Sales Ledger Assistant

Pure Resourcing Solutions; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions in St Ives is seeking a Sales Ledger Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will handle invoicing across a portfolio of clients and report to the Finance Manager in this busy role based in the town.

The ideal candidate may have sales ledger or finance administration experience, though entry‑level applicants with a positive attitude and strong organisational skills will be considered. Proficiency in Excel and MS Office is expected as part of day-to-day tasks.

Qualifications

• As the incoming Sales Ledger Assistant, you should be organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data entry are essential.
• Good communication skills for dealing with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Process sales invoices and credit notes and maintain ledgers.
• Set up new clients and maintain customer information in internal systems.
• Respond to customer queries and liaise with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support month-end billing activities and work toward monthly targets.
• Review invoices for discrepancies and provide general administrative support.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

We're recruiting a Sales Ledger Assistant to join a growing business based in St Ives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive finance team, taking responsibility for invoicing activities across a portfolio of clients.This role has become available due to a departure from the team, and within this role, you will report into the Finance Manager. This role is being recruited as both temporary and permanent as the organisation need a short notice start.

As the incoming Sales Ledger Assistant, you will be tasked with the following duties:

• Process sales invoices and credit notes, maintaining accurate sales ledger records.
• Set up new clients and maintain customer information across internal systems.
• Respond to customer queries and liaise with internal teams to resolve issues.
• Support month-end billing activities and work towards monthly targets.
• Review invoices for discrepancies and provide general administrative support across the team.

As the successful applicant, you will have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working to deadlines. You will be confident communicating with both customers and colleagues and be comfortable working with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Previous sales ledger or finance administration experience would be beneficial; however, this role could also suit an entry-level candidate looking to start a career in finance, provided they can demonstrate a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong administrative skills.