Team Leader - Financial Services - WMF2192e

Westmorland and Furness Council; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in England is seeking a team leader to manage transactional services and income management. The role includes supervision of a geographically spread team and coordination of workflows to meet targets. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial settings and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. A competitive pension scheme and enhanced leave are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team in a financial context.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in using income management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, develop, and motivate the income team.
• Organize and coordinate day-to-day workflow.
• Support relevant legacy systems and future solutions.

Skills

Team supervision

Adaptability

Project coordination

Job description

This role will primarily focus on transactional services, cash receipting and income management, to support VAT returns, bank reconciliation, control accounting and reconciliations.

The post has line management responsibility and will support the relevant legacy systems,their harmonisation, and retirement, as well as support the future relevant system solutions.

You will be joining a friendly, welcoming and supportive Finance team.

Who we are looking for…

You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities so will need to be adaptable. The main purpose of the role is:

• to supervise, develop and motivate the income team which is currently spread across four office locations and use four different income management systems.
• To organise and co-ordinate day to day allocation of workflow in the team, ensuring priorities and targets are met.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact: [e-mail] or Angela Evans on [e-mail].

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 27/08/2025

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.