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Interim Sales Ledger Accountant - Maternity Cover

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £35000 - £39000 per annum
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 1 month ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Edward Cardona
  • Contact Email: edward.cardona@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 27 September 2024
  • Job Ref: BBBH110178

Interim Sales Ledger Accountant needed for a global media production brand! This is a 1-year maternity cover where the team work on a hybrid basis (50/50 office/home working). This role will play a pivotal role in companies invoicing and credit controlling, but you'll also get involved with cash-flow reporting and month-end accounting!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Receivable professional, to really push on and develop their career.

Key responsibilities include -

  • Manage the month end closing controls for Accounts Receivable Process, ensuring completeness and accuracy of billing and payment allocation, bad debt allowance calculations, returns/credit note reserves and GL/Control account and balance sheet reconciliation.
  • Invoicing clients and preparing remittance advice
  • Process and prepare sales invoices and post accurate ledgers
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Work closely with the Commercial Finance team to assist with cash flow forecasting
  • Business partnering with various teams including Sales and Marketing
  • Credit control

Candidate requirements -

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a fast paced Accounts Receivable role
  • Experience using SAP is highly advantageous
  • Advanced excel skills (Vlookups, Pivot tables etc.)
  • Flexible & proactive, with an eagerness to learn
  • Positive 'can-do' attitude and highly motivated self-starter
  • Excellent verbal and writing communication

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.