Head of Transactional Services

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

Job summary

Manchester Airport Group (MAG) is seeking an experienced Head of Transactional Services to lead our Finance Shared Services operation. This high-profile role focuses on operational excellence, strong controls, and a high-performing team delivering exceptional service across the business.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will oversee Accounts Payable, Billing, Credit Control and Treasury, drive process improvements, and shape the future of transactional finance within MAG.

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.

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

Stakeholder management

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Treasury

Process improvement

ERP: SAP

Excel

Change programmes

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manchester Airport Group (MAG)
2 Year Fixed-Term Contract

Why MAG?

We are the Journey Makers

At MAG, we connect people with the world. As the UK's largest airport group, we're continuing to evolve and strengthen our finance function to support our ambitious growth plans.

We're looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Transactional Services to lead our Finance Shared Services operation. This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for driving operational excellence, strengthening financial controls and developing a high-performing team that delivers exceptional service across the business.

The role

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you'll lead teams across Accounts Payable, Billing, Credit Control and Treasury, ensuring the efficient delivery of all transactional finance activities while maintaining a strong focus on control, compliance and continuous improvement.

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of the function, leading transformation initiatives, improving processes and creating an environment where colleagues can perform at their best.

What you'll be doing

• 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.

About you

You'll be a collaborative and commercially aware finance leader who enjoys building high-performing teams and delivering meaningful change.

You'll bring:

• 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.
• Experience working within a large, complex organisation.
• Knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Experience supporting finance transformation or change programmes.

What's in it for you?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business that plays a vital role in connecting people, businesses and communities. You'll have the opportunity to influence the future direction of a critical finance function while working alongside experienced leaders in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Our values

At MAG, our values guide how we work and how we support each other:

• People at our Core
• Growing Every Day
• Safe Hands
• Power of Teamwork
• Sustainable Future for All

Equal opportunities

MAG is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected and able to achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all.