Head of Transactional Finance Location: UK (Hybrid) Type: Permanent Team: AP, AR, Treasury, & Credit (c. 20–25 in team to manage including Finance Team Leaders) The Opportunity Our client is scaling fast - which means their finance team needs a leader who can keep the wheels turning smoothly and build the next version of how things should run. They’re looking for a Head of Transactional Finance who can take ownership of all things AP, AR, Treasury and Credit, and turn a good function into a high-performing, well-structured, efficient powerhouse. If you love building teams, improving processes, and creating operational excellence from end to end, you’ll be right at home. What you’ll be responsible for * Leading the full transactional finance function - AP, AR, Treasury, Credit Control and Cash Management. * Developing and coaching multiple team leads and their teams to build capability, confidence and consistent performance. * Driving process efficiencies, automation and standardisation across all transactional areas. * Strengthening controls, improving accuracy and ensuring consistent delivery of SLAs and KPIs. * Reworking workflows, upgrading systems and embedding best practice across the function. * Partnering closely with Finance leadership to improve visibility, reporting and cashflow forecasting. * Leading month-end deliverables for transactional areas and supporting the wider finance team during peak periods. * Creating a high-performance culture based on accountability, service, and continuous improvement. What you’ll bring * Strong experience leading transactional finance teams across AP, AR, Treasury and Credit. * A track record of transforming processes - automation, standardisation, smarter workflows, cleaner controls. * The ability to influence, collaborate and challenge constructively across all levels. * A confident leadership style: calm, structured, people-focused, and clear on expectations. * Strong analytical thinking, commercial awareness and comfort owning KPIs and performance metrics. * Experience supporting or leading finance transformation initiatives is a big plus. Why this role stands out * A growing team with real scope to shape structure, processes and service delivery. * Huge opportunity to modernise and elevate the transactional finance function. * Supportive leadership that actively welcomes new ideas. * Hybrid working and long-term progression as the organisation scales. Ready to build something brilliant? Apply now and tell us about a transformation you’ve led that made transactional finance faster, smarter and just a little more enjoyable for everyone involved