Finance Assistant Sales Ledger – Temporary - #2093855

Finance Assistant Sales Ledger – Temporary

Temporary with potential to go permanent

Westminster, Fully Office Based

£18 - £22 per hour (dependent on experience

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant with strong sales ledger and credit control expertise?

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to join a well-established membership organisation based in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a busy sales ledger function while gaining broader exposure across finance operations.

The Role

This position will focus primarily on:

• Managing the sales ledger from end to end
• Raising invoices and credit notes accurately and on time
• Allocating receipts and reconciling customer accounts
• Proactively chasing overdue payments and resolving billing queries
• Producing aged debtor reports and monitoring outstanding balances
• Supporting month-end processes and financial reporting

You will also assist with:

• Accounts payable processing
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• General bookkeeping activities
• Finance system improvements and data migration projects
• Maintaining accurate financial records and controls

About You

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• At least 3 years' experience within sales ledger, accounts receivable, credit control or finance assistant roles
• Strong understanding of sales ledger processes and credit control
• Good knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills and confidence handling financial data
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Professional communication skills with confidence handling customer account queries

Desirable

• Experience using Xero or similar cloud-based accounting software
• AAT qualified, studying towards AAT, or equivalent accounting qualification
• Experience working within a membership body, not-for-profit organisation, trade association, or SME environment