Sales Ledger Clerk (Credit Control & Customer Data Management)

Element Materials Technology; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials technology firm in Edinburgh is seeking a detail-oriented Sales Ledger Clerk for a 9-month maternity cover. The role involves managing customer data, maintaining the sales ledger, and supporting the credit control function. Ideal candidates will have experience in sales ledger or credit control, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in office and 2 days from home.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity for professional development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of customer data.
• Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control role is required.
• Understanding of credit control principles advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing customer data ensuring all records are accurate and compliant.
• Maintain and update the sales ledger to reflect current customer account information.
• Support credit control activities by providing up-to-date ledger information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience in sales ledger or credit control

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel and MS Office

Organised and proactive

Tools

D365 Navision

BI Reporting

Job description

Overview

Element are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Ledger Clerk to join our Credit Control team. The role will be a 9 month maternity cover and will focus on managing and maintaining accurate customer data. Ensuring the integrity of the sales ledger and supporting the wider credit control function. You will play a key role in safeguarding cash flow, maintaining strong financial records, and ensuring customer information is up-to-date and compliant.

Hybrid working pattern: 3 days in office & 2 days from home

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing customer data ensuring all records are accurate, complete and compliant with internal policies.
• Maintain and update the sales ledger to reflect current customer account information.
• Verify and validate customer data (credit checks, VAT numbers, company details etc.) as required.
• Support credit control activities by providing up-to-date ledger information.
• Collaborate with finance and sales teams to ensure smooth data flow and resolution of customer queries.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and company policies relating to data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Identify and implement improvements in customer data management and sales ledger processes.

Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high volumes of customer data.
• Experience with ERP / accounting systems (D365 Navision, BI Reporting) desirable.
• Excel and general MS Office skills.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence in liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive and able to prioritise tasks effectively to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of credit control principles and customer onboarding processes is advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to develop within a supportive finance team.
• Exposure to both sales ledger management and credit control processes.
• A collaborative environment where your input helps streamline processes and improve customer experience.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to Make tomorrow safer than today.

When failure in use is not an option we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D through complex regulatory approvals and into production our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers and technologists supports customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the world’s most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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