Our finance team is seeking an experienced leader to fill a maternity cover role.
This role requires a hands-on finance professional to lead day-to-day operational leadership and focus on improving processes, delivering system upgrades, and leading change projects.
Job Description:
* Lead and manage finance-led projects focused on enhancing finance systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.
* Implement new systems or process redesign to improve efficiency in organisational change projects.
* Collaborate with the Technology Team on finance-related technology initiatives ensuring integration with organisational systems.
* Engage with third parties regarding maintenance, upgrades, and implementations relating to financial systems.
* Actively identify opportunities for automation to improve efficiency.
Team Management:
* Operational management and development of three direct reports: Accounts Assistant, Income Processing Coordinator, and Income Processing Administrator.
* Work closely with the Financial Accountant to ensure the smooth running of the Finance Department.
* Effective management and coordination of the team's workload, and delegation of tasks and duties as appropriate.
* Set clear objectives and performance goals for the team ensuring continuous development and high performance.
Financial Processes and Management Reporting:
* Review and approve all relevant financial processes such as supplier payment runs, bank reconciliations, and online income platform reconciliations.
* Assist the Head of Finance with monthly reporting packs preparing analysis and providing insights into variances and trends where required.
Business Partnering:
* Build partnerships and maintain strong working relationships with team managers to support the development of financial knowledge and understanding across the organisation.
* Collaborate across teams to deliver on key strategic and organisational projects.
Regulatory and Control Environment:
* Maintain a strong financial control environment ensuring compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
Requirements:
* A professional accounting qualification.
* A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
* Demonstrated experience delivering systems or process improvements.
* At least 2 years of team management experience.