Deputy Manager jobs in United Kingdom

I am working with a fantastic organisation based in the Leeds area who are looking to bring a new Finance Team Leader into the team to manage a small team of 4 direct reports.

The Finance Team Leader position is a permanent offering and comes with a variety of additional benefits including Hybrid work pattern, flexible working and free parking.

The main responsibilities are listed below:

• Taking charge of the day-to-day functions of client invoicing and customer related transactions from our internal CRM system reconciled back to bank statements and the trial balance.

• Oversee the daily reconciliation processes to ensure all high-volume reconciliations of balance value, monthly throughput payment values of £14m and 125k volume.

• Ensuring daily, weekly and monthly receipts and payments received in company bank accounts and client accounts are fully reconciled to customer payment system and nominal ledger.

• Own and maintain client relationships, ensuring sales invoices are raised in line with agreed SLA’s and monthly statements are issued.

• Identify and flag required changes to processes to the Finance Manager and be the front-line person driving in team efficiencies.

• Support the Finance Manager in implementing major changes to process and reporting.

• Complete the day-to-day management of 4 direct reports, including the setting and periodic review of objectives and deputising for the Finance Manager where necessary.

• Ensure all reconciliations are processed in a timely manner and that all accounts are reconciled to general ledger and incoming files / customer system.

• Creation of regular reporting on the status of the reconciliations and determine actions to be undertaken in order to meet internal and clients SLA’s.

• Ensure all sales invoices and payments are completed both efficiently and accurately.

• Building and maintaining relationships across the client portfolio.

• Provide clear reporting to the Finance Manager to enable escalation of issues to the business where appropriate.

We would be keen to hear from individual the following skills and experience:

Previous Purchase Ledger experience is essential

• Previous experience in team management

• Experience of working within Financial Services

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Experience and working knowledge of high-volume reconciliations

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Ability to meet tight deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive approach to work

If you are looking to work for a highly rewarding business in a Transactional Team Leader level role in Leeds with great benefits and work / life balance then get in touch straight away!

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.