Sales Ledger Assistant

Pertemps Reading; Hook; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Reading is seeking a Sales Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team. This full-time, office-based role focuses on managing sales orders, invoicing, debtor management and resolving account discrepancies.

You will need strong Excel skills and a solid background in Sales Ledger. Exchequer knowledge is advantageous, and you will work with a collaborative finance team to ensure accurate, timely processing and reporting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in Sales Ledger including sales orders, invoicing and debtor management.
• Excellent Excel skills are essential, including working with complex spreadsheets.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems; Exchequer experience is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
• Check timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
• Match customer purchase orders to invoices.
• Maintain the Sales Ledger and manage aged debtors.
• Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain outstanding sales order records.
• Liaise with customers, the Sales Team and Business Managers.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Skills

Excel skills

Debtor management

Sales ledger

Accounting software

Tools

Exchequer

Job description

Sales Ledger Assistant

Location: Wootton Bassett
Salary: £32,000
Hours: Full-time, office-based, Monday to Friday

We are recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team. This role would suit someone with a strong background in Sales Ledger who is confident managing sales order processing, invoicing, debtor management and resolving account discrepancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
• Check timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
• Match customer purchase orders to invoices.
• Maintain the Sales Ledger and manage aged debtors.
• Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain outstanding sales order records.
• Liaise with customers, the Sales Team and Business Managers.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

About You

• At least 5 years' experience in Sales Ledger, including sales orders, invoicing and debtor management.
• Excellent Excel skills are essential, including confidence working with spreadsheets and workbooks.
• Good knowledge of accounting systems; Exchequer experience is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

If you have extensive Sales Ledger experience and excellent Excel skills, we'd love to hear from you.