Senior Finance Manager in Kidlington

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever. An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Manager to join the Finance department in our Kidlington HQ.

About The Role

• Take ownership of and manage the month end, half‑year/year‑end and transactional accounting processes ensuring the integrity of underlying financial information.
• Coordinate and own key elements of the month end and year end activities, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timely delivery of Fortescue Zero’s financial information.
• Prepare month end reporting packs with insightful commentary.
• Provide advice and maintain strong communication with the finance business partnering team to ensure transactions are recorded correctly and forecasts reflect Group accounting policies.
• Payroll support including monthly reports review, journal preparation, analysis and submissions.
• Provide various approvals and participate in control activities outlined in internal policies and other documents.
• Assist with statutory accounts process, external audit, and internal audit.
• Maintain a strong relationship with Group Finance to ensure adherence to Group policies, deadlines, reporting requirements/deliverables.
• Assist Group Tax with VAT, corporate tax, RDEC, benefits in kind and other compliance matters.
• Support problem solving, decision making, as well as administrative tasks associated with transactional finance processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement and transformation of processes and systems, identifying areas of improvement and working with the business to find solutions.
• Support the Financial Controller and the wider Finance team in other accounting and finance matters, actively contributing to problem solving and improving processes and approaches.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with at least 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience (IFRS).
• Mixture of public practice and industry experience preferred.
• Broad experience and understanding of different accounting processes (P2P, OTC, RTR etc).
• Experience in communication at all levels including Senior Management, with an ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with ERP systems essential (D365 preferred).
• Strong Excel skills.

What is in it for you?

• Bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year.
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on‑site gym access and discounted national memberships.

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.