Interim Transactional Finance Team Manager

Transactional Finance Team Manager
Location: Leicestershire
Contract: Temporary (3 months)
Salary: £32.37 - £34.86 umbrella / £29.02 - £31.21 PAYE Inclusive / £25.89 - £27.85 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Leicestershire for an Interim Transactional Finance Team Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead a high-performing financial services function. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for continuous improvement to oversee critical transactional finance operations and drive service excellence across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the transactional finance team, ensuring high levels of performance, customer service, and accountability across all areas of financial operations.
• Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely financial transactions, reconciliations, month-end processes, and reporting in line with corporate and statutory deadlines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across transactional finance functions, implementing efficient processes, strong financial controls, and system enhancements.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, ensuring service standards are achieved while supporting wider organisational financial governance and compliance objectives.

Candidate Criteria

• Proven experience managing transactional finance functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams and driving service improvements.
• Excellent knowledge of financial management processes, internal controls, governance requirements, and performance management frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, present information clearly, and work collaboratively across a complex organisation.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed