Senior Sales Ledger Clerk

Senior Sales Ledger Clerk

Leeds

Salary £32,000 – £37,000

Our client is a leading UK provider of specialist waste, industrial cleaning, and drainage services, delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions to keep essential infrastructure running smoothly across the nation.

Founded in 2011, they have rapidly grown into a trusted partner for both public and private sector clients. Their continued investment in people, technology, and innovation drives their success and underpins their reputation for quality, reliability, and environmental responsibility.

This role is responsible for accurately preparing, issuing, and sending invoices to customers, while working closely with credit control to maintain the sales ledger and ensure timely payments.

Key duties include verifying pricing, maintaining control over quotations to ensure accuracy, resolving billing discrepancies, maintaining financial records, and supporting accounts receivable functions. The role requires a high level of attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoicing: Generating and sending invoices, credit memos, and account statements in a timely manner.
• Accuracy: Verifying purchase orders, delivery receipts, and service agreements to ensure accurate pricing and itemisation. Checking and ensuring quotes are accurate and complete before sending to customers.
• Data Entry: Working with customer procurement portals (e.g. Ariba, Tradex, Web Contractor) to upload invoicing and job information.
• Query Resolution: Investigating and resolving billing discrepancies, and handling customer queries relating to invoices.
• Accounts Receivable Support: Recording payments, following up on overdue accounts (collections), and reconciling accounts.
• System Management: Using accounting software to process billing and maintain accurate financial records.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent – an accounting or finance qualification is preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in invoicing, bookkeeping, or accounts receivable is required.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and ERP / Accounting software. Experience with Sage and Big Change is preferable.