Chief Financial Officer

Finance Director / Chief Financial Officer

North West

Axon Moore is partnering with a successful, privately owned business operating in the creative sector to appoint a commercially focused Finance Director / Chief Financial Officer.

The company partners with a diverse portfolio of UK and international clients, delivering strategic, creative and digital solutions across a range of industries. Following a sustained period of growth, the business is entering an exciting new phase, with ambitious plans to significantly increase revenue and profitability over the coming years.

This is a pivotal leadership appointment, working closely with the CEO, Board and Senior Leadership Team to help shape the future direction of the business. More than a traditional finance role, this opportunity requires a commercially minded leader who can translate strategic ambition into operational delivery, bringing greater financial visibility, commercial discipline and performance insight across the organisation.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving profitability, supporting better commercial decision making and building the financial infrastructure required to scale the business and maximise long term value.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive commercial performance and strategic decision making.
• Leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, providing meaningful insight across the business.
• Improving financial visibility, forecasting accuracy and performance reporting.
• Strengthening margin management, resource utilisation and operational performance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and commercial performance.
• Developing financial systems, controls and processes to support sustainable growth.
• Supporting strategic investment initiatives and potential corporate activity.
• Building greater commercial awareness and financial accountability across the wider business.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Finance Director, CFO or senior commercial finance leader with Board level experience.
• A strong track record of improving commercial performance and profitability.
• Experience in a people-led business, such as marketing, communications, digital services, consultancy, technology or professional services.
• Strong understanding of commercial drivers including utilisation, pricing, margin management, forecasting and cash flow.
• Experience supporting businesses through periods of growth and transformation.
• Exposure to investment, acquisitions or other strategic transactions would be advantageous.
• A collaborative leadership style with the confidence to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an ambitious, entrepreneurial business at a key stage in its growth journey. The successful candidate will become a trusted adviser to the CEO and play a central role in helping build a more scalable, profitable and valuable organisation.