Overview

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a successful and long-standing business based in Preston to appoint a new Head of Finance. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000, alongside the benefit of a flexible hybrid working model. Applicants should hold a recognised professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver management accounts on schedule, including variance analysis against budgets/forecasts, accruals, prepayments, and key P&L reconciliations.
• Complete and review balance sheet reconciliations in line with group deadlines, addressing and resolving issues promptly.
• Lead regular reviews of aged debtors and creditors, ensuring outstanding items are investigated and cleared efficiently.
• Assist in compiling a comprehensive and accurate management accounts pack.
• Analyse and explain major differences between actuals and budget/forecast results.
• Highlight potential risks and opportunities in the P&L and balance sheet that could impact future forecasts.
• Act as a point of contact for both internal and external auditors, ensuring information is accurate and provided on time.
• Handle queries promptly and provide effective resolutions.
• Spot inefficiencies in current processes and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to ad hoc initiatives aimed at streamlining processes.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of VAT and other statutory returns.
• Manage the reconciliation and settlement of intercompany accounts.
• Review and validate coding of purchase ledger invoices.

What you get in return

• 25 days holiday entitlement, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy extra annual leave through a purchase scheme
• Competitive company pension plan
• Life cover provided
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for well-being support
• Cycle-to-work initiative
• Staff reward and recognition scheme

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact George Oyston.