Transactional Finanace Manager

At Grandir UK we are looking for an experienced and motivated Transactional Finance Manager to lead our core finance operations across a growing multi entity organisation. You will oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Banking, and Finance Systems, ensuring strong financial controls while supporting business growth and acquisition integration.

This is a key leadership role where you will drive process improvement, strengthen controls, and lead a high performing finance operations team.

• Lead and develop the Finance Operations team through regular 1 to 1s, coaching and performance management
• Oversee Accounts Payable and payment governance, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Drive strong Accounts Receivable performance including debt management and cash allocation
• Monitor daily cash position and manage short term cashflow forecasting
• Oversee bank reconciliations, mandates and payment security controls
• Manage finance systems, workflows, expense and card platforms
• Lead finance onboarding for acquisitions ensuring smooth integration
• Support month end close and audit requirements across AP, AR and banking
• Maintain strong financial controls, segregation of duties and compliance processes

• Experience managing high volume Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in a multi entity environment
• Strong knowledge of banking platforms, cash management and financial controls
• Experience working in a fast paced, growing or private equity backed business is desirable
• Experience with expense or card platforms and purchase to pay systems
• Proven ability to improve processes, implement controls and drive change
• Strong leadership, organisation and stakeholder management skills

• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• 31 days annual leave including bank holidays plus 3 additional days at Christmas
• Wellbeing Day - an extra day off just for you
• Employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of retailers
• 24 7 remote GP access
• Healthcare cashback including dental and physiotherapy
• May I Say Thank You recognition month
• Great Place to Work certified organisation

We are proud to be officially certified as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive environment for our colleagues. This recognition aligns with our mission to deliver high quality childcare and education, helping children grow into happy, confident and healthy individuals. By placing children and families at the heart of everything we do, we recognise that our dedicated teams play a vital role in delivering exceptional care and education.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and appoint staff based on merit. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.