Axon Moore Group Ltd

Finance Business Partner Oldham (Hybrid) £60,000 - £65,000 Large PE Backed Business Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a long standing client, a large private equity backed services business who are looking to add a fully qualified Finance Business Partner to their team on a full time permanent basis. Working closely with the Head of Finance and Finance Director, we're looking for an ambitious individual who can partner with Operations teams across several business units, leading the budgeting & forecasting process, KPIs, cost optimisation. Lead the provision of high-quality financial analysis and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making across central services Lead and continuously improve budgeting and forecasting processes for IT and other central services, ensuring outputs are accurate, timely, and commercially focused Act as a proactive commercial partner to Directors and senior managers, providing constructive challenge to business cases, investment proposals, and cost assumptions Deliver clear, insightful financial reporting aligned to KPIs and strategic objectives. Influence stakeholders by presenting insight in a clear, confident, and non-technical manner Improve the robustness of forecasts through enhanced data, clearer assumptions, and deeper variance analysis Strengthen financial models, reporting frameworks, and underlying assumptions to ensure decision-making is based on reliable and accurate information Person specification: CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified Proven experience in commercial finance and business partnering, delivering robust analysis, leading budgeting and forecasting Confident communicator with an ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders Ability to work in a fast paced, PE environment For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore on .

Axon Moore are exclusively partnering with an excellent business in Blackburn as they continue to expand their operations. This business has seen significant growth in recent years and have attracted a best in class finance team under an established CFO.This is a fantastic role that will hold a high degree of autonomy with the main objective to help the business improve performance, through an effective combination of business partnering and analytical skills. You will be mentored and developed on a day to day basis from an high-calibre ACA qualified Head of Finance.Responsibilities include:• Reporting to the Head of Finance and supporting in all aspects of financial decision making by becoming involved in commercial planning and performance analysis to ensure the delivery of financial targets.• Work closely with the Sales and Operations teams to review, understand and develop financial proposals which reflect customer requirements, whilst identifying the most competitive pricing.• Develop and analyse sales and marketing reports and suggest strategies for improving business performance.• Analyse promotional activities to ensure the funds invested are achieving optimal results.• Provide sound financial appraisals of projects or investments, communicating financial benefits or outcomes in a clear and concise manner.• Assist in the budgeting process, gaining input from the relevant stakeholders whilst ensuring the budget is aligned with the wider business agenda.• Provide the necessary challenge to ensure the robustness of any reports created.This role will suit a commercially minded, driven, ACCA/ACA/CIMA finalist or qualified candidate who can manipulate and analyse large data sets whilst influencing stakeholders at all levels.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 Kat Goulding or see our website at

Commercial Business Partner (9 Month Mat Cover Potential to be extended) Manchester City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days office based) Salary - £60,000 - £65,000 Axon Moore has an excellent opportunity available to work for a global tech business who are looking to hire an experience Commercial Business Partner to cover maternity leave for a period of 9 months with the potential to then be extended. Key Responsibilities: Driving profitable revenue growth by partnering with Sales and Marketing and Product teams, providing financial insight, performance analysis, and strategic challenge to ensure campaigns, partnerships, and incentives deliver sustainable margin and ROI Monitoring KPIs (sales, partner performance, ROI, contribution margin) Producing performance dashboards and reports; measuring incremental uplift vs baseline Identifying risks and opportunities in trading performance Supporting budgeting and re-forecasting processes Building financial models for new partnerships or campaigns Partnering with the Product teams to ensure new features and initiatives are commercially viable and align with the commercial strategy. Supporting cross-functional projects involving Product, Commercial, and Sales Helping define success metrics and financial KPIs at project outset. Track financial impact post-launch and assess ROI Supporting pricing decisions and commercial negotiations and help evaluate contract terms and commercial structures Scenario modelling for revenue growth initiatives Supporting long-term commercial strategy Requirements: Professional certification is desirable. Proven experience in financial analysis Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting, with advanced Excel skills Knowledge and understanding of using SQL / BigQuery / data tools is desirable. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw actionable insights. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting and analysis. Management accounts knowledge and experience desirable Understanding of revenue recognition and commercial contracts Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively. Strong organisational skills and a proactive mindset, with a willingness to take initiative and drive process improvements. Benefits: Share options. 23 days annual leave, plus one for each year served (capped at 28). Birthday leave. Learning & development budget / time allocation Flexible start & finish hours 06:30 - 10:30 am Life assurance at 5x salary Health cash plan Virtual GP appointments for you and your family 24/7 helpline for physical and mental health support, counselling, and other wellbeing resources Hybrid working between home and office City centre location with brand new fit out (when in the office) Buy a holiday scheme Charity day Professional accreditation funding Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave pay Interviews are looking to take place over the next few weeks with an April start. This position will suit an individual who is dynamic, adaptable and wants to learn and grow their skill set. If you possess a positive can-do attitude and want to work for a business with excellent benefits please apply today.

This fast growing business in West Yorkshire is now looking to hire a Head of FP&A & Financial Modelling into a brand new role to take ownership of financial modelling, planning processes, and analytical insight across the organisation. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines deep financial modelling expertise with strong commercial awareness. The successful candidate will act as the central point of excellence for modelling and planning, supporting senior leadership with high-quality, decision-ready analysis. You will work closely with senior finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen forecasting capability, develop robust financial models, and improve planning discipline across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the financial modelling and planning capability within a growing organisation. This role would be ideally suited someone with experience in corporate finance/deals/advisory within Big 4, who enjoys building robust analytical frameworks, improving financial planning processes, and partnering with senior leadership on important strategic decisions. Key duties will include: Design, build, and maintain integrated financial models covering P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Develop driver-based planning and forecasting models to support operational and strategic decision-making. Produce scenario, sensitivity, and downside/upside analysis for senior leadership and board-level discussions. Lead financial modelling to support investment decisions, pricing analysis, and strategic initiatives. Coordinate the budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term planning cycles, including templates, models, and timelines. Maintain a structured assumptions framework, ensuring consistency and transparency across planning processes. Consolidate inputs from finance and operational stakeholders into coherent, model-driven outputs. Ensure a single source of analytical truth across budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. Continuously improve planning processes to increase efficiency, discipline, and forecast accuracy. Develop unit economics, cohort analysis, and profitability models to enhance performance insight. Use Excel as the primary modelling platform, with supporting tools such as Power BI or similar platforms for analysis and visualisation. Help define data structures, financial metrics, and analytical frameworks that can be embedded into BI or FP&A systems over time. Support senior finance leadership with clear, structured analysis to inform decision-making. The successful candidate will: Have a strong background in FP&A, corporate finance, and financial modelling-led roles - Essential Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent analytical background - Essential Proven experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term planning processes - Essential Advanced Excel modelling capability, including integrated multi-statement models (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow) - Essential Experience using Power BI or similar analytics tools - Essential Strong experience supporting investment appraisal, scenario analysis, and strategic planning - Essential Comfortable working with evolving data environments and building forward-looking analytical frameworks - Essential What's on offer? Hybrid working pattern Newly created standalone role to build and scale autonomously, working directly alongside the FD The opportunity to progress your career within a fast-growing organisation

FP&A Manager£60,000 - £70,000 plus BonusBolton / HybridExciting High Growth Manufacturing SMEAxon Moore is exclusively partnering with a highly acquisitional Manufacturing business in the Bolton area as they search for a new FP&A Manager. With great aspiration and a complex business plan, they have doubled their turnover in the last few years making this an incredibly sought after company to work for. Due to sheer growth, this is a newly created position to assist them in their next phase of expansion.Reporting to the Finance Director, this will be a highly visible and commercial role focused role supporting financial planning, forecasting and performance analysis to help drive strategic decision-making across the business.The successful FP&A Manager can expect to: Support annual budgeting, monthly forecasting and long-term financial planning Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts and variance reporting Build and maintain financial models to support business decisions Produce management reports and KPI dashboards Provide financial insight to operational and commercial stakeholders Contribute to improvements in reporting processes, systems and data quality The successful candidate will hold: Qualified in ACA / ACCA / CIMA. Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel Confident communicator with a commercial mindset Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments. Exposure to Power BI. For more information regarding this opportunity please submit a CV application to Jessica Coleman at Axon Moore.

Property Manager - South Region Permanent Remote with Travel across Central & South Looking to build a long-term career in property? I'm working with a growing, well-regarded property management business looking to appoint a Property Manager to take full ownership of a South-based residential portfolio. This is a progressive opportunity with real autonomy, responsibility and long-term development. You'll be on the road regularly, managing developments across the region and acting as the key point of contact for clients and leaseholders.What you'll be doing: Managing your own portfolio of residential blocks Setting and controlling service charge budgets Leading contractor procurement and overseeing works Ensuring full compliance with H&S and statutory obligations Chairing AGMs and client meetings Supporting and guiding junior team members What we're looking for: Residential block management experience Strong knowledge of compliance and service charge budgeting Confident communicator who can manage stakeholders professionally Organised, proactive and comfortable working autonomously Full UK driving licence Desirable: Industry qualification (or working towards).Benefits: Progressive role with long-term career potential High level of autonomy Supportive team environment Strong benefits package Largely remote role with nationwide travel Permanent Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00 If you'd like to hear more, get in touch for a confidential chat.

Axon Moore have partnered up with a leading residential property management firm that delivers comprehensive management services across a wide portfolio of developments.They are seeking an expereinced Property Manager to join their team. The role carries full accountability for service delivery in accordance with management agreements, block leases, statutory requirements, and recognised industry best practice (including RICS and TPI guidance). Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00The role: Take full ownership and accountability for the management of an allocated portfolio of residential developments. Deliver property management services in line with management agreements, block leases, statutory requirements, recognised industry codes of practice, and internal performance standards. Leadership & Oversight Provide direction, support, and technical guidance to Assistant Property Managers. Review performance, service standards, and outputs to ensure consistency and quality across the portfolio. Financial Management Prepare annual service charge budgets and long-term reserve fund forecasts for client approval. Monitor and control site expenditure, reviewing actual spend against agreed budgets and investigating variances. Approve contractor invoices in accordance with company procedures. Maintenance, Procurement & Asset Management Lead the procurement of external contractors, including specification writing, tender management, evaluation, and contract award, ensuring value for money and procedural compliance. Oversee reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, and major works programmes. Conduct regular site inspections to ensure buildings are maintained to a high standard and comply with statutory and lease obligations. Compliance, Risk & Health & Safety Ensure compliance with landlord and tenant legislation, health and safety law, and all relevant statutory obligations. Oversee General Risk Assessments and Fire Risk Assessments, ensuring actions are implemented within required timeframes. Proactively manage risk across the portfolio, taking ownership of high-risk or sensitive matters. Meetings, Reporting & Communication Prepare and present reports for client boards, AGMs, and resident meetings. Chair meetings where required, providing clear professional advice and recommendations. Manage complex or sensitive leaseholder, client, and legal matters as required. Legal & Administrative Responsibilities Respond to solicitor pre-contract enquiries accurately and within required timescales. Maintain oversight of utilities, insurance policies, and compliance documentation, including renewals and procurement where necessary. Ensure property management systems and records are accurate, complete, and up to date. Essential Proven experience in residential block property management. Strong working knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation, health and safety compliance, and recognised industry standards (e.g., RICS / TPI). Demonstrable experience managing service charge budgets and contractor procurement processes. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong organisational, prioritisation, and decision-making capability. Confident IT skills, including property management software and Microsoft Office. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (for site visits where required). Desirable Professional property management qualification (e.g., TPI, AssocRICS, or working towards). Experience managing complex or mixed-use developments. Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.

FP&A Manager £65-75k + 10% Bonus Retail Manchester (Hybrid) Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a high growth retail business on the outskirts of central Manchester who are looking for a CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified FP&A Manager to join their team on a full time permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work under the mentorship of an exceptional Finance Director, as they see this role becoming their future successor! You'll be responsible for driving financial insight, systems integration, and commercial strategy with a focus on data management, accurate forecasting, and pricing optimisation while delivering actionable insights that support decision-making across the business.Key responsibilities include: Deliver quarterly outlooks and annual budget forecasts, providing clarity on required actions to meet targets Margin Management: Implement a live margin dashboard incorporating competitor pricing data for real-time decision-making Pricing Strategy: Continuously refine pricing structures to balance profitability with competitive positioning Business partner and form close relationships with the following stakeholders: Managing Director, Finance Director, Head of Sales, Customer Success, Inventory and Procurement Profitability Analysis: Provide granular reporting on profitability drivers by customer segment and product category, supporting margin improvement initiatives Take responsibility for the smooth operation and data integrity across existing systems (ERP, Web Platform, WMS, BI tools), ensuring they work seamlessly together. Ideal candidate: Power BI / SQL experience is extremely advantageous! Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) Track record of delivering insight-driven decision support, profitability analysis, and pricing strategies. Ability to work under pressure and collaborate effectively across multi-functional teams and non-finance stakeholders For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore.

Axon Moore are delighted to be exclusively working in partnership with a highly respected, successful, international Manufacturing business, just south of Bolton, who are looking to recruit a hands-on Financial Controller. This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the CFO and FD, where you will be responsible for driving financial performance, ensuring strong cash flow management, and providing strategic insight to support business growth, whilst leading a strong finance team. Reporting to the CFO duties will include: Ownership of monthly management accounts & group reporting Cash flow forecasting & working capital management Margin, cost and profitability analysis Strengthening controls, compliance & tax oversight Driving finance systems & ERP improvements Partnering with operations & commercial teams Leading and developing a small finance team This role requires a driven, hands-on, commercially minded accountant who has strong controls expertise, exceptional cash flow management skills, and a collaborative leadership style. Experience within manufacturing/engineering would be highly advantageous but not essential, and be suitably qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) to be considered.Please send your CV or contact Jessica Coleman on LinkedIn for an informal and confidential conversation.

Group FP&A Manager £65,000 - £75,000 Worsley Newly Private Equity Backed Business Progression to 'Head of FP&A'Axon Moore is recruiting a new role, a Group FP&A Manager for a Group Finance Director of a newly private equity backed business.The business is going to grow quickly and they expect the new FP&A Manager to grow with it, progressing to Head of FP&A as they recruit a team and build a department.Key priorities in this role:- Business Partner closely with the SMT of each division, aiding strategic change and drive profitability.- Work with the private equity house to understand what visibility they require across the regions, divisions, products and customers.- Build a working / agile financial model for the business that can be adapted month-on-month for use at board level.- Manage relationships with external advisors on a range of group and subsidiary projects. - Work with the Group Finance Director to understand new reporting requirements and begin to roll out processes across the group to standardise information.- Help with the implementation of a new ERP system and BI system.- Continuous improvement of entity level KPI's and reporting. Desired profile for this role:- Candidates must be qualified (ACA / CIMA / ACCA)- Manufacturing experience (Essential)- Group FP&A experience across multiple entities (Essential)- Financial Modelling skillset (Essential)- Divisional Finance Business Partnering skillset (Essential)For more information regarding this role or to register your interest, please submit an application or contact Dan Calland at Axon Moore's Lancashire office.

A growing and commercially ambitious Chorley based retail business is seeking a high-calibre Finance Business Partner to join its finance team. The organisation has experienced strong growth in recent years and continues to invest in its commercial capabilities, creating an opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in supporting sales performance, pricing strategy and profitability.This is a highly visible role partnering closely with sales and commercial stakeholders, providing insight, analysis and challenge to help drive informed decision-making and sustainable growth.The OpportunityThe Finance Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to the sales function and commercial teams. The role combines commercial finance, pricing analysis and business partnering, supporting trading performance through high-quality insight and data-driven recommendations.The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment where the ability to interpret data quickly and translate it into clear commercial actions is essential.Key Responsibilities Commercial Business Partnering Act as the primary finance partner to the sales team, providing insight to support sales strategy and performance. Work closely with commercial stakeholders to evaluate pricing decisions, promotional activity and margin outcomes. Provide constructive challenge to ensure commercial decisions balance revenue growth, margin performance and cash considerations. Analysis & Insight Deliver detailed analysis across sales, margin and contribution by product, customer and channel. Produce a high volume of responsive, ad hoc analysis to support trading decisions, pricing adjustments and commercial negotiations. Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for non-finance stakeholders. Continuously enhance reporting and analytical frameworks to improve visibility and decision-making. Pricing & Commercial Support Support pricing strategy through detailed analysis and performance evaluation. Review promotional activity through pre and post-event analysis to assess effectiveness and profitability. Provide financial modelling to support buying and commercial decisions. Planning & Performance Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting for sales and commercial functions. Monitor performance against plan, identifying risks and opportunities. Contribute to longer-term commercial planning, including sales mix and margin improvement initiatives. Candidate Profile Experience Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent commercial finance experience. Proven experience in a commercial finance or finance business partnering role, ideally within retail or a trading-led environment. Strong understanding of pricing, margin and commercial performance drivers. Advanced analytical capability with experience working with large data sets and building reports from scratch. Confident communicator able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders. Desirable Experience supporting sales or commercial teams. Exposure to multichannel retail environments. Experience developing reporting tools or working with Power BI. Personal Attributes Commercially focused with a naturally inquisitive mindset. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Strong relationship-builder who works effectively with cross-functional teams. Proactive, resilient and able to take ownership of delivering meaningful insight. Benefits 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays Additional day off for your birthday Holiday buy-back scheme and holiday loyalty programme Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Employee discount programme 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

Axon Moore are working on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Statutory Accountant to join a large and complex organisation based in South Yorkshire on an interim basis.Reporting directly to senior finance leadership, you will take responsibility for the organisation's statutory reporting requirements and play a key role in supporting the wider finance function.The key roles and responsibilities for this person will include: Preparation of statutory accounts Year-end reporting Act as the main point of contact with external auditors, providing audit schedules and supporting documentation Responding to audit queries Writing technical accounting papers Review the balance sheet areas and disclosure The ideal candidate requirements for this role will include the following: Qualified Accountant (preferably ACA or ACCA from a Practice background) Strong technical accounting experience Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. This is a hands-on role within a large and complex environment, offering the opportunity to work across multiple stakeholders and contribute to the successful delivery of year-end reporting.If you feel you have the required skills and experience for this role, please apply ASAP.IND1

Tax Manager (In-House) £58,000 - £65,000 Walkden Acquisitive Manufacturing Group Broad & Commercial RoleAxon Moore is pleased to be working with a new client near Walkden, an attractive acquisitive manufacturing group.They're a growing complex business, and as such, they're looking to hire their own in-house tax specialist. This client has a fantastic track record of internal promotion and this new Tax Manager will have the opportunity to move up within their organisation. They desire an individual who can liaise with external tax advisors, answer queries, and gather information to present to the FD. They will be a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders to deliver changes in the right way and be a strong support to their FD - hence the reason for personality being so key. The technical side of this role will be supported by external tax advisors where needed, meaning the technical depth is less of a priority. The desirable trait here is someone who can understand business needs well enough to help reduce risk and act commercially to add value across the business. This will be a high profile role with a big opportunity to add a lot of value in industry. It's an excellent long term career path for someone motivated in this way.Ideal Profile:- Either a tax professional in industry or a first mover from practice - Qualified with some post-qual experience- Must have corporate tax experience- Effective communication skills- Strong presentational skillsFor more information, please submit an application or contact Dan Calland at

Commercial Finance Manager Wigan £60,000 - £70,000 Growing Complex SME Excellent Benefits and Long Term ProgressionAxon Moore is delighted to be working with an excellent growing SME in Wigan as they expand their operations. They are a contracts / WIP driven business but have been entrepreneurially ran to date. With recent private equity backing, they're looking to professionalise the revenue and billing process, bringing in robust FP&A and business partnering to transform the way they report and drive profitability across the group. This will be a very key and influential role within the business. Key responsibilities will involve:- Assessing and analysing all group revenue and billing- Implementing robust controls and processes- Reviewing and agreeing contracts and tenders with sales teams to ensure they meet SLA's- Drive profitability across the group- Review legal and commercial agreements- Build robust reporting and MI for C-Suite- Act as a key point of contact for the finance teamIn return, this business offers 2 days a week in the office, flexible working, enhanced pension, private medial and bonus - an excellent long term employer.If this would be of interest then please contact Dan Calland at the Lancashire office or submit an application.