Rowland Recruitment are working to support a diverse organisation based near Canterbury, which is looking to strengthen its finance team. The business has a people first culture: collaborative, energetic, and fast paced, where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute to continuous improvement. They are seeking a capable Sales & Purchase Ledger professional who thrives on variety and enjoys working end‑to‑end across core transactional finance. Alongside managing both ledgers, you will support wider accounts activity and provide holiday cover within the team when required.
Key Responsibilities:
Sales Ledger:
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Raise, process, and post customer invoices and credit notes accurately, ensuring correct VAT treatment, coding, and supporting documentation.
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Manage sub‑contractor ledgers, including invoice checks, reconciliations, CIS considerations, and ensuring timely payment cycles.
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Allocate customer receipts daily and perform regular reconciliations to maintain accurate account positions.
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Investigate and resolve outstanding or disputed items, clearing aged queries proactively.
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Produce and issue monthly statements, monitor aged debt, and support targeted cash collection activity.
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Maintain accurate customer master data including terms, credit limits, and contact details.
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Support revenue cut off procedures at month end, ensuring completeness and accuracy of postings.
Purchase Ledger:
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Process high‑volume supplier invoices, matching to orders, delivery notes, and cost centres, ensuring accuracy of project‑related coding.
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Manage the AP, ensuring timely responses.
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Reconcile supplier statements regularly and follow up discrepancies promptly, working closely with operational teams to resolve price/quantity issues.
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Prepare weekly BACS payment runs accurately and on schedule.
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Maintain and update supplier master data, ensuring compliance with internal controls.
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Support year‑end accounts payable procedures.
Wider Accounts Support:
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Assist with broader finance administration
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Cover colleagues during holidays or sickness, ensuring continuity of core finance processes.
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Support with payroll administration where required (training can be provided).
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Get involved in additional tasks over time, offering opportunities to broaden your skillset.
Ideal Candidate:
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Proven experience working across both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger in a medium‑sized SME or multi‑entity environment.
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Comfortable processing high transaction volumes with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
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Confident engaging with suppliers and customers, resolving invoice disputes and debtor queries professionally.
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Strong Excel skills and the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
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AAT Qualified or QBE preferred.
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Good communication skills and able to build strong relationships with non‑finance teams.
What’s on Offer:
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Supportive management team, with training provided on systems and processes.
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Free on‑site parking and a friendly, collaborative office environment.
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
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Hours 9-5
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Pension scheme.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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Office‑based role with some flexibility after probation.
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CPD and development opportunities.
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Full‑time role, with flexibility around start/finish times and the option to consider reduced hours.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, fast moving organisation where you can make a real impact day to day by supporting the finance team.