Temporary Finance Manager

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Witney; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Temporary Finance Manager in Witney to take ownership of the finance function. You will oversee day-to-day operations, lead month-end and year-end reporting, manage cash flow and working capital, and provide meaningful financial insight to support commercial decisions.

This hands-on role also covers finance, commercial operations, supplier management and HR activities, with leadership of the finance team and close

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Proven ability to produce monthly management accounts and year-end reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with Sage 50.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Leadership

Education

Accountancy qualification or degree

Tools

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