Transactional Finance Analyst in Maidenhead

Are you a detail‑driven finance professional with strong AR, Billing and AP experience? Do you enjoy owning processes end‑to‑end, improving efficiency, and contributing to a high‑performing finance operation? We’re looking for a Transactional Finance Analyst to join our team and support the delivery of accurate, efficient, and compliant transactional finance processes across Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Accounts Payable. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced finance environment, enjoys problem‑solving, and wants to take responsibility for core financial workflows that directly impact cash flow and business performance.

About the Role

In this varied and hands‑on role, you’ll provide support across the full transactional finance function, with a strong focus on Accounts Receivable and Billing. You’ll ensure customer and supplier accounts are accurate, payments are processed correctly, cash flow is supported, and financial data flows smoothly through the business. You’ll work closely with internal teams, customers, and suppliers to resolve queries, maintain data accuracy, and uphold best‑practice financial controls. This role suits someone who is highly organised, confident working with data, and comfortable managing high transaction volumes with speed and precision.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Accounts Receivable & Credit Assessment
  • Review customer accounts to support credit assessments and recommend suitable credit limits.
  • Monitor payment behaviour and account activity, flagging risks and supporting credit‑control decisions.
  • Support customer onboarding and ensure accurate financial setup and verification.
  • Compare sales trends, forecasts, and payment terms to help assess account risk.
• Credit Control & Collections
  • Prepare Statements of Account and aged debtor reports.
  • Monitor overdue balances and take follow‑up actions to reduce aged debt.
  • Investigate payment discrepancies and resolve customer queries promptly.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations and highlight risks, potential bad debt, or required provisions.
  • Support weekly and monthly debtor reviews and track collection actions.
  • Escalate high‑risk cases to management or external agencies as needed.
  • Prepare reporting for leadership on ageing, credit exposure, and collection progress.
• Billing, Cash Allocation & Transaction Processing
  • Accurately process and allocate customer payments (cash, card, bank).
  • Support the billing cycle—raising invoices accurately and in line with contractual agreements.
  • Complete customer account reconciliations to maintain clean, accurate ledgers.
  • Manage shared inboxes and ensure prompt, professional query resolution.
• Accounts Payable
  • Support weekly payment runs and make sure suppliers are paid to terms and cash‑flow priorities.
  • Work closely with Procurement, Operations, and Finance to resolve invoice queries and strengthen supplier relationships.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong Excel capability (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data validation, conditional formatting).
• Solid accounting knowledge—ledger movements, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central across AR, AP, Billing, and Credit Control.
• Experience with document‑management and workflow systems.
• Confidence handling large transaction volumes with high accuracy and attention to detail.

Advanced / Desirable Skills

• Experience with bank reconciliation tools and resolving variances.
• Ability to extract, transform, and present financial data for reporting and KPI analysis.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end transactional finance and cross‑department workflow optimisation.
• Strong master‑data management skills and knowledge of internal controls.
• Experience supporting process improvements, automation, or standardisation.

Behavioural Strengths

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Clear, professional communication with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Positive, proactive, and adaptable with a customer‑focused approach.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting and in a high‑volume environment.

Why Join Us?

• A varied, fast‑paced role with exposure to all areas of transactional finance.
• Opportunities to develop your skills across AR, AP, Billing, and Credit Control.
• A supportive environment where improvement ideas are encouraged.
• Flexibility with remote working and occasional travel.
• A chance to make a real impact on cash flow, data accuracy, and finance efficiency.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the next step in your finance career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV or reach out for an informal conversation.