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Transactional Finance Manager

Location: Victoria 

Hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Up to £65K

Permanent 

We are working with a high-growth, product-led consumer brand with a large UK retail presence and a rapidly expanding European grocery footprint. Known for innovation, quality, and a fast-paced culture, this business is scaling quickly and now seeks an exceptional Transactional Finance Manager to lead and develop their transactional finance function.

The Role

As Transactional Finance Manager, you will take ownership of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and the broader transactional finance environment, ensuring accuracy, strong controls, and process excellence. You will mentor a small team, drive efficiencies through automation and systems improvements, and play a key role in supporting the financial controller during a period of significant growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, develop, and mentor the transactional finance team
Maintain accurate records, control reports and clean audit trails for year-end financial audit
Oversee all purchase invoices, overhead invoices and employee expenses
Act as a key point of contact for supplier and internal finance queries
Produce monthly reporting across expense management, aged receivables, and overdue payables
Finalise AP/AR general ledger accounts, reviewing monthly with the Financial Controller
Provide input into monthly cash flow forecasting
Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs
Supervise supplier statement reconciliations, customer accounts and bank reconciliations
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for FC review
Support ongoing improvements to the internal controls environment
Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns
Create and maintain up-to-date finance process manuals
Own and manage the debit note process

About You

We're looking for a dynamic finance professional who thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment:

Experienced and ideally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA preferred)
Background in consumer product, FMCG, or product-led environments is desirable
Strong technical grounding with a process-driven mindset
Passionate about systems, automation, and efficiency
Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence
Detail-focused, collaborative, and proactive in problem-solving
Strong Excel skills (intermediate or advanced)
Able to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Sage experience is advantageous