Full time

Accounts Sales Ledger

Pertemps Swindon Industrial

Swindon, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SR

£30000 - £32000 per annum

Posted: 25 August 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Closing date: 24 September 2026

Ref: 60738271

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About the Role

The Accounts Sales Ledger role in Swindon is a permanent, full-time position with Pertemps Swindon Industrial, offering a salary between £30,000 and £32,000 per annum depending on experience. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. You will join a growing transport and logistics firm, taking charge of their sales ledger operations. Daily tasks include managing invoices and credit notes, processing sales import files, and performing credit control duties such as chasing overdue payments and resolving customer account queries. This position suits a proactive, organised administrator who works well using their own judgement within a busy finance department. Prior experience in a similar ledger role is essential.

Sales Ledger
Location: Swindon
Salary: £30,000–£32,000 per annum DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Our client is a successful and growing transport and logistics company based in Swindon, looking for an experienced Accounts Sales Ledger Administrator to join their finance team.
This is a varied role covering Sales Ledger, invoicing, customer accounts and credit control, including chasing outstanding payments and resolving account queries. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised and able to use their own initiative in a busy environment.
Key Responsibilities

Manage the Sales Ledger, including sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
Carry out credit control and debt collection, following up outstanding payments.
Process sales import files and match customer purchase orders to invoices.
Check driver timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
Investigate and resolve customer account and invoice queries.
Maintain accurate aged debtor and outstanding purchase order reports.
Liaise with customers, Sales and operational teams.
Keep customer accounts accurate and up to date.
Support the wider finance team with general administration as required.

About You

Previous experience in Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or Credit Control (4 Years experience preferred)
Experience with debt collection and chasing outstanding payments.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
Proactive, self-motivated and able to use initiative.
Confident communicator with strong customer service skills.
Good Microsoft Excel and accounting system knowledge.
Able to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Transport or logistics experience would be advantageous.
Knowledge of Exchequer or Microsoft Business Central is desirable.

Please apply directly or call 01189598078 to discuss further.

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