Transactional Finance Manager/Team Leader

ICAEW; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

ICAEW in Leeds seeks a proactive Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day transactional finance function. You will manage a team of Finance Assistants, ensure timely, accurate operations, and provide expert support to stakeholders across the organisation.

The role requires strong leadership, robust financial controls, and experience with audits. Hybrid working is available, with opportunities to influence finance processes and system improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a transactional finance team within a busy finance environment.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and operational finance processes.
• Experience of managing audits and working with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day transactional finance function with accurate, compliant operations.
• Managing and developing a team of Finance Assistants and monitoring performance.
• Providing expert financial guidance to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong controls.
• Acting as primary contact for audits and coordinating information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies.
• Supporting finance system upgrades, testing and implementation projects.
• Ensuring GDPR and financial regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Job description

Your New Role

You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day transactional finance function, ensuring financial operations are delivered accurately, efficiently and in accordance with internal controls and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing a team of Finance Assistants, allocating workloads and monitoring performance
• Leading all day-to-day finance operations, ensuring work is prioritised and completed within agreed service standards
• Providing expert financial guidance and support to stakeholders across the organisation
• Reviewing and approving monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
• Acting as a key contact for internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate information is provided
• Managing complex financial queries and resolving operational issues
• Building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, banks and professional advisers
• Calculating and processing financial payments, remittances and reconciliations
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and efficiencies
• Supporting finance system upgrades, testing and implementation projects
• Managing finance system access and user permissions
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR and relevant financial regulations
• Leading performance reviews, coaching and development activities within the team

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Proven experience leading a transactional finance team within a busy finance environment
• Strong people management and leadership skills
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and operational finance processes
• Experience of managing audits and working with external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of finance systems and process improvement initiatives
• A proactive, organised and customer-focused approach

What You'll Get in Return

• Salary up to £38,800
• Hybrid working available
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to lead and influence finance operations