Team Leader, Finance & Banking

Annual salary: up to £40,000 per annum

Finance Team Leader

Location:
Basingstoke – Office based

Contract:
Full time, Permanent

Hours:
Standard full-time hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5pm. Flexible arrangements, reduced hours or alternative patterns can be considered.

We provide Housing Management services across the UK, partnering with local government, registered providers, tenants, landlords and investors to address homelessness, offer social and affordable housing, and create specialist housing for people with care needs.

As a Finance Team Leader in our Basingstoke branch, you will take ownership of team performance, financial accuracy, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring we continue to deliver a high-quality, compliant, and customer-focused service.

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of 10 finance professionals including Finance Assistants, Administrators, and a Business Apprentice.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Foster a high-performance culture built on communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee daily financial processes including purchase ledger, sales ledger, and reconciliations.
• Ensure all transactions are processed accurately and in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor KPIs and take action to ensure financial and operational targets are met.
• Maintain accurate financial data and ensure compliance with audit, contractual, and regulatory standards.
• Implement effective escalation processes to resolve discrepancies or issues.

• Lead by example to deliver excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, landlords, suppliers, and contractors.

• Encourage innovation and process improvement within the team.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to enhance end-to-end processes.
• Support ad‑hoc projects and provide cover for colleagues when required.

• Experience in a finance department, ideally within housing, property services, or a similar environment.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate, influence, and drive change.
• Strong analytical skills and experience producing accurate reports and statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and financial systems.
• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, and accurate record‑keeping.
• Accounting qualifications (AAT, ACCA, or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience.
• Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and experience managing escalations.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day.
• Volunteering Leave – support paid volunteering in the community.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, and more.
• Family‑friendly policies.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Access to EAP counselling sessions.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

As part of the recruitment process, we will carry out a Background, Identity, Security clearance & BPSS check. For these checks to be completed, we will require from you the relevant identification, including proof of address, references, a valid passport, and proof that you have lived in the UK for the last 5 years.

Accounting Level 4 – AAT

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We also hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. These optional questions are part of our commitment to improving social mobility and will not affect your ability to apply.