CFO | £130,000 - £160,000 plus enhanced package | Wigan | Rapidly Growing SME

Axon Moore is pleased to be bringing this new opportunity to market. This is a pivotal CFO appointment within a rapidly growing SME entering the next stage of its evolution.

Led by an ambitious and entrepreneurial leadership team, the business has built strong momentum and now requires a commercially focused finance leader capable of supporting continued scale, professionalisation and long-term strategic growth.

The successful candidate will operate as a genuine partner to the CEO and wider leadership team, combining strategic capability with a highly hands-on approach. This is not a role for an individual who wants to remain purely at board level — the environment requires someone comfortable operating both strategically and within the operational detail of the business.

Given the nature of the organisation, experience within a contract-led, project-based or WIP accounting environment will be essential.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the finance function through a period of continued growth
• Acting as a strategic advisor to the CEO across commercial performance, operational delivery and long-term planning
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and financial controls
• Delivering meaningful commercial insight to support business decision-making
• Supporting the continued improvement of systems, reporting and financial processes
• Partnering closely with operational stakeholders across contract and project performance
• Maintaining a hands-on approach across both strategic and day-to-day financial management

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Proven experience as an FD / CFO in a high-growth environment
• Strong understanding of WIP accounting, contract accounting or project-based revenue models
• The ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business
• A commercially minded and pragmatic approach
• Strong leadership capability, alongside a willingness to remain close to the operational detail
• The credibility and presence to influence at board level

The business operates with a highly collaborative and well-established culture, and therefore this role is fully office-based, five days per week. The leadership team places significant value on connection, collaboration and maintaining the strong team environment that has underpinned the company’s success to date.

If you'd like to know more about this opportunity then please submit an application or contact Dan Calland at Axon Moore's regional Lancashire office.

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