Sales Ledger Accounts Assistant - Hiring Fast

Sales Ledger / Accounts Assistant / Full-time office based / Permanent

Reed Accountancy & Finance are excited to be working with a successful business outside Lisburn and are actively recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to support within the finance team.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity, office based.

This would be a brilliant opportunity for an Accounts Assistant who is eager to take the next step in their career and develop their skills and experience.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant will specifically manager the sales ledger function while supporting with the day to day running of the accounts department.

Specific duties will include:

Review and processing of Service invoices

Review and processing of sales orders prepared by the Sales and Parts team

Processing of quotations

Managing the company’s credit control

Verifying VAT on invoices to ensure compliance

Resolve queries by key internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner

Identify potential problems or issues

Taking credit card payments over the phone

Collection of DD payments

Monthly intercompany reconciliations for sales ledger

Send out monthly statements to customers

Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers

Record notes/details of customer contact within Encore

Send copy invoices as required

Upload invoices and or invoice details to customer portals

Monitor general & personal email boxes and attend to in a timely manner

Escalate any concerns over unpaid invoices and potential bad debts to the Financial Controller

Escalate the treatment of any cash allocation issues or potential adjustments that you are unsure about to the Financial Controller

Review proforma accounts and report to the Financial Controller on a weekly basis

Open new customer accounts in line with company procedures

Raise sales credit notes in line with company procedures

Liaise with Sales team to establish upcoming sales for cashflow purposes

Critical Skills Required:

Attention to detail, inquisitive mind, and ability to work to tight deadlines

Strong communication skills

Ability to work within a team

A solid understanding of double entry bookkeeping essential

Qualifications and Experience required:

1-2 years previous sales ledger and credit control experience

Experience working with stock and job costing an advantage

If you are looking for job security and a happy working environment, have previous accounts experience and are eager to develop your experience, please get in touch with Kelly Grant on and email an up to date cv to