Senior Manager, Transactional Finance

Elemis Ltd; Bradley Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (Filton, Bristol HQ)

Staff discount on Elemis products

Well-being policies (insurance, etc.)

27 holidays per year

Birthday day off

Company pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Elemis Ltd is seeking a Senior Manager, Transactional Finance to lead the group’s AP/AR functions from the Filton (Bristol) base. You will drive automation, optimize working capital and guide a team including a Credit Manager and AP Lead.

The role reports to the Finance Director and collaborates with senior leadership on strategic finance initiatives. You will oversee processes across UK/US entities, ensure compliance, and implement improvements that reduce manual workloads while enhancing

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning the transactional finance function.
• Ability to lead and develop teams in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication with senior leadership.
• Experience with KPI reporting for the board.
• Expertise in AP/AR and improving DSO/DPO.
• Track record of process improvement and digital transformation.
• Experience across UK/US markets in a multi-entity group.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Credit Manager and AP Lead teams.
• Own transactional finance operations across the group.
• Build a robust control environment with clear procedures.
• Improve working capital and manage DSO/DPO.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Operations to resolve issues.
• Roll out POs and strengthen supplier onboarding and payment controls.
• Drive automation and ERP enhancements, including system upgrades.
• Monitor KPIs and provide monthly board packs.
• Support strategic financial initiatives and growth.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

KPI reporting

Accounts payable/receivable

Process improvement

Digital transformation

ERP systems

Multi-entity/multi-currency

Problem solving

Tools

SAP Concur

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Manager, Transactional Finance

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Office, Filton

Reporting To: Suneeta Sellers

Description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key financial role. You’ll oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable across all ELEMIS group entities, with particular focus on the UK and US.

With full responsibility for the transactional finance function, you’ll have the autonomy to drive automation, streamline processes and lead transformational improvements for greater efficiency. We’re looking for someone forward thinking and curious, with a positive mindset, who enjoys problem solving and with a track record of optimising processes and driving efficiency.

Direct reports: Credit Manager (leading 5 Credit Controllers) and AP Lead (leading 2 FTE AP Assistants)

Location: Filton, Bristol

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the team: an experienced Credit Manager and an AP Lead, each with their own team, building their commercial awareness and understanding of risk in line with the business strategy.
• Own all transactional finance operations across the group, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Build a strong, proportionate control environment with clear procedures, approval hierarchies and audit trails.
• Improve working capital by bringing down DSO, managing DPO and reducing aged and bad debt.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate financial processes across the business - work with Commercial and Operations teams to resolve the root causes of customer deductions and chargebacks, across all markets.
• Roll out purchase orders across the business and strengthen supplier onboarding and payment controls.
• Drive automation and system enhancements to streamline processes and reduce manual workload.
• Act as a key stakeholder for system upgrades, ERP implementation and process reengineering, including Concur and US sales tax through Avalara.
• Implement and monitor KPIs to improve team performance and financial controls, with a monthly KPI pack for the board.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and work closely with senior leadership to support strategic financial initiatives and business growth.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The Impact You’ll Make

A controlled, efficient and cash-focused transactional finance function that gives the business clear visibility of working capital, gets things right first time, and frees the team from manual work to focus on adding value.

Proven experience in owning the transactional finance function.

• The ability to lead and develop teams in a fast paced, high growth environment, and developing teams to be commercially minded and risk aware.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, experience of working closely with senior leadership.
• Producing and implementing KPI reporting for senior leadership and the board.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with a track record of improving DSO and DPO.
• Demonstrable experience of process improvement and digital transformation, including using AI tools (within company policy) where appropriate.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency group, ideally across the UK and US.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands‑on approach.
• Experience of SAP Concur and Microsoft Dynamics 365 or a similar ERP is essential.
• Supplier insight to support potential saving opportunities.
• A forward-thinking, curious and positive mindset.

Benefits

• We operate a Hybrid working model which means working any three days in our Filton (Bristol) Head Office and two days working from home. We also operate with flexible working hours, which means core hours are between 10am - 4pm.
• Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments.
• Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
• 27 holidays days per year!
• Birthday Day off!
• Company Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
• Much, much more!