Finance Director - Manchester, United Kingdom - Axon Moore Group Ltd

Axon Moore Group Ltd

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Operationally, the FD will lead, build and develop a high performing finance team; monitoring, reporting and analysing the company's performance through the provision of high quality management information, KPIs, plans and forecasts.

As the owners seek to drivetop and bottom line growth there will be an increasing emphasis on developing and improving quality management information systems to enable operational managers, the Board and the shareholders to have an accurate understanding of business performance at alltimes.

In order to drive performance and meet shareholder expectations, the company continues to undertake significant change, internally and across the markets and customers it addresses.

The new FD will play a leading role in a number of key areas, including:

Improving commercial reporting around margins, profitability and costs across its portfolio of products and customers
Driving transformation across the finance function in terms of systems, processes, controls and people
Leading the continued development of the recently implemented ERP system
Management of external stakeholders including banks and debt providers to ensure the business is adequately and efficiently capitalised
Effectively manage working capital, cash and stock
Improving controls and governance around reporting and compliance with HMRC
Working closely with commercial teams in order to manage costs and cost inflation and deliver commercially robust contracts
Supporting the growth of the company, particularly as it diversifies into new markets, or different channels
Overall playing a key role in supporting the MD and Board to deliver the business plan

Qualifications & Experience

University degree and relevant professional qualification (i.e. ACA, ACMA)
Prior experience as FD of a similar sized, complex business
Significant exposure to the FMCG sector and an understanding of the commercial dynamics associated with supplying major retailers
Strong grasp of strategy and evidence of making a significant contribution to the development of a business beyond the confines of the finance function
Outstanding commercial skills and proven ability to work as business partner to the FD
Significant experience of implementing and/or developing SAP; ensuring the system delivers accurate, timely commercial management information
Able to demonstrate a track record of working with Boards and management to drive major change in wellestablished companies
Experience of working in a lean, fast paced environment, without large numbers of staff

Personal Characteristics

Leads by example, is a role model, proactive, actionorientated and driven
Proven agent of change who thrives in dynamic situations
Detailorientated, able to roll up sleeves and do the work
Strong and effective leadership and interpersonal skills
High integrity. Honest, fair and open
Pragmatic, handson, downtoearth and able to fit well into the nofrills culture of the company
Proven ability to work well under significant pressure
Independent of thought able to challenge assumptions and adopt the role of questioner, while also being a strong team player
A natural team builder and developer of people
Stature and gravitas to influence at Board and able to think and act independently and to defend a position with robustness
An excellent communicator who is equally comfortable when presenting to both staff and external audiences. Speaks his/her mind and is decisive