Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger)

Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger)

Leeds

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

About the Company

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support businesses of all sizes in securing finance talent that drives operational excellence and long-term growth.

We are partnering with a high-growth organisation operating within the home energy sector, delivering innovative solutions to customers across the UK through a number of well-established strategic partnerships. Backed by significant investment, the business continues to expand and invest in both its people and infrastructure.

As part of this continued growth, our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its Transactional Finance team, supporting the Sales Ledger function within a fast-paced and evolving finance environment.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced and collaborative finance team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the sales ledger.

Working within the Transactional Finance team, you'll play an important role in ensuring customer invoices are raised accurately, payments are allocated correctly, and customer accounts remain up to date. You'll work closely with colleagues across Finance, Sales, Customer Service and Operations to resolve account queries while helping maintain strong cash flow across the business.

This position would suit someone with previous experience within Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or a Finance Assistant role who enjoys working with numbers, systems and customer accounts in a growing business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Raise and process customer invoices accurately using the finance system
Manage the sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts remain accurate and up to date
Support credit control activities by contacting customers regarding outstanding balances
Allocate incoming payments to the correct customer accounts and reconcile transactions
Process customer refunds and maintain accurate financial records
Resolve invoice, payment and account queries professionally by phone and email
Build positive working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
Work with large data sets using Excel to reconcile accounts and produce reports
Assist with month-end finance activities where required
Support continuous improvement across transactional finance processes
Provide wider support across the finance team as business needs require

About You

Previous experience within Sales Ledger, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or a Finance Assistant position
AAT qualified, studying towards AAT or qualified through practical experience
Confident using Excel, including working with large volumes of data
Experience using finance or ERP systems (NetSuite experience would be advantageous but is not essential)
Strong attention to detail with excellent levels of accuracy
Comfortable communicating with customers by both phone and email
Organised and able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
Positive team player with a proactive and adaptable approach

What's on Offer

Competitive salary
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical cover following successful completion of probation
Salary sacrifice pension matched up to 6%
Life assurance
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Collaborative team environment with genuine opportunities for progression
Social events and a supportive company culture

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your CV via this website or contact W Talent Finance directly for a confidential discussion
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed