Financial Controller

Posted 03 July 2024
Salary £60000 - £65000 per annum
LocationManchester
Discipline Qualified Finance
ReferenceJD|39063|AM
Contact NameJoe Develing

Job description

Financial Controller | Manchester | £60,000-£65,000 + bonus + benefits | High Growth Technology

Job Overview:

Axon Moore are delighted to be exclusively working on behalf of an excited technology business on a scale-up exercise as they seek a transaction in the next 1-2 years.

Working alongside a newly appointed Finance Director, and gaining exposure to the CEO and SLT, this is a critical role in the business as they look to establish a strong finance team to ensure appropriate governance is in place to support any future transaction.

The role will manage and develop a small finance team on a day-to-day basis, whilst supporting the Finance Director and SLT with the ongoing commercial assessment of the business, with a focus on cash flow forecasting, PnL and partnering alongside the commercial team to produce reports to external parties and the Board.

I am eager to speak with Qualified Accountants with a few years of post qualified experience in a similar role. A particular interest would be those with a strong technical skillset, whether this be an ACA looking for their first move from practice, or an industry trained individual who has held broad roles.

With excellent benefits, hybrid working, a fantastic culture and a mentor who is keen to develop staff, this presents as an excellent opportunity. 

Salary: £60,000-£65,000

Additional info: 15% bonus, 25 days annual leave + birthday off + bank holidays, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, staff parties, discounted parking, option to buy/ sell holidays, Life insurance x3 annual salary, 24-hour GP service, hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Location: Manchester

Main Duties:
  • Lead the finance team (2 people).
  • Monitor finance performance of the business and produce relevant reports, including cash flow forecasting and month end management accounts.
  • Produce relevant financial reports to support business case development.
  • Key point of contact for external accountants to prepare the annual statutory accounts and audit requirements.
  • Maintain the group pricing strategy.
  • Intra-company charging.
  • Integrated cash flow/ P&L and Balance Sheet.
  • Business partner with stakeholders to strengths the PnL projections and overhead forecasting.
  • Financial control and process.
Person Specification:
  • ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA Qualified.
  • Able to support the business function and senior management team.
  • Excellent communicator, capable of disseminating financial information to both finance, and none finance individuals.
  • Experience working in an environment with tight deadlines.
  • Advanced Excel skill set.
For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at 07885281468.