Sales Ledger Assistant

Sales Ledger Assistant

Location: Halbeath, Fife

Contract: Temporary until Christmas

Hours: Full-time

Office Angels are delighted to be supporting our client in Dunfermline with the recruitment of an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join their busy Finance team on a temporary basis until Christmas.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Accounts Receivable experience who can quickly integrate into a busy finance function and provide valuable support during a peak period.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring customer accounts are managed efficiently and transactions are processed accurately. The role will also provide support across Purchase Ledger activities as required.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger

Importing, processing and checking sales invoice batches

Raising and issuing manual sales invoices and credit notes

Posting, allocating and reconciling incoming customer payments

Managing customer accounts and setting up new accounts

Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activities

Investigating and resolving customer account queries

Reconciling sales ledger accounts and cash receipts

Supporting month-end sales ledger close and reporting

Purchase Ledger Support

Processing, checking and coding purchase invoices

Preparing supplier payment runs

Reconciling supplier statements

Assisting with supplier query resolution

Supporting purchase ledger month-end activities as required

General Finance Support

Responding to finance queries via email and telephone

Assisting with month-end reporting and reconciliations

Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation

Providing administrative support to the wider Finance team

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or a similar finance role, with a strong understanding of customer account management and cash allocation processes.

You will also demonstrate:

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Confident communication and problem-solving abilities

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Experience using SAP or another ERP system would be advantageous

The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and quickly become a productive member of the team

Interested?

If you're an experienced finance professional available immediately or at short notice and looking for a temporary opportunity through until Christmas, Office Angels would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your most up-to-date CV to be considered.

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