Sales Ledger Accounts Assistant

Sales Ledger / Accounts Assistant / Full-time office based / Permanent

Reed Accountancy & Finance are excited to be working with a successful business outside Lisburn and are actively recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to support within the finance team.

This is a full-time permanent opportunity, office based.

This would be a brilliant opportunity for an Accounts Assistant who is eager to take the next step in their career and develop their skills and experience.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, the Accounts Assistant will specifically manager the Sales Ledger function while supporting with the day to day running of the accounts department.

Specific duties will include:

Review and processing of Service invoices
Review and processing of sales orders prepared by the Sales and Parts team
Processing of quotations
Managing the company’s credit control
Verifying VAT on invoices to ensure compliance
Resolve queries by key internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner
Identify potential problems or issues
Taking credit card payments over the phone
Collection of DD payments
Monthly intercompany reconciliations for Sales Ledger
Send out monthly statements to customers
Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers
Record notes/details of customer contact within Encore
Send copy invoices as required
Upload invoices and or invoice details to customer portals
Monitor general & personal email boxes and attend to in a timely manner
Escalate any concerns over unpaid invoices and potential bad debts to the Financial Controller
Escalate the treatment of any cash allocation issues or potential adjustments that you are unsure about to the Financial Controller
Review proforma accounts and report to the Financial Controller on a weekly basis
Open new customer accounts in line with company procedures
Raise sales credit notes in line with company procedures
Liaise with Sales team to establish upcoming sales for cashflow purposes

Critical Skills Required:

Attention to detail, inquisitive mind, and ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong communication skills
Ability to work within a team
A solid understanding of double entry bookkeeping essential

Qualifications and Experience required:

1-2 years previous Sales Ledger and credit control experience
Experience working with stock and job costing an advantage

If you are looking for job security and a happy working environment, have previous accounts experience and are eager to develop your experience, please get in touch with Kelly Grant on and email an up to date cv to