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).

• 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

• 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