Sales ledger credit controller

Role: Sales Ledger/Credit Controller Salary: Up to GBP28,000 + Study Support Location: Bolton Start Date: ASAP Talent Accountancy Finance are looking for a strong, versatile Sales Ledger/Credit Controller who can drive the Sales Ledger processes, building strong client relationships keeping debt across the business to a minimum. We rsquo;re looking for someone with the confidence experience to own the Sales Ledger close each month and improve processes where required. The package for this role is a salary up to GBP28k DOE + study support if desired/required. You rsquo;d be working from the company rsquo;s Bolton office and will play a key role in a small Finance team. The package on offer for this role is as follows: * Salary GBP26,000 - GBP28,000 * Study support (if required ndash; kicks in after probation) * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Free parking on-site The Role As a key member of the central Finance function some of the main tasks include: * Production delivery of monthly client statements, along with relevant copy invoices * Building strong relationships both internally and externally with clients colleagues alike to aid query resolution (all with a view to getting invoices paid) * Bank reconciliations ndash; including factoring accounts and reporting to bank * Providing monthly bad debt reporting * Setting up new clients in Sage * Ensuring Sales Ledger is closed within tight deadlines each month * Providing daily reports including debtors rsquo; balance in order to update cashflow * Posting receipts allocating on a daily basis * Month end intercompany reconciliations * Credit Control * Generate monthly sales report/pack for month end board meeting * Lunch time phone cover for receptionist The Person Having both Sales Ledger experience ie invoicing, dealing with clients re queries closing the Sales Ledger for month end plus then Credit Control collections experience too will set you in good stead for this role. Also, having previously owned the debtors ledger understanding what good looks like in terms of the debt profile of a business is all relevant for this position so you can prioritise the correct work and ensure the cash is coming into the business. This person needs to be pro-active inquisitive, as well as being confident to follow their intuition regarding debt in the business to get ahead of issues before they occur. This person will ideally be/have: * Experience within a manufacturing/stock based environment * With a ldquo;can do rdquo; attitude first and foremost! * Willing to learn takes pride in doing quality work * Team player ndash; small time a key role in Finance * Excellent communicator ndash; both internally across departments and externally with clients * Eagerness to learn and get stuck in * Good excel skills ndash; vlookups, formulas, pivot tables as the role will include manipulating decent sized excel files More than happy to discuss, even if you rsquo;ve not done everything on the spec feel free to get in touch and I rsquo;d be happy to advise as best I can