Sales Ledger Lead

Location: Hybrid between home and our Corby office

Reports to: Finance Operations Lead

Salary: £28,000 plus excellent benefits

Closing Date: 3rd December 2024

*Please note, this role is being offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract*

About the role:

To support the Financial Control department in the accurate invoicing of sales contracts, ensuring that customer accounts are appropriately maintained and in compliance with contractual terms, obtaining purchase orders, collecting cash and ensuring it is allocated correctly to accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Processing of sales contracts and ledger accounts accurately and on a timely basis
• Ensure correct allocation of cash to the relevant invoices and contracts
• Be the first point of contact for any partner or client queries
• Provide support as needed to the financial planning and reporting team
• Ensure that financial controls over transactional processes are operating effectively
• Reconciliation of transactions to account statements
• Undertake account maintenance reviews
• Compile accurate reports and data for the Head of Finance as required

About you:

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all diverse backgrounds, where individuality is celebrated, creating both a forward-thinking team and a supportive space for everyone in the CMI team. We actively invite applications from diverse cultures and experience.

• We are looking for someone who can enhance our culture and align with our core values. We want someone who is ‘Passionate’ in making a positive difference to the skills of managers and leaders, ‘Practical’; with the ability to make quick and smart decisions, ‘Progressive’ about creating a better future and maintaining a ‘Professional’ code of conduct, through being accountable and ethical in everything that we do.
• Good time management skills
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong collaboration skills, with ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential

Why CMI:

Are you looking to join a dynamic and ambitious organisation? At CMI, new leadership and management strategies are at the fore-front of what we do. We know the importance of fresh ideas and encourage new perspectives. We are a not for profit, Sunday Times Best Company To Work for 2023, with a Platinum Accreditation with Investors in People. We offer an engaging, flexible and collaborative culture with a wealth of opportunity for professional development.

It doesn’t stop there. We believe we are only as good as the people that work at CMI and in turn offer a competitive benefits package for all employees:

• Flexible working - whether that’s from home or in the office; wherever works best for you. We are not a traditional 9 to 5, we are flexible with what hours you work and when you work. Our offices in both London and Corby provide comfortable collaboration spaces for team get-togethers
• 21 days’ holiday + 8 days’ Bank Holiday + 4.5 days allocated for CMI holiday over Christmas and New Year period - with annual leave days increasing with length of service and the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• Wellbeing and mental health - in-house mental health first-aid trainers, BUPA Employee Assistance for 24 hour support and access to Kooth, an online mental health platform
• Inclusion at our core - Our colleague-led Inclusion Hubs for Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Menopause, Age, Disability and SocioEconomic are open for anyone to join
• CMI membership - take advantage of our amazing courses and become a Chartered Manager. Plus, CMI will pay your professional membership to one additional organisation of choice
• Rewards and Recognition scheme - cash prizes awarded to employees throughout the year
• Socials - with an active social team, we have a book club, baking club, gardening club, Karate classes and regular team outings
• Pension - we add an extra 6% of your gross salary to your pension pot every month after 3 months

About us:

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) sets the Professional Standard in Management and Leadership. We have worked with businesses and education providers to inspire people to unleash their potential through qualifications, apprenticeships and training to become skilled, confident and successful managers and leaders, resulting in Chartered Manager status - the ultimate management accolade, which is proven to boost individuals’ career prospects, management capability and impact in the workplace.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than advertised should we receive a high number of suitable applicants.