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Finance Manager

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Finance Manager
Oxfordshire | Hybrid Working (~1 Day per week on-site) | £50,000 - £60,000 + Competitive Benefits
Hays Senior Finance is partnering with an established and growing organisation to recruit a Finance Manager for a highly visible leadership role within the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to lead a small finance team while taking ownership of financial reporting, compliance, forecasting and process improvement initiatives across a multi-entity environment.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving financial performance, enhancing controls and supporting strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading, coaching and developing a finance team
- Managing monthly and annual financial reporting processes
- Producing management accounts and financial analysis
- Ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes
- Cash flow forecasting and ongoing treasury management
- Managing VAT returns and regulatory compliance
- Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and fixed asset accounting
- Supporting year-end audit activities
- Improving finance systems, controls and operational processes
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
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About You
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or possess equivalent experience)
- An experienced Finance Manager or ambitious Management Accountant ready for the next step.
- A confident people manager with strong leadership skills
- Highly analytical with excellent commercial awareness
- Proficient in Excel and financial reporting
- Skilled at communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders


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What's on Offer
- Hybrid working
- Senior leadership exposure
- Opportunity to influence business performance
- Growing organisation offering long-term career development
- Supportive and collaborative culture
For a confidential discussion, please contact Chris West at Hays Oxford.
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