Sales Ledger Assistant

Office Angels; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels in Dunfermline are seeking an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join a busy Finance team on a temporary basis until Christmas. You will support Accounts Receivable and provide essential clerical help across the Purchase Ledger and month-end activities.

The role requires strong attention to detail, solid Excel skills, and experience in cash allocation and customer account management. A proactive team player is preferred in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger/Accounts Receivable
• Ability to process invoices and cash allocation
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger: Importing, processing and checking sales invoice batches
• Raising and issuing manual sales invoices and credit notes
• Posting, allocating and reconciling incoming customer payments
• Managing customer accounts and setting up new accounts
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activities
• Investigating and resolving customer account queries
• Reconciling sales ledger accounts and cash receipts
• Supporting month-end sales ledger close and reporting
• Purchase Ledger Support: Processing, checking and coding purchase invoices
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Assisting with supplier query resolution
• Supporting purchase ledger month-end activities as required
• General Finance Support: Responding to finance queries via email and telephone
• Assisting with month-end reporting and reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Providing administrative support to the wider Finance team
• About You: Previous experience within Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or similar
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proactive problem-solving and attention to detail
• Microsoft Excel proficiency; SAP or ERP experience advantageous

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Sales Ledger

Credit Control

Excel

Tools

SAP

ERP Systems

Job description

Sales Ledger Assistant

Location: Halbeath, Fife

Contract: Temporary until Christmas

Hours: Full-time

Office Angels are delighted to be supporting our client in Dunfermline with the recruitment of an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join their busy Finance team on a temporary basis until Christmas.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Accounts Receivable experience who can quickly integrate into a busy finance function and provide valuable support during a peak period.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring customer accounts are managed efficiently and transactions are processed accurately. The role will also provide support across Purchase Ledger activities as required.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger

• Importing, processing and checking sales invoice batches
• Raising and issuing manual sales invoices and credit notes
• Posting, allocating and reconciling incoming customer payments
• Managing customer accounts and setting up new accounts
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activities
• Investigating and resolving customer account queries
• Reconciling sales ledger accounts and cash receipts
• Supporting month-end sales ledger close and reporting

Purchase Ledger Support

• Processing, checking and coding purchase invoices
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Assisting with supplier query resolution
• Supporting purchase ledger month-end activities as required

General Finance Support

• Responding to finance queries via email and telephone
• Assisting with month-end reporting and reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Providing administrative support to the wider Finance team

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or a similar finance role, with a strong understanding of customer account management and cash allocation processes.

You will also demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident communication and problem-solving abilities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience using SAP or another ERP system would be advantageous
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and quickly become a productive member of the team

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