Strategic Finance Director - Growth & Governance Leader

ACCA Careers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCA Careers is partnering with a respected, purpose-led organisation to recruit a Finance Director for Oxford. You will shape financial strategy, oversee budgeting and forecasting, drive governance and controls, and play a central role in investment decisions, growth planning and long‑term sustainability.

Leading a small finance team, you will deliver management reporting, build financial models, mentor staff, and partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Deliver management reporting, financial modelling and analysis.
• Oversee financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Support major projects, investments and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Deliver management reporting, financial modelling and analysis.
• Oversee financial controls, governance and compliance.
• Support major projects, investments and business planning.
• Lead and develop the finance team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

ACCA Careers is partnering with a respected, purpose-led organisation to recruit a Finance Director for Oxford. You will shape financial strategy, oversee budgeting and forecasting, drive governance and controls, and play a central role in investment decisions, growth planning and long‑term sustainability.

Leading a small finance team, you will deliver management reporting, build financial models, mentor staff, and partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.