Transactional Finance Manager/Team Leader

Hays Accountancy & Finance are supporting an established organisation in Leeds to recruit an experienced Transactional Finance Manager / Team Leader on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional with strong operational finance and people management experience to lead a busy finance function and drive continuous improvement across core finance processes.

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 teamWhat 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 approachWhat You'll Get in Return

Salary up to £38,800
Hybrid working available
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to lead and influence finance operationsWhat You Need to Do Now
If you're an experienced Transactional Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader, Accounts Payable Manager, Accounts Receivable Manager or Finance Operations Manager looking for your next interim opportunity, apply today or contact Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.

What you need to do now

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