Sales Ledger/Finance Assistant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£28,000 to £32,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 4BT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

About the Role

A well-established and successful business is looking to appoint a Sales Ledger/Finance Assistant to join its finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied role that will see you taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the sales ledger function whilst supporting wider finance and administrative activities.This position would suit an organised and proactive Assistant who is keen to develop in an accounting role, where you can take ownership of the ledger/debtors and maintain strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Processing invoices, credit notes and receipts

Managing the sales ledger and maintaining accurate financial records

Chasing outstanding debts and resolving invoice queries

Liaising with customers to ensure prompt receipt of payments

Processing service and spare parts invoices and posting into SAP

Assisting with customer cash receipt planning and cash flow forecasting

Issuing monthly customer statements

Setting up new customer accounts on the system

Supporting month-end processes and providing cover during absences

About You

You will already have experience of working in an office, ideally in a finance team, ideally with previous exposure to sales ledger duties and credit control/customer contact. You will be comfortable speaking with customers, have a professional telephone manner and be confident building positive working relationships. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential. Previous experience using finance systems such as SAP would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

In return, you will join a supportive and established business offering a friendly team environment, a varied role with responsibility and ownership, and an attractive working pattern with an early finish every Friday as well as 25 holidays and a pension, full time Monday to Friday (9am-5pm - with early finish Friday)

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