CMA is delighted to be partnering with a long-standing independent organisation in Southsea that plays a key role within the local education community. They are looking to appoint a Sales Ledger | Credit Controller to support their small, friendly finance team.
This is a people-focused role where you’ll combine hands-on ledger work with regular communication with parents and colleagues across the school. The business offers a welcoming, community-driven culture and the chance to work in a varied finance environment with real purpose.
This position will appeal to someone who enjoys owning their own workload, building rapport with stakeholders and keeping financial processes running smoothly.
What will the Sales Ledger | Credit Controller role involve?
Managing the full cycle of fee billing, from preparing termly invoices to maintaining accurate records of charges, funding and adjustments
Running direct debit schedules and ensuring all income is processed accurately and on time
Acting as a key point of contact for families, helping with queries and guiding them through payment arrangements
Monitoring receipts, identifying overdue balances
Maintaining clear audit trails, documenting communication
Handling deposits and refunds for new starters and leavers
Assisting with income linked to school trips, including setting up events, communicating with parents and tracking payments
Processing daily receipts across bank, cash and card transactions and supporting month-end reconciliations
Suitable Candidate for the Sales Ledger | Credit Controller vacancy:
Experience within a credit control, sales ledger or receivables role, ideally within a busy, multi-stakeholder environment
Strong systems ability, with confidence using packages such as Sage
Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive conversations professionally and build trust with parents
An organised, methodical approach with a strong grasp of accuracy and deadlines
Positive mindset, a collaborative working style and willingness to support colleagues
Additional benefits and information for the role of Sales Ledger | Credit Controller:
Company pension scheme
Free parking
Employee discounts
Supportive and inclusive working environment
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