Finance Manager

Axon Moore are delighted to be supporting a well-established and successful £20m turnover business based in St Helens in the appointment of an Interim Finance Manager on an initial six-month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join the business and take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and effective management information throughout the contract.
Working closely with the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will provide stability across the finance function whilst supporting the business with its reporting, forecasting and wider commercial requirements.

The Role
Key responsibilities will include:

Taking ownership of the month-end management accounts process
Producing accurate and timely monthly management information
Managing balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
Overseeing cash flow forecasting and working capital
Supporting budgeting and forecasting activity
Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to senior management
Overseeing the transactional finance function, including purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
Managing and supporting the wider finance team
Ensuring robust financial controls and processes are maintained
Working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders
Supporting year-end and audit requirements where required
Identifying and implementing improvements to finance processes and reporting
Providing hands-on support across the finance function as required
About You
We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller who can quickly establish themselves within an SME environment and make an immediate impact.
Ideally, you will have:

Previous experience operating as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or similar
Strong management accounts and financial reporting experience
Excellent understanding of balance sheet control, cash flow and working capital
Experience managing and developing a finance team
Strong Excel and financial systems experience
A hands-on and proactive approach
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced SME environment
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders
Ideally, you will be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, although relevant experience will also be considered