Chesterfield · Positions we recruit
Sales Ledger Manager in Chesterfield
Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.
Day to day in Chesterfield
What a sales ledger manager
does in Chesterfield.
Responsible for the day to day management of the accounts receivables function while leading a team of Sales Ledger Clerks. Often responsible for managing millions of pounds — an essential component in any large successful finance team. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Chesterfield businesses we recruit for.
- Motivating a team for maximum productivity
- Recruitment and performance reviews
- Identifying and developing team potential
- Implementing process improvements and software
- Ensuring accurate processing of supplier and customer invoices to deadlines
- Daily management of bank accounts and transactions
- Inter-account and inter-company transfers
- Excellent customer service
- Processing direct debit payments
- All duties included in the Sales Ledger Clerk overview
What it pays in Chesterfield
Real Chesterfield market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Chesterfield
£42,333 – £46,667
Typical: £44,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Chesterfield
Why Chesterfield needs
a specialist.
Chesterfield's finance market has its own rhythm, and sales ledger manager roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means recruitment and performance reviews — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Chesterfield is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes distribution and logistics operators around the m1 and staveley area. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Chesterfield: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Common questions
Sales Ledger Manager in Chesterfield FAQs.
How does the process work if I want to become a Sales Ledger Manager in Chesterfield?+
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 Manager opportunities in Chesterfield that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What does a Sales Ledger Manager do day to day in Chesterfield?+
Responsible for the day to day management of the accounts receivables function while leading a team of Sales Ledger Clerks. Often responsible for managing millions of pounds — an essential component in any large successful finance team.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Chesterfield?+
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.
What kind of Chesterfield employers hire Sales Ledger Managers through you?+
Recent examples include engineering and precision-manufacturing businesses carrying on the town's industrial heritage and distribution and logistics operators around the m1 and staveley area — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Chesterfield.
Do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Chesterfield?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Chesterfield, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you charge candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Chesterfield?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What's the going rate for a Sales Ledger Manager in Chesterfield?+
Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Chesterfield typically sit at £38.5k – £51.5k. £38.5k+ attracts someone overseeing a smaller team, or a team leader with management support. Complex environments — think shared service centres with 10+ staff — push towards £51.5k.
Can I see live Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is there career progression available from a Sales Ledger Manager role in Chesterfield?+
Sales Ledger Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Chesterfield tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
What happens if a Sales Ledger Manager hire in Chesterfield 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.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Chesterfield?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Chesterfield salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Chesterfield?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Chesterfield market for Sales Ledger Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Chesterfield?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Chesterfield needing a single, sole-charge Sales Ledger Manager hire.
What does it cost an employer in Chesterfield to recruit a Sales Ledger Manager 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.
Other roles in Chesterfield
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- 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.
- 04Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 05Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
- 06Purchase Ledger ClerkHolds the purse strings and oversees the company purchases.
No waffle. Just the right person.