Transactional Finance Manager

about us

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

this is the role

The role of itsu’s Transactional Finance Manager will be to support the Financial Controller (FC) in day-to-day and ad-hoc matters with regards to all activities within the Transactional Finance team, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) function, to ensure accuracy of monthly and yearly accounts. 

This role reports to itsu’s Financial Controller, managing a team of three, with a remit to:

• Managing the Transactional Finance team, including AP & AR [3 heads].
• Develop and provide monthly reporting on expense management, aged receivables and overdue payables.
• Provide input on monthly cash flow forecasting, as required in particular actual cash flows and projected cash outflows.
• Support the FC in delivering ad hoc projects, including identifying opportunities for process improvements and a strengthened control environment.
• Support the implementation of ERP upgrade from Microsoft Navision to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

this is you

• Must have Transactional Finance experience.
• Confident dealing with large datasets and multiple cost centres.
• High attention to detail, excellent time management skills and a proactive approach.
• Self-motivated, great communicator and curious mindset.

relevant experience

• Multi-site experience in retail, hospitality or similar field strongly preferred.
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics NAV or BC preferred.
• Audit background or experience preferred.
• Intermediate or advanced excel skills are preferred.
• Accounting qualifications preferred.

this is what we offer

In return for your time, commitment to your role and itsu, you will receive:

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working, which consist of 1 day a week working from home, flexible working hours, and up to 2 weeks a year working from abroad.
• A free itsu lunch whenever you are in the office and 50% off in all stores, for when you are not.
• We offer a variety of different benefits which cover off physical, mental, financial, environmental, and social wellbeing.
• An array of business events and socials throughout the year.

No matter what you do at itsu, it's important to us that everyone has access to the same opportunities. We are a truly diverse bunch, from all walks of life and you'll always be encouraged to be your true self.