Financial Controller

Axon Moore; Wigan; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is partnered with a well established, market leading business recruiting a Financial Controller in the Northwest. You will take full ownership of the finance function, provide strategic insight and operational leadership, and work closely with the Senior Management Team.

The role offers a clear progression path to Finance Director within 18–24 months, with exposure to forecasting, budgeting, cash flow and external audits. A proactive, hands-on finance professional will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with post-qualification experience.
• Proven track record in a senior finance role.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, engineering or project management highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team of three.
• Take full responsibility for the finance function with robust controls and high-quality reporting.
• Produce monthly MI and present insights at the MI meeting.
• Forecast with Business Units and present to the Board.
• Lead annual budgeting with cross-functional coordination.
• Provide commercial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Oversee cash flow, including weekly forecasting.
• Coordinate payroll, VAT returns and audit processes.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP software

Excel

Job description

Axon Moore is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a well established, market leading business in the recruitment of a new Financial Controller.

This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial and commercially minded finance professional who takes a proactive, hands‑on approach and has a strong eye for detail. Working closely with the Senior Management Team, you will take full ownership of the finance function, providing both strategic insight and operational leadership.

With a clear and genuine progression plan to Finance Director within 18–24 months, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing organisation and play a key role in shaping its continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team of three.
• Take full responsibility for the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, efficient processes and high-quality financial reporting.
• Produce the monthly MI pack and present key financial insights at the monthly MI meeting.
• Partner with the Business Units to develop accurate forecasts for presentation to the Board.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, standardising the collection of information and coordinating with Business Units and the Sales Team to prepare budgets for Board approval.
• Provide commercial insight, analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision making.
• Maintain strong oversight of cash flow, including weekly cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Oversee credit control, purchasing and VAT returns.
• Oversee weekly and monthly payroll, taking responsibility for all associated compliance requirements relating to payroll and benefits.
• Work closely with external auditors to ensure the smooth completion of the annual audit, statutory accounts and corporate tax returns.
• Lead the annual renewal of the company’s insurance policies.
• Develop and maintain a strong relationships with external stakeholders, including Banks ect

About You

The successful candidate will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong post qualified experience and a proven track record in a senior finance position.

You will be a confident and commercially focused finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership of the full finance function within a growing organisation. Experience of implementing and improving financial processes, controls and systems would be highly advantageous.

Experience within manufacturing, construction, engineering or project management would be particularly desirable.

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Kat Goulding on (url removed) or on (phone number removed). INDFIN