TRANSACTION SERVICES MANAGER (12-MONTH CONTRACT)
SANDIACRE, NG10 5AN (ONSITE)
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for leading high‑performing transaction services teams? We’re looking for a Transaction Services Manager to lead core finance operations across Progress Rail Services UK Ltd and Electro‑Motive Diesel Ltd, with responsibility for Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control and Treasury, ensuring robust controls and excellent service delivery.
THE ROLE:
As a Transaction Services Manager, you will be required to:
- Lead the Transaction Services function across the UK businesses, with end‑to‑end responsibility for Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, Credit Control and Treasury.
- Ensure accurate, timely supplier payments, customer invoicing and cash management, driving strong cash flow and financial control.
- Own and continuously improve procure‑to‑pay, order‑to‑cash and payment processes, including a central role in cross‑business improvement projects.
- Oversee credit control and customer debt positions, supporting resolution of issues and improving receivables reporting and efficiency.
- Manage treasury operations, ensuring bank payments are processed on time and identifying payment process improvements.
- Deliver robust monthly reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and analysis aligned to business objectives.
- Ensure full compliance with SOX, accounting standards, internal controls and regulatory requirements; act as a key contact for external auditors.
- Lead, develop and coach the Transaction Services team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
- Promote Caterpillar and PRS values, contributing to operational excellence, OPACC improvement and wider finance and business initiatives.
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Transaction Services Manager:
- Management experience across Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Treasury
- Strong leadership skills and development of team
- Ability to support in business improvement projects
- Self‑starter with proven ability to work on own initiative
- Proactive approach to identification and resolution of improvement opportunities
- Ability to deal with change and prioritise workload in a changing environment
- Capacity to understand the business strategy and make decisions within the context of the bigger picture
- Experience of ERP systems, Microsoft Office packages, particularly excel
- Experience of Microsoft Dynamics desired not essential
- Numerate and articulate
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary + company bonus
- Tailored training and development, including company‑funded external qualifications where relevant
- Generous pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership – up to 25% off at 4,000+ UK gyms
- Fuel card savings of 2–3p per litre at 3,500 stations, including BP, Esso and Shell
- 33 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on an inclusive workforce and culture.
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