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Sales Ledger Manager in Reading
Often responsible for managing millions of pounds.
Day to day in Reading
What a sales ledger manager
does in Reading.
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 Reading 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 Reading
Real Reading market rates, not a national average.
Medior Sales Ledger Manager · Reading
£56,167 – £61,833
Typical: £59,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Reading
Why Reading needs
a specialist.
Reading's finance market has its own rhythm, and sales ledger manager roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means all duties included in the sales ledger clerk overview — one of several things a sales ledger manager in Reading is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes corporate uk head offices with large, structured finance teams. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Reading: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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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 Reading FAQs.
What does it cost an employer in Reading 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.
Is there career progression available from a Sales Ledger Manager role in Reading?+
Sales Ledger Manager sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Reading tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Reading?+
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.
Is a Sales Ledger Manager role in Reading permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Sales Ledger Manager positions in Reading on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
How does the process work if I want to become a Sales Ledger Manager in Reading?+
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 Reading that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
How quickly can you fill a Sales Ledger Manager vacancy in Reading?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Reading shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Do you recruit Sales Ledger Manager roles in Reading?+
Yes — Sales Ledger Manager is one of the positions we place in Reading, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Can I see live Sales Ledger Manager vacancies in Reading 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 Reading vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What's the going rate for a Sales Ledger Manager in Reading?+
Sales Ledger Manager salaries in Reading 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.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Sales Ledger Manager roles in Reading?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Reading market for Sales Ledger Manager roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Reading 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.
What kind of Reading employers hire Sales Ledger Managers through you?+
Recent examples include technology and telecoms corporate headquarters along the m4 corridor and corporate uk head offices with large, structured finance teams — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Reading.
What happens if a Sales Ledger Manager hire in Reading 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.
Can you provide temporary Sales Ledger Manager cover in Reading at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Sales Ledger Manager position in Reading is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Other roles in Reading
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- 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.