Transactional Finance Team Manager - Interim

Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the East Midlands to appoint an Interim Transactional Finance Team Manager to lead key areas of the Council's financial services function.

This is a leadership assignment focused on overseeing end-to-end transactional finance operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organisation.

What's on Offer

Rate: £28 - £35 per hour (Negotiable dependant on experience)
Contract length: 3-6 months initially
Full-time
Hybrid working
Start: ASAP / subject to notice

The Role

The successful candidate will lead the transactional finance function, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant delivery across all core processes.

Key responsibilities:

Leading and managingthetransactional finance team across:
Income & Banking
Debtors
Creditors & Procure-to-Pay
Suspense Accounts & Reconciliations
Overseeing end-to-end financial processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency
Ensuring all transactions align with month-end and reporting timetables
Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and controls
Implementing and maintaining robust financial governance and internal controls
Monitoring and reporting on KPIs and service performance
Supporting wider finance teams and stakeholders to ensure financial compliance
Leading on process standardisation and best practice across the service

About You

You will ideally have:

Significant experience leading transactional finance functions within a complex organisation (Local Authority desirable)
Strong technical knowledge of AP, AR, banking, and reconciliations
Experience managing Procure-to-Pay and/or Order-to-Cash processes
Proven track record of improving financial processes and controls
Experience managing teams and driving performance
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with tight reporting deadlines

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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