Sales Ledger Clerk
Branch: Chatteris (HQ)
About the company
AJW Distribution is East Anglia's largest independent roofing merchant. A family run business which celebrated their 25th anniversary last year and prides itself on the service it offers its customers. We have seven depots throughout East Anglia and an Industrial sales office based at our Sawston branch.
Benefits
As well as offering a competitive salary, in return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a range of benefits which include;
• Company Events
• Company pension
• Onsite parking
• Sick Pay
• Health Cover
• Death in Service
• Christmas shutdown
• Extra holiday once you have worked for the business for over 5 years
About the Role
In the new role as Accounts Ledger Clerk you will part of the accounts team at our head office in Chatteris. As a pro-active member of the accounts team, you will be expected to perform ad-hoc duties as and when requested by the Accounts Supervisor or Financial Director.
The main duties and responsibilities will be;
• Posting of daily cash receipts to customer accounts from all bank accounts and matching of transactions
• Posting and reconciliation of Cash and Card payments
• Cash, Card, BACS and VT account control, ensuring no transactions are left unreconciled each month
• Liaising with branches to ensure all transactions have been processed correctly
• Running ad hoc debtor reports as requested
• Posting receipts from Lloyds Invoice Finance Facility
• Matching of receipts on the cash customer accounts
• Taking customer card payments (Credit control cover only)
• Assisting with the opening of New Customer Credit and Cash Accounts
• Taking cheques to the post office
• Sending out any invoices/statements and letters by post
• Holiday cover for Credit Controller
• To assist purchase ledger with invoice processing
• Checking of supplier statements
• Opening of accounts post
• Posting petty cash receipts and reconciling the accounts on a monthly basis
• Assist with monthly bank reconciliations
About you
We would love to hear from candidates who are looking for a new role and are looking to start a career or develop in the accounts role of a business.
You will need experience of;
• Ability to prioritise their workload alongside the Manager.
• A team player but also has the initiative to work on your own.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• With attention to detail being key due to the nature of the business.
• Eager to learn and develop their skills.
• Computer literate and be capable of learning new systems.
• Excellent customer service skills
The successful candidate will be eager to learn and develop their skills. They will be computer literate and be capable of learning new systems. The ideal candidate will need to hit the ground running with the key attributes of becoming a key member of our accounts team.
If you feel you would fit into the AJW Family business and you have the drive to succeed, then contact our HR department.
Interested? Get in touch...
If you feel that you would fit into our AJW family business and you have the drive to succeed, along with the knowledge, then please contact our
HR department
