Sales Ledger Clerk

Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant Nr Tonbridge, Kent £27,000 per annum About the Business We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK fresh produce distributor and supplier delivering high-volume goods nationwide. Reporting to the Sales & Purchase Ledger Team Leader, this role offers an engaging, fast-paced environment where you will manage credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation processes. Key Responsibilities

• Manage credit control duties to collect outstanding customer payments in an accurate and timely manner.
• Accurately prepare customer invoices using the internal Proof of Delivery (POD) matching process.
• Record and update daily customer receipts against open invoices.
• Investigate and dispute delivery shortages directly with logistics and haulier partners.
• Handle and resolve ad-hoc financial and account queries from internal teams across the business.

• Previous experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control functions.
• Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word); experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, resilience, patience, and confidence when negotiating payment collections.
• Ability to prioritise workloads, manage deadlines effectively, and respond well to changing demands.

• Base salary of £27,000 per annum
• 33 days holiday allowance (6.6 weeks)
• Company pension scheme and optional share scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, and Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit
• Cycle2Work scheme and ongoing training & development opportunities