Finance Manager

A fantastic opportunity has arisen with for an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to join their Cardiff-based finance leadership team.

This is a high-impact role where you'll have the opportunity to truly shape and transform the transactional finance function, driving improvements across systems, processes, cash management and stakeholder engagement.

Leading a well-established team, this position is ideal for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence with finance transformation and people leadership.

The Role

As their Finance Manager, you'll oversee the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, ensuring strong financial controls, effective cash management and a continuous improvement mindset across the department.

You'll be responsible for leading leaders - managing both AP and AR Managers, alongside team leaders and wider transactional finance staff - while partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to improve processes and performance.

This is a role with real autonomy and visibility, offering the chance to make the function your own.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the transactional finance function across AP and AR
Drive finance transformation initiatives and process improvement projects
Identify opportunities to improve systems, automation and efficiencies
Maintain a strong focus on working capital, cash control and cash flow management
Ensure compliance and robust financial controls across transactional finance
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and the wider business
Manage and mentor leadership-level direct reports within the team
Deliver operational excellence while supporting strategic finance objectives

About You

We're looking for a proactive and forward-thinking finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys improving the way things are done.

You will ideally have:

Strong experience within transactional finance / working capital management
A technology and systems improvement mindset
Experience driving finance transformation and process change
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Proven leadership experience managing large transactional finance teams
A strong understanding of AP, AR, controls and compliance
Either a full accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or strong QBE experience

Why Apply?

Opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation
High-profile role with genuine scope to influence and improve
Strong leadership exposure and autonomy
Competitive salary package with flexibility for the right individual
Hybrid working options being explored and developed
Collaborative and supportive culture

If you're an experienced transactional finance leader looking for a role where you can drive change, improve processes and lead a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you