Description

Transactional Finance Manager (12-month Fixed Term Contract - likely extension)
Bristol | Hybrid working | Full-time (one day in the office)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced transactional finance manager to step into a key operational role within a large, complex professional services environment. This is a 12-month fixed term contract, created to provide senior, hands-on leadership and stability across core finance operations during a period of significant systems change. There is a strong likelihood of extension.

Reporting into the Head of Operational Finance, you'll act as the day-to-day anchor for the transactional finance function, working closely with managers across billing, receivables, payables, credit control and revenue. While the wider team focuses on the delivery of a new finance system, you'll ensure business-as-usual runs smoothly, risks are controlled and stakeholders are supported.

This role will suit someone who has managed transactional teams in a professional services setting and enjoys being close to the detail while still operating at a leadership level. You'll need to be comfortable prioritising competing demands, making judgement calls, and dealing with senior stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

This is a broad, hands-on role with responsibility across the full operational finance landscape, including:

• Acting as senior approver for payments, travel spend and exceptions to policy
• Overseeing billing, credit control, e-billing and revenue control activities, including complex and time-sensitive issues
• Managing cashflow forecasting, daily bank activity and reconciliations
• Reviewing and signing off client and trust account reconciliations
• Owning month-end operational reporting, KPIs and financial control metrics
• Producing finance and risk reporting for senior leadership forums
• Managing rotas and resourcing to ensure full coverage across teams
• Acting as an escalation point for receipts, debt queries and third-party payments
• Overseeing debt provisioning, "no-chase" debt and credit control reporting
• Supporting team managers through change while maintaining service levels
• Providing visible leadership to teams working both on-site and remotely

What we're looking for

• Proven experience managing transactional or operational finance teams within professional services
• Strong understanding of billing, AR, AP, credit control and revenue processes
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Confident communicator, able to work with senior stakeholders and operational teams alike
• A practical, solutions-focused leader who can keep things moving during periods of change
• Highly organised, adaptable and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Strong Excel and general Microsoft Office capability

Why this role?

• A genuinely varied operational leadership role with exposure across the full finance function
• A chance to play a critical role during a major system transformation
• 12-month fixed term contract with a strong likelihood of extension
• Hybrid and flexible working approach
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

To apply for the role please contact Lucy at Morgan Mckinley on 0777 614 6634 or hit apply.