Job Description

Leading the financial services division your duties would include but won’t be limited to:

• Provide leadership for the financial services department ensuring processes are constantly reviewed and improved or developed where possible.
• Lead on the continual modernisation and improvement of the department setting out clear objectives at all times for the team.
• Oversee effective control of all financial transactions ensuring necessary accounting standards are met.
• Carry out complex financial analysis identifying key trends which will aid key decisions made by the executive team.
• Act as the go to person for any complex or escalated queries related to the financial services team.
• Oversee reporting to HMRC, external auditors and local authorities.
• Act as a senior member of the finance team, attending relevant meetings and offering vital input, suggestions and opinions.
• Oversee the monthly and annual close down of accounts and lead on ledger archiving.

This new position would be a fantastic opportunity for a change management professional who already has proven experience of improving a financial services function. The successful candidate will be confident leading on ledger upgrade maintenance whilst managing a high volume of transactional processing. This position will initially be based remotely but candidates must live a commutable distance from Sheffield.

This successful candidate will be:

• Experienced in the public sector (preferable the NHS).
• A CCAB qualified Accountant.
• Experienced leading a large team (in an AP/AR setting).
• Experienced overseeing a high volume of transactional processing.
• Confident suggesting process improvements and rolling these out.
• An excellent communicator.   

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experienced in the public sector (preferable the NHS). • A CCAB qualified Accountant. • Experienced leading a large team (in an AP/AR setting). • Experienced overseeing a high volume of transactional processing. • Confident suggesting process improvements and rolling these out. • An excellent communicator.