At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a finance team, manage financial systems, and ensure timely payments.
- Company: Join a public sector organisation with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a stable public sector role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Part Qualified or AAT Level 4 with experience in finance operations.
The predicted salary is between 44000 - 52000 £ per year.
Your new role
Transactional Finance Lead (Systems & AP)
Permanent
£44,000 - £52,000
East London
3 days in the office
Public Sector Organisation
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop a transactional finance team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement
- Take ownership of financial systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and effective system use
- Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely payments, maintaining strong financial controls
- Support audit processes, risk management, and fraud prevention activities
- Provide guidance on statutory and regulatory requirements including VAT, CIS, and IR35
- Produce financial reports and analysis to support decision-making
- Manage month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations
- Work closely with stakeholders to improve and embed best practice across purchase-to-pay processes
What you'll need to succeed
- Part Qualified or AAT Level 4
- Experience working in a similar role
- Experience in Finance Operations and ERP Systems
- Strong knowledge of P2P processes
- Team leadership experience
- Have experience working in the public sector
What you need to do now
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