Financial Transactions Manager

Job Title: Financial Transactions Manager
Location: East Sussex
Salary: £35,412 to £44,075 + excellent benefits

The Opportunity - Financial Transactions Manager

We're working in partnership with a forward-thinking local authority to recruit a Financial Transactions Manager on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a key finance function within a purpose-driven organisation, playing a vital role in delivering high-quality services to the local community.

You'll oversee a critical transactional finance team, ensuring efficient operations across debtors, creditors, and income services while driving continuous improvement and best practice.

Financial Transactions Manager - the role

You'll be responsible for managing and developing a high-performing Transaction Services team. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team across debtors, creditors, and income functions
• Ensuring accurate and timely billing, income collection, and supplier payments
• Managing reconciliations and resolving discrepancies effectively
• Overseeing VAT compliance and adherence to statutory requirements
• Driving performance, service improvements, and process efficiencies
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting system and process enhancements, including finance system development
• Ensuring audit readiness and compliance across all transactional activities

Experience for the Financial Transactions Manager role:

We're looking for a proactive and experienced finance professional with strong leadership skills. You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing transactional finance functions (AP/AR/income)
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, and compliance (including VAT)
• Experience leading, developing, and motivating teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive efficiencies
• Experience within the public sector or a similar complex organisation (desirable).

What's on Offer for the Financial Transactions Manager role:

• Flexible hybrid working
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme - 27 days starting annual leave
• A supportive, collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and progression
• The chance to make a meaningful impact within the local community.

If you're interested in the Financial Transactions Manager role, please apply online and a member of the team will give you a call or call Rebecca on 020 3997 9255. The deadline for CVs is Friday 10th April with a view to arranging interviews for the 20th April. Our client will move quicker if the right candidates are represented.

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