Sales Ledger Accountant

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Job description

Our client based in Goole is looking for a hands-on Sales Ledger/Credit Controller Accountant to join their busy and growing business.

THE ROLE:
Invoicing
Processing and reconciliation of sales invoices and credit notes.
Manage pro-forma accounts ensuring payment is received before goods are despatched.

Credit Control
Take a proactive role in managing and collecting debts of company debtors.
Be the point of contact for all credit control issues for your ledger.
Handle disputed accounts and negotiate overdue accounts to bring payment in line with our terms and conditions.
Keep detailed credit control notes on the system and regularly send customer statements.
Reconcile customer balances.
Process customer payments to the ledger and customer records.
Processing and generating reminder letters and monthly statements.
Maintaining accurate records of all chasing activity.
Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
Identify slow moving debts which may need a bad debt provision creating.

Reporting
Manage the sales ledger month end close procedures.
Provide detailed analysis and reporting on the relevant financials.
Report the daily sales actual against targets.
Identify any sales trends customers who have bought less or more and feedback to management.
Weekly and monthly debtor reporting

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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