We are delighted to be supporting a growing and well-established business in Accrington in the recruitment of a Transactional Finance Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to lead a transactional team and take ownership of key finance operations across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the Accounts Payable, Billing, and Credit Control (AR) functions, including any outsourced activities
• Take ownership of the end-to-end purchase ledger process, including invoice approvals and payment runs
• Oversee billing cycles, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing in line with internal KPIs
• Lead the credit control function, managing collections, credit risk, and customer accounts
• Manage and review bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies
• Produce weekly reporting and financial analysis for senior stakeholders
• Oversee VAT reporting and submissions, ensuring compliance with UK regulations
• Drive process improvements and efficiencies across transactional finance

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in a Transactional Finance Manager or similar role
• Strong working knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Reconciliations
• Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team
• Hands-on approach with the ability to balance operational and strategic responsibilities
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Experience using finance systems such as Sage, Xero, or similar
• AAT Level 4 qualified, degree educated, or equivalent

Desirable:

• Experience within a multi-entity environment
• Exposure to reporting tools such as Power BI

In Return You Will Receive:

• Salary of £50,000 – £55,000 depending on experience + attractive bonus of up to 20%
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Company pension and life assurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to play a key role within a growing and evolving business

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact and take ownership of a transactional finance function, we would be keen to hear from you.