Group Financial Controller

Axon Moore; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A green technology firm in Blackpool is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the finance team through growth and transformation. With a salary of £80,000 to £100,000, the role involves building a best-in-class finance department and supporting the CFO in preparation for a potential exit. The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, ideally with Big 4 training, and have experience in finance transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical finance role within a group of businesses.
• Proven track record of developing finance teams and finance transformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop an existing finance team and hire multiple new heads.
• Build a best-in-class finance department.
• Assist CFO in preparing the business for exit in a few years.

Skills

Financial transformation

Project management

Team leadership

Education

ACA qualified or ACCA

Big 4 training or top 10 exposure

Job description

Group Financial Controller | £80,000 - £100,000 | Blackpool | Rapidly Growing Green SME | Building to Sell to PE | Green Technology

Axon Moore is working on behalf of a highly regarded CFO as they push into new markets as they go 'green'. This is an exciting opportunity for a Group Financial Controller to go on a growth-journey with them over the next 3-5 years.

About the business:

They have recently heavily invested into green technology and have pushed into new markets. They're already a strong group of businesses, each with their own specialism and loyal customer base. Each subsidiary is highly profitable and have operated for a very long time in the market. Given the nature of wider societal norms in 2025, the owners have not wanted to sit-back, but are seeking to be leaders in their sector, and they're achieving this by developing innovative ways to attack the market through 'green' initiatives. The business is growing rapidly and hopes to sell the business via trade or to private equity in the next few years.

Where the role will fit:

The new Group Financial Controller will sit alongside a strong Group Head of FP&A will report to the existing CFO and CEO. The role will be responsible for developing an existing finance team but will expect to hire multiple new heads over the course of the next 12 months. This role will have full license to build everything from scratch, striving for a best-in-class department, and facilitating the CFO as they build towards an exit in a few years time.

Role profile:

• ACA qualified (potentially ACCA)
• Ideally Big 4 trained but open to top 10
• Prior experience working in a technical role in a group of businesses
• Experience of finance transformation or project management
• 5 days in the office for the first 2-3 months, then flexibility beyond this (Fylde Coast)

For more information about this role then please submit an application or contact Dan Calland at Axon Moore's Lancashire office.