Sales Ledger Clerk

Confidential; Worksop; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, an established engineering business in Worksop, is hiring a Sales Ledger Clerk to maintain accurate customer ledgers and support cash flow. You will raise invoices, process credit notes, allocate payments and chase overdue accounts in a busy finance team.

Ideal candidates have experience in accounts receivable or credit control, strong numerical and communication skills, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable or credit control role.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confident communication with customers and in resolving queries.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Raise and process sales invoices and credit notes promptly and accurately.
• Allocate customer payments and monitor outstanding balances.
• Proactively chase overdue invoices and support credit control.
• Handle customer account queries and resolve invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile customer accounts and maintain accurate financial records.
• Liaise with finance, sales and operations to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Support wider finance activities and take on additional responsibilities as experience develops.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong numerical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Independent worker

ERP systems

Engineering exposure

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

I am recruiting for a Sales Ledger Clerk to join an established engineering business based in Worksop. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented finance professional to join a busy team within a business that offers exposure to a varied range of commercial and operational activities. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting cash flow and creating strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

About the Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the day-to-day sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Raising and processing sales invoices and credit notes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Allocating customer payments and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Proactively chasing overdue invoices and supporting effective credit control.
• Handling customer account queries and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Reconciling customer accounts and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Liaising with colleagues across finance, sales and operations to resolve queries and ensure efficient processes.
• Supporting wider finance activities and taking on additional responsibilities as experience develops.

Skills and Experience Required

• Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable or credit control role.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to customer queries and payment chasing.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and an interest in developing within finance.
• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing or project-based environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity?

• Career progression: The opportunity to develop your existing finance experience and take on greater responsibility as your skills develop.
• Wider business exposure: Gain insight into the commercial and operational functions of an established engineering business.
• Professional development: Broaden your knowledge of finance processes, credit control and financial reporting.
• Cross-functional working: Build relationships with colleagues across finance, sales and operations, developing a stronger understanding of how the business works.
• Varied responsibilities: Develop beyond routine sales ledger processing and gain experience across different aspects of the finance function.
• Long-term potential: Join a business where you can contribute, develop professionally and work towards the next stage of your finance career.

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.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.