Transcational Finance Manager

Transactional Finance Manager| South Manchester (Hybrid) | 12 month FTC |  £35,000 - £45,000 DOE

Axon Moore are exclusively recruiting an Transactional Finance Manager for a well-established PE-backed growing business in South Manchester. This role is to cover 12 months of maternity cover and is ideal for a confident and experienced Transactional Finance Manager who will be responsible for a team of 6.

Benefits

Flexible working hours, with hybrid working (2 days in the office a month)
Option to buy up to 3 days holiday a year.
Other benefits are available on request. 
Main Duties

Managing Transactional team, weekly 1-1 and team meetings. Ensuring month end deadlines are reached. Supporting the team on reporting requirements for wider business.
Regularly review processes and look to improve and streamline.
Key escalation point for queries.
Managing all queries relating to Transactional finance and banks.
Owning comms to the business relating to any changes in process.
Preparing and updating team processes and policy.
Manage any recruitment requirements within the team.
Initial contact for senior stakeholders.
Ensuring all financial obligations are adhered to (VAT, PAYE, Corp Tax)
Loading payroll to relevant banks in line with deadlines.
Supporting wider Finance with adhoc requests.
Training the team on any processes and system changes.

Accounts Payable

Reviewing weekly creditors reports prepped by team.
Reviewing weekly payment run in line with forecast receipts and cash flow.
Supporting the team with managing key supplier accounts.
Ensuring Deltek workflows are up to date with current DOA.
Escalation point for the team on all invoice and expense queries.         
Managing credit card requirements for the business.

Accounts Receivable

Weekly meetings with credit controllers, escalating client debts as appropriate.
Monitoring invoicing throughout the month with biller.
Reviewing WIP balances and escalating large / aged balances.  
Escalating invoicing / WIP delays with senior stakeholders.
Banking

Key contact for all banks.
Ensuring all mandates are up to date and in line with Group policy.
Managing any FX requirements.  
Managing the setup of new starters on banks.
Owning the process for closing banks as required.
Understanding of all existing and new facilities.
Preparing utilisation requests as required.
Owning interest workings sheets.
Managing payment of interest and fees, and relating CT61.

Person specification

Minimum of 2 years of experience in a transactional management role
Proven track record of successfully managing and improving transactional processes
Experience in leading a team and driving operational efficiencies
Proficient in Excel
Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Lorna Duka: (url removed) at Axon Moore