Sales Ledger Assistant

I''m recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger and Credit Control Clerk to join a well-established business in Watford.This is a varied, hands-on position with responsibility for managing the sales ledger and credit control process, alongside providing occasional support across the wider finance function. It would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of their workload and building positive relationships with customers.The roleYour responsibilities will include:Allocating customer payments across GBP, EUR and USD accountsReconciling remittances, receipts and customer accountsProactively chasing overdue balances by telephone and emailInvestigating payment delays, invoice queries and account discrepanciesResolving disputed invoices and agreeing appropriate next stepsIssuing customer statements and responding to account queriesSetting up new customer accounts and completing credit checksMonitoring credit limits and highlighting potential risksProducing regular aged-debt and collection reportsProcessing Direct Debit and card paymentsPreparing sales commission informationSupporting month-end deadlines and ledger reconciliationsProviding occasional purchase ledger and banking coverProcessing supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses when requiredAssisting with supplier payment runs and multi-currency bank reconciliationsAbout youYou will ideally have:Previous experience in a combined sales ledger and credit control positionConfidence managing the collection process from ..... full job details .....