Temporary Finance Transactions Lead - Immediate Start

Leeds Trinity University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Trinity University is seeking an Interim Financial Transactions Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start. The role leads transactional finance activities, ensures accuracy and compliance, and supervises a small finance team within the University’s Finance Office.

You will drive financial controls, coordinate with auditors and support strategic financial decision-making. The position is based in Leeds with full-time hours and a pro rata salary of £38,784 to £46,049

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a finance operations, transactional finance or financial control role.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach and ability to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office and ensuring finance activities are delivered efficiently and accurately.
• Managing and developing a team of Finance Assistants, allocating workloads, monitoring performance and supporting continuous improvement.
• Providing expert financial guidance to colleagues across the University and supporting sound financial decision-making.
• Acting as a key contact for internal and external auditors and coordinating the provision of financial information.
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial controls are robust and effective.
• Managing bursary payments and financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with funding requirements.
• Leading process improvements, system enhancements and finance-related projects that improve efficiency and service delivery.

Skills

Finance operations

Team leadership

Financial controls

Audits support

Stakeholder management

Job description

Leeds Trinity University is seeking an Interim Financial Transactions Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start. The role leads transactional finance activities, ensures accuracy and compliance, and supervises a small finance team within the University’s Finance Office.

You will drive financial controls, coordinate with auditors and support strategic financial decision-making. The position is based in Leeds with full-time hours and a pro rata salary of £38,784 to £46,049