XACT PLACEMENTS LIMITED
FInance Team Leader
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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.
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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, cash flow, 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
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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
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