Transactional Manager

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a well-established and growing business based in Swinton to appoint a Transactional Manager to oversee all transactional matters within the finance function The business operates in the retail industry and is continuing their growth online with impressive increases year on year. Reporting in to the Financial Controller, the role holder will primarily be responsible for handling the day to day financial transactions within the company, looking after the AP (80%) and AR (20%) as well as all banking/cash matters. You will oversee one other person so this is a hands on role where you will be involved in the transactional workload and will be the point of contact for escalations/complex queries. Salary and Benefits: Salary is £35,000 – £45,000 per annum depending on experience. 25 days holiday, pension, parking on-site, flexibility available on working hours, employee discounts. Key Responsibilities: Ownership of all AP and AR processes, including the development and implementation of improvements to systems and processes within the department to ensure efficient and effective business operations. Lead the Accounts Payable team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices. Review effectiveness of existing PO system and recommend changes where appropriate. Ensure both Revenue and Expense accruals at the month end are recorded accurately in the accounts. Lead on Accounts Receivable to ensure regular review of payment status, cash reconciliation and allocation to ensure accurate and up to date Debtors ledger. Liaise with credit insurer to make sure that we have appropriate insurance in place for any current and prospective customers. Liaise with the Marketplace Manager to ensure platforms have been set up correctly and that sales are being recorded correctly and reconciled receipts. Report to Management on a monthly basis with the size and ageing of the Debtor’s ledger highlighting any customers with overdue debt or who are approaching their credit insurance limit. For both AP & AR, liaise with relevant department Managers to make sure all stock and supply queries are resolved. Delivery of month end close timetable for AP & AR. Responsible for ensuring all bank accounts are regularly reconciled and receipts/payments are allocated to the ledger by WD2. Maintenance of UK and foreign bank accounts. Liaise with the Management Accounts on the production of the rolling 13 week cash flow forecast. Assist with year-end audit requests. Leadership and development of the team including appraisals, holiday cover etc. Professional qualification and competencies: Experienced in working in a similar role with experience dealing with banking and cash. Experience in managing a team would be beneficial, however we can consider those without experience and are looking to progress their career. Proficient in working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel Knowledge of general accounting software and experience in Sage 200 would be beneficial Ability to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail, excellent organisation skills and tenacious by nature Ability to organise and prioritise workload Ability to analyse and solve problems with a view to implementing new processes Confident individual with a good work ethic and people management skills Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines Process driven, ability to challenge existing processes and implement improvements. For more information, please contact Harriett Busby at Axon Moore