Transactional Finance Manager - Headstar : Job Details

This isn't a training ground or a "give it a go" kind of job. This Warrington-based business needs someone who's been around the block with AP, AR, cash flow and SAP someone who's confident taking full ownership without needing their hand holding and someone who actually knows what a T-code is.

You've got a solid background in manufacturing, and you're someone who understands how money flows in a setting where things are being made, shipped, and sold - not just processed on paper.

You'll be supervising a small team; 3 in Accounts Payable, 1 in Accounts Receivable. You need to be good with people. But more than that, you need to care about how money comes in and how it goes out, because that's what this role is about.

You'll be reporting into Treasury in the US, which means no micromanaging. They'll leave you to get on with it. So, if you're the sort that needs a daily "well done" for doing your job, this won't be your scene.

Here's what you'll actually be doing:

• Leading, coaching, and keeping a small but mighty transactional finance team running smoothly.
• Using SAP daily to manage AP, AR, and cash forecasting - this is non-negotiable.
• Making sure invoices are paid (but not too quickly) and money owed gets chased (politely, but firmly).
• Taking ownership of the cash forecasting process like it's your own personal crystal ball.
• Spotting problems in processes and fixing them without making a song and dance about it.
• Building strong relationships with procurement, ops, and commercial - knowing when to push and when to back off.
• Reporting on KPIs, cash flow, and anything else that keeps them out of hot water.

You'll probably thrive in this role if:

• You've led a small finance team before and didn't hate it.
• You're fluent in SAP and can navigate it with confidence.
• You know your way around AP, AR, and cash forecasting like the back of your hand.
• You've worked in manufacturing or industrial settings where product flows and supply chains matter.
• You like autonomy but don't abuse it.
• You don't need a slide deck to explain why a payment run's late.

What's in it for you:

• A salary between £40,000 and £50,000 depending on how sharp you are
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (you don't live to work)
• Private medical cover (more than just a fruit bowl and a flu jab)
• A generous pension contribution (the grown-up kind, not the 3% "if you're lucky" kind)

This isn't a huge business, no endless layers of red tape. You'll be trusted to make decisions, fix things, and get results.

If that sounds like your thing, click "apply".