Transactional Services Team Lead

Date: 5 Nov 2024- Location: Australia, Adelaide, AU

**About us**

Codan Limited is a global group of electronics and engineering businesses that develop rugged and reliable hardware, software and embedded systems with a reputation for performance, quality, and reliability.

We provide world class metal detecting, communications, safety, security, broadcast, and productivity solutions to some of the harshest environments on earth. We achieve this by providing a diversified range of high value-added electronics products through the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of innovative technology solutions.

We have a truly global footprint with offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Dubai, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, the UK and the USA. We sell our products in over 150 countries to customers such as global government, business and corporate, NGOs, aid and humanitarian organisations, security and military groups, public safety, emergency response, broadcast and consumer markets.

We deliver innovation, wherever you are.

**What will you be doing?**

Reporting to the Group Accounting Manager, the Transaction Services Team Lead will oversee and manage the Transactional Accounting and Accounts Payable teams, supporting Codan’s global operations. This role is focused on ensuring that all daily and monthly transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, with streamlined workflows that drive operational excellence

**As a key member of the team, your responsibilities will include**:

- Foster a supportive environment and enhance the capabilities of the finance team to optimise transactional finance processes
- Develop standard operating practices and processes and ensure adherence
- Identify opportunities to drive continuous improvement in the transactional accounting and accounts payable areas to better support a global Codan
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of AP automation process to enhance efficiency, reduce manual errors, and streamline invoice and payment workflows.
- Manage group cashflow and loans
- Oversee the daily, month-end and year-end transactional accounting process (banks and cash accounting, reconciliations, journals, intercompany relationship etc.)
- Manage the credit card claim system.
- Monitor the flow and distribution of the Finance inbox and assist with answering queries and requests
- Assist with the half-year and year-end statutory accounts reporting process and audit
- Assist with the corporate budget process.
- Support the tax team and assist with tax compliance tasks as required.

**What makes a successful Transactional Services Team Lead?**

To succeed in this newly created role, you will ideally hold tertiary qualifications in finance or a related commercial field, have advanced Excel skills and experience in SAP (desirable), along with proven experience in a transactional finance supervisory environment. Your background includes identifying and leading initiatives for continuous improvement, enhancing efficiency, reducing manual errors, and streamlining workflows. High-level communication skills are essential, as you will collaborate with various stakeholders to drive these improvements and ensure alignment with broader business objectives

**Benefits and Culture**

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and can-do attitude for what they do.

Our Head office is located in Mawson Lakes offering a spacious, modern facility, free secure onsite parking, easy access via public transport, and an onsite subsidised café. We also have recreational facilities including a gym, basketball and tennis court, as well as various game tables. Additionally, our staff are provided flexibility to meet the demands of family life, a child-friendly parenting room, and a variety of staff events to connect with colleagues across the Codan Group.