Axon Moore are supporting a growing, acquisitive business in the appointment of a Finance Manager to lead the financial control and operational finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant making a first or second move from practice, looking to step into a broad leadership role within a fast-paced and evolving environment.
The role will take ownership of the month-end and year-end close processes, ensure robust balance sheet controls, and oversee day-to-day finance operations. Alongside core financial reporting responsibilities, the successful candidate will support ongoing projects, systems improvements, and wider process optimisation initiatives across the business.
Managing a small team, the Finance Manager will play a key role in driving performance, improving efficiencies, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting in line with group requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor and develop a finance team, fostering a high-performance culture
* Take ownership of the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely management reporting
* Maintain strong balance sheet controls, ensuring reconciliations are complete and fully supported
* Ensure financial reporting complies with internal policies and accounting standards
* Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance function, including transactional finance processes
* Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support audit and reporting requirements
* Support finance systems administration, optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives
* Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and enhance operational efficiency
About You
* ACA / ACCA qualified (ideally practice trained)
* Ideally seeking a first or second move from practice into industry
* Experience operating within a fast-paced finance environment
* Previous people management or supervisory experience
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Confident using ERP systems and advanced Excel
* High attention to detail with strong organisational skills
* Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact George Oyston
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