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Sales Ledger Clerk in Bristol
Ensures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
Day to day in Bristol
What a sales ledger clerk
does in Bristol.
Works alongside Credit Control in larger businesses or oversees credit control in SMEs. Accuracy and a natural ability to manage money are essential. Ensures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Bristol businesses we recruit for.
- Setting up new customer accounts
- Raising sales ledger invoices
- Adding VAT to invoices
- Allocating payments
- Reconciling statements
- Managing rebates
- Resolving associated queries
- Banking
- Ad hoc credit control duties
What it pays in Bristol
Real Bristol market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Clerk · Bristol
£33,833 – £36,667
Typical: £35,500 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Bristol
Why Bristol needs
a specialist.
A Bristol business hiring for a sales ledger clerk role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means managing rebates — one of several things a sales ledger clerk in Bristol is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes media, creative and fintech businesses around the harbourside and temple quarter. In a market like Bristol, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Need a sales ledger clerk in Bristol?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Sales Ledger Clerk in Bristol FAQs.
Do you place Sales Ledger Clerk candidates in Bristol?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Clerk is one of the positions we place in Bristol, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Sales Ledger Clerk roles in Bristol?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Sales Ledger Clerk talent pool in Bristol, not just an afterthought.
How much does a Sales Ledger Clerk earn in Bristol?+
Sales Ledger Clerk salaries in Bristol typically sit at £26k – £33k. The lower end suits a junior with 0–6 months' experience, studying AAT. £28k+ gets 1–2 years' experience, and £31k+ is the rate for an experienced, set-and-forget ledger clerk. Supervisors sit towards £33k.
What happens if a Sales Ledger Clerk hire in Bristol doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Bristol without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Do you offer working interviews for Sales Ledger Clerk vacancies in Bristol?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Bristol.
Is a Sales Ledger Clerk role in Bristol permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Bristol employers use temp-to-perm for a Sales Ledger Clerk hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
How quickly can you fill a Sales Ledger Clerk vacancy in Bristol?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
What kind of Bristol employers hire Sales Ledger Clerks through you?+
Recent examples include aerospace and advanced-engineering businesses, including the airbus and rolls-royce supply chain and media, creative and fintech businesses around the harbourside and temple quarter — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Bristol.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Sales Ledger Clerk roles in Bristol?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
Can you provide temporary Sales Ledger Clerk cover in Bristol at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Sales Ledger Clerk position in Bristol is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Can I see live Sales Ledger Clerk vacancies in Bristol before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Bristol vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What does it cost an employer in Bristol to recruit a Sales Ledger Clerk through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
How does the process work if I want to become a Sales Ledger Clerk in Bristol?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Sales Ledger Clerk opportunities in Bristol that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Other roles in Bristol
Explore related roles.
- 01Payroll ManagerA business critical position within any organisation.
- 02Purchase Ledger ManagerEnsuring the purchasing function runs efficiently.
- 03Credit Control ManagerA strong Credit Control Manager is invaluable.
- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 06Purchase Ledger ClerkHolds the purse strings and oversees the company purchases.
No waffle. Just the right person.