Transaction Manager

James Cropper PLC; Kendal; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

James Cropper PLC is seeking an experienced Transactional Finance Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the transactional finance team, overseeing AP/AR, cash and banking, working capital and controls, while driving process improvements and managing the invoice discounting facility.

You will focus on improving working capital performance, debt collection and ensuring robust financial controls across the finance function, building relationships with internal teams and external

Qualifications

• Experience leading transactional finance teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end P2P processes and credit control.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP and AR operations ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Manage credit control and aged debt to improve cash collection.
• Oversee purchase-to-pay, supplier reconciliations and payment forecasting.
• Produce regular working capital, debtor and cash flow reports.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Cash Management

Working Capital

Financial Controls

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Transactional Finance Manager to join our Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a key leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of our transactional finance operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash and banking, working capital and financial controls.

You’ll lead and develop the Transactional Finance team, ensuring processes run efficiently and accurately while maintaining strong financial controls. A major focus will be improving working capital performance, managing aged debt and cash collection, and providing operational oversight of our invoice discounting facility.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading our Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring accurate and timely transaction processing.
• Managing credit control and aged debt, driving actions to improve cash collection and reduce debtor days.
• Overseeing the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, supplier reconciliations and payment forecasting.
• Producing regular working capital, debtor and cash flow reporting, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Taking day-to-day responsibility for the Group’s invoice discounting facility, including reconciliations, aged debt schedules and facility monitoring.
• Ensuring balance sheet control accounts relating to payables, receivables and cash are accurately reconciled.
• Supporting external audit requirements and maintaining strong financial controls and processes.
• Monitoring transactional finance KPIs and identifying opportunities to simplify processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Building effective relationships across Finance, Commercial teams, customers, suppliers, auditors and funding providers.
• Leading, coaching and developing the team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellent service.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced transactional finance professional who is comfortable working in a complex, fast-paced business and taking ownership of high-volume financial processes.

Hands-on experience managing an invoice discounting or receivables financing facility would be a significant advantage, particularly where this has included reconciliations, aged debt management, facility monitoring and working capital optimisation.

Additionally, you’ll bring:

• Strong experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Good knowledge of cash management, credit control and working capital.
• Experience leading and developing transactional finance teams.
• Strong financial control and reconciliation experience.
• A proactive, improvement focused approach with the confidence to challenge existing processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier should we identify a suitable candidate or receive a sufficient volume of applications.

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The Company

James Cropper are global market leaders in advanced materials and paper products. Led by the Cropper family for six generations, we have an international workforce and an operational reach in over 50 countries.

Established in 1845, we manufacture paper, packaging and advanced materials incorporating pioneering non-wovens and electrochemical coatings.

We operate across multiple markets from luxury retail to renewable energy. Renowned globally for service, capability, pioneering and multi award-winning commitment to the highest standards of sustainability.

Our Values

Forward Thinking

• We are proud of our heritage but not stuck in the past
• We ask questions that matter and are always open to new ideas
• We are inventors, not afraid to experiment
• We anticipate our customers' needs and think about what’s best for the long-term
• As pioneers, we forge new paths ahead

Responsible

• We face reality and own our actions
• We believe in using materials resourcefully
• We are tenacious and committed to delivering quality products and service to our customers
• We are guardians of this business for future generations

Caring

• Family and community is at the heart of our business and makes us stronger
• We treat each other how we would like to be treated, and pull together when the going gets tough
• We care about each other’s wellbeing, our customers, suppliers and the planet we share

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