Job Description

LOCATION:


2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH


SALARY:


27,836 - 30,295 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Temporary


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week


WORK FROM HOME:


Hybrid



We currently have the following opportunity:



Sales Ledger Assistant (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC13244

27,836 - 30,295

2 High Street, Perth



The Financial Systems Team are looking to recruit a Sales Ledger Assistant to undertake a range of duties relating to Sundry debt collection.


You will be the first point of contact for many customers therefore you must be able to demonstrate excellent customer care skills and a high degree of accuracy when dealing with queries. Deal with all enquiries from members of the public which will range from general enquiries to cases of sequestration. You will also have to liaise with services across the Council to investigate, update and resolve customer queries. Liaise with other Services to ensure the accuracy of invoices issued, making any amendments at the request of the issuing Service. Monitor all financial arrangements made to ensure they are adhered to, cancelling where necessary and deciding the appropriate action for the collection of monies due to the Authority e.g. Sheriff Officers, Legal Services etc Carry out a variety of billing and debt recovery processes that will involve investigating account issues. You will have to liaise with the Council's Sheriff Officers Assist the Sales Ledger Officer in the maintenance of the Council's Sales Ledger system actioning Journal Entries, adjustments, unallocated receipts etc as required. Liase on this as appropriate with the Senior Officers, other officer's within Financial Service's and in other Services. Undertake the reconciliation of the Sales Ledger control account monitoring invoices raised, credit notes, receipts etc. Provide a help desk facility for all users.

Skills & Experience Required

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The successful candidate must have experience in a similar finance based role. Ideally the candidate would have experience of the Councils Integra System.



If you are applying for this post on a secondment basis please seek approval from your line manager before applying.

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