Senior Finance Business Partner | £75,000 to £85,000 + benefits | Preston | Construction | Private Equity BackedAxon Moore is pleased to be supporting a new client in Preston. They're PE-backed, growing quickly, and led by an entrepreneurial MD who genuinely values their finance team as a driver of performance — and they're now looking for a dedicated Senior Finance Business Partner who can step in as their commercial right hand.As the number 2 to the MD, this role will be key in influencing decisions, and helping steer the business as it scales. The role be both strategic when it needs to be, but equally hands-on with the day-to-day running of a construction business.*Please note, to apply, candidates must:

• Be Qualified
• Have WIP accounting experience - construction, engineering, utilities, manufacturing
• Have strong data skills in lieu of implementing an ERP system later in the year

The role:

• Partnering directly with the MD on performance, decision-making and growth
• Ownership of WIP, project accounting and contract performance
• Driving commercial insight across projects, margins and cost control
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• 'Bottom-up reporting - assessing the data and developing processes where needed
• Helping the business continue its journey towards a more professional, robust finance function

The environment:

• PE-backed with clear growth plans
• Working for a genuinely high-calibre Finance Director — a great person to learn from
• Entrepreneurial leadership team who move quickly and back good ideas
• A business that’s evolving — systems and processes are improving, but there’s still plenty to get involved in

What we’re looking for:

• Strong finance background within construction or a similar project-based environment
• Solid WIP accounting experience is essential
• Commercial mindset — someone who wants to be in the business, not just reporting on it
• Advanced Excel skills (you’ll need to be comfortable working around systems as they improve)
• A hands-on approach and the ability to operate at both detail and strategic level

If you would like to be considered for this role then please submit an application or contact Dan Calland at Axon Moore's Chorley office.