Junior Sales Ledger Assistant

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Ground Control are looking to recruit a Junior Sales Ledger Assistant to join a fast paced and exciting team, with a focus on invoices and self-billing processes. This is a critical role to make sure that our budgets are balanced and will offer excellent opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing team. This role is perfect for someone who is looking to start their career in finance within a growing organisation.

You will be responsible for:

• Day-to-day raising of invoices
• Chasing outstanding debts by telephone and email
• Account Reconciliations
• Processing Adhoc statement runs
• Working towards monthly cash collection and debt reduction targets
• Credit notes
• Submitting invoices
• Managing the team inbox and answering phone queries
• Maintaining accurate information is critical to this role and the success of the team

What we offer:

At Ground Control we believe in creating an inspirational environment , and rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits program , supporting you to realise your full potential, and are proud to be recognised as a great place to work:

Awards, Accolades and Culture

• We have been awarded world-class status for employee engagement in the 2023 best companies results, ranking at #16 in the Top 100 Large Companies to Work For league table.

• Certified B-Corp Accredited, Ground Control has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to sustainable goals ahead of profit.

• We inclusively support The Race at Work Charter , Ban the Box , The Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident'

• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.

• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and achieving carbon net zero after becoming carbon neutral in 2020.

• 2 personal choice volunteering days with your fundraising efforts matched up to 500!

Perks and Benefits

• Free gym access if you are Head Office based or subsidised national gym memberships if you are based elsewhere.

• Nursery Vouchers, Cycle to work scheme and Travel loans

• Bupa employee support, Free Flu Jabs, online private GP service and a premium subscription to Calm, the wellbeing app

• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.

• Training, development, coaching and mentoring plans including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities

• Hybrid working opportunities with time in the office including breakfast Mondays and dog friendly Fridays.

• Financial benefits include yearly bonus scheme, access to Wagestream and employee share options
  

How we work:

We put people at the centre of everything we do.
Everyone is welcome. We re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we re stronger.

We are looking for people that have a passion for finance and are looking to develop their career in a fast paced environment.

Who are we looking for?

You will have:

• Impeccable attention to detail to make sure that all invoices and bills are processed accurately
• Strong administration skills, particularly Excel skills
• A focus on hitting targets and helping the team to make sure all year end deadlines are hit
• An interest in finance and a willingness to learn
• Experience on Microsoft Dynamics would be useful but is not essential

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