Sales Ledger & Finance Assistant

Location: Biggleswade

Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 (DOE)

Job Type: Permanent, Full time, Office based

Hours: 37.5 hours; Mon - Fri, 8.00am - 4.00pm

Are you an experienced Sales Ledger professional looking for a varied role within a supportive, close-knit finance team? Our client, a long-established and highly respected manufacturer, is seeking a Sales Ledger & Finance Assistant to join their team at their head office in Biggleswade.

You’ll be part of a collaborative finance team of four, where every day offers variety and opportunities to grow. As well as managing the sales ledger, you'll play a key role in reviewing employee expenses and credit cards, posting job costing hours, and providing support across other finance functions when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Raise and process sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensure invoices are posted to the correct project codes in Sage 200
• Liaise with project managers to confirm billing completeness
• Apply correct VAT treatment, including CIS reverse VAT
• Set up and maintain customer accounts
• Chase outstanding payments and prepare applications for payment when applicable
• Allocate cash receipts and maintain debtor analysis for month-end
• Process and post employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Handle petty cash and expense claims from the overseas office

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Sales Ledger / Accounts Receivable role
• Proficiency with Sage 200
• Strong understanding of CIS reverse VAT rules
• Confident Excel user
• High attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A proactive, team-oriented approach and willingness to support colleagues