Head of Transactional Accounting

IRIS Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Head of Transactional Accounting to oversee end-to-end finance operations. This critical role involves leading large teams and driving transformational projects utilizing automation and AI to improve overall customer experience. The ideal candidate has significant experience in transactional finance, strong leadership skills, and will be instrumental in integrating newly acquired businesses. This opportunity promises strategic influence in a growing organization with a culture prioritizing wellbeing and inclusion.

Benefits

Strong wellbeing and inclusion culture

Opportunity for meaningful transformation

Award-winning employer

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading transactional finance functions.
• Strong people leadership skills across large teams.
• Proven track record of process improvement and transformation.
• Experience with systems change and business integration.

Responsibilities

• Leading large transactional finance teams across multiple locations.
• Improving customer ordering, invoicing and payment journeys.
• Driving effective credit control and cash collection performance.
• Owning transactional finance integration for acquisitions.
• Partnering on finance systems transformation initiatives.
• Implementing process standardisation, automation and AI.
• Overseeing AP operations, controls and KPIs.

Skills

People leadership skills

Process improvement

Systems change experience

Ability to operate at pace

Cash collection performance

Education

Degree qualified; accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) preferred

Job description

Head of Transactional Accounting

Location : Heathrow Approach

Salary : Competitive plus bonus and benefits

IRIS Software Group is one of the UKs largest privately held software companies and a global provider of mission‑critical software and services. Trusted by over 100,000 organisations across 135 countries, we help customers simplify complexity, stay compliant and work with confidence.

Backed by Hg, IRIS continues to grow through innovation, investment and acquisition and transactional finance plays a vital role in that journey.

The opportunity

We're looking for a Head of Transactional Accounting to lead our end-to-end transactional finance operations, spanning Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control and Billing Operations.

This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for driving operational excellence, customer experience, cash performance and transformation across a large, multi-site team. You'll also play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses and embedding automation and AI into core finance processes.

What you'll be responsible for

• Leading large transactional finance teams across multiple locations
• Improving customer ordering, invoicing and payment journeys
• Driving effective credit control and cash collection performance
• Owning transactional finance integration for acquisitions
• Partnering on finance systems transformation initiatives
• Implementing process standardisation, automation and AI
• Overseeing AP operations, controls and KPIs
• Ensuring strong KYC and governance frameworks

What you'll bring

• Significant experience leading transactional finance functions
• Strong people leadership skills across large teams
• Proven track record of process improvement and transformation
• Experience with systems change and business integration
• Ability to operate at pace in a complex, growing organisation
• Degree qualified; accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) preferred

Why join?

• Lead a critical finance function in a growing, acquisitive software group
• Opportunity to drive meaningful transformation using automation and AI
• Award-winning employer with a strong wellbeing and inclusion culture
• Clear opportunity to shape teams, processes and customer experience

Apply now to play a key role in transforming transactional finance at IRIS.

Please note :

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Closing date : 16 th January 2026

Shortlist date : 17 th January 2026

Interview date : TBC

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