Head of Finance

4 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Axon Moore Group Ltd Full time

**Head of Finance l South Manchester l £65k-£75k + Bonus l Hospitality l Hybrid Working l PE Backed**
**Salary**: £65,000 - £75,000 + bonus and excellent benefits package
**Location**: South Manchester
**Job Overview**:
Axon Moore are exclusively recruiting for a PE backed high growth multi-site business within the Hospitality sector based in South Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business as a key part of the finance function at a time of change andgrowth with some exciting projects on the horizon. They have a premium brand with a great reputation across the UK.
As Head of Finance, you will be responsible for leading the financial planning, forecasting, reporting and analysis for a fast-growing private equity backed company.
Reporting directly to the CFO, the role will work closely with Operations, Marketing and Sales functions to drive the growth of the business.
**Main Duties**:

- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Ad-hoc projects to support the CFO
- Involvement with any ongoing M&A activities as well as investment appraisal
- Management of Audit, Banking and shareholder relationship

**Person Specification**:

- Proactive in building relationships and comfortable working cross-functionally 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 non-financial 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
- Experience in the Hospitality sector

For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Aaron Conneran ().



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