Sales Ledger Clerk (New and Exclusive)

Job Description


Sales Ledger
Due to increased growth, my client is currently recruiting for a sales ledger to join their already established finance team. The successful candidate will report directly to the financial controller and be responsible for ensuring payments processed in a timely manner.


The Benefits
Mu client has a generous renumeration package on offer, to attar the best talent in the market…

  • 10% bonus based on KPI performance
  • 31 days holidays
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Career progression and study support available


The Client
My client is well established in the automotive industry and works across the UK and Ireland. My client prides themselves on their working environment, as it is evident, they offer a welcoming and supportive culture, seen through their retention and longevity of current employees.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintain the sales ledger function of the business, and work closely with the sales and administrative teams to ensure fluidity across the business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Maintaining the sales ledger, which includes processing invoices, receipts, reconciling debtors accounts and sending monthly statements.
  • Dealing with invoice queries in an effective and timely manner.
  • Enforcing the company's credit management policy, thereby maximising bank balance.
  • Attending regular debt meetings.
  • Daily import of bank statements for allocation of inbound cash receipts to accounts.
  • Processing receipts - cheques and cash.
  • Processing monthly BACS.
  • Prepare information for management accounts and duties aiding the month end process.
  • Help maintain certain elements of the purchase ledger.
  • Provide support and cover for the account's office including purchase ledger.
  • Provide reception cover, mainly covering tea and lunch breaks, per a rota for all administrative personnel.
  • Complete any other administrative activities as specified by the manager.



The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 years' experience in a busy transactional finance function and be keen to expand their knowledge across all aspects of the finance function.

  • Good understanding of Double entry Bookkeeping
  • Very strong administration experience
  • Excellent interpersonal verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and with confidence with both customers and multiple stakeholders
  • A passion for administration and highly computer literate with experience and proficiency with standard Microsoft tools and applications.
  • Strong organisation, time management and planning skills and good attention to detail.
  • Co-operative, enthusiastic and supportive team player.
  • The ability to work effectively, be self-motivated and committed to exceeding our customers' expectations



For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy and Finance jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Hannah MacLaren in the strictest confidence