Finance Team Lead (Permanent) in Isle of Wight, Newport

We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Finance Team Lead to oversee Hedyn's Accounts Payable function and play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy, strong controls, and excellent service across the organisation.

In this pivotal role, you will lead our Payables team, manage the purchase ledger, and ensure all supplier invoices and payments are processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with regulations. You will champion best practice, drive continuous improvement, and work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Procurement, and the wider business to support smooth purchase-to-pay operations.

You will also support audits, manage VAT/CIS returns, provide financial oversight of energy contracts, and help develop a high-performing, customer-focused finance service.

• Manage the purchase ledger function to ensure accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, supporting procurement activities by maintaining strong financial controls and contributing to value for money through effective cost management and supplier reconciliation.
• Ensure and monitor compliance with corporate policies including financial regulations, risk management, health & safety, data protection, contract management, and codes of conduct.
• Support the Head of Finance Operations in managing the purchase-to-pay function, ensuring robust financial controls and adherence to regulations.
• Manage timely and accurate supplier payments, including weekly BACS and cheque runs, in line with legal requirements.
• Contribute to capacity planning and delivery of business-critical purchase-to-pay activities.
• Support and collaborate as required on the production of annual financial statements and ensure statutory compliance.
• Maintain systems, processes, and business partnering to support a devolved management structure.
• Manage payment facilities and risk mitigation processes.
• Manage contract management for the Finance System Provider.
• Design and collaborate by providing expert support for training to users of the purchase-to-pay system.
• Manage VAT compliance and digital delivery of VAT requirements.
• Prepare and submit VAT, Corporation Tax, and CIS returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing requested documentation and clear, timely explanations.
• Provide financial oversight of energy contracts, partnering with Procurement and internal departments to resolve queries, ensure cost control, and support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate across the Finance function to deliver a cohesive and high-quality service to colleagues throughout Hedyn.
• Provide ad hoc support to the Head of Finance Operations and other senior finance leaders, contributing to the achievement of organisational objectives and adapting to evolving priorities.
• Provide cover for colleagues within the Finance Operations team and the wider Finance function during periods of absence.
• Promote equality and diversity in all activities.

Your Hedyn, our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Enhanced Pension Scheme: We offer an attractive pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Enhanced Annual Leave: You will start on 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) which would increase to 30 days following 3 years' service.
• Agile Working Policy (dependent on role): We have many health and wellbeing policies and initiatives such as Cycle to Work and Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption.
• Professional and personal development options such as paying for professional membership, sponsored study opportunities, and career progression and development.

Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.