Transactional Finance Manager

Description:

Citadel Source are delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Transactional Finance Manager to lead core finance operations and drive process improvement across the function. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of transactional finance, lead a team, and play a key role in improving efficiency, controls, and performance.

About you

You’re an experienced transactional finance leader who enjoys improving processes, leading teams, and ensuring everything runs efficiently and accurately.

As a Transactional Finance Manager, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Full ownership of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Overseeing employee expenses, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing
• Managing cash flow through effective oversight of payables and receivables
• Leading and developing the AP team to drive performance and accountability
• Ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and supplier payments
• Managing credit control processes to reduce aged debt and improve cash collection
• Owning cash reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Driving process improvements, automation, and efficiencies across finance operations
• Acting as a key finance contact for the wider business, supporting stakeholders with processes and queries
• Maintaining and enforcing finance policies, controls, and governance

What the client is looking for

• Proven experience in a Finance Operations or Transactional Finance Manager role
• Strong background across AP, AR, and expenses
• Experience managing and developing finance teams
• A solid understanding of financial controls, processes, and compliance
• A track record of driving process improvements and efficiencies
• Confidence working with and influencing stakeholders across the business
• Strong systems experience (ERP systems such as Dynamics 365 or similar)
• Good Excel and data analysis skills
• AAT Level 4 (or equivalent) preferred