Sales Ledger Assistant

Ground Control; Billericay; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private GP service

Life insurance

Subsidised gym membership

Holiday buy scheme

Job summary

Ground Control in Billericay is seeking a Finance/Accounts Assistant to support the sales ledger, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payments and strong customer relationships. You will reconcile accounts, respond to queries and assist with month-end processes in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires experience in sales ledger or similar finance positions, excellent Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Sales Ledger, Accounts Assistant or similar role.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large data sets.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Confident written and verbal communication, with customer focus.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 is advantageous and training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue customer invoices and credit notes, ensuring timely billing.
• Manage customer account queries, resolving issues and building relationships.
• Process and allocate incoming payments, maintaining accurate records.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Handle shared inbox enquiries and telephone queries with professionalism.
• Collaborate with operational, commercial and finance teams to maintain billing data.
• Support month-end activities and reporting deadlines.
• Contribute to process improvements and adopt new technologies and AI tools.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Teamwork

Independent working

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

You take pride in getting the detail right. Whether it's resolving a query, reconciling accounts, or ensuring invoices are processed accurately and on time, you understand the impact your work has on both customers and the wider business., In this role, you'll help ensure the smooth running of our sales ledger function, supporting accurate billing, strong customer relationships and effective financial operations.

• Generate and issue customer invoices and credit notes, helping to ensure accurate and timely billing across the business.
• Manage customer account queries, resolving issues professionally and building positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Process and allocate incoming payments, maintaining accurate records and supporting effective cash flow management.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Manage shared inbox enquiries and telephone queries, providing responsive and professional support.
• Work closely with operational, commercial and finance teams to ensure billing information is accurate and up to date.
• Support month-end activities and reporting requirements, helping the team meet key financial deadlines.
• Contribute to process improvements and embrace new technologies, automation tools and AI-driven solutions that enhance efficiency.

What you'll get:

• The opportunity to play a key role within a busy and supportive finance team.
• Exposure to a varied, high-volume sales ledger environment within a growing business.
• The chance to contribute to process improvements and new technology initiatives.
• A hybrid working model with flexibility and trust.
• Support, training and development from experienced finance professionals.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact on business performance and customer experience., We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation. Previous experience in a Sales Ledger, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience building positive relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be highly advantageous, although training can be provided.

Why Ground Control? At Ground Control, we're committed to creating a culture where people feel supported, valued and empowered to do their best work. You'll join a business that embraces innovation, invests in its people and encourages ideas that help us work smarter and deliver better outcomes for our customers. Ground Control is a leading external maintenance business and biodiversity expert committed to enhancing and improving the physical environment for our customers and their communities. We're a purpose driven, values centred business, on a mission to realise the potential of human nature by bringing together people, places and the planet. Human Nature - At Its Best Founded in 1973 Turnover Growing Daily Finance Billericay Hybrid

• Competitive salary - aligned with your skills and experience
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for the future
• Recognition schemes - celebrating and rewarding great work
• Private GP service - fast, convenient access to medical support
• Life insurance - providing added peace of mind
• Subsidised gym membership - supporting your health and wellbeing
• Holiday buy scheme - purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave