Sales Ledger Specialist

Job Opportunity: Sales Ledger Specialist Location: Oxford Contract: 3 months - high likelihood of extension, subject to performance and workloads Hours: Full-time - Office based 5 days per week due to the nature of the role Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: £15 - £18ph holiday pay (rate subject to experience) Your profile: You must be a UK resident and have recent UK experience (education sector will be great, but all sector backgrounds will absolutely be considered) About the Role: We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced individual to manage and maintain the College's sales ledger during this busy period. This temporary role is ideal for someone with a solid background in accounts receivable who is able to hit the ground running. Key Responsibilities as the Sales Ledger specialist: Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales ledger records Raise and issue invoices in a timely manner Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies (students, both undergraduates and post-graduate students) Chase outstanding payments and manage aged debt Assist with month-end procedures and reporting Support the Head of Finance and the Accountant with additional accounting tasks when ever needed What We're Looking For: Individuals who are local to the area, or happy to commute 5 days per week into Oxford Centre Individuals who are available at short notice to commence this interim Sales Ledger role Proven experience working with sales ledgers or in a similar accounts receivable role Familiarity with accounting software (experience with Sage, Xero, or similar is desirable) Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy Good communication skills, with a professional and courteous approach as you will be dealing with students and internal staff daily Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively Why Join Our Client? Our client offers a welcoming and inclusive working environment in the heart of Oxford. You'll be joining a small, supportive finance team with a strong sense of collaboration and purpose. This role initially will be needed for about 3 months, but subject to performance and sign-off, our client will be potentially moving this to a permanent hire in the long run. Desired Skills and Experience Ideally you will be Qualified by Experience, or be AAT Qualified, or AAT studying. Previous experience of working within an Education setting is ideal but our client is open on the sector offered from the candidates. Ideally you will be available at very short notice for this 3 month role. At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Location: Oxfordshire, UK, GB

Posted Date: 10/24/2025