At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance activities, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial controls.
- Company: Join a rapidly growing, regulated SME in Oxford with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £75,000, excellent development opportunities, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence business decisions and mentor finance professionals.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-growth company while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified with experience in regulated environments and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 £ per year.
- High Growth
- Financial Services
- Oxford
Our Client
Mackie Myers have partnered with a rapidly growing, regulated SME in Oxford to appoint a Finance Manager into their expanding finance function. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a key stage of growth, taking ownership of core finance activities while helping to develop robust processes, controls and reporting as the organisation scales.
The Role
The Finance Manager will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and effective cash management. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role will provide meaningful financial insight to support commercial decision-making, while helping the business strengthen its finance processes and systems as it continues to grow.
Main Duties
- Lead the production of accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Prepare budgets, forecasts and cashflow projections, analysing key variances
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and ensure financial controls are maintained
- Support statutory accounts, audit and regulatory reporting requirements
- Manage VAT and other relevant compliance requirements
- Provide financial analysis and insight to support strategic and commercial decision-making
- Develop and improve finance processes, controls and reporting systems
- Manage and mentor members of the finance team
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing effective financial business partnering
- Support the implementation and improvement of finance systems and processes
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls and financial visibility
- Ensure the business remains compliant with relevant financial and regulatory requirements
The Successful Candidate
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified or equivalent
- Experience working within a regulated environment or highly controlled industry
- Strong understanding of UK accounting principles, financial controls and compliance
- Experience within an SME or scaling organisation, ideally within a high-growth environment
- Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience
- Experience using ERP or finance systems, with strong Excel skills
- Commercially minded, analytical and able to communicate financial information effectively
- Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a changing and growing environment
- Experience managing or mentoring finance professionals
What's on Offer?
- Up to £75,000
- Opportunity to join a high-growth, regulated SME at an exciting stage of its development
- Significant scope to develop and improve the finance function
- Excellent development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and success. That's why we're committed to promoting equality of opportunity and creating inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively seek out talent from all backgrounds and strive to reflect the rich diversity of the workforce in every role we recruit for.
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Finance Manager in Oxford employer: Mackie Myers
Mackie Myers is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London’s vibrant Film & TV sector. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to enhance your finance skills while working alongside experienced professionals. The company promotes a collaborative culture, ensuring that every team member's contributions are valued and recognised, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
