Group Financial Controller

Axon Moore; Leyland; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore are pleased to be partnering with a private equity backed business in Leyland to hire their new Group Financial Controller. The role owns group statutory accounting, consolidation, board reporting and all group tax work, with scope to progress to FD or junior CFO in 3-5 years.

The successful candidate will be ACA-qualified and have proven progression to FC in a PE-backed environment, with experience in M&A and international exposure being desirable for this growth-driven business.

Qualifications

• ACA qualification and progression through FC level in a PE-backed group.
• Experience with group statutory accounting, consolidation, board reporting and all group tax work.

Responsibilities

• Owns group statutory accounting and consolidation.
• Lead board reporting and group tax work.
• Oversee M&A activity structure and support future sale process.

Education

ACA (UK)

Job description

Group Financial Controller | £85000 to £100,000 plus package | Leyland | Highly Acquisitive PE backed Business

Axon Moore are pleased to be partnering with a new CFO in the Leyland area to hire their new Group Financial Controller. This business is private equity backed and they are looking for a technically strong, driven Financial Controller, who will see them through on their full cycle through to exit.

This opportunity will provide an ambitious and technically focussed candidate, the opportunity to gain the exposure necessary to progress to FD or junior CFO over a 3-5-year period.

A full detailed job specification will be shared with relevant candidates, but the role will have full ownership for group statutory accounting, consolidation, board reporting and all group tax work. They will take ownership for building out the necessary structures to incorporate a further string of M&A activity and will a play significant role in the business sale process in the future.

To be considered, candidates need to be technically strong (ACA) and demonstrable experience closely linked to this role, i.e. another FC position in a similar PE backed business covering stats and tax, ideally with M&A (desirable) or international exposure (desirable) and proven track record of progression in their career to date.