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Finance / Sales Ledger Clerk - East Leeds - Hybrid Working

  • Location: Leeds
  • Salary: £24000 - £25000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 3 years ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Accounts
  • Contact Email: leeds@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 13 August 2021
  • Job Ref: LCO36846_1626280175
Working as part of a small Finance team and reporting ultimately to the Finance Manager you will play a key role in all aspects of the finance function with a view to long term development alongside your studies (with study support provided by the business).

Offering fantastic and real progression over the long term this is an exciting opportunity for someone with either a general Finance background or specific Sales Ledger to build a great career.

The main duties of the role are to include:

Key Responsibilities to include:
*Produce all sales invoices and sales orders in a timely manner.
*Work closely with colleagues in the wider business to gather the information required for invoicing and payment terms agreed.
*Ensuring that customer balances are paid on time by generating monthly statements and chasing in an appropriate manner.
*Bank PayPal and online payment postings and reconciliations for sales items.
*Processing invoices through the sales ordering processing system, and dispatching goods from stock.
*Maintaining and reviewing of aged debtors listing by producing an analysis of outstanding money and categorising them by income source and outstanding periods.
*Be the first point of contact for the Finance team in respect of answering customer telephone and email queries.
*Want to Race purchase ledger processing invoices, requesting payment approvals setting up payments.
*Filing and administrative duties.
*Any other task consistent with Sales Ledger as required by the Financial Controller


The ideal individual with have the following skills and experience:

*Knowledge of Sage 200 and Xero preferred
*Strong working knowledge of Excel
*Previous experience in a similar role
*Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels
*Able to prioritise work based on deadlines and importance
*A proven problem solver - proactive in identifying business/financial issues, recommending solutions and in implementing agreed recommendations
*Attention to detail in all aspects of role - consistently produces work to the highest standard


Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.