Job Description
Sales Ledger Assistant / Accounts Receivable Assistant Horley/Hybrid | Salary: Competitive + Benefits | Full-Time, Permanent
A leading and well-established organisation is currently seeking a Sales Ledger Assistant / Accounts Receivable Assistant to join their growing Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with sales ledger, accounts receivable, or billing experience to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment.
This role would suit someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and experienced in invoicing, reconciliations and resolving customer account queries.
Key Responsibilities
* Generate and process sales invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner
* Maintain the sales ledger and accounts receivable records
* Review and analyse billing data and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy
* Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
* Resolve customer invoice queries and account queries efficiently
* Assist with month-end finance processes, including accruals and reporting
* Support the finance team in achieving finance KPIs and service levels
* Work collaboratively across the finance department and participate in cross-training
* Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and systems
* Support finance projects and ad-hoc accounting tasks when required
Skills & Experience
* Previous experience in Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Billing, or Finance Assistant roles
* Strong understanding of invoicing, credit notes, and customer account management
* Experience with customer account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
* Ability to manage a high volume of financial transactions and invoices
* Confident using Excel, Word, Outlook and finance systems (ERP / accounting software)
* Strong communication skills and professional telephone manner
* Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced finance environment
Desirable
* Studying towards AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) or similar finance qualification
* Experience working within a finance department, shared service centre, or accounting team
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to develop a career in finance and accounting
* Exposure to a wide range of accounts receivable and finance processes
* Supportive and collaborative finance team environment
* Competitive salary and benefits package
If you have experience in Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Billing, or Finance Administration, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.