Commercial Financial Director / CFO in OX1

Energy Jobline ZR; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Modern offices

Career progression

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Oxford is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance function within a growing SME. You will produce monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts, manage cash flow, and drive commercial insight to improve profitability and business performance.

You will partner with sales, operations and production teams, oversee payroll and year-end processes, and implement improved reporting and controls in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Experience within an SME environment.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day finance function.
• Produce monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Manage cash flow, financial reporting and KPI analysis.
• Support strategic decision-making through commercial finance and profitability analysis.
• Improve financial systems, controls and reporting processes.
• Oversee payroll, credit control, VAT, compliance and year-end processes.
• Partner with sales, operations and production teams to support growth.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Accounting software

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Job DescriptionTake the Lead in a Growing Business

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the day-to-day finance function.
• Producing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Managing cash flow, financial reporting and KPI analysis.
• Supporting strategic decision-making through commercial finance and profitability analysis.
• Improving financial systems, controls and reporting processes.
• Overseeing payroll, credit control, VAT, compliance and year-end processes.
• Partnering with sales, operations and production teams to support business growth.

About You

• At least 5 years' experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance position.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Experience within an SME environment.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software.
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and improve business performance.

Desirable

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, along with experience in manufacturing, technology, engineering or international trading environments.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Modern offices
• Genuine opportunity to influence business strategy
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Excellent long-term career progression within a growing international business

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real commercial impact while helping shape the future of an ambitious business, we'd love to hear from you