Finance Team Leader

**Date**:Feb 24, 2025

**Location**: St Albans, Hertfordshire, GB

**Company**:franke

**About Franke**:
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Coffee Systems division is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art solutions for professional coffee making. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering premium best-in-class in-cup-quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation.

**About the job**:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Team Leader to join our dynamic Finance team. The Finance Team Leader will play a crucial role in supporting the Head of Finance in managing the financial health of the company and ensuring the smooth operation of our Finance department. This hands-on position requires a team player who can work closely with the finance team on daily operations, financial reporting, and stock management.

**Your tasks**:

- **Support the Head of Finance**: Assist in the development and implementation of financial strategies, policies, and procedures. Represent the team at a senior level including providing financial advice to the organisation when required.
- **Financial Reporting**: Prepare and review financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- **Daily Operations**: Oversee daily financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, and general ledger entries. Perform these tasks personally when team members are on holiday or absent.
- **Team Collaboration**: Work closely with the finance team, providing guidance, training, and support as needed to ensure efficient workflow and accuracy.
- **Stock Management**: Monitor and manage stock levels, ensuring accurate accounting of inventory and timely reporting.
- **Budgeting and Forecasting**: Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, analysing variances and providing insights to support decision-making.
- **Compliance**: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards, assisting with internal and external audits.
- **Process Improvement**: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.
- **Other Duties**: Perform other related duties as assigned to support the finance team and company objectives.

**Requirements**:

- **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field. ACCA or CMA certification preferred. AAT Level 4 Diploma accepted if any of the above qualifications are in a final stage.
- **Experience**: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance role, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity. Experience in stock management is essential.
- **Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices.
- Proficiency in SAP Business One (SAP B1) and Microsoft Excel is essential.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: have highly developed communication skills with credibility to operate outside the finance function up to management level, and ability to build strong working relationships.
- Hands-on approach with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.

**What we offer you**:

- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Be part of a company committed to excellence and innovation.

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