The Guardian
Sales Ledger and Credit Control Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Sales Ledger and Credit Control Assistant
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth, and fostering an inclusive culture.
We are now looking for a Sales Ledger and Credit Control Assistant to assist in all aspects of the sales ledger process from billing to reporting and month-end processes.
Guardian News and Media is proud to be a London Living Wage employer. The minimum salary for any full-time role within the organisation is £30,000 per annum. Salary ranges are dependent on skills and experience.
About the Role
- Ensure accurate and timely manual billing is delivered to weekly/monthly deadlines (UK)
- Manage the daily DSO reporting and communicate to team (UK)
- Manage the credit control inbox to agreed SLA’s
- Manage the onboarding process of new customers
- Manage and run the document distribution process daily, weekly, and monthly
- Review and enhance existing standard operating procedures (SOP’s) as workflows evolve
- Ad hoc tasks
About You
- Strong experience within an AR/Sales Ledger
- Working with the Salesforce
- Experience of Oracle
- Experience within publishing or digital media industries
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of Customer Service
- Ability to build relationships at all levels
- Organised and disciplined approach to workload with good attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of Excel
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
We operate in a hybrid environment working 2 days a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 3 days a week remotely.
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard, and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.
How to Apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.
We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. Thank you for bearing with us during the screening process.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7th July.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.
Benefits at the Guardian
- You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
- Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age).
- We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.
- You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.
- We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Culture and Wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Learning and Development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
We value honesty in your application. AI-generated content must not be presented as your own work. Please review our guidance on the use of AI in your application here.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location