Element Lab Solutions UK has an opportunity for a new Finance Team Leader to join our Strathaven team on a full-time basis. We are rebranding to Crawford Scientific on 1st May 2026. This role is critical in ensuring the smooth running of all financial operations including finance team and business support, month-end reporting, VAT and statutory compliance. Reporting to the UK & Ireland Lab Solutions Finance Manager. Element Lab Solutions is one of the leading suppliers of chromatography consumables and training, recently celebrating our 40 year anniversary. The successful candidate will be hands-on, detail oriented, proficient in excel and SAGE, with strong accounting knowledge. *Immediate start* Responsibilities Finance team and business support Maintain accurate financial records and ledgers Lead finance team of 3 and support them to resolve day to day queries At busy times process invoices, payments, and receipts Authorise payment runs, track cash requirements and prepare cash flow forecasts Review credit control work of team and assess bad debt provision requirements Providing expenditure analysis vs. budget/forecast, highlighting variances and contributing to cost control Prepare financial analysis for internal stakeholders to aid decision making – eg IT spend, capex tracking, functional P&Ls, activity costing Support finance manager with annual budget and monthly forecasting process Month-End Accounts Manage accruals, prepayments, payroll and all other journal entries Manage and maintain the fixed asset register, including tracking acquisitions, disposals, and calculating and posting monthly depreciation Manage and process all intercompany recharges and reconciliations Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations Prepare monthly payroll reconciliation Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary and analysis Ensure timely and accurate reporting to senior management Compliance Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements Prepare postponement VAT reconciliations and postings Upload pension information and update pension/medical for new starts Support finance manager with subsidiary stats audit and tax pack information Respond to audit and tax requests and ensure compliance with internal controls Skills / Qualifications Proven experience in a similar finance role Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and VAT regulations Proficiency in SAGE accounting software desirable Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to work well in a team environment and being adaptable to meet deadlines Strong Excel skills essential You must have the right to live and work in the UK and live within commutable distance to Strathaven.