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Axon Moore are collaborating with an exciting manufacturing company in Wigan to recruit a new Financial Controller.

This well-established SME has made significant capex investment over the past three years, revolutionising their production processes and consistently increasing revenue month after month. They are currently in a growth phase and are focusing on what’s achievable in the next 3-5 years.

The Financial Controller will be the primary finance leader on-site, directly reporting to and partnering with the Managing Director. The new hire will also have the support of a peer at a sister company and receive mentorship from an external Group FD.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and managing site KPIs, producing management accounts and reports, and providing commercial insights to add value
Overseeing the financial, operational, and commercial functions of the business
Analysing profitability by customer and product, ensuring reported results align with the costing system
Ensuring compliance with tax, labour, and accounting regulations, and meeting external audit requirements
Defining and calculating standard costs (e.g., hourly rates, raw materials) and controlling updates of variables needed for tariffs, pricing, and quotations
Ensuring compliance with internal regulations, particularly for Group Audit requirements
Maintaining weekly oversight of cost and margin trackers
Leading a thorough forecasting process to guide future business decisions
Managing a small finance team
The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid manufacturing background, capable of driving efficiencies, developing site KPIs, and advising on strategy.

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 on  or on (phone number removed)