Part Time Sales Ledger & Credit Control

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 Pivot Tables

● 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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