Group Head of Transactional Accounting

• We are currently looking for a Group Head of Transactional Accounting to join the finance team. The role will be responsible for leadership and oversight of AR and AP activities across the Group
• Lead and develop the Credit Control team, providing guidance on complex account issues, performance management and regular team reviews
• Oversee credit risk, customer onboarding and exposure management, including credit limits, payment terms, master data reviews and key account financial assessments
• Manage cash collection reporting and analysis, including monthly Board pack inputs, cash flow reporting, collection targets and unresolved debit note escalation
• Maintain effective relationships with credit insurers, brokers and debt collection agencies, including annual policy declarations and related reporting
• Provide oversight of controls, audits and stakeholder engagement, including audit sample support and working with claims team
• Other ad hoc tasks required to ensure the efficient functioning of the Credit Control function
• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, ensuring clear KPI reporting, strong performance management and continuous improvement of team capability
• Drive Accounts Payable process efficiency and control improvements, working with IT, Procurement and wider operations to optimise SAP, Concur and PO/invoice processing
• Manage supplier payment processes, including twice-monthly payment runs, international outsourced partner coordination and alignment with Treasury on cash requirements
• Oversee supplier and vendor master data controls, including new vendor validation, master data changes and decommissioning inactive suppliers
• Ensure strong Accounts Payable governance and stakeholder support through reconciliations, audit support, control self-assessments, process documentation and business training
• Other ad hoc tasks required to ensure the efficient functioning of the Accounts Payable function

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Company bonus scheme
• Holiday trading and allowance increases for length of service
• Mental wellbeing support
• Generous employee discounts
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Enhance pension contribution
• A range of discounts via Perkbox
• Recognition scheme

A flexible thinker who can provide solutions and deliver themMethodical approach to tasks who demonstrates a calm demeanour under pressureExcellent people skills with strong ability to communicate and build with internal and external stakeholdersExperienced with monthly reporting using MS Office and other reporting toolsSAP cloud-based ERP, Concur and PO/invoice processing knowledgeDetail oriented, able to deal with complex issues and propose changes to improve our current processesExperience in retail or FMCG / manufacturing environmentPragmatic problem solver who is not afraid to challenge the status quo