Team Lead - Finance

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Team Lead to join a growing company based in Coulsdon. You will be fully responsible for the small finance team and oversee the purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control function.

Duties will include:

• Manage the accounts team
• Oversee the general ledger function
• Nominal ledger reconciliation
• Oversee all transactions on accounting software
• Use Sage Accounts System to undertake daily/weekly reconciliations of bank and credit card statements
• Processing the monthly BACS payments and maintaining accurate records for authorisation
• Paying staff expenses ensuring they are properly authorised
• Sage Payroll processing and journals
• VAT reports
• Controlling all outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
• Processing monthly petty cash sheets and preparing cheques for top-up
• Maintaining a file of and checking direct debit payments
• Maintaining all financial records and data accurately and within agreed timescale
• Managing company expenses and reducing overheads
• Credit control of new accounts

You must have

• Previous team leadership
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience within a commercial environment would be beneficial

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted in relation to this vacancy. We do however value your details and will retain them on file to enable our consultants to contact you should a suitable opportunity arise.

Byron Recruitment Limited trading as Byron Finance operates as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business. Byron Finance is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Byron Finance is a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)