Interim Head of Finance

1 week ago

Knutsford, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Axon Moore Group Ltd Full time

Axon Moore are looking for a Head of Finance for a high growth, Private Equity backed, hugely successful Leisure business.

Operating across the UK, they are opening new sites on a regular basis and much further expansion is planned across the UK.

As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis and paying a major part in driving the continued growth and success for the business following a recent restructure.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will work closely with Operations, Marketing and Sales functions to drive the growth of the business.


Duties:

  • Working closely with the outsourced Management Accounts team
  • Commercial finance activities, providing commercial insight and analysis of results, identifying underlying trends and challenging the business on performance
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • MI Reporting suite development
  • Group wide financial controls
  • Cashflow management
  • Driving improvements to internal reporting and systems
  • Adhoc projects to support the CFO
  • Involvement with any ongoing M&A activities as well as investment appraisal
  • Management of Audit, Banking and shareholder relationships
  • Support the strategic planning and strategic initiatives of the company, including acquisitions, by providing financial planning and modelling skills
  • Support, partner and challenge the Marketing and Operations teams with financial issues including providing financial training.
  • Partner with other senior internal stakeholders including the CEO and CFO
  • Responsibility for ensuring the accurate and timely production of management reports, including an analysis of sales, key direct costs: labour, ingredients, maintenance as well as other operational expenditure
  • Take ownership of performance management for the business including identifying and reporting KPIs which are linked to company strategy and drive positive actions
  • Form integral part of the Marketing and Operation functions for the business whilst adopting a partner / challenger role in evaluating business plans.
  • Ensure integrity of financial data supplied by outsourced accounting team to other areas of the business and to external stakeholders.

Person Specification:

  • Proactive in building relationships and comfortable working crossfunctionally and liaising with senior management.
  • Strong commercial focus with the ability to understand business strategy, identify and interpret financial trends
  • Ambitious, proactive and forward looking with the drive to continuously improve
  • Ability to work to a high level of detail and accuracy
  • Excellent modelling, analytical and data handling skills
  • First class communication skills (both written and verbal) including ability to work with people from a nonfinancial background
  • Ability to combine technical strength and knowledge with flexible and pragmatic approach required in a commercial environment
  • Good Excel skills relevant to the interpretation and manipulation of detailed financial information, and presentation to internal and external interests.
  • Ability to meet demanding deadlines
  • Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with minimum 5 years PQE

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