Interim Transactional Finance Manager

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FMCG business in Northampton is looking for an Interim Transactional Finance Manager to lead a finance team. The role involves overseeing sales and purchase ledger processes, supporting month-end activities, and driving continuous improvement within the finance function. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience in finance leadership and strong knowledge of NetSuite. Offers a salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 with hybrid working flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a team leadership role in finance.
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Hands-on, proactive, process-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small finance team ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Oversee sales and purchase ledger processes and month-end close.
• Drive process improvements and team training initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

NetSuite

Multi-currency transactions

Sales and purchase ledger functions

Advanced Excel or Google Sheets

Organisational skills

Job description

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties is proud to be working in partnership with a growing FMCG business in Northampton to recruit an Interim Transactional Finance Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, dynamic finance professional to lead a small transactional finance team, ensuring the smooth running of sales and purchase ledger processes, supporting month-end activities, and driving continuous improvement across the finance function during a transitional period.

Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and mentor a small team of finance assistants to ensure accuracy and efficiency across all transactional finance activities
• Oversee sales and purchase ledger processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, and reconciliations
• Ensure month-end close is completed accurately and on time, working closely with the Management Accountant and Finance Manager
• Support revenue recognition and reconcile transactions through NetSuite and other integrated systems
• Manage supplier accounts and payments across multiple international entities and currencies
• Monitor foreign currency requirements and support cash flow forecasting
• Attend debtor meetings and assist with credit control, including escalation of client queries and debt collection where required
• Assist with statutory audit preparation and ensure timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and team training initiatives

Profile

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a team leadership or supervisory finance role, ideally within a multi-entity or FMCG environment
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite or similar ERP systems
• Experience managing multi-currency transactions
• Excellent understanding of sales and purchase ledger functions
• Confident people manager with ability to lead, motivate, and develop a small team
• Hands-on, proactive, and process-driven
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills and strong attention to detail

Salary & Benefits

Salary range of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, plus hybrid working flexibility. Immediate or short-notice availability is essential