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Working closely with colleagues across Credit Services and wider business teams, you will help maintain ledger accuracy, resolve payment queries and support clean bank reconciliations.\nIf you have strong numerical skills, transactional finance or administration experience and enjoy working in a collaborative, target-driven environment, we would love to hear from you!\nWorking Pattern & Location\nLocation:Travis Perkins plc Head Office, Duston, Northampton.\n\nContract Details: 2 x 12-month Fixed-Term Contracts\n\nHybrid & On-Site Working:Full on-site attendance at our Duston, Northampton Head Office is required during your initial training period until you are fully comfortable and competent working independently without close support, after which flexible hybrid working will apply.\n\nThe Opportunity\nAs a Sales Ledger Controller, you will be responsible for the daily processing and allocation of customer receipts, directly supporting cash allocation reduction targets and maintaining accurate customer accounts.\nBalancing daily processing deadlines with customer service, you will investigate and resolve payment queries for both internal and external customers while ensuring all records and controls meet strict audit requirements.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nDaily Payment Processing: Processing all incoming forms of payment, including BACS, credit card and cheque payments. 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