Details:
- Salary: £26,000 - 27,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Kent
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant
Nr Tonbridge, Kent
£27,000 per annum
About the Business
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK fresh produce distributor and supplier delivering high-volume goods nationwide. Reporting to the Sales & Purchase Ledger Team Leader, this role offers an engaging, fast-paced environment where you will manage credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage credit control duties to collect outstanding customer payments in an accurate and timely manner.
* Accurately prepare customer invoices using the internal Proof of Delivery (POD) matching process.
* Record and update daily customer receipts against open invoices.
* Investigate and dispute delivery shortages directly with logistics and haulier partners.
* Handle and resolve ad-hoc financial and account queries from internal teams across the business.
Key Requirements
* Previous experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control functions.
* Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word); experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
* Excellent communication skills, resilience, patience, and confidence when negotiating payment collections.
* Ability to prioritise workloads, manage deadlines effectively, and respond well to changing demands.
Package & Benefits
* Base salary of £27,000 per annum
* 33 days holiday allowance (6.6 weeks)
* Company pension scheme and optional share scheme
* Free on-site parking
* Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, and Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit
* Cycle2Work scheme and ongoing training & development opportunities
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 40 hours per week)
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration