Job Description

Job Purpose:

Managing the sales ledger function

To work alongside and support the Management Accountant and Finance Director to ensure that the UK is operating within the highest ethical standards of financial controls

Nature and scope (including impact of decision-making):

Liaising with customers and working closely with the Customer Support Team

(CST)

This role will require the ability to deal across functions, from shop floor personnel

through to Senior Managers

Managing a Finance Admin Assistant

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Ensure the below areas are covered within the department, but not limited to:

Credit Control: Full responsibility for building strong relationship with customers enabling smooth cash collection, assessing creditworthiness and follow-up on overdue payments

Cash Posting: Processing of monies received from customers

Sales Ledger: Maintaining and housekeeping of customer accounts and records

Credit Notes: To address returns from customers, incorrect address details, incorrect PO etc

Invoice Queries: Investigating queries raised by customers with the Customer Support Team, including price variances, incorrect or missing PO details, incorrect address details etc

Managing the "accounts inbox": Helping to monitor and deal with email traffic from customers including Customer Account Creation Forms, cash collection queries, statement requests etc

Support and act as cover during holidays and sickness for the Management Accountant and Finance Admin Assistant

Ensure aged debtors are managed and cash collection is maintained in line with Hako credit terms with all customers. Working with Management Accountant and Finance Director to produce and provide a monthly report to the Senior Management Team, highlighting any aged debt beyond terms and actions required to resolve

Support and assist the Year End Audit working with the Management Accountant, Finance Director and the audit team

Any ad hoc duties as required and instructed by the Finance Director and Managing Director

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company car Company events Free flu jabs Paid volunteer time Private dental insurance Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person