Financial Controller

Axon Moore; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity backed services business in Preston is seeking a Financial Controller to stabilise and strengthen their finance team. This role involves overseeing management accounts, managing cashflow and payroll, and collaborating with the Finance Director on data room preparations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and relevant financial qualifications, contributing to key value-adding initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar financial management role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to manage and mentor a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Stabilise and strengthen the existing finance team.
• Oversee production of management accounts.
• Manage cashflow and payroll until team is developed.
• Work with FD and investors on data room preparations.
• Complete value-adding initiatives for the business.
• Deputise for the FD when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Cashflow management

Financial reporting

Team management

Education

ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

Financial Controller | £75,000 - £85,000 | Preston | Private Equity Backed Services Business

Axon Moore is pleased to be representing a new client in Preston as they seek to create a new role for a talented Financial Controller to join them.

Our client is a Private Equity backed business that is anticipating a significant event in the near future, within 24 to 36 months. The Finance Director is looking to appoint a strong Financial Controller who can free up the Finance Director to focus on more strategic responsibilities over this period. The new FC will ideally take responsibility for the wider finance team and make it their own.

The Financial Controller will:

• Stabilise, assess and strengthen the existing finance team
• Oversee qualified staff in the production of management accounts and guide process and control improvement
• Manage a medium sized team of transactional finance and billing staff. They need a confident hands‑on approach with cashflow, payroll etc until the team can develop
• Work with the FD and investors to begin building a data room ahead of a future transaction
• Identify and complete a range of value‑adding initiatives around the business and create a team capable of delivering this value
• Deputise on behalf of the FD where necessary, especially in the final 12 months leading up to the exit

This is a critical role for the FD to hire. They are looking to hire a strong candidate that can be a support, advisor and strong team player alongside them over the next few years. It'll certainly be a career defining role given the wider context of the business.

For more information, please submit an application or contact Dan Calland at Axon Moore.