Finance Services Manager

Your new company
This organisation employs a diverse workforce across its offices. They offer excellent terms and conditions of employment, which include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, the opportunity to join the final salary pension scheme and many other benefits. The company is evolving. They have a focus on delivering commercial objectives as well as supporting Scotland's future. The organisation have an opportunity for a qualified accountant with management experience to join them on a permanent basis.

Your new role
The Finance Services Manager is accountable to the Deputy Head of Finance for all aspects of the finance transaction services. Within this varied role, you provide the day to day management of the finance transactions service, consisting of payroll and expenses, accounts payable and accounts receivable, treasury and cash and banking services and take responsibility for the delivery of finance transaction services that are effective, efficient, customer focused, professional and that meet business targets. In addition, you will lead, manage and develop the finance services team, encouraging appropriate financial skills and best practice whilst promoting financial general good practice standards.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified accountant who has experience of working for a large public sector or commercial organisation. You will have good leadership skills and will have managed small teams in a previous role. You will also have a good handle of transactional finance, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and VAT. In addition, you will have the ability to implement process improvements and have a good degree of commercial acumen.

What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic organisation with a really strong value proposition. The organisation offer a competitive salary, along with a range of excellent benefits, which include; final salary pension, 37 days annual leave and hybrid working (1 day per week needed in the office).

What you need to do now
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