Sales Ledger Clerk

Drnewitt; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Share scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash

Life Assurance

Cycle2Work

Job summary

Drnewitt in Tonbridge, Kent is seeking a Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant to join a fast-paced team handling credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation for a leading UK fresh produce distributor.

The role focuses on processing invoices, recording receipts, and resolving account queries with strong numerical and Excel/ERP skills. It is a full-time position with benefits and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control.
• Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficient with Excel and Word; SAP or ERP experience desirable.
• Excellent communication, resilience, patience, and negotiating payments.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control duties to collect outstanding customer payments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Accurately prepare customer invoices using internal POD matching process.
• Record and update daily customer receipts against open invoices.
• Investigate and dispute delivery shortages with logistics and haulier partners.
• Handle and resolve ad-hoc financial and account queries from internal teams.

Skills

Sales ledger

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Excel

Word

SAP / ERP experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant

Nr Tonbridge, Kent

£27,000 per annum

About the Business

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK fresh produce distributor and supplier delivering high-volume goods nationwide. Reporting to the Sales & Purchase Ledger Team Leader, this role offers an engaging, fast-paced environment where you will manage credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage credit control duties to collect outstanding customer payments in an accurate and timely manner.

• Accurately prepare customer invoices using the internal Proof of Delivery (POD) matching process.

• Record and update daily customer receipts against open invoices.

• Investigate and dispute delivery shortages directly with logistics and haulier partners.

• Handle and resolve ad-hoc financial and account queries from internal teams across the business.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control functions.

• Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word); experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills, resilience, patience, and confidence when negotiating payment collections.

• Ability to prioritise workloads, manage deadlines effectively, and respond well to changing demands.

Package & Benefits

• Base salary of £27,000 per annum

• 33 days holiday allowance (6.6 weeks)

• Company pension scheme and optional share scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, and Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit

• Cycle2Work scheme and ongoing training & development opportunities

Job Type:

Full-Time, Permanent (Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM / 40 hours per week)