Team Leader - Accounts Receivable (Internal Applicants Only) at Leicestershire County Council

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

39165.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Transactional Finance Experience, Managerial Experience, Continuous Improvement, Pressure Management, Excel Skills, Order To Cash Process Understanding, Communication Skills, Equality Commitment

Industry

Government Administration

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Working Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 15th December 2025 Interview Date(s): 16th - 19th December 2025 Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference? Where no two days are the same? EMSS are looking for a permanent replacement for a transactional finance team leader due to a recent retirement to join and manage a busy and changing team! EMSS are going through an exciting period of growth and this opportunity has arisen in the Accounts Receivable Transactional team. About the Role Reporting into the AR Team Manager, this role is responsible for 6 direct reports, 1 AR Supervisor and 5 Administrative clerks. You will be responsible for the overall team performance, ensuring the team continue to provide a valuable service to both partners and continue to meet SLA requirements. The role requires you to drive the service forward by reviewing and improving processes, being involved in projects and making strategic decisions. The role requires you to act as an escalation point for all transactional finance queries whilst working closely with both internal and partner colleagues, as well as dealing with customers and service users. About You To apply for this post, you must have: Experience within a transactional finance role Experience in a managerial/supervisory role Track Record of driving continuous improvement Work well under pressure, demonstrating the ability to meet conflicting deadlines Intermediate Excel Skills (Basic Formula's and Pivot tables) A clear understanding of the order to cash process and where transactional finance fits into that picture Ability to converse at ease with varying levels of management and customers You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Luke Unwin - AR Team Manager - to contact me by email, click here How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

Responsibilities

The role involves managing a team of six direct reports and ensuring overall team performance while meeting service level agreements. It also includes acting as an escalation point for transactional finance queries and driving service improvements.