Sales Ledger Assistant Altrincham, England
Job description
You will be working for a progressive business that is genuinely growing from strength to strength and it is an exciting time to be joining Monkhouse, part of the Banner Group.
In addition to this, as the UK's leading supplier of schoolwear, the company has placed enormous focus on 'doing the right thing' by implementing the most ambitious holistic sustainability strategy in the industry.
So let's take a look at the job and be assured we will provide you with full training.
Your daily tasks will look like this
- Daily posting & allocation of all incoming cash and Bacs payments to the ledger
- Monthly reconciliation of payments received back to month end reports
- Processing any cheques received and taking them to the Bank weekly.
- Checking and Processing of cash received from our retail branches and banking when required
- Raising Invoices/Credit Notes as required and sending them to customers
- Printing out of daily invoices produced by our accounting system to e-mail/send to customers
- Sending out monthly statements to customers
- Answer phones & taking card payments from customers as required.
- Liaising with branches to ensure that all required information is sent back to Head Office and chasing up missing paperwork
- Some ad hoc Credit Control would mean chasing customers for payments as and when required to cover holidays and sickness
- Other similar duties within the department as and when required.
The kind of attributes you will need to fulfill your role are:
- Previous experience within this kind of role/ similar role is desired by not essential.
- Strong computer skills. Previous knowledge of Sage Line 50, Xero, or Microsoft Dynamics would be an advantage but full training will be given
- Good attention to detail with a proactive attitude
- Problem Solver with the ability to work on their own initiative and be able to prioritise
- Ability to adapt to the changes in processes required by the company
- Team player.
- Effective communication skills with the confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
At Monkhouse working as a team is critical to getting the job done. So, we are all in it together and from time to time we support our colleagues in their task wherever needed. You will be joining a strong team of 9 who are looking forward to welcoming you.
What are my hours?
This is a permanent full-time hybrid role. We work a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm with no weekend work.
After your initial training period which will all be carried out in the office, you will have the option to work from home, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.
When can I start?
Immediately!
What’s our location?
You will be located at our head office in Altrincham where there is plenty of free parking, good public transport links, and local shops nearby.
Other things you might like to know
- Daily fresh fruit
- A bright, professional, and inspiring workspace
- Free parking
- Opportunity to upskill
