Finance Manager

Axon Moore; Skipton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is recruiting a Finance Manager for a North Yorkshire-based services business. You will partner with the leadership team to shape performance, pricing and decision support, with visibility to top table discussions.

You’ll lead budgets, reforecasts and a small finance team, delivering sharp reporting and actionable recommendations to improve margins. Ideal candidates are ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong FP&A, commercial finance and presentation skills, plus some people management

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Background in commercial finance, FP&A or business partnering.
• Comfortable presenting to and challenging senior people.
• Strong modelling skills and a practical, get-it-done approach.
• Some people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner the senior leadership team on the big commercial decisions.
• Review pricing, bids and new business to make sure the numbers stack up.
• Track margin and profitability across customers and services, and push for improvements.
• Present results and outlook to senior stakeholders with clear, practical recommendations.
• Run budgets and reforecasts, linking in with the wider finance team.
• Lead one direct report and help them develop.
• Improve reporting and modelling so the business has a clearer view of how it’s doing.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Commercial finance

FP&A

Business partnering

Presentation skills

People management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Manager | North Yorkshire | Up to £65,000 + benefits

Looking for a finance role where you get real influence and a seat at the top table?

The company are a well-established, growing services business with a strong reputation in its sector. They’re backed by a larger group and are now looking for a commercially focused finance professional to take the lead on performance, pricing and decision support.

You’ll work closely with the leadership team, have the freedom to shape how the business tracks and improves its results, and be trusted to get on with it.

The role

• Partner the senior leadership team on the big commercial decisions
• Review pricing, bids and new business to make sure the numbers stack up
• Track margin and profitability across customers and services, and push for improvements
• Present results and outlook to senior stakeholders with clear, practical recommendations
• Run budgets and reforecasts, linking in with the wider finance team
• Lead one direct report and help them develop
• Improve reporting and modelling so the business has a clearer view of how it’s doing

What they’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
• Background in commercial finance, FP&A or business partnering
• Comfortable presenting to and challenging senior people
• Strong modelling skills and a practical, get-it-done approach
• Some people management experience