Sales Ledger Clerk - #2132205

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a well-established organisation who are looking to recruit an experienced Sales Ledger Clerk to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced sales ledger professional to take ownership of a busy ledger, working closely with the wider finance team and supporting the smooth running of the organisation's sales ledger function.

The Role

Reporting into the senior finance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Taking ownership of the Group sales ledger, including raising invoices, credit notes and statements.
• Reconciling invoices against underlying systems to ensure accurate and complete billing.
• Allocating customer receipts and maintaining accurate ledger records.
• Supporting credit control activity, including monitoring outstanding debt and payment plans.
• Completing weekly ledger reviews and monthly sales ledger control account reconciliations.
• Managing the monthly sales ledger close and associated reporting.
• Setting up, maintaining and closing customer accounts in Sage.
• Supporting annual discount processes and customer fee billing.
• Responding to customer and internal queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Supporting the wider finance team during busy periods and providing cover where required.
• Assisting with the annual statutory audit and providing relevant financial information.
• Deputising for the Financial Accountant on an ad-hoc basis.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a sales ledger or transactional finance role, with strong attention to detail and a confident approach to reconciliations and financial administration. Experience using Sage would be advantageous, alongside strong Excel skills and the ability to work effectively across a wider finance team.

This role would suit someone who is looking for a long-term opportunity within a supportive and professional finance environment, offering hybrid working, great benefits and excellent exposure across the wider finance function.

For more information, please apply or contact Tom at Sharp Consultancy's Sheffield office.

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 on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.