Finance Manager

Oasis Business Personnel Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Regular team events

Career progression

Office in Northampton

Job summary

Oasis Business Personnel is recruiting a Finance Manager based in Northampton to lead a small finance team and oversee month-end close, budgeting, VAT, payroll and reporting.

Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leaders, you will deliver insightful financial analysis, drive process improvements and ensure robust internal controls, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of management accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables).
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Xero or Zoho Books.
• Knowledge of SaaS metric reporting and CRM integrations.

Responsibilities

• Close monthly and year-end accounts, including journals and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts with commentary and KPIs for senior leadership.
• Prepare consolidated year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Lead annual budget and regular reforecasts with variance analysis.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and treasury across the business.
• Oversee ledgers, payroll, VAT returns and statutory compliance.
• Develop improvements to financial processes and reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver insightful reporting.

Skills

AAT Level 3

Management accounting

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent work

Confidentiality

Xero

Zoho Books

SaaS metrics reporting

Tools

Xero

Zoho Books

Job description

Finance Manager – Permanent– based in Northampton, NN4

Job Purpose:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join a growing business and play a key role in its continued development. Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team as part of a small, collaborative finance team, you will be responsible for the effective delivery of core financial operations for the business, including VAT compliance, payroll, budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting.

The role combines hands-on financial management with strategic oversight, making it ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented and commercially minded finance professional who wants to make a genuine impact, improve processes and contribute to wider business decision-making.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end and year-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, with commentary and KPIs, to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Prepare consolidated year-end accounts for the company and liaise with external auditors and accountants.
• Lead the annual budget and regular reforecasts, providing variance analysis against business objectives.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, planning and monitoring across the businesses, including banking and treasury.

• Oversee the purchase and sales ledgers, supplier payments and credit control.
• Process and manage monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
• Manage statutory compliance, including PAYE, P11Ds and Corporation Tax.
• Maintain accurate financial records across all cost centres and entities, supported by robust internal controls.
• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, systems and reporting.
• Partner with operational, e-commerce and product development teams to deliver accurate, insightful reporting.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic planning, business cases and commercial decision-making.
• Supervise and develop a small finance team.

Person Specification:

• AAT Level 3 qualified (minimum) or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of management accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate financial data.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Familiarity with accounting platforms such as Xero or Zoho Books.
• Knowledge of SaaS metric reporting and CRM system integrations.

Experience:

• Proven experience in a finance or management accounting role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage payroll, prepare management accounts and deliver accurate cash flow forecasting.
• Experience producing consolidated accounts and working closely with operational teams to support financial decision-making.
• Experience working in SaaS, e-commerce or subscription-based business models.

Hours of Work:

• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a flexible choice of 8:00am–4:00pm or 9:00am–5:00pm.

Work Location:

• Office-based in Northampton.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Private healthcare.
• Regular team events and company-wide activities.
• Opportunity to develop and influence finance processes in a growing organisation.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment with room for career progression.

Disclaimer – Oasis Business Personnel strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all applicants alike. Oasis Business Personnel does not treat any individual on grounds of sex, age, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or membership or non-membership of a trade union, less favourably than others. All vacancies advertised are open to all ages.