Sales Ledger Clerk

Sharp Consultancy; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist based in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. This role is in East Leeds, covering all aspects of the Sales Ledger, including invoicing, allocation, and debt chasing.

You will report to the Sales Ledger Supervisor and join a small finance team dedicated to efficient processes. Local Leeds area candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong Sales Ledger experience is required.
• Ability to process invoices accurately and on time.
• Experience chasing overdue payments and maintaining debtor records.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with month-end reporting.
• Liaise with site managers and operational teams for funding data.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process resident fee invoices accurately across multiple sites.
• Allocate invoices to the correct accounts.
• Maintain resident accounts, funding arrangements and billing information.
• Process fee uplifts, adjustments, credits, refunds, and amendments.
• Code income transactions to site and nominal ledger.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Credit Control

Reconciliations

Billing

Month-end Procedures

Job description

Working in a small finance team based in East Leeds covering all aspects of Sales Ledger you will be responsible for the management of the Sales Ledger processing function ensuring all sales invoices are processed effectively and making sure that outstanding debt is chased within agreed time frames.

You will report directly to the Sale ledger Supervisor and play a key part in the finance team ensuring all processes are carried out efficiently in the Sales Ledger team.

The duties include, but are not limited to -

• Raise and process resident fee invoices accurately and within agreed timescales across multiple sites and entities.
• Ensure invoices are correctly allocated to various different accounts
• Maintain accurate resident account records, funding arrangements, and billing information.
• Process fee uplifts, adjustments, credits, refunds, and account amendments accurately.
• Ensure all income transactions are coded correctly to the relevant site and nominal ledger.
• Carry out first-stage credit control chasing for overdue payments in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain accurate records of collection activity and customer communications.
• Accurately allocate incoming payments and remittances to client / customer accounts.
• Ensure all receipts are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reconcile accounts, sales ledger balances, and funding statements.
• Assist with month-end procedures and reporting requirements.
• Liaise with site managers and operational teams to ensure accurate admissions, resident billing, and funding information.
• Ensure accurate and organised financial records and supporting documentation are maintained.
• Maintain accurate customer, resident, and funding body records within finance systems.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong Sales Ledger experience to use their experience in a new position as part of a sales ledger team in a wider finance function where you are fully responsible for the entire sales ledger processing process. If you have experience in Sales Ledger and are local to the Leeds area we would love to hear from you.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.