Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day work from anywhere
Salary: £125,000 per annum + Bonus & Benefits
A high-growth, private equity-backed organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Transactional Services to lead and develop its transactional finance function.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this senior leadership position will oversee a large team across Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Billing. The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening operational performance, controls, cash collection and processes across a complex, high-volume environment.
The Role
You will take ownership of the end-to-end transactional finance operation, with responsibility for:
- Leading and developing a team across AP, AR and Billing.
- Driving improvements in credit control, collections, dispute resolution and working capital.
- Overseeing accurate, timely and commercially effective billing processes.
- Ensuring robust AP controls, supplier processes and payment operations.
- Establishing clear KPIs, SLAs and performance standards across the function.
- Leading process improvement, automation and finance transformation initiatives.
- Supporting ERP, workflow, reporting and technology enhancements.
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
About You
We are looking for an experienced transactional finance leader with a strong background across AP, AR, Billing, P2P and/or O2C, ideally within a complex, fast-paced and high-volume organisation.
- Proven experience leading sizeable transactional finance teams.
- Strong knowledge of credit control, billing and working capital.
- A track record of process optimisation, automation or transformation.
- Strong understanding of financial controls and operational governance.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A commercially minded, data-driven and people-focused leadership style.
- CICM, ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification would be advantageous, as would experience working with ERP and automation platforms.
This is a high-impact opportunity to join a PE-backed business in a period of continued growth and transformation, with significant scope to improve processes, develop the team and shape the future operating model of the transactional finance function.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Head of Transactional Services in London employer: Cedar
Join a dynamic London-based organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to continuous training and growth opportunities while working on prestigious M&E projects. The supportive work culture encourages teamwork and creativity, making it an excellent place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
