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Morgan McKinley, Northern Home Counties is proud to be supporting a leading organisation based in Northampton. They are seeking an experienced and self-sufficient Transactional Finance Manager who can take real ownership of the transactional finance function while leading both the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams. This is a temp - perm role.
Our client is looking for a hands-on Transactional Finance Manager to oversee all AP, AR and Cash Management activities. You will be managing a high-performing transactional finance team whilst working closely with the Financial Controller to drive efficiency, strengthen controls, and support continuous improvement across the function. The purpose of this position is to ensure the delivery of accurate, timely and efficient transactional processes, while leading the team through ongoing systems and process enhancements.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Lead, develop and manage the AP, AR and Cashbook teams
* Oversee end-to-end transactional finance processes across AP, AR and cash management
* Drive process improvements and support ongoing system enhancements
* Produce and analyse KPIs to improve performance and support decision-making
* Manage the month-end close for transactional finance, including reconciliations and reporting
* Support the wider finance team and operational stakeholders with queries
* Lead on supplier payment processes and credit management practices
* Ensure strong financial controls and compliance across all transactional areas
Person Specification
* Proven experience managing a transactional finance team (AP/AR/Cash Management)
* Strong leadership skills with experience developing high-performing teams
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication capability
* Confident in working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
* Strong systems experience
* Excellent IT skills including Excel and Microsoft packages
