Finance Team Lead / Sytems Project Lead

Job Title: Accounts Manager
Salary: £37k (with flexibility)
Job Title: Accounts Manager
Location: Market Harborough Hybrid (2 days in office per week
Flexibility: 2 days in office per week

About the Role:

As an Accounts Manager, you'll spend your first year leading the Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams, managing the day-to-day operations, and ensuring the smooth reconciliation of ledgers. You'll have the chance to oversee a small team and drive process improvements in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

In the second year, you'll transition into a systems project role, leading the migration to a new accounting software. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with both team leadership and systems experience to make a significant impact on the business's operational efficiency and future systems setup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a small team, including 1x AP Assistant (4 days per week) and 1x AR Assistant.
• Oversee the AP and AR ledgers, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations.
• Manage supplier invoicing and payment processes, ensuring compliance with terms.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders in the finance team and other departments to improve systems and resolve issues.
• Lead the systems migration project in the second year

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in AP & AR, with team leadership experience (AP, AR, or Credit Control team lead or senior).
• Strong systems experience - experience with accounting software systems and the ability to lead a system migration project.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work autonomously, lead change, and drive improvements.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on balancing peak periods and streamlining processes.

Culture Fit:

• You're collaborative, approachable, and thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• The finance team is small, supportive, and sociable, with monthly team updates and social events (summer and Christmas).
• A genuine focus on work-life balance, with no weekend working.

Culture & Benefits:

Supportive, collaborative, and flexible work environment, with a strong focus on work-life balance. No weekend working. Company ranked as a Top 90 Workplace in Europe

• Learning Journey: £3,000 travel allowance + 30% discount on company trips + 5 days paid leave for a company trip.
• Additional Benefits: Hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, and a culture that prioritizes your well-being.

Ideal for:

• Team leads or senior professionals in AP/AR or Credit Control, with systems experience and an interest in driving project-based improvements.

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