Sales Ledger Assistant

Pertemps Swindon Industrial; Ampfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Swindon Industrial is hiring a Sales Ledger Assistant for our finance team in Wootton Bassett. You will handle sales orders, invoicing, debtor management and resolve account discrepancies.

The role is full-time and office-based, requiring advanced Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems. Exchequer experience is advantageous, and you will liaise with customers and internal teams to maintain accurate ledgers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Sales Ledger or similar.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence with spreadsheets.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems; Exchequer experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
• Check timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
• Match customer purchase orders to invoices.
• Maintain the Sales Ledger and manage aged debtors.
• Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain outstanding sales order records.
• Liaise with customers, the Sales Team and Business Managers.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Invoicing

Debtor management

Excel

Tools

Exchequer

Job description

Sales Ledger Assistant

Location: Wootton Bassett

Salary: £32,000

Hours: Full-time, office-based, Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team. This role would suit someone with a strong background in Sales Ledger who is confident managing sales order processing, invoicing, debtor management and resolving account discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
• Check timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
• Match customer purchase orders to invoices.
• Maintain the Sales Ledger and manage aged debtors.
• Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain outstanding sales order records.
• Liaise with customers, the Sales Team and Business Managers.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

About You

• At least 5 years' experience in Sales Ledger, including sales orders, invoicing and debtor management.
• Excellent Excel skills are essential, including confidence working with spreadsheets and workbooks.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems; Exchequer experience is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

If you have extensive Sales Ledger experience and excellent Excel skills, we'd love to hear from you.