At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and optimise transactional finance operations in a dynamic consultancy environment.
- Company: Global consultancy business based in Cardiff with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work culture.
- Other info: Join a team that values continuous improvement and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving financial processes and driving efficiency.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification and strong experience in AR, AP, and working capital.
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.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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.
Ideal Candidate:
- A professional accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA).
- Strong experience managing AR, AP, and working capital performance within a transactional finance environment.
- Proven experience improving O2C and P2P processes within shared services, multi-entity, or matrix organisations.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including Power BI, Excel, and ERP systems (preferably D365).
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive change across functions.
- A strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, audit requirements, and process governance.
- Able to work in Cardiff.
Transactional Finance Manager in Cardiff employer: KennedyPearce Consulting
Join a dynamic global consultancy in Cardiff as a Transactional Finance Manager, where you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, the company offers robust training opportunities, competitive benefits, and a supportive environment that encourages professional advancement while making a meaningful impact on financial operations.
