Head of Finance Ledgers & Assets

Royal Mail Group; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and postal company in Chesterfield seeks a Senior Finance Manager. This role involves overseeing financial ledgers and asset accounting, ensuring compliance with policies, and managing a team. Candidates should hold an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, possess strong technical accounting knowledge, Excel skills, and proven management experience. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits, including a supportive work environment.

Benefits

£4,000 car allowance

Private healthcare

18% annual bonus potential

27.5 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Family friendly support

Discounts and offers

Generous company sick pay

24/7 wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical expertise.
• Experience in large organisations.
• Consolidations experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial ledgers and asset accounting.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Group policy and statutory requirements.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and auditors.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Excel skills

Management experience

Communication skills

SAP knowledge

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

Job description

Job reference 332304 Senior Finance Manager Competitive salaryplus £4,000 car allowance, private healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential, 27.5days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates Permanent, Full time

Chesterfield, Future Walk, S49 1PF, you will be expected to attend the office 3 days per week.

Explore finance at Royal Mail, where tradition meets innovation. We are a £8.2 billion turnover company with a global reach, where finance professionals can explore unparalleled opportunities.

This is a team driving financial growth and shaping the future of a UK icon. Whether it be budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, controls, or company‑wide transactions this is an exceptional environment where you can make your mark.

Are you a qualified accountant with strong technical expertise and experience in large organisations? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We’re recruiting a Head of Finance Ledgers & Assets to lead our Assets and Ledgers Team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy UK Financial Controller, you'll oversee financial ledgers and asset accounting, ensuring robust controls and accurate processing. You'll directly manage a team of four middle managers and play a key role in delivering timely, accurate financial reporting.

You will also:

• Ensure compliance with Group policy and statutory requirements for financial accounting and balance sheet governance.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, Group Finance, and auditors, providing independent challenge where needed.
• Safeguard the integrity of general ledgers and asset modules through effective processes and controls.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations and supporting reviews by business FDs.

About You

You’ll bring:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (including consolidations experience) and Excel skills.
• Proven management experience.
• SAP knowledge (advantageous).
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders and lead your team effectively.

Extra Benefits

• Family friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Discounts and offers – there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay.
• Your Wellbeing – you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone.*

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face or virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we'd love to hear from you.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

We are forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th December. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.