Sales Ledger/Credit Controller

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarify Consultancy Ltd is seeking an experienced Sales Ledger Clerk to own the Sales Ledger and Credit Control function. You will ensure invoices, debtor information and client records are accurate, up to date and well-organised.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will handle invoicing, VAT calculation, client set-ups and payment allocations while supporting debt collection and cross-department coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger or Credit Control or Accounts role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Polite and patient telephone manner.
• Ability to work towards targets and deadlines.
• Knowledge of Sage and Microsoft Office is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce and issue invoices for all sales.
• Calculate VAT on sales.
• Set up accounts for new clients.
• Bank inward payments against invoices.
• Produce statements showing sales income over periods.
• Allocate and reconcile payments to customer accounts.
• Monitor aged debt and assist with collection of balances.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Telephone manner

Target-driven

Teamwork

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a well‑established commercial business, is seeking an experienced, diligent and results‑focused Sales Ledger Clerk to take ownership of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control function. You will play a key role in ensuring invoices, debtor information and client records are accurate, organised and up to date.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, duties will include:

• Producing and issuing invoices for all sales made by the company.
• Calculating VAT due on sales.
• Setting up accounts for new clients.
• Banking inward payments made against invoices.
• Producing statements to show sales income over certain periods.
• Allocate and reconcile payments to customer accounts.
• Monitor aged debt and assist with the collection of outstanding balances in line with company procedures.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure invoicing, payment, and customer account issues are resolved efficiently.

Ideally you will have previous experience within a Sales Ledger/Credit Control or Accounts role, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to actively demonstrate a polite and patient telephone manner with the ability to work towards targets and deadlines. A working knowledge of Sage and Microsoft Office would be desirable.

In return, you'll receive a competitive salary with annual review, professional training and long‑term career development opportunities within a stable and supportive finance team.