Sales Ledger Controller

Joseph Hughes Associates; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Cardiff business is seeking an Accounts Receivable Controller. The role involves managing customer ledger accounts, maintaining accurate balances, and recovering debts. The ideal candidate will have several years of Accounts Receivable experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Benefits include onsite parking and competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

On-site parking

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Several years of Accounts Receivable experience in a similar role.
• Strong personal motivation.
• Accuracy and a track record of success.

Responsibilities

• Posting cash to customer ledger accounts.
• Managing the ledger with approximately 650 active accounts.
• Ensuring over-age debt is recovered.

Skills

Accounts Receivable experience

Sales Ledger experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel

Share Point

Job description

Accounts Receivable Controller – circa £28,500++ very dependent on experience + benefits.

Well established and growing Cardiff based business.

You must have several years of Accounts Receivable experience, ideally in a similar role, and a strong level of personal motivation.

Sales Ledger and Cash allocation experience is essential.

Free Parking. 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays.

You will be very organised. Accuracy is essential in all aspects of the position and you will be able to demonstrate a track record of success in your previous roles.

Share Point and Excel experience are essential. The company sells products not services and is growing quickly.

The experienced Accounts Receivable Controller requires excellent written and telephone communication skills and strong Sales Ledger experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting cash to customer ledger accounts.
• Managing the ledger to ensure balances reflect outstanding amounts – the ledger contains approximately 650 active accounts with balances ranging from £10 to £100,000.
• Sending copy invoices where required.
• Ensuring over‑age debt is successfully recovered, which may involve negotiations with customers.
• Counting and banking cash – a small part of the work as most payments are made by BACS or Card.
• Taking card payments and posting them to the customer’s account.
• Being adaptable and flexible – this is not an exhaustive list of all duties.

You must have the permanent legal right to work in the U.K. without company sponsorship.

Travel & Commute

• Cardiff based role, travel to work from Cardiff, Barry, Caerphilly, Newport, Pentwyn, Pontypridd.

Benefits

• On-site parking

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Experience & Qualifications

• Accounts Receivable accounting experience: 2 years or more.
• Credit control experience: 2 years would be ideal.
• Permanent full‑time role.