Sales Ledger and Credit Control Assistant

Reed Accountancy are currently assisting a client in the recruitment of a Sales Ledger and Credit Controller to join their team for a one year maternity cover.  This role requires a dedicated individual to oversee a portfolio of customers, ensuring timely payments and maintaining accurate financial records. This role involves reconciliation of ledgers, accounting entries, and handling discrepancies. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this position is crucial for maintaining our financial health and customer relations.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Invoicing daily for dispatched sales orders and ensuring accurate billing.
• Reconciling bank statements and posting customer payments.
• Maintaining and updating customer details on Sage.
• Conducting credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Handling customer queries, investigating claims and disputes, and resolving or escalating issues as necessary.
• Proactively chasing customers for payment to prevent overdue debts.
• Ensuring customers remain within their credit limits and requesting payments when necessary.
• Reconciling sales ledgers monthly, providing commentary, and reconciling assigned invoicing financing accounts.
• Checking daily sales orders and applying discounts based on the annual marketing timetable.
• Supporting sales staff with pricing, account reconciliation, and query resolution.
• Covering for colleagues during absences and providing assistance to the finance team and wider company as needed.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, delivering excellent customer service, and resolving queries promptly.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in credit control and sales ledger management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to high-level skills in Excel.
• Experience with Sage is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage customer relationships effectively.
• Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving attitude.
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently.

An exciting opportuntity so don't delay apply now!