Sales Ledger Assistant
Job description
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We are looking for a detail-oriented and organised Sales Ledger Assistant to join our finance team. This role is key to maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring timely invoicing, and supporting cash flow management.
Client Details
The organisation forms part of a wider group structure and operates within the wholesale and product supply space, with an emphasis on efficiency, scalability, and tailored solutions for its customers.
Description
- Raising and issuing sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Monitoring customer accounts and ensuring payments are received on schedule
- Chasing outstanding invoices via phone and email
- Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
- Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies or queries
- Maintaining up-to-date and accurate records in the accounting system
- Assisting with month-end processes and reporting
- Supporting the wider finance team with administrative tasks as needed
Profile
- Previous experience in a sales ledger, accounts receivable, or similar finance role
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Job Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package plus bonus
- Every Friday home working
- AAT study support
- Opportunities for professional development
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
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Application advice
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💰 Highlight your sales ledger or accounts receivable experience prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your invoice processing volumes: "Processed 200+ invoices monthly with 99.5% accuracy"
🎯 Emphasise your credit control achievements: "Reduced debtor days from 45 to 32 through proactive chasing"
💻 Showcase your Excel proficiency and any accounting software experience (Sage, Xero, SAP)
📚 Mention any AAT qualifications or studies as they offer study support for this qualification
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- •Processed 250+ sales invoices monthly using Sage accounting software, maintaining 99.8% accuracy rate and reducing processing time by 15%
- •Managed accounts receivable portfolio worth £2.3M, achieving 95% collection rate through proactive credit control and customer relationship management
- •Reconciled 180 customer accounts weekly and resolved payment discrepancies within 48 hours, improving cash flow by £45,000 monthly
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Michael Page Finance's Sales Ledger Assistant position perfectly aligns with my accounts receivable expertise and passion for maintaining accurate financial records. My experience in invoice processing and customer account management, combined with proficiency in Excel and accounting software, makes me an ideal candidate for supporting your wholesale operations.
My background in sales ledger management has equipped me with the skills to handle high-volume invoice processing whilst maintaining exceptional accuracy standards. I have successfully managed customer accounts, resolved payment discrepancies, and contributed to improved cash flow through effective credit control procedures.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you handle a customer disputing an invoice amount?
- ›What steps would you take to reconcile a customer account with multiple outstanding payments?
- ›How do you prioritise which overdue invoices to chase first?
- ›What accounting software have you used for sales ledger management?
- ›How would you investigate and resolve a payment allocation error?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to chase a difficult customer for payment
- ›Describe a situation where you identified an error in financial records
- ›How do you manage your workload during busy month-end periods?
- ›Give an example of when you had to work independently to solve a problem
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to communicate complex financial information to a non-finance colleague
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to chase a difficult customer for payment
Describe a situation where you identified an error in financial records