Finance Manager

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

A qualified accountant is needed for a Fiance Manager role in a not for profit organisation in Central Oxford. Your new company My client is is a not-for-profit organisation with global presence that has established itself as a leader in the development and implementation of sustainable production and responsible sourcing. They have many years' experience working on sustainability in the forests, oil palm, soy, sugarcane, rubber and beef sectors at a range of scales that includes smallholders, communities and forest-dependent people through to multinational businesses. The organisation is particularly interesting as it is made up of a UK commercial company, a UK-registered charity together with companies and associations overseas. Consequently, the finance team work with both commercial company and charity accounting and support the offices in Africa, Asia and South America with their financial management. Your new role This position is an exciting opportunity to take on a management role within the finance team to support, maintain and improve the group's financial systems and controls. The role will specifically focus on the commercial arm and regional offices overseas. Based at the group's headquarters in Oxford, the post will involve interacting with all staff and working directly with finance team members to ensure a high level of operational delivery of financial activities. What you'll need to succeed Essential Qualifications, Experience, Skills: Fully qualified with UK recognised accounting body (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) A minimum of five years relevant work experience Experience in all aspects of financial accounting including: Systems (SAGE Line 50) and advanced Excel Proven track record on expanding the use of accounting systems and improving and developing reporting within Strong sense of responsibility including high level of accuracy, attention to detail, excellent time-management, problem solving and organisational abilities Highly developed interpersonal and team working skills, as well as a proven ability to operate in a confidential environment Excellent communication skills in a variety of settings (formal/informal, financial and non-financial) Highly desirable: Practical experience working in an international profit and non profit environment and involvement with annual statutory audits Foreign Exchange Management Experience in financial budgeting, planning and reporting What you'll get in return A competitive salary Central Oxford location (no parking) Genuine career progression opportunities 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. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk