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Head of Transactional Finance
Location: UK (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Team: AP, AR, Treasury, & Credit (c. 20–25 in team to manage including Finance Team Leaders)
The Opportunity
Our client is scaling fast - which means their finance team needs a leader who can keep the wheels turning smoothly and build the next version of how things should run. They’re looking for a Head of Transactional Finance who can take ownership of all things AP, AR, Treasury and Credit, and turn a good function into a high-performing, well-structured, efficient powerhouse.
If you love building teams, improving processes, and creating operational excellence from end to end, you’ll be right at home.
What you’ll be responsible for
* Leading the full transactional finance function - AP, AR, Treasury, Credit Control and Cash Management.
* Developing and coaching multiple team leads and their teams to build capability, confidence and consistent performance.
* Driving process efficiencies, automation and standardisation across all transactional areas.
* Strengthening controls, improving accuracy and ensuring consistent delivery of SLAs and KPIs.
* Reworking workflows, upgrading systems and embedding best practice across the function.
* Partnering closely with Finance leadership to improve visibility, reporting and cashflow forecasting.
* Leading month-end deliverables for transactional areas and supporting the wider finance team during peak periods.
* Creating a high-performance culture based on accountability, service, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll bring
* Strong experience leading transactional finance teams across AP, AR, Treasury and Credit.
* A track record of transforming processes - automation, standardisation, smarter workflows, cleaner controls.
* The ability to influence, collaborate and challenge constructively across all levels.
* A confident leadership style: calm, structured, people-focused, and clear on expectations.
* Strong analytical thinking, commercial awareness and comfort owning KPIs and performance metrics.
* Experience supporting or leading finance transformation initiatives is a big plus.
Why this role stands out
* A growing team with real scope to shape structure, processes and service delivery.
* Huge opportunity to modernise and elevate the transactional finance function.
* Supportive leadership that actively welcomes new ideas.
* Hybrid working and long-term progression as the organisation scales.
Ready to build something brilliant?
Apply now and tell us about a transformation you’ve led that made transactional finance faster, smarter and just a little more enjoyable for everyone involvedDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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