Transactional Finance Manager
About the job
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a detail-driven and experienced Transactional Finance Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation based in Cheltenham. This role will take the lead in overseeing end-to-end transactional finance operations across a multi-entity group, supporting both internal operations and customer-facing activities.
This is a hands-on position where you'll lead a small, dedicated team, manage both accounts payable and receivable functions, and ensure that processes are carried out with precision, compliance, and efficiency. The role also plays a key part in payroll coordination, reporting schedules, and financial controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of the accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice processing, credit control, payment runs, and sales invoicing.
- Support monthly payroll processing in collaboration with the HR team.
- Ensure timely closing of ledgers in line with financial reporting deadlines.
- Drive improvements in finance processes, systems, and reporting accuracy.
- Lead, coach, and motivate the ledger team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
About You
You'll be an experienced ledger or transactional finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. You bring at least experience in a similar role and have a clear track record of leading and developing finance teams.
Key Experience & Attributes:
- Strong hands-on experience managing both accounts payable and receivable.
- AAT qualified or equivalent experience preferred, though not essential.
- Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills.
- Strong communicator able to collaborate with both finance and non-finance teams.
- Passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation.
