Finance Team Leader

Adecco; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Team Leader to supervise accounts payable and receivable operations. This role includes ensuring timely processing of invoices, conducting bank reconciliations, and producing VAT returns. Ideal candidates will have 4-5 years in purchase ledger or credit control, excellent Excel skills, and knowledge of European VAT processes. The position offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Company pension

Healthcare scheme

Bike to Work / Electric Car scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-5 years’ experience in purchase ledger or credit control.
• Numerate with good communication skills.
• Experience dealing with multi-currency transactions.
• Experience working with European VAT.

Responsibilities

• Assist the finance manager in guiding the team and conducting regular reviews.
• Oversee end-to-end transactional process for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Produce and review overdue debt reports.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and liaise with the bank.
• Produce and submit UK and European monthly VAT returns.

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Credit control experience

Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Multi-currency transactions handling

European VAT knowledge

SAP accounting system experience

Job description

Finance Team Leader

A vacancy has arisen for a Finance Team Leader based in our Harwich office. The Finance Team Leader supervises accounts payable and receivable transactional operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. They implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and have responsibility for all areas of the purchase ledger and credit control functions to ensure the smooth operation of the department. The role is part of a multi‑skilled finance team, and the post holder is required to undertake additional responsibilities when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the finance manager in guiding the team, conducting regular reviews, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing system issues, and supporting month‑end close and financial reporting.
• Oversee end‑to‑end transactional process for accounts payable (processing vendor invoices and timely payments) and accounts receivable (optimizing collections and cash application). Provide cover when needed.
• Produce and review overdue debt report with credit controller to maintain overdue debt of 5% at month end.
• Perform daily bank statement postings and produce account receivable cash sheets.
• Conduct bank reconciliations.
• Liaise with the bank, process and submit bank documents for purchases.
• Produce and submit UK monthly VAT returns.
• Produce and submit European monthly VAT returns for four European VAT registrations.
• Perform monthly VAT reconciliations for UK and Europe.
• Produce pre‑payment and accrue spreadsheet and postings.
• Produce monthly revaluation reports and postings.
• Generate GRIR report and distribute for review and clean‑down.
• Support the finance manager with any additional projects.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 4–5 years’ experience in purchase ledger or credit control.
• Numerate with good communication skills.
• Excel skills.
• Experience dealing with multi‑currency transactions.
• Experience working with European VAT.
• Experience with SAP accounts system (desirable).

Benefits

• Position full time 35 hours per week.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 days with service.
• Life assurance.
• Company pension.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Bike to Work / Electric Car scheme.
• Volunteering days.

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