487566 - Head of Transaction Finance

Government Recruitment Service; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Birmingham is hiring a Head of Transaction Finance on a permanent, full-time basis. The role combines strategic finance leadership with hands-on month-end delivery in a hybrid setting with 2 days remote.

The ideal candidate holds a recognised CCAB/CIMA qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA) and has substantial experience in a finance function, delivering month-end at scale, with accountability for people, control, risk and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised CCAB or CIMA professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA, with membership of the relevant body.
• Have recent, substantial experience of working within a finance function and delivering month-end at scale, with accountability for people, service performance, financial controls, risk management and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end close at scale with accountability for people and service performance.
• Drive robust financial controls and risk management across the function.
• Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality of reporting.

Skills

CCAB/CIMA qualification

Finance leadership experience

Month-end close

Education

Recognised CCAB or CIMA qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA)

Job description

For nearly 150 years, we've protected the UK economy with deep expertise and rigour, building the confidence that helps businesses access lending, investment and opportunity.

We help people deal with personal insolvency. We make statutory redundancy payments when insolvent employers can't. We investigate director conduct and take action where it's needed.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

487566 - Head of Transaction Finance

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: from £57,367 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Birmingham

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 6 Nov 2026

Summary

We help the UK move forward, faster.

For nearly 150 years, we've protected the UK economy with deep expertise and rigour, building the confidence that helps businesses access lending, investment and opportunity.

We help people deal with personal insolvency. We make statutory redundancy payments when insolvent employers can't. We investigate director conduct and take action where it's needed.

Essential requirements

hold a recognised CCAB or CIMA professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA, with membership of the relevant bodyhave recent, substantial experience of working within a finance function and delivering month-end at scale, with accountability for people, service performance, financial controls, risk management and process improvement

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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