Finance Manager

High Growth

Financial Services

Oxford

Our Client

Mackie Myers have partnered with a rapidly growing, regulated SME in Oxford to appoint a Finance Manager into their expanding finance function. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a key stage of growth, taking ownership of core finance activities while helping to develop robust processes, controls and reporting as the organisation scales.

The Role

The Finance Manager will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and effective cash management. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role will provide meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision-making, while helping the business strengthen its finance processes and systems as it continues to grow.

Main Duties

Lead the production of accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting

Prepare budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections, analysing key variances

Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial controls are maintained

Support statutory accounts, audit and regulatory reporting requirements

Manage VAT and other relevant compliance requirements

Provide financial analysis and insight to support strategic and commercial decision-making

Develop and improve finance processes, controls and reporting systems

Manage and mentor members of the finance team

Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing effective financial business partnering

Support the implementation and improvement of finance systems and processes

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and financial visibility

Ensure the business remains compliant with relevant financial and regulatory requirements

The Successful Candidate

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or equivalent

Experience working within a regulated environment or highly controlled industry

Strong understanding of UK accounting principles, financial controls and compliance

Experience within an SME or scaling organisation, ideally within a high-growth environment

Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience

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