Finance Team Leader

Smart10Ltd; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Finance Team Leader to oversee the finance department in a contract role. The successful candidate will manage ledgers, ensure compliance, and lead a small team to maintain effective financial operations. This position offers a salary range of £39,000 to £40,000 and includes benefits like 25 days of holiday and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

5% pension

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in Account Receivable and Accounts Payable.
• Ability to work with precision.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales, purchase and nominal ledger.
• Assist with all day to day posting in SAP.
• Maintain all bank accounts and prepare payment schedules.
• Run credit checks on customers and allocate payment terms.
• Prepare and submit all HMRC submissions.
• Manage the asset register and depreciation.
• Complete month end, year-end and audit.
• Manage the company's fleet including sourcing new vehicles.

Skills

AAT qualification

Leadership experience

Attention to detail

Can-do attitude

Intermediate Excel skills

Prioritization skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Finance Team Leader

Salary: £39,000 £40,000

Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare, 5% pension

Duration: 15 month Contract

Location: Luton

Hours: Mon-Fri - 8.30 - 4.30 or 9.00am - 5.00pm - office based but flexible hours

What you want to know about this employer

• Hugely successful global market leader, with over 60 years in the industry and still growing
• An extremely well organised, structured business with a warm family feel, a traditional yet down to earth culture

Purpose of role

Day to day running of the finance department ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective team performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sales, purchase and nominal ledger.
• Assist with all day to day posting in SAP.
• Maintain all bank accounts, prepare payment schedules and make to all suppliers on time.
• Run credit checks on customers and allocate payment terms.
• Prepare and submit all HMRC submissions inc VAT and IE Revenue submissions inc VAT & Intrastat.
• Manage the asset register and depreciation.
• Complete month end, year‑end and Audit, preparing and posting adjustment where necessary.
• Manage the company's fleet, including sourcing new vehicles, dealing with insurance and maintenance. Collating driving licences annually for insurance compliance.
• Prepare P11D & PSA submissions annually.

Attributes

• AAT qualification
• Experience leading a small team
• 3 years experience in Account Receivable and Accounts payable
• Works with precision, good attention to detail
• Can‑do attitude, self motivated
• Intermediate user of Excel
• Ability to prioritise and juggle varied workload