Financial Director

Axon Moore is partnering with a high growth Multisite Retail business as they are entering a significant phase of expansion and are keen to appoint a first time Finance Director who can provide rigorous financial leadership, sophisticated planning capability, and clear strategic insight.

This role is central to shaping the organisation’s financial direction, supporting executive decision-making, and strengthening operational resilience. FP&A expertise is essential.

Job Title: Finance Director

Location: Stockport (5 days onsite)

The Role:

You will lead the full finance function, ensuring financial integrity, disciplined planning, and forward-looking analysis. Working closely with the CEO and COO, you will influence high-level decisions and drive a finance agenda that supports sustainable, long-term growth.

You will be instrumental in aligning financial discipline with growth ambitions. Your work will directly influence strategy, profitability, and organisational performance. This is an opportunity to build a function that not only reports on the business but actively strengthens it.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end FP&A ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, modelling, and performance analysis.
• Strengthening financial systems, controls, and reporting across the organisation.
• Full oversight of management accounts, month-end, cash flow, statutory reporting, and compliance.
• Leadership and development of the finance team, fostering a culture of clarity, accuracy, and accountability.
• Providing commercially grounded insight to senior stakeholders, supporting timely and informed decision-making.
• Leading the finance workstream in the implementation and integration of a new ERP system, ensuring alignment between operational processes and financial reporting requirements.
• Supporting strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and future investments with sound financial analysis.
• Applying financial leadership within a multi-site retail environment, ensuring consistency, visibility, and performance management across all locations.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrable FP&A depth; this is a core requirement.
• Proven leadership experience within a finance function.
• Strong command of financial reporting, controls, and governance.
• Experience overseeing financial aspects of ERP implementation or system migration.
• The ability to partner effectively with senior executives and operational leaders.
• A proactive approach suited to a high-growth, evolving environment.

For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Aaron Conneran at Axon Moore on 07503621256

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