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Sales Ledger Manager in Portsmouth
Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.
Day to day in Portsmouth
What a sales ledger manager
does in Portsmouth.
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
Real Portsmouth market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Portsmouth
£46,167 – £50,833
Typical: £48,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Portsmouth
Why Portsmouth needs
a specialist.
A Portsmouth 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 identifying and developing team potential — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Portsmouth is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes ferry-port, logistics and freight-forwarding businesses tied to the harbour. In a market like Portsmouth, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Common questions
Sales Ledger Manager in Portsmouth FAQs.
Can you provide temporary Sales Ledger Manager cover in Portsmouth at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Sales Ledger Manager position in Portsmouth is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
What kind of Portsmouth employers hire Sales Ledger Managers through you?+
Recent examples include naval, defence and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses and ferry-port, logistics and freight-forwarding businesses tied to the harbour — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Portsmouth.
How does the process work if I want to become a Sales Ledger Manager in Portsmouth?+
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 Portsmouth that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What areas around Portsmouth do you cover for Sales Ledger Manager roles?+
We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions across Portsmouth 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.
What does a Sales Ledger Manager do day to day in Portsmouth?+
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 does it cost an employer in Portsmouth 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.
Do you place Sales Ledger Manager candidates in Portsmouth?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Portsmouth, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you charge candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Portsmouth?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you offer working interviews for Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Portsmouth?+
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 Portsmouth.
Is a Sales Ledger Manager role in Portsmouth permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Portsmouth employers use temp-to-perm for a Sales Ledger Manager hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
How much does a Sales Ledger Manager earn in Portsmouth?+
Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Portsmouth 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.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Portsmouth?+
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.
How do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Portsmouth without a local office?+
We work with Portsmouth 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.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Portsmouth 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.
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No waffle. Just the right person.