Temporary Finance Manager

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; South Leigh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is partnering with a growing business to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to own the finance function and drive performance from Witney. You will oversee day‑to‑day finance operations, lead month‑end and year‑end reporting, manage cash flow and working capital, provide insightful financial analysis, and support strategic commercial decisions.

This is a hands‑on role across finance, supplier management and HR.

Qualifications

• A relevant accountancy qualification, degree or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Sage 50
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Experience managing HR matters and negotiating supplier contracts

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts, financial reports and year-end processes
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, providing recommendations to strategy
• Oversee cash flow, credit control, expenditure and working capital
• Oversee stock valuation, stock levels and inventory efficiency
• Manage payroll, VAT returns, statutory reporting and external audits
• Monitor financial performance, identify variances and implement controls
• Lead and develop the finance team and support HR activities
• Negotiate supplier contracts and drive cost efficiencies across the business

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Communication

Education

Accountancy qualification or degree

Tools

Excel

Sage 50

Job description

Temporary Finance Manager

Location: Witney
Contract: Open to full or part time hours

The Opportunity

We are working on behalf of a growing business to recruit an experienced Finance Manager to take ownership of its finance function and play a key role in supporting business performance and growth.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will oversee day-to-day finance operations, lead month-end and year-end reporting, manage cash flow and working capital, and provide meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision-making.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering responsibility across finance, commercial operations, supplier management and HR.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the production of monthly management accounts, financial reports and year-end processes
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, providing recommendations to support business strategy
• Take ownership of cash flow, credit control, expenditure and working capital
• Oversee stock valuation, stock levels and inventory efficiency
• Manage payroll, VAT returns, statutory reporting and external audits
• Monitor financial performance, identify variances and implement effective financial controls
• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial processes
• Support HR activities, including recruitment, employee relations, contracts and policy development
• Negotiate supplier contracts and drive cost efficiencies across the business

About You

• A relevant accountancy qualification, degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Sage 50
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• Experience managing HR matters and negotiating supplier contracts