Sales Ledger/Finance Assistant

About the Role A well-established and successful business is looking to appoint a Sales Ledger/Finance Assistant to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied role that will see you taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the sales ledger function whilst supporting wider finance and administrative activities.This position would suit an organised and proactive Assistant who is keen to develop in an accounting role, where you can take ownership of the ledger/debtors and maintain strong customer relationships. Key Responsibilities Processing invoices, credit notes and receipts Managing the sales ledger and maintaining accurate financial records Chasing outstanding debts and resolving invoice queries Liaising with customers to ensure prompt receipt of payments Processing service and spare parts invoices and posting into SAP Assisting with customer cash receipt planning and cash flow forecasting Issuing monthly customer statements Setting up new customer accounts on the system Supporting month-end processes and providing cover during absences About You You will already have experience of working in an office, ideally in a finance team, ideally with previous exposure to sales ledger duties and credit control/customer contact. You will be comfortable speaking with customers, have a professional telephone manner and be confident building positive working relationships. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and ..... full job details .....