Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant
Nr Tonbridge, Kent
£27,000 per annum
About the Business
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK fresh produce distributor and supplier delivering high-volume goods nationwide. Reporting to the Sales & Purchase Ledger Team Leader, this role offers an engaging, fast-paced environment where you will manage credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage credit control duties to collect outstanding customer payments in an accurate and timely manner.
- Accurately prepare customer invoices using the internal Proof of Delivery (POD) matching process.
- Record and update daily customer receipts against open invoices.
- Investigate and dispute delivery shortages directly with logistics and haulier partners.
- Handle and resolve ad-hoc financial and account queries from internal teams across the business.
- Key Requirements
Previous experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control functions.
- Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word); experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, resilience, patience, and confidence when negotiating payment collections.
- Ability to prioritise workloads, manage deadlines effectively, and respond well to changing demands.
Package & Benefits
- Base salary of £27,000 per annum
- 33 days holiday allowance (6.6 weeks)
- Company pension scheme and optional share scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, and Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit
- Cycle2Work scheme and ongoing training & development opportunities
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 40 hours per week)
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.
Pay: £25,420.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
