Transactional Finance Team Lead
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The Energy Revolution 🎉
Valda Energy is a dynamic and rapidly growing energy supplier based in Bicester, committed to driving business success through smart, reliable energy solutions. Established in 2019 by industry experts, we bring together a diverse combination of talent to foster continuous sustainable growth. We challenge the existing marketplace with our leading, tech-driven, and customer-focused approach. Our passion for innovation and dedication to exceptional service sets us apart.
At Valda Energy, we live by our core values: communicate, collaborate, own it, embrace change, and put the customer first. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and evolving culture. From introducing new benefits to offering structured training opportunities and hosting frequent social events, we ensure our employees thrive.
Perks that Power Your Journey ⭐️
- Annual Salary between £27k to £30k
- Company annual bonus scheme
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, plus length of service award up to 30 days
- Private Medical Insurance with Vitality Health
- Life Insurance policy, providing coverage at four times your salary
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support and guidance
- Enjoy an array of complimentary snacks, drinks, and lunch options in our office
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme where we will match contributions up to 4%
- In-house learning and development team devoted to nurturing your talent, unlocking potential and propelling you towards being your best
- Refer a friend scheme (up to £500), monthly team events, annual company events & recognition awards
How you will Energise Our Team 🤝
We are seeking a Transactional Finance Team Lead to join our growing Finance Department. This role will manage a team of two Finance Assistants, working alongside the Management Accountant and Assistant Management Accountant. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their current experience and grow within the function. The successful candidate will support the Financial Controller with a range of accounting duties including:- Lead and support a finance team, ensuring effective delivery of daily transactional processes including payments, receipts, customer refunds, and expense claims
- Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice approvals, supplier ledger reconciliations, and overseeing the AP inbox, ensuring timely responses and workflow management
- Perform accurate bank reconciliations and post journals to the general ledger, including intercompany entries, as part of ongoing financial operations
- Support month-end close processes and contribute to financial audits by preparing relevant documentation and journal entries
- Collaborate across teams to resolve customer billing and payment queries, and interpret customer accounts using the billing system
- Drive automation and process improvements within finance, while remaining flexible to support business-wide projects and ad hoc tasks in a fast-paced environment
The Spark we're Looking For 🔍
If you like the sound of this role, we encourage you to apply even if you aren’t confident that you meet all of the requirements – you may be just who we’re looking for. We are extremely proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. To make your recruitment experience with us accessible to you, we encourage you to let us know if you have any individual requirements. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team on joinus@valdaenergy.com
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Bicester
About Valda Energy
We are energy specialists for small businesses. Offering both electricity and gas, presenting a viable alternative to the current crop of energy suppliers. British-owned and based in Oxfordshire, with senior management expertise in managing and operating successful energy supply businesses in the UK.