Interim Finance Director

Axon Moore; Halifax; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore are supporting the appointment of a hands-on Interim Finance Director for a growing business in the Halifax area. The successful candidate will lead the finance function, work with the senior leadership team and provide commercial insight to drive performance, cash generation and growth while strengthening controls.

Ideal applicants will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with senior finance experience, proven leadership of finance teams, and demonstrated ownership of P&L, balance sheet,

Qualifications

• Significant senior finance experience and experience of leading teams in a fast paced environment.
• Proven ownership of P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and board-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing the finance team
• Ownership of Group financial reporting, monthly consolidated management information and performance analysis for the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Leading the annual budgeting process and maintaining integrated 12-month forecasts, providing clear visibility of financial performance, risks and opportunities
• Managing cashflow forecasting, working capital and cash performance, ensuring appropriate funding and compliance with banking covenants
• Maintaining robust financial controls, accounting standards, tax governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Driving improvements across finance systems, reporting processes and data quality to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial information
• Managing relationships with external auditors, banks, tax advisers, insurers and other key stakeholders, working closely with the CFO and investors
• Business partnering with operational and senior management teams to improve cost control, margins, cash conversion and overall commercial performance

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial insight

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Axon Moore are supporting the appointment of a hands‑on Interim Finance Director for a growing business in the Halifax area.

The successful candidate will work closely with the senior leadership team, taking ownership of the finance function and providing commercial insight to support business performance, cash generation and growth as well as strengthening financial controls.

The key roles and responsibilities for this person will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the finance team
• Ownership of Group financial reporting, monthly consolidated management information and performance analysis for the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Leading the annual budgeting process and maintaining integrated 12-month forecasts, providing clear visibility of financial performance, risks and opportunities
• Managing cashflow forecasting, working capital and cash performance, ensuring appropriate funding and compliance with banking covenants
• Maintaining robust financial controls, accounting standards, tax governance, audit readiness and regulatory compliance
• Driving improvements across finance systems, reporting processes and data quality to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial information
• Managing relationships with external auditors, banks, tax advisers, insurers and other key stakeholders, working closely with the CFO and investors
• Business partnering with operational and senior management teams to improve cost control, margins, cash conversion and overall commercial performance

The ideal candidate requirements for this role will include the following:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Significant senior finance experience and experience of leading teams in a fast paced environment.
• Proven ownership of P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and board-level reporting

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