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Axon Moore Group Ltd

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 15 days

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Financial Controller position is based in Oldham, requiring three days in the office and offers a salary between £60,000 and £70,000.
This role is with a private equity-backed FMCG business that is looking for a qualified accountant to serve as the number two in Finance, reporting to the Finance Director.
Candidates should have experience running a small finance and accounts department and will be responsible for overseeing month-end processes, cash flow management, and providing insightful reports to stakeholders.
The ideal candidate should be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) with a preference for FMCG or manufacturing experience, although it is not essential.
This position is particularly suited for an ambitious professional seeking career progression, especially as the company plans to undergo a PE transaction in the next three years.

Financial Controller | Oldham (3 days in office) | £60-70k | PE Backed Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a PE backed FMCG business in Oldham who have created a new role in their team for a number 2 in Finance to report to the FD. This is an excellent business who plan to go through a PE transaction in the next 3 years, therefore would suit an ambitious qualified accountant looking for career progression. Responsibilities include:

Provide accurate management accounts in line with the agreed timetable
Oversee all month end processes
Produce regular reports and statistics as required and provide insight to the business
Management of financial stock reporting including reconciliation and provisions
Daily reporting and maintenance of actual performance versus forecast
Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company including monitoring and control of all payments through bank accounts
Business partner non-finance stakeholders and present results to them in a confident and considered way
Develop and coach the wider team
Identify patterns in company spending and revenue; create and propose solutions to any problem areas
Management of foreign currency and relationships with providers
Promote a performance-based culture to ensure agreed targets are met ensuring performance reviews are conducted

Ideal candidate:

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)
FMCG/Manufacturing experience is desirable not essential
Solid experience of running a small finance and accounts department in a similar sized organisation

Please apply to this advert for immediate consideration or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore.

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