Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 38,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Watford Hertfordshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Sales Ledger & Credit Controller
Part-Time | 25 Hours per Week across 5 Days | Office-Based | Watford
Salary: £23,333 - £25,333 pro rata (FTE £35,000 - £38,000, depending on experience)
Our client is a well-established and growing business based in Watford, which is looking for an experienced Sales Ledger & Credit Controller to join their finance team on a permanent, part-time basis.
This is a varied, hands-on role with real ownership of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control function from start to finish. You'll be working within a close-knit, supportive finance team where your contribution genuinely matters.
The role is fully office-based, working 25 hours across 5 days (4 days may be considered).
The Role
● End-to-end management of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions
● Allocating and reconciling sales receipts across multiple currencies (£ / € / US$)
● Matching BACS remittances from large national retailers, including rebates and discounts
● Proactively chasing overdue balances by phone and email, maintaining positive customer relationships throughout
● Investigating reasons for non-payment and agreeing next steps with the management team
● Handling disputed invoices and negotiating resolution within agreed payment terms
● Opening new customer accounts via credit agencies and trade references
● Weekly debt-performance reporting to directors, escalating risk where appropriate
● Processing Direct Debit collections using BACSTEL software
● Managing and reconciling invoice discounting facilities
● Maintaining records in Sage Line 50
● Providing Accounts Payable cover when required, including multi-currency supplier payment runs
What Our Client Is Looking For
● Minimum 5 years' experience in a Credit Control / Sales Ledger role
● Strong, hands-on knowledge of Sage Line 50 (minimum 3 years' experience) - this is essential
● Experience with multi-currency transactions (£ / € / US$)
● Confident, professional approach to debt collection and customer contact
● Competent in Microsoft Excel - VLOOKUPs, IF statements, and PivotTables
● Previous exposure to invoice discounting facilities
● Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines
● Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload with minimal supervision
If you have a strong background in Credit Control and Sales Ledger and you're looking for a part-time role with real ownership, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a brief note on your relevant experience. Sage Line 50 experience is essential - please confirm this in your application.
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