Sales Ledger Manager

  • Blackburn
  • Permanent
  • Fri Apr 24 08:44:08 2026
  • RP794212

This role goes beyond routine ledger management, it’s about taking charge of the flow of cash across the business.

As Sales Ledger Manager, you’ll oversee a busy accounts receivable function, guiding a team to ensure timely cash collection, safeguarding revenue, and maintaining strong, scalable processes as the organisation continues to expand.

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage, coach, and support a sales ledger / accounts receivable team
  • Supervise high-volume invoicing and cash posting activities
  • Handle complex billing issues, including credit notes and reconciliations
  • Implement effective credit control measures to reduce overdue debt and optimise cash flow
  • Collaborate with finance and operational teams across various locations
  • Identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and efficiency
  • Assist with acquisitions and system integrations from a sales ledger standpoint
  • Liaise with systems teams to support a smooth month-end process
  • Deliver reporting on debtor trends, risks, and collection performance
  • Play a part in broader finance transformation initiatives

What they’re looking for:

  • Proven experience managing or supervising a sales ledger, credit control, or transactional finance team
  • Solid knowledge of accounts receivable and end-to-end cash collection processes
  • Comfortable working collaboratively across departments
  • Strong Excel capability (including pivots, lookups, and data handling)
  • Experience using finance systems
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-volume environment with tight deadlines
  • Experience supporting business change or acquisitions is a plus

What’s on offer:

  • Salary up to c£45,000, depending on experience
  • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
  • A chance to lead and shape a successful team
  • Hybrid working to support flexibility and productivity

Click “apply now” to find out more.