Sales Ledger & Credit Controller
Part-Time | 25 Hours per Week across 5 Days | Office-Based | Watford
Salary: £23,333 - £25,333 pro rata (FTE £35,000 - £38,000, depending on experience)
Our client is a well-established and growing business based in Watford, which is looking for an experienced Sales Ledger & Credit Controller to join their finance team on a permanent, part-time basis.
This is a varied, hands-on role with real ownership of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control function from start to finish. You'll be working within a close-knit, supportive finance team where your contribution genuinely matters.
The role is fully office-based, working 25 hours across 5 days (4 days may be considered).
The Role
End-to-end management of the Sales Ledger and Credit Control functions
Allocating and reconciling sales receipts across multiple currencies (£ / € / US$)
Matching BACS remittances from large national retailers, including rebates and discounts
Proactively chasing overdue balances by phone and email, maintaining positive customer relationships throughout
Investigating reasons for non-payment and agreeing next steps with the management team
Handling disputed invoices and negotiating resolution within agreed payment terms
Opening new customer accounts via credit agencies and trade references
Weekly debt-performance reporting to directors, escalating risk where appropriate
Processing Direct Debit collections using BACSTEL software
Managing and reconciling invoice discounting facilities
Maintaining records in Sage Line 50
Providing Accounts Payable cover when required, including multi-currency supplier payment runs
What Our Client Is Looking For
Minimum 5 years' experience in a Credit Control / Sales Ledger role
Strong, hands-on knowledge of Sage Line 50 (minimum 3 years' experience) - this is essential
Experience with multi-currency transactions (£ / € / US$)
Confident, professional approach to debt collection and customer contact
Competent in Microsoft Excel - VLOOKUPs, IF statements, and PivotTables
Previous exposure to invoice discounting facilities
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet monthly deadlines
Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload with minimal supervision
If you have a strong background in Credit Control and Sales Ledger and you're looking for a part-time role with real ownership, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a brief note on your relevant experience. Sage Line 50 experience is essential - please confirm this in your application.
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