Our superb client, based in Horley and offering hybrid working, is looking for a Sales Ledger Analyst to complement their Finance team. Our client offers a range of fantastic benefits and career development and progression. Apply today if you would like to be considered for this great opportunity!
Purpose:
To provide a high quality sales ledger function and ensure invoices are raised accurately and on a timely basis to ensure all relevant key performance indicators are followed.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Generate and process all types of sales invoices / credit notes
- Analyse and challenge accuracy and consistency of supporting backing data
- Undertake thorough customer reconciliations, identifying discrepancies
- Resolve effectively and efficiently customer queries
- Assist with month end reporting (accruals)
- Participate in any Finance project work when required
- Assist the department in meeting all Key Performance Indicators
- Participate in cross training in all areas of finance function
- Proactively seek to improve controls over revenue assurance
- Proactively seeks ways to improve Finance processes and systems
- Participate in regular training/ learning activities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge
- Any additional ad-hoc duties as required to support the wider Finance function
- Adhere to all Company policies, procedures and working practices.
- Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do; use work equipment provided safely and co-operate with managers to provide safe systems of work
Competencies/Skills
- Must have demonstrable relevant sales ledger experience
- Ideally studying towards a professional qualification (AAT or equivalent), or have a demonstrable interest in a career in Finance
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Keep up to date with advances in business area, new methods and ways of working
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
- Confident and accurate use of departmental computer systems/databases
- Consistently professional, confident and calm even in challenging situations
- Demonstrate a customer focused approach; and an expectation of others to do likewise
- Supportive and helpful team player with a flexible and positive attitude
- Proactively share knowledge, skills and experience with others to increase team performance
- Deliver a high volume of quality work on time
- Strive to get things right first time
- Strive to meet objectives and improve performance
- Highly organised with good attention to detail
- Prioritise work well
- Work effectively and responsibly without close supervision
- Reflect and evaluate own performance in order to identify areas for improvement; maintain a learning and development plan
- Articulate, professional and clear verbal communication skills
- Present information clearly and in an engaging way
- Good interpersonal and rapport-building abilities
- Precise and appropriate written communication skills
- Good telephone manner
- Good listener; can understand the needs of customers and colleagues