Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger Administrator

Sharp Consultancy are recruiting for a Purchase and Sales Ledger administrator on a temporary basis to join a well-known business on the outskirts of York. As the Sales and Purchase Ledger Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial data, processing key transactions, and supporting both customers and suppliers with professional, timely communication. You will ensure smooth financial operations across the sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control functions, helping the business minimise risk and maintain strong relationships.

This role has no direct reports but is integral to the wider finance team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller you be responsible for maintaining accurate finance-related customer master data, setting up new customer accounts and manage credit applications, ensuring all deliveries are invoiced promptly through the company system, raising invoices and credit notes. The Credit Control duties of the role will include processing customer credit applications in line with the company's credit insurance procedures and administering the company's credit insurance policy and liaise with brokers where required, you will monitor and manage customer credit limits to reduce exposure to bad debt. You will also be responsible for Purchase Ledger which will include maintaining supplier data and processing supplier invoices and credits, you will deal with purchase ledger queries.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in sales ledger, purchase ledger, and credit control.
• Confident using financial systems (SAP experience advantageous).
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Able to build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• A clear and professional communicator.
• Comfortable managing deadlines and handling competing priorities.

• Competitive hourly rate (salary equivalent £30,000).
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for development within the finance function.
• This role is based on site 5 days per week (Monday to Friday).

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on.