Interim Transactional Finance Manager

Element Recruitment Limited; Derby; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Interim Transactional Finance Manager to lead during a major ERP migration. This high-impact role involves overseeing finance operations across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, and driving process improvements. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in shared services and ERP transitions.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of accounting experience in shared services or group finance.
• Proven experience with large ERP systems and finance transitions.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Manage shared services operating models during ERP transition.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting and month-end processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reconciliation skills

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Interim Transactional Finance Manager
Location: Remote with occasional travel to Derby (1-2 per month)
Duration: 12-18 months (Interim Contract)
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

We're on the hunt for a sharp, hands-on Interim Transactional Finance Manager to lead the charge during a major ERP migration. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love improving processes, and know your way around complex shared service functions, this could be the perfect fit.

You'll be at the heart of a multi-country finance transformation-rolling up your sleeves, solving problems, and bringing structure to a changing landscape. It's a high-impact role where your expertise will shape the future of our group accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and employee expense reimbursements across a multi-country shared services structure.
• Manage both the current ("As-Is") and future ("To-Be") shared services operating models during the ERP transition.
• Ensure accurate and timely GAAP-compliant financial reporting, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Collaborate with the PMO ERP program and cross-functional finance streams to support system integration and migration.
• Design and implement process improvements to drive standardization, automation, and operational efficiency across finance processes.
• Liaise with FP&A and Treasury to support cash flow forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
• Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, IT, and HR teams to enhance upstream data flows and ensure high-quality financial inputs.
• Support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with UK GAAP, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements:

• 5-8 years of accounting experience, ideally in a shared services or group finance environment.
• Proven experience working with large ERP systems and managing ERP-related finance transitions.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with an eye for detail.
• Proficient in Excel and accounting/reporting systems.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.

To discuss this role further, please call Tora on 07452 822 610 or click "APPLY!"