Transactional Finance Lead

Overview

In this role you will lead a transactional finance team within a public sector setting, focusing on system governance, data integrity and timely payments. You will collaborate with stakeholders to embed best practices across purchase-to-pay processes and support audits and compliance. You’ll be instrumental in strengthening financial controls and driving continuous improvement across finance operations and ERP usage. This position offers a chance to shape financial systems and monetary processes in a complex, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a transactional finance team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement
• Take ownership of financial systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and effective system use
• Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely payments, maintaining strong financial controls
• Support audit processes, risk management, and fraud prevention activities
• Provide guidance on statutory and regulatory requirements including VAT, CIS, and IR35
• Produce financial reports and analysis to support decision-making
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations
• Work closely with stakeholders to improve and embed best practice across purchase-to-pay processes

Key requirements

• Part Qualified or AAT Level 4
• Experience working in a similar role
• Experience in Finance Operations and ERP Systems
• Strong knowledge of P2P processes
• Team leadership experience
• Have experience working in the public sector

• Finance Operations and ERP Systems
• P2P processes
• data integrity and security in financial systems
• statutory and regulatory knowledge (VAT, CIS, IR35)

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