Transactional Finance Manager

The Regional Municipality of Durham; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization based in Cheltenham seeks a detail-driven Transactional Finance Manager to oversee financial operations across multiple entities. In this hands-on role, you will lead a dedicated team in managing accounts functions, payroll coordination, and financial controls, contributing to the overall success and efficiency of the organization.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing accounts payable and receivable.
• Proven track record in leading finance teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of accounts payable and receivable.
• Support monthly payroll processing with HR.
• Drive improvements in finance processes and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Process optimization

Strong communication

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent experience

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a detail-driven and experienced Transactional Finance Manager to join a forward-thinking organisation based in Cheltenham. This role will take the lead in overseeing end-to-end transactional finance operations across a multi-entity group, supporting both internal operations and customer-facing activities.

This is a hands-on position where you'll lead a small, dedicated team, manage both accounts payable and receivable functions, and ensure that processes are carried out with precision, compliance, and efficiency. The role also plays a key part in payroll coordination, reporting schedules, and financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of the accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice processing, credit control, payment runs, and sales invoicing.
• Support monthly payroll processing in collaboration with the HR team.
• Ensure timely closing of ledgers in line with financial reporting deadlines.
• Drive improvements in finance processes, systems, and reporting accuracy.
• Lead, coach, and motivate the ledger team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

About You

You'll be an experienced ledger or transactional finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. You bring at least experience in a similar role and have a clear track record of leading and developing finance teams.

Key Experience & Attributes:

• Strong hands-on experience managing both accounts payable and receivable.
• AAT qualified or equivalent experience preferred, though not essential.
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills.
• Strong communicator able to collaborate with both finance and non-finance teams.
• Passion for continuous improvement and process optimisation.