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
Rate:
£21/hour
Location:
Leeds
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Hybrid
Industry:
Finance & Strategy
Seniority Level:
Mid-Level