Sales Ledger Analyst

We are looking for an immediately available Sales Ledger/Accounts Receivable/Credit Control professional for a market-leading business in Castle Cary, Somerset. The Sales Ledger Analyst is a key member of the Sales Ledger team, supporting in all aspectsof day to day running of the Group Sales Ledger function. The team oversees in excess of £20m in cash collections each month with very low delinquency. You will report to the Group Accounts Receivable Manager and may be required to assist others within thewider finance team and business depending upon priorities.

The accountabilities of the role include:

- Help develop reporting and presentation of accounts receivable information including monthly KPI pack
- Ensure the Group overdue debt is monitored and minimized on an ongoing basis
- Prepare incoming cash projections and historical reports
- Account reconciliations
- Support and monitor internal control structure to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Accounts receivable support including analysis and setting of customer credit limits
- Credit control responsibility for groups of customers
- Assist with set up of new customers
- Improvement of AR performance and reduced Debtor days
- Support General ledger accounting across all group companies
- Support day-to-day cash flow and banking relationships (including cash allocation)
- Compile multiple company Direct Debit runs
- Support Group Accounts Receivable Manager with system improvement projects
- Support with the timely provision of information to the external auditors

We are looking for:

- Excellent communication and customer care skills
- Ability to critically assess processes and suggest and implement improvements on an ongoing basis
- Ability to work in a team environment and strong computer-related skills (strong Excel an advantage)
- A Minimum of 3 years of credit control / AR experience and knowledge of accounting systems (preferably SAP)