Job Description

Are you an experienced, proactive finance professional ready to make a tangible
impact in a growing and dynamic retail business? We're seeking a Transactional
Finance Manager to lead and elevate our transactional finance function across
Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Cash Management.
Operating across 70 retail stores and a thriving online channel, this is a high-visibility role
where you'll lead a team of seven, including two team managers and five accounts
assistants, to deliver efficient, accurate, and timely financial operations.
This is a newly created position based at Oak Furnitureland's Head Office in Swindon. We offer a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and two days working from home.
Key responsibilities:

• Lead the AP, AR, and Cash functions with clear ownership of day-to-day performance,

team leadership, and service delivery.

• Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time, and that customer debt is monitored

and chased effectively.

• Develop and deliver a rolling two-week cash outflow forecast, working with purchasing

and operational teams to ensure accuracy.

• Manage performance across the team, setting clear objectives, coaching, and

development plans to build a best-in-class transactional finance team.

• Redesign AP processes and controls where necessary to create a modern, scalable, and

efficient accounts payable function--bringing other departments along on the journey
with you.

• Drive process improvements and automation, minimising manual effort and improving

accuracy and compliance.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with procurement, operations, commercial, and systems

teams to improve communication, efficiency, and accountability.

• Monitor key KPIs such as aged creditors/debtors, unallocated cash, invoice errors, and

payment accuracy.
Skills and experience:

• Proven experience managing AP, AR, and cash functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and people development skills, with a track record of improving team

performance and engagement.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and bring cross-functional

stakeholders along the change journey.

• Analytical, organised, and forward-thinking--able to forecast, track, and report with

precision.

• Confidence working with senior finance leadership and a desire to make a real

difference in the function.

• Experience in retail or multi-site businesses is highly advantageous

Benefits:

• Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
• Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
• Hybrid working
• Pension: 4% employee contribution matched by the company
• Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
• My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
• Free on-site parking

Skills Required