Axon Moore are supporting a fast-paced, multi-entity business in the appointment of a Finance Manager to take full ownership of the day-to-day transactional financial operations across its UK entities.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the finance function, leading a transactional team and supporting the Group Finance Director by delivering accurate reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, and providing meaningful insight into business performance.

The key roles and responsibilities for this person will include:

Direct oversight and leadership of a transactional finance team (AP, AR, and Credit Control), including setting KPIs, conducting regular 1-to-1s, and driving continuous improvement
Leading the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate ledger completion
Managing treasury activities, including daily cash monitoring, weekly cash flow forecasting, and oversight of payment runs and factoring facilities
Acting as the primary contact for year-end audit processes, ensuring all documentation is accurate and delivered on time
Production of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and departmental spend reviews
Ensuring balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and ongoing monitoring
Overseeing VAT returns and statutory filings across UK and overseas entities
Leading the budgeting process across multiple entities and business units, including consolidated reporting and presentation analysis
The ideal candidate requirements for this role will include the following:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA,CIMA or by experience)
Proven experience managing a small finance team within a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
Strong technical accounting and management accounting experience
Experience working with multi-currency environments and group structures
Advanced Excel and strong systems skills
Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail
Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Finance Manager to step into a broad and highly visible role within a growing business.

If you feel you have the required skills and experience for this role, please apply ASAP.

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