Sales Ledger Assistant

Essex - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sales Ledger Assistant

Location: Billericay

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Were looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team at Ground this role youll play a key part in managing the sales ledger function ensuring customer invoicing payments and reconciliations are handled accurately and efficiently. Your work will directly support cash flow financial controls and the smooth running of our business operations.

This is a great opportunity for someone with sales ledger experience who enjoys working collaboratively takes pride in accuracy and is motivated by meeting deadlines and targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Generate and issue customer invoices and credit notes in line with contract terms and project milestones
Record process and accurately allocate incoming customer payments
Maintain the sales ledger carrying out regular reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
Post daily bank receipts and reconcile payments against customer accounts
Support purchase ledger activities including processing subcontractor invoices and assisting with payment runs
Investigate and resolve customer account queries and discrepancies promptly and professionally
Manage the team inbox and respond to phone enquiries from internal stakeholders and external customers
Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly sales ledger reports
Support month-end and year-end close processes related to the sales ledger
Work closely with Contracts Commercial and Finance teams to ensure billing accuracy and high customer satisfaction
Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and relevant regulations
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve data accuracy.

What were looking for:

Previous practical experience in a sales ledger role
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands
A target-focused mindset supporting the team to meet month-end and year-end deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel

Desirable

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics (advantageous but not essential)

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: Were committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths training and tailored development programs including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive engaging and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package along with flexible working options including:

23 days holiday Increasing with length of service bank holidays

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973 Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services including grounds maintenance winter gritting landscape construction design arboriculture electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex age disability gender identity marital status pregnancy race religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

Sales Ledger AssistantLocation: BillericaySalary: CompetitiveContract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-FridayWere looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Ledger Assistant to join our Finance team at Ground this role youll play a key part in managing the sales ledger ...