Sales Ledger Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious construction business in Fareham is seeking a Sales Ledger Assistant to manage customer accounts and raise invoices. The successful candidate will handle billing queries, monitor overdue payments, and assist in preparing management reports. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are essential, alongside experience in an office environment. This role provides an opportunity to develop within a respected finance team, contributing to effective credit control and customer support.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience with customer liaison skills is essential.
• Experience within sales ledger is not essential.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and raise invoices.
• Resolve billing queries and follow up on overdue payments.
• Process new sales invoices according to the billing timetable.
• Monitor debtors and perform credit control.
• Maintain third-party credit facility systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer liaison skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CMA is currently working with a highly respected construction business based in Fareham who are actively recruiting a Sales Ledger Assistant to join their finance team. The Sales Ledger Assistant will manage customer accounts, raising invoices and providing support in resolving billing queries. The role also involves monitoring debtors, following up on overdue payments, and assisting in the preparation of management reports.

What will the Sales Ledger Assistant role involve?

• Create and maintain new customer accounts in the ERP system
• Process new sales invoices according to the billing timetable
• Handle ad-hoc invoicing requests as required
• Respond to customer billing enquiries via email and telephone promptly and professionally
• Take and process payments from customers accurately
• Monitor aged debtors for accuracy and completeness
• Perform credit control in line with company policy
• Maintain third-party credit facility systems

Suitable Candidate for the Sales Ledger Assistant role:

• Experience within sales ledger is not essential but office based administrative experience with customer liaison skills is essential
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Familiarity with ERP systems is desirable

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