Director of Transactional Finance & Shared Services

Manchester Airports Group (MAG); Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) seeks an experienced Head of Transactional Services to lead our Finance Shared Services operation. You will oversee Accounts Payable, Billing, Credit Control and Treasury, driving service excellence, control and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will shape the function, implement transformation initiatives and build a high-performing team capable of delivering exceptional service across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance shared services, transactional finance or finance operations function.
• Strong leadership experience with a track record of developing and motivating teams.
• Experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, treasury or related finance operations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven experience driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the Transactional Services function across Accounts Payable, Billing, Credit Control and Treasury.
• Providing leadership, coaching and development to team managers and supervisors, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier payments, customer invoicing, cash management and banking activities.
• Maintaining robust financial controls and ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Delivering excellent levels of service to internal and external stakeholders through agreed service levels and key performance indicators.
• Leading process improvement, standardisation and automation initiatives to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Supporting finance transformation programmes and system enhancements.
• Building strong relationships across Finance and the wider business to ensure transactional services continue to meet evolving business needs.

Skills

Finance leadership

Team development

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Multi-priority management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) seeks an experienced Head of Transactional Services to lead our Finance Shared Services operation. You will oversee Accounts Payable, Billing, Credit Control and Treasury, driving service excellence, control and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will shape the function, implement transformation initiatives and build a high-performing team capable of delivering exceptional service across the business.