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Finance Manager - Transactional
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Finance Manager - Transactions
Permanent
Full Time hours - 35hr week
Hybrid working
Based in North Leeds
Paying £38,000 - £46,000 depending on level of experience
Your new role
You'll play a key leadership role within the finance team, overseeing operational finance activities of a team of 6 whilst acting as a trusted finance partner across the organisation. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading all day-to-day financial operations and ensuring activities are completed accurately and on time.
- Managing, motivating and developing a team of finance professionals.
- Providing expert guidance on financial regulations, policies, controls and best practice.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and offering clear financial advice and support.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations.
- Ensuring compliance, accuracy and strong financial governance throughout transactional finance processes.
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What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will bring strong operational finance experience together with proven leadership capability. We're particularly interested in individuals who have:
- Experience working within a public sector or highly regulated public sector organisations.
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, regulations and compliance requirements.
- Experience managing or supervising finance teams.
- A background in transactional finance, finance operations, financial services, or shared service environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- The ability to provide financial guidance, solve complex issues and improve processes.
- A proactive and collaborative approach with a focus on service delivery and continuous improvement.
What you'll get in return
This role offers the opportunity to join an organisation with a strong sense of purpose, excellent work-life balance and a supportive culture. Benefits include:
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- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Opportunity to lead and influence change within a growing finance function
- Excellent long-term career prospects
If you're an experienced finance leader from a public sector background looking for a role where you can make a real impact while developing and leading a team, we'd love to hear from you.
What you need to do now
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