Finance Director

Axon Moore Group Ltd

Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Full Time

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Finance Director£75,000-£85,000 plus Car and BensBlackburnOn-site workingAxon Moore is pleased to be retained on a search for a new Finance Director opportunity in the Lancashire area. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established yet growing SME in Blackburn. The successful candidate will partner with the Managing Director and be part of the SLT, with the goal of supporting the long term growth ambitions of the business.The remit of this role will be broad and progressive as you will be heavily involved in the day-to-day financial operations as well as managing a small yet driven finance team. You will take ownership of the policies, procedures and processes of the finance function to ensure an effective control environment; providing key strategic information to the MD and external partners, to inform decision-making and drive business performance. The successful candidate can expect to:

Report into the Managing Director, taking full ownership for the finance function
Direct leadership of a small but dynamic team.
Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the company, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Communicating financial performance and other key messages to senior leadership and operations teams
Management of Corporation Tax and related areas of the UK Tax requirements.
Support the External Auditors with the completion the annual audit
Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
Assisting the MD in presenting reports to external stakeholders.
Have full autonomy for the development of processes, controls and systems
Providing astute and timely analysis to support commercial decision making

You will be suitably Qualified in ACCA/CIMA/ACA and have relevant SME experience within an Engineering, Construction or Manufacturing sector to be considered. The ideal candidate will hold excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. Challenging where necessary, with a strategic mindset, and working to drive forward ongoing improvement across the organisation.If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity, then please get in touch and submit your CV to Jessica Coleman in the Axon Moore Lancashire office.

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