Job reference
VCJ1647_1764836152
Company Name
Salary
£27000 - £28000 per annum
Location
Northampton
Industry sector
Accounting, Finance
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
04/12/2025
Closing date
25/12/2025
Sales Ledger Clerk
Northamptonshire (NN1, office-based)
Full-time
Permanent
£28,000
Do you have previous sales ledger experience, and are looking to continue your career within accounts?
Would you like to work for a small business where you can work as part of a close-knit team, have autonomy for your work?
If so, this could be an exciting challenge for you!
This role requires both previous sales ledger/credit control experience and strong interpersonal skills: you will be frequently dealing with colleagues, customers and suppliers via telephone and email. You will also oversee the full sales ledger functon and ensure payments are made on time and offer any other support to the team and finance manager as required.
Duties and responsibilities for the Sales Ledger Clerk:
* Credit control
* Maintain and manage sales ledger with accuracy, ensuring accounts are paid within company terms.
* Liaise with managers daily to ensure clear cash sales
* Prepare monthly and weekly debtor reports to support with month-end
* Ensure all enquiries are dealt with to minimise delays
* Full sales ledger function including daily bank statement allocation
* Making payments via BACS/Faster Pay
* Set up new customer accounts and maintain existing account details
* Monthly statement procedures, and sending/copying of invoices.
* Ad hoc duties around month end to help the team meet deadlines.
Skills and experience required for the Sales Ledger Clerk:
* Previous sales ledger/credit control experience; relevant qualification preferable.
* Good attention to detail
* Logical, methodical and can work on your own initiative.
* Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
* Good I.T. skills - Full system training will be provided
* Experience using Kerridge / CDK / Keyloop would be highly advantageous.
* Knowledge of MS Office
Additional details:
* Full-time, Monday to Friday 8.30-17.00 (1-hour break, unpaid)
* 24 days holiday, plus bank holidays, plus shutdown for Christmas.
* Company pension
* Permanent contract
If you have the relevant experience we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful.
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