Transactional Finance Team Manager - Interim

Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the East Midlands to appoint an Interim Transactional Finance Team Manager to lead key areas of the Council's financial services function.

This is a leadership assignment focused on overseeing end-to-end transactional finance operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organisation.

What's on Offer

• Rate: £28 - £35 per hour (Negotiable dependant on experience)
• Contract length: 3-6 months initially
• Full-time
• Hybrid working
• Start: ASAP / subject to notice

The Role

The successful candidate will lead the transactional finance function, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant delivery across all core processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading and managingthetransactional finance team across:
  • Income & Banking
  • Debtors
  • Creditors & Procure-to-Pay
  • Suspense Accounts & Reconciliations
• Overseeing end-to-end financial processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency
• Ensuring all transactions align with month-end and reporting timetables
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and controls
• Implementing and maintaining robust financial governance and internal controls
• Monitoring and reporting on KPIs and service performance
• Supporting wider finance teams and stakeholders to ensure financial compliance
• Leading on process standardisation and best practice across the service

About You

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience leading transactional finance functions within a complex organisation (Local Authority desirable)
• Strong technical knowledge of AP, AR, banking, and reconciliations
• Experience managing Procure-to-Pay and/or Order-to-Cash processes
• Proven track record of improving financial processes and controls
• Experience managing teams and driving performance
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with tight reporting deadlines

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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