Sales Ledger Clerk

Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant

, Kent

£27,000 per annum

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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
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  Work scheme and ongoing training & development opportunities

Full‑Time, Permanent (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 40 hours per week)