Job description
The Company
Axon Moore is exclusively recruiting a Head of Finance on behalf of a private equity-backed company that is a UK market leader in the service sector based in Greater Manchester.
Currently turning over £300m (£50m EBITDA), the company has grown significantly by acquisition in recent years, to become a market leader in a short space of time. As the business enters a pivotal time in the execution of its strategy there is a finance transformation underway following the integration of 8 major acquisitions with a real desire to further develop MI alongside the operational management team.
Salary – £80k - £85k depending on experience.
Location – North Manchester / Hybrid
As the Head of Finance you will be responsible for the P&L, contract management and profitability, resourcing and operational efficiencies across 6 lines of business.
The position supports the individual lines of business operational leaders with business decision support and financial management.
Responsibilities will include:
Axon Moore is exclusively recruiting a Head of Finance on behalf of a private equity-backed company that is a UK market leader in the service sector based in Greater Manchester.
Currently turning over £300m (£50m EBITDA), the company has grown significantly by acquisition in recent years, to become a market leader in a short space of time. As the business enters a pivotal time in the execution of its strategy there is a finance transformation underway following the integration of 8 major acquisitions with a real desire to further develop MI alongside the operational management team.
Salary – £80k - £85k depending on experience.
Location – North Manchester / Hybrid
As the Head of Finance you will be responsible for the P&L, contract management and profitability, resourcing and operational efficiencies across 6 lines of business.
The position supports the individual lines of business operational leaders with business decision support and financial management.
Responsibilities will include:
- Annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles in cooperation with the business and central management team (CFO, COO, Director of Business Development)
- Financial stewardship of the P&L and cash receipts to Budget
- Analysis of key KPI’s both operational and financial and the underlying business drivers which are high volume/low value in nature
- A key influencer in driving growth in revenue, profit and cash
- Financial stewardship for specific growth areas of the business – which includes the expansion of the commercial client portfolio.
- Constructing compelling business cases from a financial lens
- Ad hoc projects for the business unit and across Finance
- A qualified accountant
- Highly numerate and analytical
- An ability to work in a fast-paced busy environment commensurate with PE
- Prior experience of a service led business model would be an advantage
- An ability to work with different types of people
- An eye for detail while understanding the bigger picture
- A style which recognises the federated nature of the business model while ensuring that there is a cohesive, efficient and financially sound approach to managing the business
- Adept at communicating and presenting financial information in a clear business language
- Comfortable working in a matrix environment
