Sales Ledger Clerk

D R Newitt & Associates; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Share scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash

Life Assurance

Cycle2Work

Training & development

Job summary

D R Newitt & Associates in Tonbridge, Kent seeks a Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant to manage credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare invoices, record receipts, and resolve payment issues, supporting a busy Ledger team. Proficiency in Excel/Word and ERP experience (SAP desirable) are essential; Monday–Friday, 40 hours with benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable or credit control.
• Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office; SAP or ERP experience desirable.
• Excellent communication, resilience and negotiation when collecting payments.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control to collect payments in a timely manner.
• Prepare customer invoices using POD matching process.
• Record and update daily customer receipts against invoices.
• Investigate and resolve delivery shortages with logistics/hauliers.
• Handle ad-hoc financial queries from internal teams.

Skills

Sales ledger

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Numerical skills

Excel

Word

SAP

ERP systems

Communication skills

Negotiation

Workload prioritisation

Deadline management

Tools

Excel

Word

SAP

ERP systems

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)