LOCATION: Yate
START DATE: ASAP
PAY: £25,000 per annum
PERMANENT
DAILY TIMES: 09.00-5.00pm, Monday to Friday, 37.5 per hours per week
Vacancy - Sales Ledger Controller
ESS Employment are currently recruiting for a Sales Ledger Controller on behalf of our well-established client based in Yate.
Benefits include 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, free parking, pension scheme and staff discount scheme.
Key Objectives and Responsibilities:
- To complete Sales Ledger tasks
- To offer support to the Finance Manager and wider team as required
- Complete routine tasks including: daily invoice runs, daily cash receipts allocations, processing rebate credits, export invoices and other ad-hoc invoices, processing credit card and cash transactions
- Run and manipulate a range of Excel statement reports, including ODBC and Profit Plus Reporting
- Carry out regular debt collection activities ensuring that debt is collected within terms and being able to prioritise and escalate when necessary
- Manage invoicing through EDI portals (Pronett, Procure Wizard, Coupa) and handling queries
- Manage the baling process
- Manage Sales Order Status report
- Assist with clearing outstanding items on the RBS bank reconciliation
- Complete month-end activities ensuring all working sheets are up-to-date and accurate as well as running all relevant reports
- Maintain the Sales Ledger including creating new customer accounts and regularly reviewing the ledger for any errors / old transactions
- Monitor the Accounts inbox and respond to emails and queries in a timely manner
- Maintain the highest levels of customer service to all customers both external and internal
- Handling phone calls
- Provide cover for Purchase Ledger when required
- Be flexible and support other departments during busy periods, as agreed with the Finance Manager
- Assist with the year-end audit
Key Experience and Skills:
- Attention to detail / Accuracy
- Competent MS Office package user and able to pick up new software efficiently
- Proficient in Excel - including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks
- Take ownership of tasks and be proactive when dealing with any queries including liaising with the relevant department to seek quick resolution
- Ability to escalate and seek solutions
- Great customer service skills
- Able to work under pressure and deal with difficult situations / customers
- Team player
- Experience in debt collection
- Able to problem solve
You may also have experience of: Sales Ledger Clerk, Finance Administrator, Finance Clerk Purchase Ledger
To be considered for the role please email your cv at your earliest convenience
ESS EMPLOYMENT Ltd work with clients and candidates from a range of disciplines and place people in permanent, contract and temporary roles. Many of our candidates and clients come to us by recommendation and we are proud of our personal, professional and friendly approach to recruitment.