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Sales Ledger Manager in Edinburgh
Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.
Day to day in Edinburgh
What a sales ledger manager
does in Edinburgh.
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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
Real Edinburgh market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Edinburgh
£49,500 – £54,500
Typical: £52,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Edinburgh
Why Edinburgh needs
a specialist.
Edinburgh's finance market has its own rhythm, and sales ledger manager roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means excellent customer service — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Edinburgh is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes tourism and hospitality businesses supporting the city's visitor economy. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Edinburgh: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Common questions
Sales Ledger Manager in Edinburgh FAQs.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Edinburgh?+
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.
Do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Edinburgh?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Edinburgh needing a single, sole-charge Sales Ledger Manager hire.
What does a Sales Ledger Manager do day to day in Edinburgh?+
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.
Can I see live Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Edinburgh 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.
How does the process work if I want to become a Sales Ledger Manager in Edinburgh?+
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 Edinburgh that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What does it cost an employer in Edinburgh 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.
Can you provide temporary Sales Ledger Manager cover in Edinburgh at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Sales Ledger Manager position in Edinburgh 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 in Edinburgh?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Edinburgh, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What happens if a Sales Ledger Manager hire in Edinburgh 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 offer working interviews for Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Edinburgh?+
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 Edinburgh.
Is there career progression available from a Sales Ledger Manager role in Edinburgh?+
Sales Ledger Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Edinburgh tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
What kind of Edinburgh employers hire Sales Ledger Managers through you?+
Recent examples include banking, asset management and insurance employers with major local operations and professional services and legal firms clustered around the city centre — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Edinburgh.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Sales Ledger Manager roles in Edinburgh?+
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 Edinburgh, not just an afterthought.
Other roles in Edinburgh
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.
- 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.