Finance Manager

Cripps Recruitment Limited; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Accessible North Oxford location

Job summary

Cripps Recruitment Limited is partnering with a multi-site consumer service and retail operator in Oxford to recruit a Finance Manager. You will take full ownership of the day-to-day finance function and serve as a key commercial partner to senior leadership and regional managers.

This hands-on leadership role offers a clear pathway to senior financial leadership with autonomy and impact across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification or equivalent accounting experience.
• Strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, management accounts, P&L variance analysis and commentary.
• Lead and mentor a Finance Assistant and support their development.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling cash flow forecasts and treasury strategies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Accounting knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Oxford (North) - Accessible via excellent transport links & parking options

Working Pattern: Full-time, On-site

Salary: c.£ per annum + benefits

Are you an autonomous, commercially aware accounting professional looking for a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic, multi-site business?

We are partnering with a highly respected, multi-location consumer service and retail operator in Oxford to recruit a Finance Manager. Taking full ownership of the day-to-day finance function, you will act as a key commercial partner to senior leadership and regional operations managers, driving accounting integrity and delivering actionable financial insights.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a collaborative, fully on-site team dynamic and wants a role with a clear, structured pathway toward senior financial leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Take full ownership of the month-end close process and the preparation of monthly management accounts, P&L variance analysis, and commercial commentary.


• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a Finance Assistant, ensuring accurate transactional processing and supporting their professional development.


• Forward Planning: Collaborate with senior leadership to develop annual budgets, rolling cash flow forecasts, and treasury management strategies.


• Operational Controls: Oversee financial operations, controls, and ledger integrity across multiple operating sites, ensuring accurate cost-matching and revenue reporting.


• Compliance & Governance: Manage corporate compliance, including VAT returns, payroll reviews, and the preparation of year-end statutory accounts under UK GAAP.


• Commercial Support: Lead monthly financial review meetings with non-finance operational managers to boost financial awareness and performance across the business.

About You:

• ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent experience) with strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills.


• Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex financial data into engaging presentations for operational stakeholders.


• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable taking full ownership of a fast-paced finance function.


• Advanced Excel skills; experience with multi-site retail, leisure, or ERP systems is highly advantageous.

What's on Offer:

• A competitive salary of c.£60,000 plus benefits.


• Genuine autonomy and a clear pathway to progress your career into senior financial management.


• Accessible North Oxford location with dedicated parking solutions provided.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a graduate visa.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.