Accounts Team Leader
Salary: £28k - £33k
Location: Haywards Heath
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 17.30pm
Do you have experience of managing a small team within an accounts function and want to work for a busy and friendly organisation? If so, I have a great opportunity to manage a small team of finance assistants of varying levels of experience in my clients' offices based in Haywards Heath.
Responsibilities:
- Managing and training a team of three staff.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Managing the workflow to ensure deadlines are met.
- Raising and sending invoices - monthly & quarterly.
- Working with external accountants to prepare year end.
- Liasing with clients over the phone, email and correspondence.
- Ensuring deadlines are met and assisting the team with any escalated complaints and resolving them in a timely manner.
- Assisting with budgets, debtors & credit control.
- Updating the systems accurately.
- Attending meetings and ensuring processes and procedures are efficient.
The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:
- Proven background in account function and managing a small team.
- AAT/ACA or QBE.
- Motivational management style with the ability to get the best out of your team.
- Great communication and organisation skills.
- Strong IT skills inclusive of Excel and using accountancy software packages.
- Management background.
- Natural problem solver with the ability to think outside the box.
- Good knowledge of accounts payable, credit control and assisting with month end.
- Self-motivated and task orientated.
This is a great opportunity to join a close knit and busy team where you can have a positive impact of the performance of the department. To be considered for this role please submit you CV ASAP!