Sales Ledger Assistant

Sterling Cross Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable finance firm in Dover is seeking a Sales Ledger Assistant to support its finance team. You will process invoices, reconcile accounts, and assist in various accounting tasks. This full-time role offers a salary of £26,000 per annum and includes generous benefits like 30 days holiday, a pension scheme, and on-site parking. Ideal for candidates with attention to detail and a willingness to learn.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts environment preferred.
• Graduate seeking an entry-level position encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Upload and process daily supplier electronic data files.
• Reconcile cash and sundry fuel accounts.
• Raise sales invoices and process various invoices.
• Support the Credit Controller with collections.
• Complete ad-hoc accounts tasks as required.

Skills

Strong numeracy skills

Experience with Excel

High attention to detail and accuracy

Organizational abilities

Prior accounts experience

Tools

Dataflow

Job description

Sales Ledger Assistant – Dover Area – £26,000 per annum | Monday–Friday, 08:30–17:00 | 30 days holiday inc.bank | Pension | On-site parking

We are assisting a long-established business that is looking to appoint an Accounts Office Assistant to support its busy finance department. This role is well suited to someone with experience in an accounts environment or a graduate seeking an entry-level position.

Key Responsibilities

• Uploading and processing daily supplier electronic data files.
• Identifying and resolving data discrepancies.
• Raising sales invoices for fuel drawings.
• Reconciling cash and sundry fuel accounts.
• Processing site and warehouse invoices.
• Preparing weekly staff attendance records.
• Maintaining accurate staff holiday records.
• Uploading workshop sales invoices into accounting software (Dataflow).
• Producing and recording customer credit references via Experian.
• Supporting the Credit Controller with early invoices, direct debit collections, and debt chasing.
• Providing holiday and sickness cover across the accounts team.
• Completing general ad-hoc accounts tasks as required.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong numeracy skills.
• Confident with computers; Excel and accounting software experience is an advantage but not essential.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Prior accounts experience or accountancy qualification

Additional Information

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00 with 1-hour lunch). Some flexibility may be considered.
• Salary: £26,000 per annum
• Benefits: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension scheme, on-site parking.

If you’re detail-focused, eager to learn, and looking to start or grow your career in accounts, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.

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