Sales Ledger Team Lead

VanRath; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Belfast-based organization seeks a Sales Ledger Team Lead to oversee their sales ledger function. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, while fostering a supportive culture focused on professional development. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in finance, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be skilled in financial processes and reporting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare plan (includes partner and children)

Free on-site parking

Company events

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in finance or office administration (ideally sales ledger).
• 3-5 years' experience managing/supervising a small team.
• Sound understanding of financial principles and ledger processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sales Ledger function, overseeing invoicing, credit notes, and receipts.
• Supervise and develop a small team while resolving finance queries.
• Deliver KPI reports and support month-end reporting.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be partnering with a leading Belfast-based organisation to recruit a Sales Ledger Team Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a well-established company known for its supportive culture, long-term stability, and commitment to continuous improvement within its finance function.

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced pension
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & sick pay
• Private healthcare plan (includes partner and children)
• Free on-site parking
• Company events

What You'll Do

• Lead the Sales Ledger function, overseeing invoicing, credit notes, receipts, and statements
• Supervise and develop a small team, offering support and training
• Resolve customer and internal finance queries in a timely and professional manner
• Liaise with stakeholders across departments to ensure accurate financial processes
• Deliver KPI reports and support month-end reporting
• Lead or support finance-related process improvement initiatives
• Identify internal control improvements within administrative processes
• Support the wider Finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects as needed

About You

• 5+ years' experience in a finance or office administration environment (ideally sales ledger)
• 3-5 years' experience managing or supervising a small team
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• Confident working cross-functionally with other teams and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Excel and familiar with ERP/accounting systems
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English

• Sound understanding of financial principles and ledger processes

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Chanel Gillen in the strictest confidence.
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