Accounts Team Leader

Accounts Team Leader

Salary: Up to £40,000 (DOE)

Location: Bristol

Duration: Full Time, Permanent

Sellick Partnership have been engaged to recruit an Accounts Team Leader for instantly recognisable business within their legal department. In this newly created role, you'll lead and develop the Finance Operations Team who are responsible for all transactions relating to legal casework.

Alongside line management responsibilities, the client will also look to you to make sure that all daily tasks are completed in adherence with internal and external policies, as well as driving continuous improvement, making sure robust controls are in place and proactively working to address areas of concern in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities of the Accounts Team Leader:

• Review and approve complex reconciliations and bank payments
• Lead on period end closure and work alongside group finance to post period end journals
• Complete case related balance sheet reconciliations, highlighting areas of concern
• Review and report on the performance of controls with a focus on continuous improvement
• Lead, coach and develop the Financial Operations Team

Successful Accounts Team Leader candidate will be:

• Either Part Qualified or Fully Qualified (AAT, ACCA or CIMA)
• Worked within a regulated environment
• Dealt with a high volume of legal or management accounts
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills
• Experience of coaching or mentoring

Benefits of the Accounts Team Leader:

• Hybrid working (1 day in the office)
• Annual bonus scheme (based off personal and business performance)
• Pension, with up to 10% employer contribution
• 28 days plus bank holidays (rising to 32 inline with service)
• Discounts on a range of products and services

If you consider yourself to be a proactive rather than reactive individual, committed, career driven professional who can demonstrate the above experience and who would welcome the stimulus of this finance post then we would be pleased to hear from you.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, ambition, and experience for this Accounts Team Leader role, please apply now, or contact Harry Mellor at Sellick Partnership. With the department workload increasing due to the success of the organisation, the client is looking for a quick appointment. The closing date is Friday 31^st January at 4:00pm.

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