Finance Operations Team Leader

Location: London/Hybrid (Typically 2/3 days in the office)

Type: Full time – Permanent

At Ardonagh Specialty, we provide much more than just a workplace. We are dedicated to fostering skill development and knowledge within a team that is passionate about their work, values their Employees, and truly celebrates diversity. Working at Ardonagh Specialty means you’ll be part of The Ardonagh Group. We are proud of our innovative environment offering many opportunities for growth across the wider group. Employees regularly move between our united teams, and we encourage you to make your role your own. Our offices are lively and exciting places to be, but we understand that life needs flexibility, and offer a genuinely flexible approach to working. If you are looking to join a thriving, energetic business with exciting plans, this role could be an ideal fit for you.

What we can offer

• Inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, participation in our annual Spotlight Awards, Community Trust, Sports Teams, office socials, events and more.
• Supportive management team alongside some of the industry’s top talent.
• Access to wellbeing programs and fantastic discounts across many big-name businesses including supermarkets, gym memberships, restaurants, and healthcare cash plans.
• Employer pension contribution of 10% (providing you, the Employee provides 5%).
• Good work life balance - flexibility to suit you.
• Competitive salary.
• Life Assurance at X4 of your base salary.
• Group Income Protection.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Group annual bonus scheme.

Job Purpose

The Team Leader will be responsible for five direct staff and supporting the Dept with issues that they may encounter while specialising in AP using Concur & Sun. Ensuring a high level of accuracy and achieving deadlines to ensure the whole dept runs effectively. To ensure day to day compliance with the systems and controls, established by the firm and to ensure compliance with FCA Rules CASS 5.4.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure AP is processed on an accurate and timely basis.
• Resolve complicated AP queries on the Concur and Sun accounting system.
• Monitor, manage and motivate a team of 5 finance operations staff, ensuring workloads covered during absence and monthly 121’s conducted.
• Ensure all required Bank Reconciliations are generated daily by the team.
• Ensure high level of communication within the department, working with other team leaders and escalating any problems to Head of Finance & Head of Finance Operations.
• Assisting with the Internal & External Audits (Financial and CASS Audits).
• Support staff with any client money cashiering responsibilities.
• Ad hoc as per Head of Finance / Head of Finance Operations.

Compliance

Comply with relevant legal, regulatory and Ardonagh Specialty compliance requirements, Errors and Omissions (E&O) compliance procedures and quality initiatives.

Skills Required

• Develop and sustain good working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work supportively and jointly with colleagues.
• Confident and effective communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure when necessary.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to ensure that deadlines are adhered to.
• Accurate data input skills.
• Expert in Concur Solutions for all aspects of Supplier Invoices and Staff Expenses.
• Expert in SUN System.
• Experience with multiple Banking Platforms.
• Excel.

Think you don’t meet every requirement? We are an equal opportunities Employer, dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can thrive, bring their whole self to work, and reach their full potential. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly match what we are looking for, please apply anyway. You might just be the right fit for the job, or other opportunities we may have within the wider Group.

Interview Process

• Submit your application with your CV, emphasising your skills and experience related to the job.
• Our Talent Acquisition team will then arrange a call where they can tell you more about the role and the team.
• If successful, you will generally be invited to engage in a 1‑hour interview with the Hiring Manager and selected team members, via teams or in person.
• Depending on the role, you may be invited to attend a second stage interview with further members of the team.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history, and a standard criminal record check.

Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited CV’s from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have requested assistance, in writing, for a specific vacancy.