Transactional Finance Manager

Our client, a leading global manufacturer based in Farnborough, is looking for a Transactional Finance Manager to oversee their Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team, ensuring that both internal and external requirements are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in credit control and accounts payable, along with a proven track record of supervising or managing a small team.

Transactional Finance Manager - Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension
• Life assurance
• Retailer discounts
• Gym discounts
• Healthcare vouchers
• Free parking

Transactional Finance Manager - About The Role

This role will report into the European Financial Controller and main duties include:

• Supervision and administration of sales and purchase ledger accounts
• Manage a team of two staff members (Credit Controller and Accounts Payable Clerk)
• Communicating with customers to collect outstanding debts
• Performing and reviewing credit checks, setting up new accounts, and managing credit limits
• Collaborating with other departments to facilitate debt collection
• Handling supplier queries, maintaining effective communication
• Setting up new supplier accounts and preparing payments
• Processing and matching purchase invoices, ensuring proper authorisation per company policy and accurate coding
• Prepare monthly reports for accounts payable and credit control
• Monitor and manage KPIs

The successful Transactional Finance Manager will have:

• Credit control and/or accounts payable experience
• Experience of managing people and working with multiple departments
• Experience of working with customers and/or suppliers
• Ability to work well and deliver results to deadlines and under pressure
• Excellent numerical skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Attention to detail
• Ideally hold a finance-related degree or finance qualification but QBE will also be considered

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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