Working at the RFU means being part of the ‘bigger picture’ at England Rugby: to be rooted in our purpose, which is to enrich lives, introduce more people to rugby union & develop the sport for future generations. If our purpose resonates with you, and you recognise the value that sport can bring to people’s lives, we’d love to work with you. An opportunity has arisen for a Sales Ledger Assistant to join the Finance team on a permanent basis.
Job Title : Sales Ledger Assistant
Department : Finance
Reports to : Sales Ledger Supervisor
Salary Banding : c£28,000 - £32,000 per annum
Job Level : Core
Location : This role is contractually based at Allianz Stadium, offering some flexibility to work from home
Employment Type : Permanent
Working Hours : This is a full time role, covering 35 hours per week
Application Information:
1. Please submit an anonymised CV (. please exclude personal details).
2. The closing date for applications is the 5th January 2026 at 5pm.
3. The RFU reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
4. Applications may be considered whilst this vacancy is advertised.
The Role:
Within the Sales Ledger team there are three team members, Sales Ledger Supervisor, Sales Ledger Assistant (which is this role) and Transactional Assistant (2 days a week). The Sales Ledger team is part of the wider Financial Control team.
Our purpose as a Financial Control team is to ensure the accurate and timely processing of all transactional Finance items. auditing expenses, invoice/credit notes processing, raising of invoice/credit notes and posting of cash to name just a few.
Some key responsibilities include:
5. Maintaining all cashbooks and bank accounts daily; ensuring all receipts are coded and entered onto Oracle daily.
6. Raising refund requests for management approval. Along with logging & preparing items for banking.
7. Investigating & following up on unidentified / unapplied receipts by liaising with customers and internal contacts, ensuring items are not outstanding for longer than one calendar month following receipt.
8. Dealing with customer queries, and reconciling customer accounts.
9. Setting up new customer accounts into Oracle.
10. Raising/importing sales invoices and credit notes for all RFU and RFDL revenue streams upon receipt of the requisitions, keeping in accordance with agreed processes.
11. Updating and monitoring levels of aged debt analysis by driving collection of long outstanding amounts through communication with customer contacts, internal meetings and then promptly raising items of concern to the Sales Ledger Supervisor.
12. Ensuring adherence to strict month-end closing timetables.
13. Identify areas for efficiencies and drive continuous process improvement within the Sales Ledger function, whilst adhering to company operating standards.
14. Working with the Sales Ledger Supervisor to achieve high performance against set team and personal Key Performance Indicators.
15. Actively collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development and delivery of the current strategic, business and operational plans.
16. Act as an ambassador for, and promote the best interests of the RFU, including the promotion of our culture and core values – This Rose Means Everyone: Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other.
17. Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post and the needs of the organisation.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
The skills and attributes outlined in this description are not exhaustive and we welcome candidates who can bring different relevant experiences to the role.
Essential:
18. Understanding of financial transaction processing in Purchase Ledger or Sales Ledger.
19. Attention to detail in all areas of communication (written & verbal) both internally and externally.
20. Track record of building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
21. Ability to work independently and with high levels of autonomy.
22. Proven time management and prioritisation skills.
23. Effective interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
24. Effective communicator able to confidently deliver clear written and verbal messages.
25. Self-aware; committed to continuous professional and personal development.
26. Committed to embodying the ethos our culture by using our three core values – Put The Team First, Shape The Future, Respect Each Other – to guide your day-to-day decisions, actions and interactions.
27. Committed to actively contributing and building an inclusive culture in your role and day to day behaviours.
Desirable:
28. Preferably studying towards AAT or an equivalent professional qualification.
29. Previous Sales Ledger and bank reconciliation experience in a progressive environment dealing with high volumes of transactions and multiple stakeholders highly regarded.
30. Oracle experience or equivalent software package.
31. Excel experience to include V-Lookups & Pivot Tables.
Additional Information:
32. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is anything we could do to support you through your application or to provide the best environment for your interviews, including assistance or adjustment, please reach out to.
33. During your application, we will ask questions about your identity. This information is considered highly confidential and will not be seen by hiring managers. You can find out more about why we ask these questions .