Transactional Finance Analyst

Company Overview

Cawood is the UK's largest independent provider of analytical laboratory testing and sampling services for the land‑based industries, delivering high‑quality results to the agriculture, food, and environmental sectors. The company operates 15 sites around the country and is experiencing rapid growth.

Position: Transactional Finance Analyst

Remote within the South East – travel to Bracknell and Maidenhead required.

• Deliver end‑to‑end transactional finance support for Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Accounts Payable.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, customer and supplier accounts, and cash‑flow management.
• Monitor customer balances, support credit assessments, and execute collection activities to reduce overdue debt and improve working capital.
• Process supplier invoices, payment runs, and account reconciliations in line with company policies.
• Support the full billing cycle, including invoice creation, customer/vendor onboarding, and cash allocation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain service quality, resolve queries, and uphold best‑practice financial controls.
• Administer credit control and collections, preparing and issuing Statements of Account, aged debtor reports, and conducting reconciliations.
• Perform monthly and weekly debtor reviews, track actions, and support implementation of collection strategies.
• Escalate high‑risk cases to management or external partners when appropriate.
• Prepare regular reports on ageing, credit exposure, and collection performance.

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, conditional formatting, data validation).
• Strong accounting knowledge: ledger movements, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (AR, AP, Billing, Credit Control).
• Experience with document‑management and workflow systems for invoice approvals and digital archiving.
• Bank reconciliation tools and financial reporting tools for exporting, transforming, and presenting data.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end transactional finance workflows and cross‑functional support.
• Excellent data accuracy, master‑data management, and compliance with internal controls.
• Problem‑solving and process improvement skills, using analytical thinking to select effective solutions.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and customer‑focused mindset.

Cawood offers flextime, overtime, and time off in lieu to help colleagues manage their work. The company fosters a supportive, friendly culture with growth and development opportunities.