Transactional Finance Manager in Bolton

This role is within a PE‑backed, fast‑growing company. As Transactional Finance Manager, you’ll lead a team of six who provide finance support to over 57 depots across the country, implementing new processes and systems to support our business as it expands.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Management and leadership of the finance team
• Development and implementation of process and system improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Liaise with senior managers to implement process and systems improvements and ensure they are implemented and followed correctly
• Manage and control the bank reconciliations process on a daily and weekly basis, ensuring bank transactions (including foreign currency transactions) are processed on a timely and accurate basis
• Manage and develop the payroll process alongside the payroll administrator, liaising with our payroll bureau to ensure accurate and efficient payroll processing
• Manage the purchase ledger process, ensuring robust controls over the processing and payment of invoices and providing visibility of payment schedules to enable reliable cashflow forecasting
• Manage and develop the customer accounts reconciliation process, ensuring accounts are understandable, and ensuring payments and invoices are cleared down on a timely basis
• Work closely with the FP&A team and other senior managers to assist with robust cashflow forecasting and budgeting process
• Assist in the production of weekly and monthly internal control and compliance reports for review by area managers and senior management

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Strong leadership with the ability to proactively coach and develop a team
• Experience managing transactional finance teams
• Good technical skills with an ability to improve processes and functionality
• Good organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Strong Excel skills. SAP experience would be advantageous
• Part/fully qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) desirable

Who are we?

Clifton Trade Bathrooms, established in 2005, is one of the UK’s fastest‑growing bathroom and tile suppliers to the trade. With 57 depots nationwide and more opening every year, we’re proud to be officially recognised as a Great Place to Work™. We offer great benefits, including Aviva Healthcare, virtual GP access, life assurance, and 33 days’ annual leave — but most of all, a supportive, can‑do culture built on our cornerstones: best price, best quality, in‑stock range, and best service.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Finance

Industries: Wholesale Building Materials, Wholesale Hardware, Plumbing, Heating Equipment, and Retail