Job Title: Finance Team Leader
Location: Dover (Hybrid)
Salary: £31,059 per annum
Job type: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours a week.
Closing Date: 22 December 2023
We are currently looking for a Finance Team Leader to join our dynamic and supportive Finance team, on a Permanent Contract.
The successful candidate will be innovative and pro-active, have demonstrable experience implementing new processes within a team, and be passionate about protecting our vulnerable clients.
The focus of this role is to be responsible for supporting the work of the Transactional Team and assisting the Finance manager. The post holder will assist with implementing new software and processes to streamline efficiencies within the team. They will demonstrate innovation to drive improvement throughout the team. They will develop strong relations with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely support. They will be able to reprioritize as required to provide a high level of service to all stakeholders.
If you are a supportive and compassionate leader, meticulous attention to details, and are looking for an exciting role within a charity that is making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
As the Finance Team Leader your duties would include:
- Ensure sales ledger and purchase is kept up to date with accurate information
- Ensure Migrant Help policies and operating procedures are followed
- Assist with driving continuous development and efficiencies within the transactional team, supporting with the communication and implementation of new initiatives
- Maintain a functional chart of accounts which meets requirement for senior management team reporting, ensuring all policies and procedures are followed
- Ensure bank reconciliations are performed accurately and timely, offering support where appropriate
- Support both internal and external shareholder with queries that arise, offering a high level of service and effective communication
- Liaise with the payroll processor to ensure the appropriate information is accurately submitted to complete the monthly salary payments in a timely manner
- Develop cash control systems to meet the requirements of MH
The experience and skills you need:
- Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines
- Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively with non-finance stakeholders and constructively challenge and influence performance
- Ability to take the lead and explain solutions to others
- Forward thinking and problem-solving skills
What else to expect:
- This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
About Migrant Help:
Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.
We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.
These are some of the benefits we offer:
- Flexibility and work life balance
- Enhanced family friendly provisions
- Additional holiday entitlements
- Perkbox benefits
- Non-contributory pension scheme.
At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.
Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.
– This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Therefore, the applicant must:
- Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK i.e. passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.
- Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment.
We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job
Please click on the APPLY button to complete the application form for this role.
Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; Finance Director, Director of Finance, Finance Services Manager, Head of Finance, Senior Accounting Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Management Accounting, Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, CCAB Qualified Accountant, Senior Accountant, Finance Manager, Financial Reporting may be considered for this role.
