Eaton Syalon are currently recruiting for a leading FTSE 250 business who are looking for an experienced Transactional Finance Team Leader to join their team based on the outskirts of Derby. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for someone with transactional finance and team management experience to manage a small team, drive process improvements, and support the transactional operations of a growing business. Key Responsibilities: As a Transactional Team Leader, you will: Team Management: Oversee the day-to-day activities of the transactional team, ensuring smooth and effective operations.
Monitor Ongoing Processes: Manage key processes such as invoicing, crediting, and cash allocation to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
Controls & Checks: Ensure regular checks and controls are maintained to uphold financial integrity.
Unallocated Cash Reporting: Lead the reporting of unallocated cash KPIs, ensuring accurate tracking and resolution of discrepancies.
Direct Debit Collections: Oversee and manage the direct debit collections process, ensuring successful and timely payments.
Complex Account Reconciliations: Handle complex account reconciliations, ensuring the timely resolution of any issues.
Bad Debt Write-Off: Manage the process of bad debt write-offs, ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
Internal Audits: Support internal audits by ensuring all necessary documentation and processes are in place.
Team Guidance and Support: Provide ongoing guidance and support to the team, helping them to improve performance and reach their potential.
Process Improvements: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to streamline operations.
Policies & Procedures: Develop and enforce departmental policies, procedures, and quality/service standards.
Cover for Team Absences: Provide coverage for team sickness and holidays, ensuring continuity of operations.
Month-End Deadlines: Ensure month-end deadlines are met by coordinating team activities and managing workload effectively.
Liaise with Management: Work closely with management and wider teams to communicate progress, issues, and updates on processes.
Ad-Hoc Duties: Perform other ad-hoc duties as requested by the line manager to support the overall department.
About You: To be successful in this role, you will need: Proven experience in a team leader role, ideally with a Finance function.
Strong knowledge of financial processes, including invoicing, crediting, cash allocation, account reconciliation, and direct debit collections is desired but not essential.
A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and departments.
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to work with complex data and information.
A commitment to continuous improvement and team development.
What's On Offer: Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working to balance home and office life.
On-Site Parking: Convenient parking at the office for a hassle-free commute.
Competitive Salary: A competitive salary with additional benefits.
Career Development: Opportunities for growth and progression within a FTSE 250 business.
If you're a motivated and experienced finance professional looking to take on a leadership role in a supportive and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.
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