Financial Controller

Axon Moore; Wigan; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is assisting an excellent SME in Wigan, seeking a Financial Controller. This role offers a competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000 and excellent benefits. The position involves full ownership of the finance function and reporting to the owners. The company values a vibrant, team-based culture, offering a professional yet relaxed environment, ideal for a long-term career.

Qualifications

• Ability to take full ownership of the finance function.
• Experience in financial budgeting processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills for internal and external exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function of a medium-sized company.
• Report directly to the owners as part of the senior management team.
• Manage the group budgeting process.

Job description

Financial Controller | £55,000 to £65,000 | Wigan | Vibrant SME | Excellent Benefits | Brilliant Long Term Opportunity

Axon Moore is delighted to be assisting an excellent SME in Wigan with their search for a Financial Controller.

Summary of brief

• Competitive salary and benefits for the right person
• Will need to be able to work 5 days on site
• A really interesting high‑level role, part of the SMT, that will report into the owners
• Full ownership of a medium sized finance function (excellent track record of staff retention)
• Full ownership of the group budgeting process
• Lots of internal and external exposure
• Client is sector agnostic regarding the background of the candidate

About the business

This business is an excellent client to join as a Financial Controller. They have the excellence and ambition of a larger corporate, but yet they've managed to maintain the down‑to‑earth culture of an SME. They've invested heavily in their offices, facilities and resources for their staff, making this an excellent place to work. They're a heavily team‑based environment where their staff are thriving and they value this face‑to‑face style of working.

Given the wider backdrop of certain industries not doing too well, this client continues to outperform competitors and are on a positive growth trajectory. There is no external pressure from outside investors or stakeholders, so this business is making careful business decisions that are enabling it to slowly take ground year‑on‑year. With this in mind, it also makes it a professional but relaxed environment to be a Financial Controller, and for them to make this role and finance team their own.

It'll certainly be an excellent long‑term home for the right candidate.

For more information, please submit an application and our Lancashire team will be in touch.