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Sales Ledger & Credit Supervisor / Manager

  • Location: Wakefield
  • Salary: £28000 - £30000 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 3 years ago

  • Sector: Transactional Finance, Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Accounts
  • Contact Email: leeds@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 24 April 2021
  • Job Ref: LCO36441_1616690341
Working as part of a larger Finance team and reporting ultimately to the Finance Manager you will play a key part in the team in overseeing the smooth running of the Sales Ledger function including day to day management of 3 staff members.

The main duties of the role are to include:

*Management of Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions.
*Allocate and oversee workload.
*Manage input to Sales Ledger, ensuring invoices are produced and issued within correct timescales.
*Reconcile and balance monthly reports.
*Monthly reconciliation of Income for production of the Management Accounts.
*Responsibility for the Credit Control function.
*Monitor collection of outstanding accounts.
*Develop new systems as and when necessary and monitor all current working methods.
*Visit external offices to problem solve and train Managers in implementation of new systems.
*Investigate and resolve income queries. Communicate with Local Authorities and other 3rd parties including personal visits where necessary.
*Liaise with Directors, Heads of Operations, Area Managers and Managers to set up new contracts and to ensure correct rates are charged.

Ideally the successful individual will have the following skills and experience:

*Strong background in Sales Ledger & Credit Control and managing / supervising staff
*Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all level
*Ability to display/work on own initiative
*Motivated - working from home is very likely at the start
*Team player - maintain close working relationships with all other employees in the business to assist in the facilitation of projects
*Excellent team working skills with the ability to develop good positive working relations with the finance team


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.