Sales Ledger Assistant

Reading Industrial PertempsHookreedpublished 10/14/2026

Your tasks

We are recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger Assistant to join a busy finance team. This role would suit someone with a strong background in Sales Ledger who is confident managing sales order processing, invoicing, debtor management and resolving account discrepancies.

  • Process weekly sales orders, invoices and credit notes.
  • Check timesheets and clock cards against hours sold.
  • Match customer purchase orders to invoices.
  • Maintain the Sales Ledger and manage aged debtors.
  • Investigate and resolve customer account discrepancies.
  • Maintain outstanding sales order records.
  • Liaise with customers, the Sales Team and Business Managers.
  • Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years' experience in Sales Ledger, including sales orders, invoicing and debtor management.
  • Excellent Excel skills are essential, including confidence working with spreadsheets and workbooks.
  • Good knowledge of accounting systems; Exchequer experience is advantageous.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Confident communicator with a proactive, can-do attitude.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.

How to apply

If you have extensive Sales Ledger experience and excellent Excel skills, we'd love to hear from you. Apply directly.

Other

Sales Ledger Assistant Location: Wootton Bassett Salary: £32,000 Hours: Full-time, office-based, Monday to Friday