Sales Ledger Clerk Jobs

Sales Ledger Clerk jobs are a great entry point into accounting, offering the opportunity to work within a company’s finance team managing customer accounts, payments, and invoices.

A Sales Ledger Clerk plays a key role in maintaining the financial health of a business by managing income and ensuring all sales transactions are recorded accurately. This position is crucial for keeping cash flow steady and helping businesses maintain strong relationships with their customers.

A Sales Ledger Clerk is responsible for managing the accounts receivable function, ensuring that customers are billed correctly and that payments are received on time. This role combines financial accuracy with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Preparing and issuing invoices to customers in line with sales orders and delivery notes

• Recording sales transactions and updating the sales ledger with invoice and payment details

• Processing credit notes and handling invoice adjustments when required

• Reconciling customer accounts to ensure all transactions are accurate and up to date

Sales Ledger Clerks are essential to ensuring the accuracy of financial records, supporting cash flow, and maintaining positive customer relationships.

How to Become a Sales Ledger Clerk

To secure a Sales Ledger Clerk job in the UK, you’ll need a mix of education, attention to detail, and practical finance skills.

Education

While good GCSEs or A-levels (particularly in Maths and English) are usually required, many employers also value candidates with further study in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. A degree can be beneficial but isn’t always necessary. Many Sales Ledger Clerks enter the profession through entry-level finance roles and progress through experience and training.

Qualifications and Training

Professional qualifications can help boost your career prospects, such as: AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 2 or Level 3 and 

Bookkeeping and accounting software certifications (e.g. Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks)

Experience

Experience in accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or finance administration is highly valuable. Strong communication and numeracy skills, alongside a methodical approach to managing financial data, will help you succeed in this role.

Key Skills for Sales Ledger Clerk Jobs

Employers typically look for candidates with:

• Strong numerical and data entry skills

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Confidence using accounting and finance software

• Good organisational and time management skills

• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities

• A proactive approach to resolving payment queries

Browse our latest Sales Ledger Clerk jobs and take the next step in your accounting career today.