Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Good all round level of education
- Qualifications
GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above or equivalent
- Qualifications
RSA 1 Typewriting or equivalent
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of working in a similar professional environment within a support or administrative role.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with financial IT systems and packages including a good working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge of records coding.
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of sales ledger management
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
European Computer Driving Licence
- Qualifications
A level English or equivalent
- Qualifications
NVQ3 or the AAT intermediate level
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of NHS Records management
Job overview
South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust is currently looking to recruit a full time (37.5 hours per week) Sales Ledger Assistant.
The successful applicant will will need to have a calm and professional manner, excellent attention to details, excellent keyboard skills and have the ability to work within a team environment
Main duties of the job
Input of customers' invoices to the Trust’s computerised Finance.
Operation of the sales ledger system.
Dealing with and clearing customer’s telephone and email queries.
Ensuring correct and appropriate treatment of VAT where allowable by HMRC guidance.
Comprehensive credit control activities to ensure prompt receipt of payments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Maintaining an efficient filing system for all sales documents
Liaising with budget holders to resolve queries where required
Ensuring timely flow of outstanding invoices from budget holders
Ensuring appropriate coding and authorisation of all sales invoices
Closure and reconciliation of monthly sales ledger and production of reports
Assisting as required with miscellaneous office duties as directed by the Financial Services Manager, including assisting other areas of the Finance Department during periods of annual leave/staff absence.
For more information, please view the attached job description.
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This advert is for Accounts Assistant - Sales Ledger with South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Bicester, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Finance officer role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (End date 30/09/27). The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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