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£24k-£30k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Accuracy
Ask how they keep invoicing and allocations right first time.
Reconciliation skill
Probe how they resolve unallocated cash or account queries.
Customer manner
They handle customer account queries. Look for a clear, helpful approach.
How to run the hire
1. Define the ledger
Be clear on invoice volumes and any system.
2. Score for accuracy
Weight precise invoicing and clean reconciliations.
3. Move quickly
These roles fill fast.
4. Set a short task
An allocation or reconciliation task shows their accuracy.
5. Reference reliability
Confirm they kept the ledger accurate.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 2-5 weeks.
The pool is broad, so screening for accuracy is where we add value.
A Sales Ledger Clerk manages the money owed by customers - raising invoices, allocating receipts, reconciling customer accounts and resolving queries.
They keep the sales ledger accurate so cash and disputes are managed well.
Related but different. A Sales Ledger Clerk maintains the ledger and allocations; credit control focuses on chasing overdue payment.
Some roles combine both, and we'll scope yours.
Try: How do you handle unallocated cash?
How do you keep invoicing accurate at volume?
How do you resolve a customer account query? and How do you reconcile an account?
Yes, across a broad range of industries.
We match volume and system experience to your setup.
Tell us about your role and a specialist finance recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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