Finance Manager

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis Recruitment Limited is seeking a commercially minded Finance Manager in Oxford to own the day-to-day finance function and act as a key commercial partner to the senior leadership team.

You will own month-end close, manage a small team, and collaborate with senior leaders to set annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and treasury strategies, across multiple sites. UK GAAP experience and ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification are essential, with strong stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• Experience in a similar role within retail/consumer services is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day finance function and month-end close process.
• Lead and mentor a Finance Assistant and ensure accurate transactional processing.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling cash forecasts, and treasury strategies.
• Oversee controls and ledger integrity across multiple operating sites.
• Support compliance including VAT, payroll reviews, and UK GAAP year-end accounts.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings with non-finance stakeholders to drive performance.

Skills

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Finance leadership

Stakeholder communication

Advanced Excel

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a commercially aware Finance Manager on behalf of a multi-location consumer service and retail operator in Oxford, to take full ownership of the day-to-day finance function and act as a key commercial partner to the senior leadership team.

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.

Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent experience) with strong technical accounting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience gained in a similar role.
• Exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex financial data into engaging presentations for operational stakeholders.
• Highly organized, 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.

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 student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.