Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a dynamic, growing business based in Barnsley who are looking for a Sales Ledger Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will ensure the accurate production, distribution and recording of sales invoices and to ensure timely collection of debt due to agreed target days.

What will you be doing?

Production of agreed invoicing for a range of customers, following agreed or specific billing formats and in line with set deadlines to facilitate prompt and accurate billing and cash collection.
Period end reconciliation of CLL hours delivered to SAGE hours billed.
Negotiation and communication with customers in order to resolve queries in a timely manner to ensure payment is received by the due date.
Document all credit note requests, invoice adjustments and errors for management review with accurate and agreed input into SAGE.
Process all remittances and record accurately to SAGE, reconcile payments as appropriate to invoicing to ensure prompt follow up of under or over payments
Monitor, reconcile and review all standing order and automated receipts ensuring accurate account management.
Production of agreed debtor reports for review to management in line with the organisational credit control policy.
Investigation of all customer queries, communicating to operational teams where necessary to allow for speedy conclusion.
Production of monthly statements for all customers in line with the organisational credit control policy.
Process debit/credit card payments over the telephone and accurate allocation of receipt on SAGE.
Monthly review of direct payment customers in conjunction with operational colleagues to ensure no overbooking of hours.
Ensure all supporting records relating to an invoice are appropriately checked, validated, filed and archived.
Ensure the maintenance, upkeep and integrity of sales ledger accounts and records on SAGE.
What skills are we looking for?

Proficient in Sage 50 Accounts
Sales Ledger/Credit Control experience
Strong literacy, numeracy, and PC skills (intermediate Excel proficiency).
Prior experience in a finance department.
AAT Level 2 or Sage Payroll accreditation is a plus.What's on offer?

Hybrid working.
Company pension scheme.
25 days annual leave and bank holidays.
On-site parking Send us your CV below, or contact Lawrie Bacon for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions