Financial Transactions Team Leader

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee a team of Finance Assistants and support various finance operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong Excel skills, experience in line management, and knowledge of ledgers and reconciliations. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave provisions.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (rising to 27 days after four years)

Parental and shared parental leave schemes

Childcare vouchers

Flexible working

Eye tests and VDU use

Life assurance

Confidential employee support

Qualifications

• Experience of line management.
• Experience of ledgers and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of three Finance Assistants for Accounts Receivable and Payable.
• Support the processing of rents and service charge payments onto the housing management system (Rubixx).
• Support the sales ledger function and the recording of bank transactions on the finance system (Iplicit).
• Support the processing of a high volume of purchase invoices and the reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Maintain the sales and purchase ledgers, including credit control and monitoring aged creditors.
• Respond to and resolve queries from customers and suppliers.
• Process weekly BACS payments to suppliers.
• Assist with month end work relating to the sales and purchase ledger.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement within transactional finance.
• Get involved in projects related to transactional finance as they arise.
• Perform additional duties that may be requested from time to time.
• Act as a role model and represent the business professionally and positively in accordance with company values.
• Put the customer at the heart of all that you do.
• Work with colleagues and managers to deliver against the Strategic Plan.

Skills

Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs & Pivot Tables)

Job description

Salary

The salary on offer is between £30,576

• £33,033

Position

The position is due to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Line manage a team of three Finance Assistants for Accounts Receivable and Payable
• Support the processing of rents and service charge payments onto the housing management system (Rubixx)
• Support the sales ledger function and the recording of bank transactions on the finance system (Iplicit)
• Support the processing of a high volume of purchase invoices and the reconciliation of supplier statements
• Maintain the sales and purchase ledgers, including credit control and monitoring aged creditors
• Respond to and resolve queries from customers and suppliers
• Process weekly BACS payments to suppliers
• Assist with month end work relating to the sales and purchase ledger
• Identify and drive continuous improvement within transactional finance
• Get involved in projects related to transactional finance as they arise
• Perform additional duties that may be requested from time to time
• Act as a role model and represent the business professionally and positively in accordance with company values
• Put the customer at the heart of all that you do
• Work with colleagues and managers to deliver against the Strategic Plan

Experience Required

• Experience of line management
• Experience of ledgers and reconciliations

Skills and Expertise

• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs & Pivot Tables)

Rewards and Benefits

• 24 days annual leave (rising to 27 days after four years), a work anniversary day off
• Parental and shared parental leave schemes
• Childcare vouchers
• Flexible working
• Eye tests and VDU use
• Life assurance
• Confidential employee support

Working Hours

• Monday Friday (3 days in office)
• 9am 5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.