Sales Ledger & Credit Controller

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national leader in the Utilities sector is seeking an experienced Sales Ledger / Credit Controller for a temporary full-time role in Kettering. The role involves supporting Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions, managing invoices, and client relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in Sales Ledger/Credit Control, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Immediate starts available. The position offers onsite parking and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

37.5 hour working week

Onsite parking

Immediate start dates available

Qualifications

• Extensive Sales Ledger / Credit Control experience is essential.
• Good communicator - written and verbal.
• Accuracy and an eye for detail.
• Determined and tenacious approach to Credit Control.

Responsibilities

• Support across both Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions.
• Raise and submit invoices in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update the sales ledger.
• Collect overdue debts from clients via telephone and email.
• Manage and maintain client relationships and contacts.

Skills

Sales Ledger experience

Credit Control experience

Good communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Proficiency in Excel

Team player

Tools

Sage software

Job description

FJA are working with a national leader in the Utilities sector who have an urgent requirement for an experienced Sales Ledger / Credit Controller to join them on a temporary basis of circa 3 months.

This role will be varied, you will be required to provide support across both the Sales Ledger and Credit Control function as required.

You will be required to work from their Kettering office- the role is fully office based. You will be part of their busy and fast paced Finance team.

Benefits in the role of Sales Ledger / Credit Controller

• Highly competitive salary
• 37.5 hour working week
• Onsite parking
• Immediate start dates available

Key Duties of the Sales Ledger / Credit Controller

• Support across both SL / CC functions as required
• Invoice management – raise and submit invoices in a timely manner
• Account reconciliation – maintain and update the sales ledger
• Collections of overdue debts from clients via telephone and email communication
• Manage and maintain client relationships and contacts
• Maintain and monitor aged debt report
• Produce monthly statements
• Respond and resolve client invoice queries
• Post and allocate daily cash receipts
• Notify departments of money received for advance payment contracts
• Follow and apply processes to ensure the flow of information

Required experience for the role of Sales Ledger / Credit Controller

• Extensive Sales Ledger / Credit Control experience is essential
• Good communicator - written and verbal
• Accuracy and an eye for detail
• Have a determined and tenacious approach to Credit Control – the role involves working with some complex clients and ledgers
• Use of Sage software an advantage, but not essential
• Good Excel skills
• Team player

If you are looking for a varied Sales Ledger & Credit Control role and want to work for a forward-thinking company, then click on the 'apply now' button.

Please note that the following statement is made in compliance with the Equality Act: "No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job." Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.