via reed · 29 June 2026 ·2 days ago

Head of Transactional Finance

Goodman Masson
London Contract GBP 75,000 – 85,000
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Head of Transactional Finance

Location: London (2 days per week in the office)
Salary: Circa £80,000

Contract: 6–9 Months
Start Date: ASAP

A distinguished housing association is recruiting for an experienced Head of Transactions to join a business during a critical period of their finance journey.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven transactional finance leader to step into a fast-paced environment, stabilise operations, manage a significant backlog, and lead a large AP and AR function through a period of change.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions

  • Clear transactional backlogs and oversee reconciliations

  • Improve processes, systems and bring structure to a complex environment

  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and provide regular reporting

Key Requirements:
  • Previous experience as a Head of Transactions, or similar senior transactional finance leadership role

  • Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, team management and system knowledge

  • Experience leading teams through periods of change

  • A track record of reducing backlogs, improving controls, and delivering operational efficiencies

The successful candidate could come from any sector, with leadership capability and transactional finance expertise being the key requirements.

If you are immediately available or available at short notice and are looking for your next interim assignment, please apply as the role is moving quick.

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