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Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger

Palletower (GB) Ltd

Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger

£30000

Palletower (GB) Ltd, Sale, Trafford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5acdc54663d0411a8b4af7cd21908547

Full Job Description

  • Daily allocating cash receipts in a timely manner, across a number of bank accounts and debtors ledgers. Transferring receipts and using journals where payment has been received in to wrong bank account.

  • Daily notification of invoicing to bank

  • Chasing of payment for aged debt according to company policy, and as directed by the Finance Director

  • Using Excel to organise sales ledger data to produce own priortised debt chasing schedule.

  • Sending out statements and reminder letters in a timely fashion

  • Dealing with customer queries quickly and efficiently

  • Updating PO references, sending copy invoices and proofs of delivery as required

  • Liaising with internal contacts to resolve customer disputes/ account issues

  • Building relationships with accounts payable staff at large accounts

  • Recording of contacts, communications and actions

  • Production of weekly/monthly excel based reports and KPIs to deadline for presentation to the Finance Director

  • Completing month end ledger reconciliations

  • Working with the Finance Director to develop credit control procedures and policy

  • Producing 'move to legal' recommendations, and completion of follow up paperwork

  • Liaising with and reporting to the bank

  • Audit contact for sales ledger related queries

  • Providing holiday cover for other team members

    Experience of all aspects of Sales Ledger maintenance and administration

  • Experience of Month End Ledger Reconciliations

  • Experience of Invoice Discounting and working across multiple ledgers

  • Experience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV an advantage but not essential


    • Skills:
  • Good Excel skills, able to manipulate large amounts of data

  • Understanding of how the credit control function impacts on company cash flow, customer relationships and future sales.

  • Good organizational skills, able to prioritise workload and use own initiative.

  • Excellent communicator who can liaise at all levels

  • Team player who is able to quickly establish relationships

  • Proactive approach to resolving queries and obstacles

    Palletower are now recruiting an Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger to proactively oversee and manage the Debtors Ledgers to ensure prompt payment and to minimize bad debt.


    • Palletower is an independent, owner managed business that has a long established reputation as the UK's premier manufacturer and supplier of storage, handling and distribution equipment operating on a global platform. Based at headquarters in Sale, Cheshire and with an office and sub contract manufacturing plants in China and approximately 50 staff, the business has the ability to offer an unsurpassed product range of from stock or for direct delivery to anywhere in the world. The customer base ranges from the major retailers through to owner managed businesses. It also has a wide network of distributors and re-sellers.

    If you are a motivated individual with a passion for numbers and a desire to grow your career in accounting, we encourage you to apply for the position of Accounts Assistant. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional development within our organization.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year