Sales Ledger Assistant (FTC 6 Months)

TN United Kingdom; Glossop; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing company as a Sales Ledger Assistant in Glossop! You'll play a key role in our Accounts team, ensuring smooth operations across customer accounts. This position offers a chance to work in a vibrant environment where your attention to detail and proactive mindset will be valued. With flexible working hours and a focus on teamwork, you'll contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional service. If you're ready to take ownership and help shape efficient finance processes, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Free Onsite Parking

Newly Refurbished Office

Colleague Discount

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger or similar finance role is essential.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills are a must.
• Proactive mindset with a collaborative approach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile customer payments accurately.
• Follow up on payments and resolve customer queries.
• Support the annual audit with reliable data.

Skills

Sales Ledger Experience

Accounts Receivable

Invoicing Knowledge

Credit Control

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Proactive Mindset

Job description

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29.04.2025

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Job Description:

We’re looking for a driven and detail-focused Sales Ledger Assistant to step into a key role within our fast-paced Accounts team, based at our newly refurbished offices in Glossop, a vibrant town nestled between Greater Manchester and the Peak District.

If you’re ready to take ownership, stay one step ahead of the numbers, and help shape efficient, customer-focused finance processes, we’d love to have you on board.

Who Are We?

Established in 1984, and now the largest in our sector, we’re a dynamic and growing business with big ambitions. We’re proud of our diverse team, our fast-paced way of working and the opportunities that come with being part of something that’s constantly evolving. Our carefully crafted rugs are the centrepieces that bring rooms and people together. And that togetherness is the very essence of who we are.

We support each other to grow, take ownership, and go beyond expectations. You’ll join a team that’s warm, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about what we do.

Come and Join Us

In this role, you'll help keep everything running smoothly across our customer accounts. From handling payments and resolving queries to chasing debt and supporting audits, you’ll be part of the team that ensures we deliver top-class service at every step.

Your Flair in Action

You’re organised, dependable, and have a natural eye for detail. Whether it’s following up on payments or making sure figures line up, you know how to get it right and keep things moving.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or a similar finance role
• Worked in a wholesale/supply chain/manufacturing environment - desirable
• A solid understanding of invoicing, credit control, and payment terms
• Great communication skills, you’re confident dealing with both colleagues and customers
• A methodical approach, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• A proactive mindset and a collaborative approach

Your day-to-day will include:

• Processing and reconciling customer payments
• Following up with customers to ensure timely payments and resolve queries
• Managing refunds, credit notes, and adjustments with care and accuracy
• Keeping returns and debit notes updated and error-free
• Supporting the annual audit with clear, reliable data
• Carrying out regular internal checks and reconciliations
• Taking on additional tasks to support the wider finance team when needed

What Success Looks Like:

• Accurate, on-time processing of payments, returns, and debit notes
• Proactive credit control that keeps debt levels low and communication clear
• Consistently hitting month-end milestones with zero errors
• A continuous improvement mindset, always looking for ways to work smarter
• Achieving KPIs and SLAs that support the wider goals of the business

Salary: £12.86 per hour

Contract: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week.

Hybrid Working:

While you’re finding your feet at Flair, you will spend most of your days in the office where we work the core hours of 09:30 – 15:30 Monday – Friday with flexible start/finish times according to your schedule and location needs.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Free Onsite Parking
• Newly Refurbished Office
• Colleague Discount

Last but certainly not least:

At Flair, we're an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and treat everyone fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, or other characteristics. Our recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on merit and business needs.