Transactional Finance Manager

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Kenny Recruit are working with a fast-growing, investor-backed organisation providing specialist support services to adults with complex needs across the UK.
With a strong track record of both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, our client has expanded significantly in recent years and now operates across multiple sites in the South-East, with ambitious plans to double in size over the next few years.
Our client is values-driven, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality outcomes and improving lives. As part of its continued growth journey, our client is investing heavily in its people, systems, and processes, creating an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to make a real impact.
The Role
This is a pivotal position within the Group Finance team, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller. The Transactional Finance Manager will take ownership of the group’s transactional finance function, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cashflow management.
You will lead a small team and play a key role in ensuring the finance function is scalable, efficient, and aligned with our client's growth strategy. This role offers the opportunity to drive process improvements, implement new technologies, and enhance automation across the function. The automation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable is a big part of this role, you will be responsible for implementing new systems and processes to ensure our client moves from a manual way of working to an automated way of working.
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum + benefits
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm
Location: North London (3 days in the office)
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and develop a small transactional finance team
* Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cashflow processes
* Ensure accuracy and integrity of sales and purchase ledgers
* Manage reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
* Optimise billing cycles and support automation of invoicing processes
* Review and manage payment runs in line with business priorities
* Maintain strong financial controls across all payment processes
* Deliver accurate and insightful KPIs relating to payables, receivables, and cash
* Support finance systems upgrades and automation initiatives
* Drive improvements in working capital through effective debtor and creditor management
* Build and maintain strong relationships with customers (funders) and suppliers
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Property, and Operations
About You
* Experienced in transactional finance, with strong knowledge of AP, AR, and reconciliations
* Previous experience managing or supervising a team
* Advanced Excel skills
* Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
* Experience in a growing SME or transformation environment
* Confident working with systems improvements, automation, and process optimisation
* Interest in emerging technologies, including AI and finance automation tools
* Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across the business
Next Steps…
Shortlisted candidates will obviously be contacted for this specific role and if you haven’t heard from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We'd love to give feedback to every applicant but due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, unfortunately this just isn't possible.
We will keep your CV on file to contact you with regards to future roles and any other advice to help you. Alternatively, feel free to contact us for a chat
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Location:
Islington, Greater London
Salary:
£45,000 - £50,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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