Finance Manager

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a leading services business based in Chesterfield to recruit a Finance Manager who will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial and management accounts, leading the month‑end close process, and overseeing P&L reporting and analysis. You’ll manage a small finance team, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations while driving continuous improvement across reporting and controls.

This is a hands‑on role with real scope to influence financial decision‑making and support strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the month‑end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial and management accounts
Oversee P&L reporting, variance analysis, and commentary for senior stakeholders
Manage and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong performance and effective workflow
Drive improvements across financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks
Produce budgeting and forecasting outputs, supporting the FD with financial planning
Provide commercial insight to operational leaders, helping drive cost control and profitability
Maintain balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliations and review
Support cashflow forecasting, working capital management, and financial modelling where required
Partner with non‑finance teams to improve financial understanding and decision‑making
Ensure compliance with statutory, audit, and internal reporting requirements
The Successful Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with solid experience in financial and management reporting. You’ll have a strong grasp of month‑end processes, P&L analysis, and team leadership, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support stakeholders across the business