Transactional Finance Manager

CMA Recruitment Group; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution is seeking a Transactional Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and improve processes in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will lead a finance team, ensuring compliance and delivering financial insights while enjoying a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

32-hour working week with flexible, hybrid options

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Private medical and additional healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of AP/AR procedures and VAT.
• Strong experience in systems/process improvement.
• Proven team management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounts payable, sales ledger, and procurement functions.
• Implement improvements to finance processes and systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for audits and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

AAT or relevant degree

Tools

ERP finance systems

Job description

An established institution in the education sector is currently seeking a Transactional Finance Manager to lead its transactional finance team.

This role offers the opportunity to influence financial systems and processes across a dynamic and mission-driven organisation, while working closely with senior leadership to ensure the highest standards of financial integrity and service delivery.

This is a strategic opportunity for a finance professional with strong leadership skills and detailed knowledge of procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes, to play a central role in maintaining and improving financial operations and controls in a highly collaborative environment

What will the Transactional Finance Manager role involve?

• Lead and manage the Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, and Procurement functions, ensuring efficient, accurate and timely financial transactions
• Review and implement improvements to finance processes and systems, ensuring compliance with VAT, IR35, AML and internal control frameworks
• Oversee supplier payments, credit control, due diligence, procurement support, and contract database management
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support audits, reporting, compliance and strategic decision-making
• Provide reporting and business intelligence (KPIs, payment terms, debt analysis) to support financial sustainability
• Lead annual tuition fee setting process, presenting proposals to senior leadership

Suitable Candidate for the Transactional Finance Manager vacancy:

• Degree or relevant professional qualification (e.g. AAT)
• Detailed knowledge of AP/AR procedures, VAT, IR35, and financial controls
• Strong experience in systems/process improvement, team leadership and cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Experience with ERP finance systems; Unit4/Agresso desirable
• Proven team manager

Additional benefits and information for the role of Transactional Finance Manager:

• 32-hour working week with flexible, hybrid working options
• Enhanced holiday entitlement and pension scheme
• Private medical and additional healthcare benefits

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