Finance Transactions Lead in London - Robertson Bell

Finance Transactions Lead
Location: London | Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days in the office) | Salary: £40,000 to £42,000

Take the next step in your finance career with a role that gives you variety, responsibility, and the chance to influence both accounts payable and income operations. In this position, you’ll oversee key financial processes, manage a small team, and ensure everything runs smoothly across payments and income streams. You’ll gain experience in a larger, fast-paced organisation and strengthen skills that could support progression to senior or supervisory finance roles.

You’ll enjoy working in a collaborative, supportive environment where your curiosity and problem-solving are valued. Hybrid working is offered, with two office days per week, and you’ll receive guidance on systems and processes to help you settle in quickly.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end accounts payable processes, supervising a team and managing payment runs, documentation, and aged creditor queries.
• Switch seamlessly between accounts payable and income tasks, ensuring accurate reconciliations, escalations, and process updates.
• Coordinate rotas and ensure the smooth running of AP and income coverage during sickness or leave.
• Produce and maintain regular financial reports, keeping operations on track and within control frameworks.
• Support process improvements and provide guidance to colleagues across teams.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in both accounts payable and income management, ideally within a larger charity or similar organisation.
• Ability to supervise a small team and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Excel and data management skills, with confidence handling reports and analysis.
• AAT qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset, able to dig into systems and queries and work collaboratively with other teams.

If you’re ready to take a hands-on, varied role where your contribution makes a difference, and you can continue building a well-rounded finance career, we’d love to hear from you.