Axon Moore have partnered with a fast growing, PE backed Tech business in central Manchester who are looking to add an ambitious and driven Financial Controller to their team on a full time permanent basis.
The successful candidate will have strong financial reporting and technical accounting capabilities, coupled with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment characterised by change, growth, integration, and acquisitions.
Reporting into the FD, with a dotted line to the Group FD, you will responsible for:
- Lead and manage the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements in line with IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
- Manage balance sheet control, ensuring proper reconciliation and accuracy.
- Oversee working capital management, ensuring efficient cash flow, effective management of receivables and payables, and optimal liquidity across the business.
- Coordinate the consolidation of financials for multi-entity operations, ensuring accurate elimination of intercompany transactions and compliance with accounting standard
- Lead and mentor a small but growing Finance team
- Work closely with the Group Finance function to ensure alignment on financial activities and reporting processes
- Provide business performance insights to senior management, including working capital trends and R&D tax credit impact, and assist in strategic decision-making
- Qualified ACCA, ACA, or equivalent, with 3+ years PQE in financial management or controlling, ideally in a private equity-backed or high-growth tech environment
- Strong expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, VAT, and balance sheet control
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior leadership, external auditors, and internal teams