At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise transactional finance operations, focusing on AR and AP management.
- Company: Global consultancy business based in Cardiff with a dynamic work environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving cash flow and financial processes in a global setting.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification and strong experience in transactional finance.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
KennedyPearce are hiring a Transactional Finance Manager for a global consultancy business in Cardiff. Working 5 days per week in the office, you will be responsible for leading and optimising the company's end-to-end transactional finance operations across Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP).
The role focuses on improving cash flow, strengthening financial controls, enhancing process efficiency, and ensuring effective management of working capital through robust Order-to-Cash (O2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
- Leading AR and AP performance management in partnership with Treasury, Finance, Procurement, and Shared Service Centre (SSC) teams.
- Driving improvements across O2C and P2P processes to improve cash collection, supplier payment performance, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Managing collections, disputes, invoice backlogs, unapplied cash, payment exceptions, and other transactional finance risks.
- Delivering accurate working capital reporting, forecasting, KPI analysis, and performance insights to senior stakeholders.
- Acting as the primary liaison between Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Service Line leadership, and SSC teams to drive accountability and process improvement.
- Improving collections effectiveness, dispute resolution, invoice accuracy, PO compliance, and supplier payment predictability.
- Owning transactional finance reporting and dashboards through Power BI, while promoting workflow automation and process standardisation through D365.
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives, root-cause analysis, and control enhancements to deliver measurable operational and financial benefits.
Requirements:
- A professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA).
- Strong experience managing AR, AP, and working capital performance within a transactional finance environment.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems (preferably D365).
- A strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, audit requirements, and process governance.
Finance Manager / Accounts Manager in Newport employer: Kennedy Pearce Consulting
At KennedyPearce, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Cardiff. Our culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing employees with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. With a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, we empower our team to drive meaningful change while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that values work-life balance.
