Transactional Finance Lead

CLUB L LONDON; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Dress allowance

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Flexible hours 10–4 core

Early Finish Fridays

Cycle to work

Staff discount 40%

Healthcare Cashplan

Free onsite gym

Enhanced pension contributions

Enhanced maternity and sick pay

Free snacks, drinks & treats

Social events

Job summary

Club L London is seeking a hands-on Transactional Finance Lead to oversee day-to-day finance operations across AP, AR, banking and expenses. You\'ll lead a small team, ensure processes run smoothly and accurately, and work closely with the wider finance team to support reporting, improve efficiencies and keep up with the demands of a fast-growing business.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive and comfortable shaping processes in a busy online fashion house with strong Excel

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people-management experience.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to deadlines.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders across the business.
• Process-driven with a track record of improvements.
• Comfortable working in a fast-growing online fashion business.
• Proficiency with Excel and Excel-based reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional finance including AP, AR, banking and expenses.
• Lead a small team, manage workloads and performance.
• Own supplier and customer ledgers and resolve queries.
• Manage supplier payments, expenses, credit cards and reconciliations.
• Oversee PO processes with proper approvals and coding.
• Oversee credit control, invoicing and cash allocation.
• Support month-end close with reconciliations and accruals.
• Maintain accounting system controls and financial processes.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation.
• Collaborate with Management Accountants for timely reporting.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Process improvement

Analytical mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Us

Club L London is the next-generation online fashion retailer for the forward-thinking woman. Conceptualised and crafted in-house and abroad, we specialise in accessible luxury and designs of unrivalled quality that flatter all figures.

From prom to occasion, maternity, bridal, and beyond, we deliver an elevated shopping experience that connects our global community of trend-setting consumers, influencers, and content creators with fresh collections dropping weekly.

The Role

We're looking for a hands-on Transactional Finance Lead to oversee our day-to-day finance operations across AP, AR, banking and expenses. You'll lead a small team, ensure processes run smoothly and accurately, and work closely with the wider finance team to support reporting, improve efficiencies and keep up with the demands of a fast-growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day transactional finance function across AP, AR, banking and expenses.
• Manage and develop a team of two, ensuring workloads, deadlines and performance are effectively managed.
• Own supplier and customer ledgers, ensuring accurate processing, reconciliations and timely resolution of queries.
• Oversee supplier payments, employee expenses, credit cards and bank reconciliations.
• Manage purchase order processes, ensuring compliance with approval controls and accurate coding.
• Oversee credit control, customer invoicing and cash allocation.
• Support month-end close, including ledger reconciliations, accruals and balance sheet reporting.
• Maintain accounting system administration and appropriate financial controls.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation and efficiencies across the function.
• Work closely with Management Accountants to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

About You

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate a small team.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to take ownership and resolve issues.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across the business.
• Process-driven mindset, with the ability to challenge existing ways of working and implement improvements.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business.
• Strong systems aptitude and Excel skills.

What's on offer?

• Annual bonus scheme
• Bi-Annual Dress Allowance
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
• Early Finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• 40% staff discount across Club L and Lavish Alice products
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Free onsite gym
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Enhanced maternity and sick pay
• Free snacks, drinks & treats
• Social events