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Sales Ledger Manager in Derby

Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.

Day to day in Derby

What a sales ledger manager
does in Derby.

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 Derby 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 Derby

Real Derby market rates, not a national average.

Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Derby

Typical: £47,500 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Derby

Why Derby needs
a specialist.

Derby's finance market has its own rhythm, and sales ledger manager roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means implementing process improvements and software — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Derby is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes automotive manufacturing businesses, including toyota and its tier 1/tier 2 suppliers. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Derby: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a sales ledger manager in Derby?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Send us your CV or browse live Sales Ledger Manager roles in Derby and beyond.

Common questions

Sales Ledger Manager in Derby FAQs.

Is a Sales Ledger Manager role in Derby permanent or temporary?

We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions in Derby on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

Do you offer working interviews for Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Derby?

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 Derby.

How quickly can you fill a Sales Ledger Manager vacancy in Derby?

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Derby shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

What's the going rate for a Sales Ledger Manager in Derby?

Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Derby 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.

Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Derby?

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Derby salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

What areas around Derby do you cover for Sales Ledger Manager roles?

We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions across Derby itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.

Do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Derby?

Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Derby, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Derby 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 place candidates studying towards a qualification into Sales Ledger Manager roles in Derby?

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Sales Ledger Manager talent pool in Derby, not just an afterthought.

Do you charge candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Derby?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

How do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Derby without a local office?

We work with Derby employers and candidates remotely for Sales Ledger Manager roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Can you provide temporary Sales Ledger Manager cover in Derby at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Sales Ledger Manager position in Derby is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Derby?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Derby needing a single, sole-charge Sales Ledger Manager hire.

How does the process work if I want to become a Sales Ledger Manager in Derby?

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 Derby that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
sales ledger manager in Derby.