Sales Ledger Clerk

Position: Accounts Receivable Clerk

Reporting to: Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Location: 100% office based, with option to hybrid work after 3/6 months.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,000 to £26,000.

Role Description: The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for managing and maintaining the accounts receivable ledger, ensuring timely and accurate posting of receipts, conducting credit checks, and addressing payment inquiries. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Role Overview:

• Ensure all credit accounts are opened and maintained with due diligence and proper authorisation.
• Implement credit control procedures to minimise debtor levels.
• Adhere to established accounting procedures and policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain high standards of ledger management; regularly review ledgers to ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Timely and accurate posting of receipts and daily banking to the ledger, ensuring proper allocation to invoices and full reconciliation of the sales ledger.
• Post necessary journals and raise re-charge/adhoc invoices.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and correct invoicing errors.
• Pursue overdue invoices and payments through phone and email, ensuring timely payments within agreed terms.
• Conduct credit checks for new customers to verify credit eligibility.
• Address internal and external debt payment inquiries promptly and accurately.

Relationship Management:

• Foster professional relationships with customers, colleagues, suppliers, and external representatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with debtors.

Essential Qualities:

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to implement solutions.
• Commitment to continuous performance improvement.
• Ability to meet daily work objectives and support colleagues as needed.

Interested candidates should send their updated CV to  or call .