Transactional Finance Manager

Company: Headstar
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Location: Warrington
Job Description:

Overview

Join Headstar as a Transactional Finance Manager based in Warrington, United Kingdom. This is a role for someone with strong AP, AR, cash flow experience, confidence taking full ownership, and a solid understanding of SAP.

Reporting into Treasury in the US, this role offers autonomy and requires a proactive approach to cash management and process improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Leading, coaching, and keeping a small transactional finance team running smoothly.
  • Using SAP daily to manage AP, AR, and cash forecasting.
  • Ensuring invoices are paid appropriately and chasing outstanding payments.
  • Owning the cash forecasting process.
  • Identifying and fixing process issues without unnecessary disruption.
  • Building relationships with procurement, operations, and commercial teams.
  • Reporting on KPIs, cash flow, and related metrics.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience leading a small finance team.
  • Fluent in SAP with strong navigation skills.
  • Proficiency in AP, AR, and cash forecasting.
  • Experience in manufacturing or industrial settings where product flows and supply chains matter.
  • Ability to explain payment runs clearly and timely.

What’s in it for you

  • Salary between £40,000 and £50,000 depending on experience.
  • 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Private medical cover.
  • Generous pension contribution.

Employment details

  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Accounting/Auditing
  • Industry: Accounting

This isn’t a large corporate environment with heavy layers of red tape. You’ll be trusted to make decisions, fix issues, and deliver results. If this sounds like your thing, click “apply”.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026