Group Financial Controller - Maternity Cover

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

Job summary

A high-growth financial services company in Manchester seeks an Interim Group Financial Controller for a 12-month maternity cover. This role requires strong financial acumen, leadership skills, and experience in fast-paced environments. Key responsibilities include financial oversight, mentoring a finance team, payroll management, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards. Candidates must have a CIMA/ACA/CA qualification and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA/ACA/CA (or equivalent) with a strong academic background.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Self-starter attitude and willingness to manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor finance reports and indirect teams.
• Oversee payroll function ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Responsible for financial reporting including treasury and audit.
• Drive process improvements within finance and payroll.
• Work with FD on robust forecasting for P&L and cash.

Skills

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Data integrity

Process improvement

Business partnering

Education

CIMA/ACA/CA qualification

Job description

Overview

Axon Moore are working with a high PE backed business with high ambitions for growth. We are looking for an Interim Group Financial Controller for 12 months maternity cover. As interim Group Financial Controller you will have strong technical skill and be accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong finance team. You will be responsible for developing and leading financial control, cashflow and payroll for the global business.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and mentor 2 / 3 finance reports and maintain a dotted line to indirect teams.
• Support team development through a period of growth and change.
• Management of payroll function, ensuring accurate and paid on time.
• Financial reporting including treasury, audit, tax and monthly board packs.
• Process improvements and management of the finance system.
• Managing process improvements within the finance team and payroll function.
• Compliance, banking covenants and management of the forecasted quarterly covenant positions to manage stakeholder expectations, highlight risks and accurate forecasting.
• Work with FD and alongside FP&A and finance manager to produce a robust forecast for P&L and cash.
• Business partnering at regional level to help drive the business forward.
• Management of financial accounting through the group and local audit and statutory account preparations.
• Management of the transaction side of the business - improving processes and best practice.
• Budgeting, working with Head of FP&A to produce budgets.

Candidate Profile

• Strong academic background and qualified CIMA/ACA/CA (or equivalent) currently working in industry.
• Demonstrates high levels of attention to detail, data integrity and accuracy.
• Self-starter and willing to get involved in projects outside of day-to-day responsibilities.
• Experience in a multi-site environment is advantageous.
• Experience in a PE-owned business is also advantageous.