Sales Ledger Assistant

Msfltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly organised Sales Ledger Assistant. This role involves managing day-to-day credit control, ensuring effective debt collection, and supporting finance processes. Candidates should have credit control experience and strong organisational skills. The company promotes a collaborative environment and values diversity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a credit control or finance support role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Process cash receipts and maintain cash match schedules.
• Monitor business transactions and resolve any discrepancies.
• Oversee and manage the retention release schedule.
• Manage the full Sales Ledger function, including debtor communications and overdue collections.
• Support the month-end account management process.

Skills

Credit control experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of financial systems

Proficiency in MS Office excel

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Sales Ledger Assistant to join our Finance and Commercial team. This role is responsible for managing the day-to-day credit control function, ensuring effective debt collection, and supporting wider finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process cash receipts and maintain cash match schedules.
• Monitor business transactions and resolve any discrepancies.
• Oversee and manage the retention release schedule.
• Manage the full Sales Ledger function, including debtor communications and overdue collections.
• Maintain and update the debtor contact list in collaboration with the Finance and Commercial teams.
• Support the month-end account management process.
• Producing reports that provide an overview of outstanding amounts and due dates
• Process invoices and other financial documents as required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a credit control or finance support role.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of financial systems and reconciliation processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel) and experience in operating accounting software

As a rapidly growing business, no two days are ever the same so what you do will vary. The nature of our business and the pace we move at also means that priorities do change, and you will need to be comfortable with this.

Why us?

We’re a growing business seeking like-minded individuals to join our journey. In return, we offer a collaborative environment that fosters continuous improvement and career development. Our values are the foundation of how we work and are key to our continued success.

We want applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and want to create a diverse workforce and inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We are committed to equal opportunities throughout employment, including remuneration, recruitment, training, and promotion of staff. We are dedicated to candidates being treated equally and assessed in accordance with their skills to perform the role we are recruiting for, and that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment or is unlawfully discriminated against on grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If there is anything you need to participate fully in the interview process, we want to help so please include it in your application.