-50,000 + Benefits | South Oxfordshire | Hybrid Working

A growing international SME is looking to appoint a hands-on Finance Manager to support its Finance Director and play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in a broad role, taking ownership of financial operations while also driving systems and process improvements within a growing business.

Working as part of a small, collaborative finance team, you''ll gain exposure to a wide variety of responsibilities and play an important part in supporting the business through its next phase of growth.

Reporting into the Finance Director, responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the month-end close process and production of management accounts.
• Ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• VAT, tax and general statutory finance responsibilities.
• Supporting inventory accounting and standard costing activities.
• Sales order accounting and day-to-day financial management.
• Assisting with the continued development and optimisation of the company''s ERP system.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting.
• Supporting wider finance projects as the business continues to grow.
• Working closely with the Finance Director to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Management Accountant or Senior Accountant position.
• Part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE).
• Strong month-end accounting experience.
• Balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Experience in stock-based environment, exposure to inventory accounting and standard costing is a plus.
• Strong systems skills with experience using ERP systems.
• An interest in improving processes and driving efficiencies.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to work within a growing SME environment.

• Salary around -50,000.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance.
• Broad, varied role with genuine ownership.
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Finance Director.
• Friendly, collaborative SME environment with excellent long-term prospects.
• Opportunity to influence finance processes and support continued business growth.