Commercial Finance Manager - Axon Moore Group Ltd : Job Details

Group Finance Manager | £55,000 - £65,000 | Preston | Rapidly Growing SME via M&A | Succession Planning to FC | Either Newly Qualified Industry Candidate or 2nd Time Mover from PracticeAxon Moore has partnered with an exciting SME in Preston as they look to hire an ambitious Commercial Finance Manager into their team.About the business:• Highly profitable services business • Rapidly growing – tripled in size over the past couple of years• Have a pipeline of further M&A activity for the remainder of 2024 and the beginning of 2025• Quickly becoming a market leader in their field About the opportunity:• No.2 to a talented finance leader – a client of ours who has a strong track record of developing and mentoring talent• Succession planning to see this candidate progress internally in the business• Dynamic and agile working environment• Excellent working culture – 2nd to none in the area for having a high performing environment but with an excellent social cultureAbout the role:• This is a both a technical and commercial role for an ambitious candidate wanting to progress• You’ll oversee the balance sheet, but the real value will be added on the P&L as you understand their new acquisitions and seek to develop business performance, being a true finance business partner to the business• The role will grow in size and responsibility and will increasingly be involved in MI development and commercial work• The candidate will preferably come from a fast-paced business that has experienced a lot of change previouslyIdeal candidate profile:• ACA / CIMA / ACCA qualified with strong industry experience • Ability to business partner and influence stakeholders• Confident candidate who can thrive in a high-change environment• Proactive thinker and problem solver – somebody who is always in the pursuit of continuous improvementIf you’d be interested in exploring this role further then please submit an application and one of our qualified specialists in our Chorley office will be in touch.