Group Head of Transactional Accounting

Joseph Joseph; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company bonus scheme

Holiday trading and long-service accr

Mental wellbeing support

Generous employee discounts

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced pension contribution

Perkbox discounts

Recognition scheme

Job summary

Joseph Joseph is seeking a Group Head of Transactional Accounting to lead the finance team across AR and AP functions. The role will driveCredit Control and Accounts Payable performance, overseeing risk, onboarding and cash collection.

You will coordinate month-end reporting, board packs and KPI governance, working closely with auditors, insurers and external partners. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in retail or FMCG environments, strong stakeholder communication, and a

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly reporting using MS Office and other reporting tools.
• Ability to lead and develop Credit Control and Accounts Payable teams.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration across finance and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee AR/AP activities across the Group.
• Direct Credit Control team with performance management and regular reviews.
• Oversee credit risk, onboarding, and exposure management, including credit limits and terms.
• Manage cash collection reporting, board pack inputs, and cash flow reporting.
• Maintain relationships with insurers, brokers and debt collectors, including policy declarations.
• Provide governance and audits support, including sample testing and training.
• Drive AP process efficiency with IT, Procurement and SAP/Concur improvements.
• Oversee supplier master data controls and new supplier validation.
• Ensure KPI reporting and continuous improvement of the Credit Control function.

Skills

Leadership

Credit Control

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

MS Office

Stakeholder Management

Reporting

SAP

Concur

Tools

SAP

Concur

Job description

• We are currently looking for a Group Head of Transactional Accounting to join the finance team. The role will be responsible for leadership and oversight of AR and AP activities across the Group
• Lead and develop the Credit Control team, providing guidance on complex account issues, performance management and regular team reviews
• Oversee credit risk, customer onboarding and exposure management, including credit limits, payment terms, master data reviews and key account financial assessments
• Manage cash collection reporting and analysis, including monthly Board pack inputs, cash flow reporting, collection targets and unresolved debit note escalation
• Maintain effective relationships with credit insurers, brokers and debt collection agencies, including annual policy declarations and related reporting
• Provide oversight of controls, audits and stakeholder engagement, including audit sample support and working with claims team
• Other ad hoc tasks required to ensure the efficient functioning of the Credit Control function
• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring clear KPI reporting, strong performance management and continuous improvement of team capability
• Drive Accounts Payable process efficiency and control improvements, working with IT, Procurement and wider operations to optimise SAP, Concur and PO/invoice processing
• Manage supplier payment processes, including twice-monthly payment runs, international outsourced partner coordination and alignment with Treasury on cash requirements
• Oversee supplier and vendor master data controls, including new vendor validation, master data changes and decommissioning inactive suppliers
• Ensure strong Accounts Payable governance and stakeholder support through reconciliations, audit support, control self-assessments, process documentation and business training
• Other ad hoc tasks required to ensure the efficient functioning of the Accounts Payable function

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Company bonus scheme
• Holiday trading and allowance increases for length of service
• Mental wellbeing support
• Generous employee discounts
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Enhance pension contribution
• A range of discounts via Perkbox
• Recognition scheme

A flexible thinker who can provide solutions and deliver themMethodical approach to tasks who demonstrates a calm demeanour under pressureExcellent people skills with strong ability to communicate and build with internal and external stakeholdersExperienced with monthly reporting using MS Office and other reporting toolsSAP cloud-based ERP, Concur and PO/invoice processing knowledgeDetail oriented, able to deal with complex issues and propose changes to improve our current processesExperience in retail or FMCG / manufacturing environmentPragmatic problem solver who is not afraid to challenge the status quo