Senior Credit & Cash Collection Lead

Reed; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Career development opportunities

Stable finance team

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Sales Ledger & Credit Control Accountant in Milton Keynes for a full-time permanent role. You will own the sales ledger, drive cash collection, and support month-end and audit processes within a growing finance team.

The ideal candidate has proven credit control and sales ledger experience, excellent communication skills, and strong numerical abilities. The role is office-based, Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Credit Control and Sales Ledger position.
• Strong debt collection track record and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation abilities.
• Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Daily posting and allocation of cash receipts.
• Generate customer statements and reminder communications.
• Maintain a clean and accurate sales ledger and resolve balances.
• Review new customer applications and perform credit checks.
• Monitor and release orders held due to credit restrictions.
• Proactively collect debt via telephone, email and letters.
• Manage overdue accounts and assist with month-end reporting.
• Support audit processes with documentation.

Skills

Credit control

Sales ledger

Communication

Numerical ability

Organisation

Excel

ERP experience

Independent worker

Education

AAT Level 2/3

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reed is seeking an experienced Sales Ledger & Credit Control Accountant in Milton Keynes for a full-time permanent role. You will own the sales ledger, drive cash collection, and support month-end and audit processes within a growing finance team.

The ideal candidate has proven credit control and sales ledger experience, excellent communication skills, and strong numerical abilities. The role is office-based, Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00, with opportunities for growth.