Total 16 finance banking insurance job vacancies in Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DN

Your new company
A small Management Company based in central Henley-on-Thames, is seeking a candidate with at least 4 years minimum Finance experience who is able to assist with bringing their accounts in-house and then acting as the main point of contact for Finance.
You will join a friendly, intimate working environment which, although informal, is highly focussed on delivering a best-in-class professional customer experience. Very flexible hours

Some of the duties will include:-

• Basic bookkeeping
• Assist with payments, invoices, reconciliations and managing outstanding payments
• Prepare and handle online filings with statutory authorities
• Complete quarterly VAT returns and assist in year-end accounting
• Basic CRM and database work
• All administration tasks to support the wider team

You will need:-

• At least 3-5 years of experience in administrative roles, preferably within finance or small-to-medium-sized companies.
• Experience with bookkeeping tasks, including VAT returns and assisting in year-end accounting.
• Familiarity with company secretarial matters such as filing with statutory authorities, maintaining corporate records, and liaising with solicitors.
• Familiarity with AML & KYC Procedures
• High proficiency in Excel and other MS Office applications for preparing reports, tracking payments, and managing administrative tasks.
• Attention to Detail

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Your new company
A public sector organisation based in South Oxfordshire.

Your new role

• Build relationships with Finance colleagues, directors, and senior management.
• Understand business models and their financial impact.
• Promote Finance Business Partnering and ensure compliance.
• Provide financial advice for proposals and tenders.
• Support budget holders and deliver financial insights.
• Develop financial plans and indicative budgets.
• Guide to Project Managers on budget management
• Manage project finances and reporting.
• Produce financial forecasts and assist with audits.
• Maximise stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Support Finance team objectives.
• Collaborate on financial reports.

What you'll need to succeed

• Part qualified or QBE
• Experience of financial reporting
• You will be able to support with financial management.
• Confident communicator, written and verbal
• Ability to take complex problems and provide simple solutions
• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• IT: EXCEL (essential)

What you'll get in return

• £34,000 - £43,000 annual salary
• Temp contract until June 2025
• Hybrid working
• 37.5 hours per week
• Ability to gain experience of working within a public sector finance team

What you need to do now
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Your new company
A charity based in the city centre of Oxford.

Your new role

• Payroll of 5 staff
• Processing invoices
• Financial administration
• File documents
• Expense claims
• Bank reconciliation
• Supplier statements
• IT: XERO

What you'll need to succeed

• You will be immediately available
• You will have demonstrable experience in: processing invoices, financial administration, expenses, bank reconciliations, supplier statements
• If you have experience in using XERO, this would be an advantage

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options available
• £28,000 - £30,000 annual salary FTE
• Temp work until January 2025

What you need to do now
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Your new company
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Temporary Finance Assistant to join our clients' team in Oxford for a 3-month period. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for processing invoices, updating purchase orders (POs), and performing various finance administrative tasks using Xero.
Your new role

• Invoice Processing: Accurately process and record invoices in the accounting system.
• Purchase Orders: Update and maintain purchase orders, ensuring all information is current and accurate.
• Financial Administration: Assist with various finance-related administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and document management.
• Xero Management: Utilise Xero for all financial transactions, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Reconciliation: Assist in reconciling accounts and resolving any discrepancies.
• Communication: Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice and PO queries.
• Reporting: Generate and distribute financial reports as required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience: Previous experience in a finance assistant role, preferably with experience using Xero.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) and accounting software, particularly Xero.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Education: A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is preferred but not essential.

What you'll get in return

• £25,000 annual salary
• 3 months temp contract
• A start immediately
• Opportunity to gain experience in a dynamic finance environment

What you need to do now
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Your new company
A manufacturing business in Oxfordshire.

Your new role

• Cash allocation
• Sales ledger
• Credit management
• Collections
• Processing of credit / debit notes
• Other financial administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of cash allocation, credit management and collections
• Desireable: experience of using Oracle R12
• Good customer service skills
• Strong Numerical ability
• You will be immediately available

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options available
• £27,000 - £30,000 annual salary
• 3 months temp work, with a review of duration

What you need to do now
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Your new company
Our client is looking to hire a temporary finance assistant, for a period of 4 months! This is a friendly team for an organisation, based in South Oxford.

Your new role

• Purchase Ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Financial administration
• Expenses
• Bank transaction processing
• Assist with; balance sheet accounts reconciliation, prepayments and accruals

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience of working in a busy finance team
• You will be immediately available
• Competent in using Excel
• Great attention to detail
• Strong communicator

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options available - hybrid working
• Experience of working in the public sector
• £24,000 - £25,000 annual salary
• Temporary contract until 20th December

What you need to do now
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Your new company
Our client is looking for a temporary finance assistant for a period of 3 months! This is a great company based in North Oxford!
Your new role

• Analysing and clearing down un-invoiced purchase orders
• Liaising with contacts within accounts payable
• Purchase order queries
• Dealing with incoming queries
• Credit card statement reconciliations
• Financial administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of working in a busy finance role
• Experience of using various ERP systems
• You will be very analytical in your approach.
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skill
• Good communication

What you'll get in return

• £27,000 - £30,000 annual salary
• 3 months temp work
• Experience of working in the engineering sector

What you need to do now
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Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced Financial Services group, going through rapid growth, in West Oxfordshire.
This position is perfect for someone wanting to progress in a commercial finance role, in an FP&A team and highly progressive business.

Your new role As the successful candidate, your duties will include:

• Working with multiple stakeholders across the group, analysing business information, to aid decision-making
• Producing analysis and commentary on performance and operational board packs
• Providing analysis on financial and non-financial KPIs and information
• Assisting the budgeting and forecasting processes

What you'll need to succeed To be a successful candidate, you will need to have / be:

• Qualified or studying an accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA etc.)
• Strong Excel skills, with ambition to develop further
• Examples of analysing financial and non-financial information
• Experience of budgeting and BI tools is helpful
• Able to influence financial and non-financial stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible working / Hybrid
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary
• Income protection
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Gym Discounts
• Salary sacrifice - Travel Insurance, C2W, Car leasing, Technology purchase
• Discounted personal health support - Critical illness, private medical, dental plans
• High-street retail discounts
• EAP

What you need to do now
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Your new company
A manufacturing company based in Oxford.

Your new role

• Processing invoices
• Manage employee expenses
• Assist in the month-end
• Supplier statements
• Preparing accruals
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Grant submissions and external statutory audits
• Will work up to being involved with bank reconciliations, and fixed asset.
• Other financial administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in an accounts role
• Have experience of supplier statement reconciliations
• Have contributed to the preparation of management accounts
• Accurate reconciliation skills using Excel and ERP systems
• Experience of accounts payable
• Good communication
• Used NetSuite or similar ERP
• AAT Qualified, Part Qualified (ACCA/CIMA)

What you'll get in return

• £35,000 annual salary
• 6 months temporary work
• ASAP Start date
• Working hours: 37.5
• Free staff meals
• Hybrid working
• Access to a gym on site
• You can bring your Dog to office!

What you need to do now
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Your new company
A higher education organisation, based in the centre of Oxford.
Your new role

• Puchase ledger
• Distributing invoices
• Ensuring VAT codes are applied to supplier invoices
• Grant administration
• Credit card transactions
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing BACS transmissions
• Dealing with queries
• Checking expense claims

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in a purchase ledger role
• Working towards an AAT qualification
• Great communicator
• Strong attention to detail
• Well-organised
• IT: Excel

What you'll get in return

• £28,000 - £29,000 annual salary
• 3 months temporary contract
• Experience of working in higher education
• Free staff meals on site

What you need to do now


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Your new company
A higher education organisation based in the city centre of Oxford.

Your new role

• Purchase Ledger
• Processing invoices
• Updating VAT codes
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving invoice queries
• Preparation of accruals and prepayments
• Preperation of BACS transmissions
• Sales Ledger
• Reconciliations of donations
• Maintaining fixed asset register

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in an accounts role
• IT literate, including EXCEL (vlook ups, pivot tables)
• AAT qualified or equivalent experience
• Clear communicator

What you'll get in return

• £30,000 - £36,000 annual salary
• 6 months fixed term contract
• Experience of working in higher education
• 37.5 working hours per week
• 38 days annual leave (pro rata)

What you need to do now
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Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a Global Consultancy firm, going through continuous growth, as a Finance Manager / Business Partner. The objective of the role is to drive the performance of the division, ensure the delivery of its targets (profit, cash, budget etc.) and to partner with key stakeholders, sharing key information to make decisions.

Your new role
As the successful candidate, your duties will include:

• Producing divisional management accounts
• Analysing key factors (costs, fees, margins etc.) and performance vs business objectives
• Adding commentary on key trends/variations to target or forecast for each the division
• Providing reports and information to stakeholders, attending monthly meetings and making recommendations
• Managing monthly accrued revenue and debtor reviews with different sites
• Supporting the production of forecasts and annual models
• Assist in ensuring the division complies with the regulatory framework
• Assist local offices to resolve issues/queries
• Support the training and development of the team

What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate, you will need to have / be:

• Ideally qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or an active studier
• Management Accounting experience
• Team management is beneficial
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available, hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus bank hol, excellent progression opportunities and much more.

What you need to do now
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Your new company
A great opportunity to join a public sector organisation, based in South Oxford.

Your new role

• Purchase Ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Expenses
• Bank Transaction Processing
• Reporting
• Financial Administration

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience of working in an accounting or finance role
• Proficient with EXCEL (essential)
• Good financial administration skills
• Organised
• Highly numerate and analytical
• AAT studier (desireable)

What you'll get in return

• Flexible working options are available. (hybrid)
• £25,000 annual salary
• 3 months temporary work
• ASAP start
• An opportunity to gain experience of working within a public sector finance team

What you need to do now
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Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a global consultancy firm, that's been tasked with doubling in size in the next few years. It's a special position that combines managing a team and commercial partnering with key stakeholders across the business.
The position is hands-OFF with month-end / management accounting, more reviewing, adding commercial value and business partnering.
You would be managing a team of 2, who in turn have a team of 4, reviewing their work and upskilling their commerciality and strategic thinking.
Your new role
As the successful candidate, your duties will include:

• Managing the finance team, ensuring the quality and accuracy of the Management Accounts and KPIs, to assist decision-making.
• Reviewing accounting processes, then suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Analysing KPIs on costs, fees, project margins and performance, vs targets.
• Producing commentary on any trends/variations to target or forecast.
• Partnering and advising senior managers on financial information and recommending actions.
• Reviewing accrued revenue and debtor with key stakeholders
• Supporting the FBPs with preparing quarterly forecasts and an operating plan
• Assisting local offices with system issues and training key stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate, you will need to have / be:

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Previous people management experience
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Experience working with stakeholders both financial and non-financial

What you\'ll get in return
Flexible working options available, hybrid working (3 days in office), 25 days holiday + option to buy and much more!
What you need to do now
If you\'re interested in this role, click \'apply now\' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving, high-growth business in the automotive sector. You will play a key role in the expansion of the business, while making enhancements to how the finance function works.
Your new role
As the successful candidate, your duties will include:

• Overseeing the production and review of monthly accounts
• Managing forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning
• Supporting group with the annual Audit
• Providing information to support R&D tax claims
• Managing cash flow and the cash position of the business
• Partnering with the SLT, supporting the decision-making process
• Reviewing and enhancing policies, systems and procedures to drive efficiencies
• Managing two staff members

What you'll need to succeed
To be the successful candidate, you will need to have / be:

• Qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Strong management accounts experience
• Experience improving processes, policies and procedures
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• A positive attitude and problem-solving skills

What you'll get in return
25 days holiday, plus bank holiday and the chance to buy more, training opportunities, subsidised restaurant, company discounts and much more!
What you need to do now
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