Accounts Team Leader

Lead the engine room of a busy finance function.

If you're someone who enjoys leading people, improving processes and ensuring the day-to-day finance operation runs like clockwork, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

We're delighted to be partnering with a successful global manufacturing business with an outstanding reputation to recruit an Accounts Team Leader.

Whilst the business operates internationally, the finance team has a genuinely supportive, close-knit culture where people enjoy coming to work and helping one another succeed. You'll be joining a well established finance team, reporting directly to the Finance Director and working closely with a highly experienced Management Accountant in an environment that values collaboration, continuous improvement and employee well being.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll oversee a team of three consisting of two Accounts Payable professionals and one Credit Controller, while remaining hands-on within the transactional finance function.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys overseeing the day-to-day operation of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and cash management, whilst leading and developing a small team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team
• Supervising workloads, coaching colleagues and conducting appraisals
• Overseeing supplier payments and reconciliations
• Managing credit control and aged debt
• Reviewing bank reconciliations and cash management
• Supporting cash forecasting alongside the Finance Director
• Assisting with month-end accounting, including accruals and prepayments
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and strengthen financial controls.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys the operational side of finance and takes pride in delivering an efficient, accurate and well-run finance function.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or transactional finance
• Experience supervising or mentoring a small team
• An AAT qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Strong reconciliation and cash management skills
• Multi currency experience desirable
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong Excel skills and experience of ERP systems such as SAP or similar.

Why Join This Business?

Alongside working for a stable global manufacturer with an excellent reputation and major site investment, you'll enjoy an outstanding benefits package including:

• £40,000 - £44,000 salary
• Permanent position
• Hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office and 2 from home)
• Flexible working hours with core hours between 10:00am and 2:00pm
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to accrue TOIL
• 9% employer pension contribution
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cashback plan
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can lead from the front, remain involved in the detail and make a real impact within a supportive finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

Interviews are taking place shortly, so early applications are encouraged.