Your new companyThis is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation within Oxfordshire''s higher education network. The purpose of the role is to own the finance function and present financial data to high level stakeholders including the organisation''s founder and director.Your new roleAs the successful candidate, your responsibilities will include: Provide senior level leadership in shaping financial strategy, demonstrating resilience, authenticity and strong engagement with colleagues.Oversee accurate and efficient financial processing and reporting across the organisation and its subsidiaries.Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders and budget holders, ensuring they receive timely, reliable financial insight to support decision making.Lead change initiatives, including the introduction and optimisation of financial systems and processes to improve efficiency and reporting timelines.Develop policies that support income generation and long-term financial growth.Lead and manage the finance team, ensuring effective, compliant and high-performing financial operations.Deliver comprehensive financial, management and fund reporting in line with monthly and annual timetables, and present results to relevant stakeholders.Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle, ensuring variances are analysed and addressed.Manage cashflow and working capital, providing accurate and timely forecasts to governance bodies.Oversee the review, procurement, implementation and mai