Finance Team Lead

MCS Group; Antrim and Newtownabbey District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Holidays

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Job summary

MCS Group is seeking a Finance Team Lead to oversee day-to-day finance processes and provide support across the finance function. This role focuses on accurate processing of invoices, supplier reconciliations, payroll support, and timely financial reporting for multiple projects in the UK.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be ATI/AAT or ACCA/CIMA part qualified, with a proven ability to lead a small team and maintain strong financial controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• ATI or AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA part qualified.
• Experience supervising/mentoring an accounting team.
• Understanding of financial processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to all members in the finance function.
• Process and verify purchase invoices while carrying out cost reviews and weekly invoice reporting.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve invoice, payment and subcontractor queries.
• Process subcontractor invoices, ensuring subcontract compliance.
• Support weekly subcontractor and monthly multi-currency supplier payment runs across multiple companies.
• Maintain sales ledger activities, including contract invoicing, credit control and new contract setup.
• Assist with weekly payroll processing, time sheet verification and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support financial reporting and month-end activities.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial controls

Multi-currency payments

Payroll support

Education

AT I/AAT or ACCA/CIMA part qualified

Job description

Finance Team Lead

An established organisation with a reputation for delivering on quality projects are seeking a Finance Team Lead to provide support and oversee the day-to-day finance processes.

About the company

The organisation supports on project across the UK and have won multiple industry awards in recognition of their commitment to quality.

The Rewards

As the successful Finance Team Lead you will receive:

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000(Depending on experience)
• Private medical insurance.
• Pension
• Holidays
• Flexible working hours.
• Free parking.

The Role

The Finance Team Lead you will be responsible for:

• Provide support to all members in the finance function.
• Process and verify purchase invoices while carrying out cost reviews and weekly invoice reporting.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve invoice, payment and subcontractor queries.
• Process subcontractor invoices, ensuring subcontract compliance.
• Support weekly subcontractor and monthly multi-currency supplier payment runs across multiple companies.
• Maintain sales ledger activities, including contract invoicing, credit control and new contract setup.
• Assist with weekly payroll processing, time sheet verification and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Support financial reporting and month-end activities.

The Person

The successful Finance Team Lead will meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a similar role.
• ATI or AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA part qualified.
• Experienced supervising/mentoring other members with an accountancy team.
• Understanding of financial processes and controls.

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.