Sales Ledger Clerk

Astute Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

20 days holiday

Christmas bonus

Christmas hamper

Job summary

Astute Recruitment in Derby is seeking a Sales Ledger Clerk to manage invoicing, cash allocation and ledger accuracy within a busy finance team. You will handle queries, assist with debt chasing and perform customer credit checks using CreditSafe.

The role requires previous Sales Ledger or AR experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. 4-day week with full-time pay, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger or Accounts Receivable
• Experience with Xero accounting software
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales invoicing and reconcile cash receipts
• Maintain accurate sales ledger records
• Respond to customer queries professionally
• Support with debt chasing as needed
• Perform credit checks on new customers using CreditSafe
• Collaborate with finance team on general duties
• Working closely with the wider finance team
• Supporting with general finance duties where required

Skills

Sales Ledger

Accounts Receivable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Derby to recruit a Sales Ledger Clerk on a permanent basis.

The Role Will Involve:

• Managing sales invoicing and ensuring entries are accurate
• Allocating cash and reconciling incoming payments
• Handling customer queries professionally and promptly
• Supporting with debt chasing, although this is minimal as the majority of customers pay on time
• Carrying out credit checks on new customers using CreditSafe
• Maintaining accurate sales ledger records
• Working closely with the wider finance team
• Supporting with general finance duties where required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience within a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or similar finance role
• Previous Xero experience is essential
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator with good problem-solving ability
• Positive and proactive approach to working in a busy office environment
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a wider finance team

Benefits & Hours:

• Salary: Up to £30,000 depending on experience
• 4-day working week with full-time salary
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, with a 30-minute lunch
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual Christmas bonus
• Christmas hamper