Finance Manager

Vertex Resourcing; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing retail business is seeking a Finance Manager to take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and financial reporting. This role involves leading budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring accurate financial processes. The ideal candidate will partner with senior leaders to provide actionable insights for growth and efficiency. This position is based in Oxford with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Hands-on approach to finance operations and analysis.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and cashflow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end reporting and management accounts.
• Own budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable and payroll accuracy.
• Implement stronger processes, controls and financial systems.
• Provide commercial analysis on pricing, costs, stock and performance.
• Partner with senior leaders to support planning and growth decisions.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cashflow management

Commercial analysis

Process improvement

Payroll accuracy

Internal controls

Commercial analysis

Business partnering

Job description

This range is provided by Vertex Resourcing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Vertex Resourcing

A fast-growing retail business has scaled quickly and now needs a commercially minded Finance Manager to strengthen financial control, improve reporting and support ongoing expansion.

The Role

This is a hands‑on Finance Manager role owning day‑to‑day finance operations, month‑end, budgeting and commercial analysis. You'll be the key partner to the leadership team, ensuring solid financial insight, strong controls and data‑driven decision making across a complex, multi‑channel environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead month‑end, management accounts and financial reporting
• Own budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Oversee AP/AR, payroll accuracy and day‑to‑day financial operations
• Implement stronger processes, controls and financial systems where needed
• Provide commercial analysis on pricing, costs, stock and performance
• Partner with senior leaders to support planning, investment and growth decisions

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, accurate monthly reporting
• Clear budgeting and forecasting discipline
• Improved financial controls and reduced errors
• Actionable commercial insights that support growth and efficiency

Ref: V11698

Location: Oxford (Hybrid)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Retail