Financial Transactions Supervisor

hireful; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in St Albans is seeking a Financial Transactions Supervisor to manage accounts payable, receivable, and cash handling operations. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in financial systems, leadership experience, and excellent communication abilities. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary range of £38,949 to £42,500 and flexible working options. The role includes supervision of a small team and improving financial procedures.

Benefits

28.5 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Comprehensive development and training

Discounted membership at local fitness centres

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial systems and practices.
• Experience in accounts payable and receivable.
• Ability to monitor regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, and cash handling operations.
• Supervise a team ensuring accurate financial transactions.
• Improve financial procedures and monitor compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Leadership

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT Level 3

Job description

Overview

Financial Transactions Supervisor — £38,949 to £42,500 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution. Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week). Flexible working options (including hybrid).

Job Ref: P2297

About the role

Our client is seeking a skilled Financial Transactions Supervisor to oversee accounts payable, receivable, and cash handling operations. You will supervise a small team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions and reconciliations. Key responsibilities include monitoring regulatory compliance, guiding team members, and improving procedures. Strong technical knowledge of financial systems, leadership experience, and the ability to interpret financial regulations are essential.

About you

You are a confident leader with a strong understanding of financial systems and practices. Your attention to detail ensures accuracy in financial transactions, and youre skilled in reconciliations and compliance with regulations like VAT and financial legislation. Youre highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks, and support your team effectively, offering guidance and training where needed. Excellent problem-solving skills help you address complex financial issues, and youre comfortable working with large data sets, using Excel to analyse and present financial information. Your communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work well with both financial and non-financial colleagues.

Whilst Local Government/Public Sector experience is desirable, this is not essential. You will be receiving support, training, and guidance to ensure that you settle in your role. In time, they would like the candidate to gain a good understanding and take ownership of the Councils Fixed Assets Register and associated reports and communicate directly with all the stakeholders on all Fixed Assets related activities.

If you are enthusiastic, pro-active, proficient in using Excel, with strong attention to detail, with strong organisational and communication skills and if you are ready for a new challenge, they would love to hear from you!

Their team is friendly, and they work well together. Their office is based in St. Albans city centre, great location with excellent transport links, car park available and a short walk from the train station. It is a great place to live and work.

Benefits

• 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to discounts and benefits via online platform

Additional Information

Disability Confident

They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding

• This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
• English Fluency
• The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).
• A minimum of AAT Level 3 is required.

A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.

You may also have experience in the following: Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant, CIMA, ACCA, Operations Manager, General Manager, Commercial Management, Operations Management, Accounts Payable, Credit control, Payroll, Sales ledger, Accounts Receivable, Senior Credit Controller, Billing Analyst, Credit Control Manager etc.

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