Dutch Speaking Sales Ledger Clerk

Origin Recruitment; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Salford Quays is seeking a proactive Sales Ledger Clerk – Dutch Speaking to join their finance team. The role involves raising invoices, managing debt across EU/UK entities, and ensuring accurate records and efficient processes. Candidates should have over 2 years of finance experience, be fluent in Dutch and English, and possess strong Excel skills. This position offers a competitive salary based on experience and a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of finance experience in ledger work and/or credit control.
• Experience in dealing with ledgers and customers across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices for the EU/UK entities.
• Chase debt associated with invoices via phone and email.
• Post receipts to customer accounts timely.
• Run aged debt reports and extract to Excel.
• Check credit limits and open new customer accounts.
• Raise several thousand invoices monthly.
• Assist in sales ledger month-end procedures.

Skills

Proficient with Excel

Attention to detail

Ability to present figures

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Able to work on own initiative

Fluent Dutch

Fluent English

Job description

£32,000 – 37,000 depending on experience

Location: Salford Quays, Manchester

Our client, a leading transportation company based in Salford Quays, Manchester, is seeking a Sales Ledger Clerk – Dutch Speaking.

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive Sales Ledger Clerk – Dutch Speaking to join the finance team. The main purpose is to raise invoices for the EU/UK entities and to chase debt associated with these invoices.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with ledgers and customers across multiple countries and languages.
• Contacting business customers to chase outstanding debt by phone and email to ensure payment within terms and unlock payments.
• Posting receipts to customers’ accounts in a timely manner.
• Running aged debt reports, extracting to Excel to focus on the larger or longest outstanding debt.
• Checking credit limits and opening new customer accounts in line with company policy.
• Raising several thousand invoices each month as part of a wider team.
• Keeping records on what customers have been contacted and their responses.
• Suggesting what customer accounts should be stopped when not paid after several chase methods have been used.
• Assisting and completing sales ledger month end procedures, which might involve raising invoices to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assisting in resolving complex queries both within the team and between other departments.
• Aiding in identifying gaps in current credit control and invoice processes and suggesting improvements.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and supporting the wider team with workload.
• Working across multiple countries and ledgers, carrying out invoicing, holiday cover and credit control.
• Ensuring group policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Proficient with Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to present figures and reports.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with attention to detail.
• Able to work on own initiative and prioritise responsibilities.
• 2 or more years of finance experience in ledger work and/or credit control.
• Fluent Dutch and English.

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