Transactional Finance Supervisor

Axon Moore; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing FMCG business in South Manchester is seeking an ambitious Transactional Finance leader to oversee their finance team. The role involves leading and developing a team focused on Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR). Applicants should have significant credit control experience, strong leadership, and Excel skills. The position offers a salary of circa £45,000, with an emphasis on effective team management and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in a supervisory role in finance.
• Experience or awareness of Accounts Payable processes is advantageous.
• Strong communicator at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of credit controllers and accounts payable colleagues.
• Provide training and mentorship.
• Minimise aged debt while maintaining customer relationships.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliations.
• Align credit policies with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Credit control experience

Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Job description

The Company

Axon Moore is exclusively partnering with a fast growing, FMCG business in South Manchester who're looking to add an ambitious Transactional Finance leader to their growing finance team. This role will sit over both AP & AR, reporting into the Head of Finance.

Salary - Circa £45,000

Location - South Manchester

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of credit controllers and accounts payable colleagues.
• Provide ongoing training, mentorship, and performance management to ensure team success.
• Focus on minimising aged debt while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Full communication with external sales executives, generating any necessary credit reviews.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording, reporting, ledger balances, and account reconciliations.
• Collaborate with sales teams to align credit policies with business objectives and customer needs.
• Oversee the accounts payable processes, monitoring cash flow implications and work closely with the finance team to optimise payment schedules.

Person Specification

• Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
• Proven experience in credit control, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role. Experience or awareness of Accounts Payable processes advantageous.
• Strong communicator at all levels.
• Strong Excel skills