Transactional Finance Manager

TRANSACTIONAL FINANCE MANAGER KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE £40,000 – £45,000 + BENEFITS THE COMPANY: We’re recruiting on behalf of a successful group of companies that operate in the construction industry who are looking to recruit a hands-on Transactional Finance Manager to work closely with the Finance Director. As the Transactional Finance Manager, you’ll be responsible for handling the transactional finance activities, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Invoice Approvals, Bank / Account Reconciliation, CIS Payments and working closely with contractors. In addition, you’ll be involved in month end activities, including accruals, prepayments, VAT returns and managing the cashflow. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business and to further develop your career in finance. THE TRANSACTIONAL FINANCE MANAGER ROLE: Working closely with the Finance Director, you’ll be responsible for running the finances for one of the subsidiaries and assisting in group wide accounting as and when required. Overseeing and developing a Finance Administrator Management of the Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Credit Notes, Bank Reconciliation and Account Reconciliation Maintaining Purchase Order numbers and approval procedures Preparing supplier payments and authorising transactions Handling supplier and subcontractor payments, including reconciliation Ensuring accuracy in supplier and subcontractor statements Responsible for the creation of sales invoices, credit notes, and customer communication Daily cash posting and effective resolution of sales queries. Providing support across various finance department functions Liaising with suppliers, customers, subcontractors, and internal teams Managing CIS deductions, HMRC returns, journals, accruals, prepayments, retention journals, VAT returns, and month-end processes. Cashflow management and assisting with budgets THE PERSON: Experience as a Transactional Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, Senior Assistant Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or Management Accountant Experience of processing CIS Returns and cashflow management is essential Xero software experience would be beneficial but not essential Intermediate Excel skills – Pivot tables, Vlookups Recent experience in sales and purchase ledger tasks Open to considering QBE or part qualified in AAT, CIMA or ACCA Strong communication, exceptional task prioritisation, and organisational skills A positive, team-oriented attitude with acute attention to detail TO APPLY: Please send your CV for the Transactional Finance Manager via the advertisement for immediate consideration. Get Recruited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy