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Sales Ledger Manager in Peterborough
Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.
Day to day in Peterborough
What a sales ledger manager
does in Peterborough.
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 Peterborough 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 Peterborough
Real Peterborough market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Peterborough
£43,833 – £48,167
Typical: £46,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Peterborough
Why Peterborough needs
a specialist.
Peterborough'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 Peterborough is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes food-production and agricultural-supply businesses serving the surrounding fens. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Peterborough: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Need a sales ledger manager in Peterborough?
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 Peterborough FAQs.
Do you offer working interviews for Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Peterborough?+
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 Peterborough.
Do you charge candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Peterborough?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Peterborough 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 recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Peterborough?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Peterborough, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What kind of Peterborough employers hire Sales Ledger Managers through you?+
Recent examples include distribution and logistics operators along the a1(m) corridor and insurance and financial services employers with a long-standing local presence — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Peterborough.
Can you provide temporary Sales Ledger Manager cover in Peterborough at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Sales Ledger Manager position in Peterborough is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Can I see live Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Peterborough 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 Peterborough vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is a Sales Ledger Manager role in Peterborough permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions in Peterborough on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
What areas around Peterborough do you cover for Sales Ledger Manager roles?+
We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions across Peterborough 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.
Is there career progression available from a Sales Ledger Manager role in Peterborough?+
Sales Ledger Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Peterborough tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
What happens if a Sales Ledger Manager hire in Peterborough 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 Peterborough?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Peterborough salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
What's the going rate for a Sales Ledger Manager in Peterborough?+
Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Peterborough 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 Peterborough?+
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 Peterborough, not just an afterthought.
Other roles in Peterborough
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.