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Sales Ledger Manager in Ilkeston

Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.

Day to day in Ilkeston

What a sales ledger manager
does in Ilkeston.

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 Ilkeston 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 Ilkeston

Real Ilkeston market rates, not a national average.

Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Ilkeston

Typical: £44,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Ilkeston

Why Ilkeston needs
a specialist.

A Ilkeston business hiring for a sales ledger manager role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means inter-account and inter-company transfers — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Ilkeston is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes distribution operators using the m1 junction 25/26 position. In a market like Ilkeston, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.

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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 Manager in Ilkeston FAQs.

Is there career progression available from a Sales Ledger Manager role in Ilkeston?

Sales Ledger Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Ilkeston tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.

What kind of Ilkeston employers hire Sales Ledger Managers through you?

Recent examples include manufacturing and engineering businesses along the nottingham road and cotmanhay estates and distribution operators using the m1 junction 25/26 position — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Ilkeston.

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

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

What happens if a Sales Ledger Manager hire in Ilkeston 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.

What does a Sales Ledger Manager do day to day in Ilkeston?

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.

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

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.

Do you place Sales Ledger Manager candidates in Ilkeston?

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

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Sales Ledger Manager roles in Ilkeston?

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 Ilkeston, not just an afterthought.

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

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

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

We work with Ilkeston 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 much does a Sales Ledger Manager earn in Ilkeston?

Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Ilkeston 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 you provide temporary Sales Ledger Manager cover in Ilkeston at short notice?

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

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

Both — many Ilkeston employers use temp-to-perm for a Sales Ledger Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Ilkeston?

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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
sales ledger manager in Ilkeston.