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Sales Ledger Manager in Exeter
Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.
Day to day in Exeter
What a sales ledger manager
does in Exeter.
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 Exeter 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 Exeter
Real Exeter market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Exeter
£42,833 – £47,167
Typical: £45,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Exeter
Why Exeter needs
a specialist.
Sales Ledger Manager recruitment in Exeter works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means ensuring accurate processing of supplier and customer invoices to deadlines — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Exeter is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes agricultural-supply and food-production businesses serving the wider devon countryside. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of sales ledger manager hiring in Exeter, not a generic recruitment process.
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Common questions
Sales Ledger Manager in Exeter FAQs.
Do you place Sales Ledger Manager candidates in Exeter?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Exeter, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What happens if a Sales Ledger Manager hire in Exeter 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 Exeter 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 Exeter?+
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 Exeter that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
How do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Exeter without a local office?+
We work with Exeter 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.
How quickly can you fill a Sales Ledger Manager vacancy in Exeter?+
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.
How much does a Sales Ledger Manager earn in Exeter?+
Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Exeter 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 place candidates studying towards a qualification into Sales Ledger Manager roles in Exeter?+
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 Exeter, not just an afterthought.
Do you charge candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Exeter?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Exeter?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Exeter market for Sales Ledger Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Can I see live Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Exeter 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 Exeter vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is a Sales Ledger Manager role in Exeter permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Exeter employers use temp-to-perm for a Sales Ledger Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
What does a Sales Ledger Manager do day to day in Exeter?+
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.
What areas around Exeter do you cover for Sales Ledger Manager roles?+
We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions across Exeter 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.
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