Sales Ledger Specialist in Oxfordshire

Job description

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oxfordshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

30-10-2025

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English