Group Transactional Finance Manager in Swindon

Location: Swindon (Hybrid) – 4 days in office / 1 WFH.

Package: £65,000 + full benefits.

At tmgroup, we’re taking conveyancing into a brighter, smarter, and simpler future with our award‑winning technology. From instant quote tools and seamless client onboarding to comprehensive searches and robust risk management, we use our expertise in data, technology, and conveyancing to empower our clients to move forward with confidence.

We’re looking for an experienced Group Transactional Finance Manager to lead our transactional finance operations—covering Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Cash Management—ensuring accuracy, control, and efficiency across the group. This is a pivotal role reporting to the Group Financial Controller, where you’ll manage a high‑performing team and take ownership for ensuring that our financial transactions are processed on time, customers are billed and collected efficiently, and employees are paid accurately. You’ll also play a key part in driving automation and systems improvement, helping us modernise and streamline our finance processes to support a growing, high‑volume business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, support, and develop the Transactional Finance team—driving high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee all aspects of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Cash Management to ensure timely, accurate processing.
• Deliver clear and concise weekly AR/AP reporting to the CFO and Group Financial Controller, providing visibility of aged debt and supplier balances, and driving accountability across the business.
• Maintain and improve a robust control environment, ensuring transactions are processed efficiently and in line with company policy.
• Work closely with Credit Controllers and Account Managers to optimise working capital and support effective credit control.
• Oversee payroll processing and ensure compliance with pension, benefits, and regulatory returns.
• Partner with the Systems Accountant to deliver system enhancements, automation, and finance transformation projects (Microsoft Business Central).
• Support monthly close and reconciliation processes in collaboration with the Group Management Accountant.
• Act as key contact for auditors in relation to transactional finance.
• Drive ongoing improvements in process efficiency, accuracy, and automation.

About You

• Part‑qualified accountant (AAT or equivalent or studying/studied towards ACCA/CIMA with solid practical experience).
• Proven experience managing transactional finance teams (circa 5 plus staff) in a high‑volume, multi‑entity environment.
• Hands‑on experience across Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Credit Control, Payroll, and Cash Management.
• Strong systems awareness—comfortable leveraging technology to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Skilled in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets, reporting).
• Organised, process‑driven, and deadline‑focused, with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Excellent communicator who can work effectively across finance and non‑finance teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + full benefits.
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service), private health, pension, life assurance.
• Flexible benefits scheme covering financial, wellness, legal, and medical support.
• Free parking on site.
• Rewards platform with a wide range of selective options.
• The opportunity to lead a key finance function, drive automation, and make a real impact in a business that’s embracing change.

At tmGroup, we’re doing things differently—and we’re looking for people who want to be part of that journey. If you’re passionate about finance controls, efficiency, and systems‑led improvement, and want to play a key role in our next phase of growth, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.