Group Finance Controller – Automation & Growth (Hybrid)

OXIDISE GROUP LIMITED; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working between Stratford-upon-

Birthday off

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Long-term illness income support

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Oxidise Group is seeking a senior finance leader to take full ownership of the Group's finance function. This hybrid role covers Stratford-upon-Avon and London, leading a central team and delivering consolidated and statutory reporting across three operating businesses.

You will report to the Group CEO and drive automation to shorten close cycles while enhancing commercial financial analysis. A hands-on, multi-entity background is essential for success in this owner-managed group.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven experience leading a finance team within a fast-growing SME.
• Experience of multi-entity group structures, including consolidation and intercompany reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with cloud accounting platforms and BI tools such as Power BI.
• Track record of strengthening financial controls and processes, including automation and AI tools.
• Experience within media, advertising or digital/programmatic businesses is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, proactive hands-on approach for an owner-managed business.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the monthly management and consolidated accounts, including variance analysis, board packs and KPI reporting.
• Owning the annual budget and monthly reforecasting process, and supporting the Group CEO on business planning.
• Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital.
• Leading the preparation of statutory accounts, the annual audit, VAT returns (Making Tax Digital), corporation tax, P11Ds and R&D tax relief claims.
• Maintaining a robust internal control environment and ensuring compliance with evolving HMRC digital requirements, including e-invoicing.
• Developing MI, margin analysis and cost benchmarking across the Group and each operating company.
• Providing financial analysis and recommendations to the Group CEO.
• Leading, managing and developing the central finance team.

Skills

Finance leadership

Multi-entity reporting

Consolidation

Excel advanced

Power BI

Internal controls

Automation

AI tools

Stakeholder comms

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Oxidise Group is seeking a senior finance leader to take full ownership of the Group's finance function. This hybrid role covers Stratford-upon-Avon and London, leading a central team and delivering consolidated and statutory reporting across three operating businesses.

You will report to the Group CEO and drive automation to shorten close cycles while enhancing commercial financial analysis. A hands-on, multi-entity background is essential for success in this owner-managed group.