Finance Team Leader

Innovative Technology; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater Manchester is looking for a Finance Team Leader to oversee financial operations including Accounts Receivable and Payable. This office-based role involves enhancing financial controls, engaging in VAT reporting, and leading a dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate should have finance experience, strong analytical skills, and proven leadership abilities. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and educational sponsorship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

32 days holiday

Enhanced Pension Contribution

Healthcare Insurance

Wellbeing support

Life Insurance

Educational Sponsorship

Free secure parking

Onsite electric car charging points

Cycle to Work Scheme

Paid breaks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance roles is essential.
• Leadership experience in a team environment is crucial.
• Competence in financial analysis and reconciling accounts is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and cash books.
• Maintain financial controls and handle reconciliations.
• Assist in compliance through VAT reporting and legislative requirements.

Skills

Finance experience

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

Finance qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Finance Team Leader who will aid in the preparation of monthly accounts by collecting data, whilst analysing and investigating variances. There are Team leadership accountabilities across Finance and Admin.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and cash books.
• Maintain and improve integrity of financial controls, through reconciliations, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Reviewing and posting of general ledger journals.
• VAT reporting and Interstate declaration, in line with HMRC guidelines.
• Maintain Company Fixed Asset Registers, for legislative compliance.
• Assist operations in running stocktake for all warehouses to ensure stock levels are accurate and transactions are accurately reflected in the system.
• Implement new procedures within Syspro, our ERP system, to assist systems team with changes and updates.
• Investigate issues within Syspro to ensure correct information is being received.
• Assist the European/US branches with issues relating to Finance and Syspro, by phone and email.
• Manage and maintain Cash Safe (currency management system) and liaise with all departments in particular datasets to ensure the currency required is in stock or source it.
• Assist in reconciliation with intercompany accounts.
• Ensure deadlines are met both internally and externally.
• Liaising with other areas of the business to share skills, experience and knowledge.
• General ad hoc duties relating to administration.
• Credit Control.
• VAT and intrastate reporting.
• Administration.
• Team Leadership.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A finance qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• General finance experience.
• Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services.

Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for a Finance Team Leader to join our talented team at our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester. This is an office based role, Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 150 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub.

From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world's leading companies.

By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we've seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You'll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links.

Package & Perks

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to an extra 13 days holiday each year.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave & pay.
• Enhanced Pension Contribution.
• Healthcare Insurance (including dental).
• Wellbeing support.
• Life Insurance.
• Income Protection Insurance.
• Educational Sponsorship.
• Electric Car Scheme.
• Free secure parking.
• Onsite electric car charging points.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Informal dress code.
• Paid breaks, with free hot premium drinks.

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