Transaction Processing Manager

Dignity Funerals; Sutton Coldfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance team is seeking a Transactional Processing Manager to oversee and modernise core finance operations in Sutton Coldfield. This pivotal leadership role involves driving operational excellence across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in finance operations and a track record of improving efficiency and governance. This role offers a hybrid working model with competitive compensation, supporting the continued financial strength of the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading finance operations, particularly in Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Ability to implement automation and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong strategic oversight with hands-on leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and modernise core transactional finance operations.
• Drive operational excellence across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of transactional processes.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Governance improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Position: Transactional Processing Manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: Sutton Coldfield - Hybrid (3 days office-based, 2 days home working)

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

Intro to the role

We are looking for an accomplished and forward-thinking Transactional Processing Manager to lead and modernise our core transactional finance operations. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Treasury, while strengthening controls, embedding automation, and delivering continuous improvement at scale.

This role offers the opportunity to shape a high-performing finance operation that underpins Dignity's financial strength and long-term performance.

Your role in our story

Reporting to the Director of Finance Operations, you will sit within the Finance leadership team and lead the teams responsible for day-to-day transactional finance delivery. You will combine strategic oversight with hands‑on leadership, setting direction, developing capability and ensuring the accuracy, timeliness and integrity of our transactional processes.

You will play a key role in strengthening governance, improving efficiency and partnering with stakeholders across Finance and IT to modernise systems and ways of working.

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