistant - £28,000 per annum

📍 Based just outside Abergavenny (between Abergavenny and Pontypool) | Full-time, Permanent

Are you an organised and detail-focused individual with a passion for numbers? We're looking for a Sales Ledger Assistant to join our friendly finance team at our offices just outside of Abergavenny.

About the Role

As a Sales Ledger Assistant, you'll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider finance function. You'll take ownership of the sales ledger while also assisting with credit control and purchase ledger duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the sales ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded

• Process customer invoices, credit notes, and payments

• Reconcile customer accounts and assist with month-end reporting

• Support credit control by monitoring outstanding payments and following up with customers when necessary

• Assist with purchase ledger tasks, including processing supplier invoices and reconciling statements

• Provide general administrative and financial support to the finance team

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Confident working with numbers and has excellent attention to detail

• Organised, methodical, and able to prioritise tasks effectively

• A good communicator with a positive, proactive approach

Desirable Skills

Experience with any of the following would be beneficial (but not essential, as full training will be provided):

• Microsoft Excel

• Sage

• Xero

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £28,000 per annum

• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• Opportunities for development and training

• Free on-site parking and a pleasant rural office location

💼 Interested? If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you!