Sales Ledger Clerk
Location: Letchworth
Package: up to £30,000
About Obsequio Group
Our businesses all deliver expert safety and compliance services across the UK, supporting both public and private sector clients, solving complex compliance challenges for operators, developers, estates teams and within facilities management.
About the Role
The Sales Ledger Clerk is responsible for maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring customer invoices are processed accurately and on time, allocating incoming payments, and supporting effective credit control. The role helps maintain accurate financial records and contributes to healthy cash flow through efficient accounts receivable management.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is currently studying towards, or has recently completed, AAT and is looking to further develop their career within finance. The role has been newly created to support a growing workload and will oversee billing for three separate entities.
Key Responsibilities
* Raising and issuing customer invoices accurately and in a timely manner
* Ensuring invoices are aligned to purchase orders, contracts and customer requirements
* Processing credit notes where required
* Monitoring customer accounts and maintaining accurate records
* Assisting with the collection of outstanding debts and reducing aged debt balances
* Investigating and resolving invoice queries and discrepancies
* Liaising with operational teams to ensure billing information is accurate and complete
* Assisting with month-end accounts receivable activities
* Maintaining data accuracy within the finance system
* Supporting process improvements within the invoicing and account’s receivable function
* Providing general finance and administrative support as required
Experience & Qualifications
* Previous experience in a sales ledger or finance administration role.
* Good understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Good communication and customer service skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Studying towards or recently completed AAT (desirable)
What We Offer
* Up to £30,000 salary
* Long-term employment development
* AVIVA Pension and company benefits
Obsequio Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
This job specification is not exhaustive and may be subject to modification in line with business requirements
Salary description
£28000.00 - £30000.00 per year