Full job descriptionAxon Moore are exclusively partnering with a successful PE backed SME in Chorley as they look to increase their strong finance team with the addition of a newly qualified Group Financial Accountant.

This is an excellent varied opportunity for a first time mover to step into a high level role within an established business, with the opportunity to drive change and make the role their own. This individual will gain exceptional exposure and shadow and learn from a high calibre and supportive Financial Controller.

Responsibilities include:
*Consolidation of the monthly group accounts and forecast
*Group reporting
*Preparation of annual group budget and forecasting
*Support the Financial Controller in month end reporting and preparation of financial information for the board meetings
*Assist with the preparation of the annual statutory accounts
*Assist with the annual external audit process
*Support with tax compliance and submissions
*Support the Financial Controller with driving the financial controls across the Group; with the view of standardising and developing group wide processes and reporting
*Continuous improvement of existing accounting procedures, and implementing new standards across the Group
*Ad hoc project work, including potential upcoming acquisitions

The role will suit an individual with a positive, can-do attitude with an enthusiastic and energetic approach to work, who is hungry to develop and progress within a successful finance team.

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 .