Finance Manager

Axon Moore; Chorley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is partnering with a fast-growing business to recruit a Finance Manager. You will work closely with the Finance Director, gaining exposure to the CEO and senior leadership, and you will influence financial strategy during an exciting expansion phase.

The role requires a commercially minded finance professional with hands-on experience in controls, forecasting, and treasury management, prepared to contribute across the business as it scales through organic growth and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Senior finance experience with the ability to own core financial responsibilities in a growing organisation.
• Experience implementing and improving financial processes, controls, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial governance and core finance processes.
• Manage cash flow forecasts, liquidity planning, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, treasury management, and external stakeholder relations.
• Maintain controls relating to payments, cash movements, and transactions.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasts, and financial planning.
• Mentor a small finance team and partner with the Finance Director on strategic projects.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Cash flow management

Internal controls & governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/CA)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Axon Moore is delighted to be exclusively partnering with an innovative, ambitious, and fast-growing business to recruit a Finance Manager.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional with an entrepreneurial outlook, a proactive, hands-on approach, and strong attention to detail. With plans to triple in size over the next four years through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, there has never been a more exciting time to join the business.

Working closely with an experienced and highly regarded Finance Director, you will benefit from excellent mentorship while also gaining direct exposure to the CEO/Founder and senior leadership team. This role offers genuine influence within the business and the opportunity to play a key part in its continued growth and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and core finance processes.
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts, liquidity planning, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and treasury management across the business.
• Maintain and enhance financial controls relating to cash movements, payments, and transactions.
• Support the production of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial planning activities.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a small finance team.
• Be the finance point of contact for external stakeholders including banks, payment providers etc.
• Oversee trust accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and appropriate governance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial systems, processes, and operational efficiencies.
• Support year-end reporting, audit activities, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Partner closely with the Finance Director on strategic projects as the business continues to expand through both organic growth and acquisitions.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a senior finance position and be confident taking ownership of core financial responsibilities within a growing organisation. Experience of implementing and improving financial processes, controls, and systems will be highly advantageous, as will the ability to support the business through its next phase of expansion.