Finance Manager

Mackie Myers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £75,000

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

Mackie Myers is partnering with a rapidly growing, regulated SME in Oxford to appoint a Finance Manager to own core financial activities and help develop robust processes and reporting as the business scales. The Finance Manager will oversee day-to-day finance, ensure accurate reporting, maintain strong controls and cash management, and provide insight to support commercial decisions.

You will work with the senior leadership and mentor the finance team, guiding system improvements and regulatory

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in 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.
• Experience using ERP or finance systems, with strong Excel skills.
• Commercially minded, analytical and able to communicate financial information effectively.
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a changing and growing environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Regulatory awareness

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Team management

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

• 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


• Experience using ERP or finance systems, with strong Excel skills


• Commercially minded, analytical and able to communicate financial information effectively


• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a changing and growing environment


• Experience managing or mentoring finance professionals

What's on Offer?

• Up to £75,000


• Opportunity to join a high-growth, regulated SME at an exciting stage of its development


• Significant scope to develop and improve the finance function


• Excellent development and progression opportunities


• Collaborative and supportive working environment


• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the workforce in every role we recruit for.