Temporary Credit Control and Sales Ledger

Confidential; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Immediate start

5 days on-site

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is recruiting a temporary Credit Controller with Sales Ledger duties for a one-month assignment in LS15. The role offers an immediate start and a competitive hourly rate.

You will manage billing, credit control and sales ledger across multiple entities, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely collections. Ideal candidates will have experience in AR/credit control, strong attention to detail, and proficient IT and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control.
• Experience processing high volumes of transactions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial matters professionally and empathetically.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process invoices accurately.
• Ensure invoices are correctly allocated.
• Maintain accurate accounts and billing records.
• Process adjustments, credits, refunds and account amendments.
• Ensure income transactions are coded correctly to the appropriate site and nominal ledger.
• Carry out first-stage credit control activities and follow up overdue payments professionally and promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of collection activity and customer communications.
• Allocate incoming payments and remittances accurately to customer accounts.
• Ensure all receipts are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile accounts and sales ledger balances.
• Support month-end processes and reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Sales Ledger

Credit Control

High Volume Transactions

Excel

Finance Systems

Tools

Finance software / ERP

Job description

?Sharp Consultancy are supporting a growing business based in LS15 to recruit a temporary credit controller who will also be responsible for sales ledger duties, for one month to help out during a bust period. This role offers an immediate start and a competitive hourly rate.

This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a growing organisation where you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient management of billing, credit control and sales ledger activities across multiple business entities.

About the Role

This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process invoices accurately
• Ensure invoices are correctly allocated
• Maintain accurate accounts and billing records
• Process adjustments, credits, refunds and account amendments.
• Ensure income transactions are coded correctly to the appropriate site and nominal ledger.
• Carry out first-stage credit control activities and follow up overdue payments professionally and promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of collection activity and customer communications.
• Allocate incoming payments and remittances accurately to customer accounts.
• Ensure all receipts are recorded in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile accounts and sales ledger balances.
• Support month-end processes and reporting requirements.

To be considered for this role you will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control role.
• Experience processing high volumes of transactions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial matters professionally and empathetically.
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Confident IT skills, including experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.

What's on Offer:

• Salary £30k - £34k dependant on experience (paid on an equivalent hourly rate)
• 5 days on site (Monday - Friday)
• On site car parking
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Immediate start

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves in sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.