Finance Team Leader

St Albans, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

£38,000 – £40,000 per annum

Ready to step up and lead the transactional finance function at a well-established IT Managed Services Provider?

My client is a respected UK specialist in enterprise networking, cyber security and managed IT infrastructure, with over 25 years in the market. They’re looking for a Finance Team Leader to take ownership of their transactional finance function as the business continues to grow. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll be the go-to person for the Credit Controller and Finance Assistant, and you’ll also contribute to reporting, analysis and process improvement. This is a great role for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in accuracy and clean financials, and wants to grow with a business that has real momentum.

Main Duties of the Role

• Taking overall ownership of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and banks
• Acting as the go-to person for the Credit Controller and Finance Assistant, supporting them with complex transactions, escalated accounts and technical queries
• Preparing weekly and monthly payment runs, making sure controls are followed
• Overseeing bank, general ledger, credit card and expense reconciliations
• Supporting month-end close and year-end audit preparation
• Producing ad hoc reports and analysis, including aged debt, cashflow and ledger summaries
• Spotting trends, discrepancies and process gaps, and raising them with the Head of Finance
• Championing the use of Xero across the team and helping improve financial processes and controls

Your Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally including ownership of a function
• Strong working knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and bank reconciliations
• Confident daily user of Xero in a commercial environment
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS
• Comfortable producing financial reports and analysis, as this is not a purely transactional role
• Understanding of basic VAT rules
• AAT qualified or equivalent, or qualified by experience
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Experience in an IT services or MSP business, or with ConnectWise PSA, would be a real advantage