98 Finance jobs in Oxford

About Us

Exscientia is an AI-driven precision medicine company committed to discovering, designing and developing the best possible drugs in the fastest and most effective manner. Exscientia developed the first-ever functional precision oncology platform to successfully guide treatment selection and improve patient outcomes in a prospective interventional clinical study, as well as to progress AI-designed small molecules into the clinical setting. Our internal pipeline is focused on leveraging our precision medicine platform in oncology, while our partnered pipeline broadens our approach to other therapeutic areas. By pioneering a new approach to medicine creation, we believe the best ideas of science can rapidly become the best medicines for patients.

Exscientia has a growing portfolio of projects and assets in immunological disease particularly in our collaborations with pharmaceutical company partners. We are looking for an exceptional scientist to lead and develop this therapeutic area with a focus on the identification and validation of new therapeutic targets and the conception and implementation of disease-relevant assays to the discovery of drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory disease. The successful candidate will work at the interface of Exscientia and its external partners and be expected to make a significant scientific and strategic contribution to future developments at Exscientia.

The Role:

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting & Operations to join our finance team, supporting the operations of the finance department through the delivery of key aspects of the month-end close process, the implementation of the Company’s Sarbanes Oxley 404 framework and wider financial reporting activities as well as driving process efficiency and continuous improvement across the finance function. The individual will also take responsibility for supporting the group’s consolidation process and external reporting requirements.

Please note this is a hybrid role and regular travel is required to our offices in Oxford, UK (approximately 2 times per week, with flexibility to work from home the remaining time). We are a flexible working organisation and we’re willing to consider other options which would provide similar contact time with the team.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Play a critical role in development and implementation of our internal controls and compliance programs.
• Support in regular control performance assessment ensuring control objectives are met and evidenced appropriately.
• Support in the design of remediation plans where controls are not operating as designed working with process owners to facilitate improvements on a continual basis.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated external reporting requirements and individual subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Act as a key contact for our external auditors to facilitate audit activities.

Requirements

Essential competencies & requirements:

• ACA/ACCA Qualified or equivalent
• Strong accounting systems knowledge & experience of system implementations, process improvement and control implementation and optimisation
• External/Internal Audit experience
• Knowledge of SOx requirements
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting principals
• Organised individual with attention to detail and ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.

Desirable skills:

• Previous experience with Netsuite.

Benefits

• Join our inclusive, collaborative and intellectually stimulating organisation with strong company values.
• As a learning organisation, we provide access to learning and development opportunities and will place you at the forefront of your career growth at Exscientia.
• We employ brilliant people so we pay highly competitive salaries. Additionally, all our employees are eligible for a company-wide annual bonus and receive both a new joiner and annual share award.
• Enjoy our generous holiday allowance and flexible working approach to find a healthy work-life balance that works for you.
• Create amazing memories or progress your personal and professional development with our four-week paid sabbatical after four years of service.
• We’re leading the way in progressive leave, offering enhanced policies such as generous parental leave, surrogacy, menopause, and family emergency leave so you feel supported no matter the life event.
• Additionally, we support childcare costs for children aged 0-5 through our affordable childcare scheme.
• Take advantage of two generous salary exchange schemes to claim discounts on a brand new electric vehicle and cycling equipment worth up to £3,500.
• As a healthcare company, we understand the importance of health and wellbeing so we provide comprehensive private health insurance, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• We also provide plenty of access to mental health support including therapy and counselling sessions plus an employee assistance program for help with lifestyle issues such as bereavement, family problems or money management.
• To help safeguard the future for you and your loved ones, we also offer pension and life cover.
• Help yourself to free drinks and snacks in our fully stocked kitchens. Join your colleagues in one of our many breakout areas and get to know the people you are working with. Some of the best ideas start with a coffee break!
• Feel inspired in our high spec labs where you will use state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation that enable you to do your best work.
• We’ll even support your home office environment with an allowance for furniture and equipment to make your space as comfortable and productive as possible.
• Learn more about why our team enjoy working at Exscientia here

Our client is a growing construction business with ambitious plans and a strong track record of delivery, specialising in residential projects. They are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to strengthen their Finance team and provide oversight across financial operations, reporting and compliance.

This role will play a key part in supporting strategic growth, ensuring robust financial governance, and enhancing operational efficiency. Construction sector experience is a prerequisite and preferably in a similar position within a main contractor or sub-contractor business.

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Finance Manager - Education

Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Full-time, Permanent 100% Office Based

Up to £47k

Are you an experienced qualified finance professional looking to make a real impact in education?

We're looking for a  Finance Manager to join this Academy Trust. You'll manage the day-to-day running of the finance office, support the Finance Director, and ensure strong financial control across our schools.

What you'll do:

• Lead on budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts
• Ensure accurate payroll, funding, and reporting
• Provide financial advice to school leaders and budget holders
• Identify efficiencies and maximise income opportunities
• Line-manage and support finance staff

What we're looking for:

• Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CIPFA/AAT L4 (or equivalent experience)
• Strong financial reporting and analysis skills
• Advanced Excel and finance system knowledge
• Organised, detail-focused, and able to meet deadlines
• Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels

Why Apply?

6 weeks paid holiday - taken whenever you like. No term time restrictions

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how resources are managed to benefit schools and students across the Trust.

It is a genuine career role for someone wishing to take that next step. You may have worked in finance in a primary school or may not have any education experience at all.

If you have the accountancy qualifications, we want to hear from you!

Apply now with your CV

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Finance Officer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference 

A rare opportunity has arisen to join a small and vibrant finance team working with the Diocese in Oxford.  We are looking to recruit a brand-new position to contribute to the day to day running of the Diocese Board of Finance (ODBF) where your contribution will have a huge impact.  

Position: Finance Officer - Operations

Location: Kidlington, Oxford/Hybrid

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £36,475.31 - £39,281.10

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 5 October 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Monday 20 October 2025, Oxford

The Role

In this role, you will support the Finance Manager in providing a proactive, efficient, and highly effective finance service across the Diocesan Board of Finance and Trust custodian company, as well as supporting the larger finance team who look after the Board of Education.

The role will be diverse, starting with managing the day-to-day functions but also assisting in all areas of the finance function, including bank reconciliations, VAT, forecasting and reporting.

You will play a key role within a Finance department totalling 9 staff, with input into the future running and design of how the department continues to move forward and grow.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated accountant or trainee accountant (or a financially astute individual with relevant experience) to join the friendly team in the Finance function.  You will embrace the challenge that such a varied role brings. 

With proven experience in producing timely, high-quality and accurate financial information, your ‘can-do’ approach to work will inspire you to deliver excellent, meaningful financial reports that will have high impact for stakeholders. You will be flexible in your working style, have strong numerical proficiency, confident communication skills, and excellent organisational and monitoring abilities.  In return, there will be many opportunities for you to enhance your skill set, gain new experiences, and develop your career pathway within this important function.

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of our staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.

Benefits and Rewards

ODBF continues to offer a range of rewards and benefits to its staff, including:

• Competitive salary
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% into the auto-enrolment pension scheme, which includes a death-in-service benefit (5% employee contribution)
• Re-accreditation as a Living Wage employer
• Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, excluding public holidays, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro-rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days to all employees, namely Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, and Christmas Eve (or the closest working day, where this falls on a weekend)
• Flexible working patterns with the ability to do some work from home
• Sabbatical leave, after a qualifying period of service
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous occupational sick pay provision
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• EV charging points on site
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with Octopus Electric Dreams
• Cycle to Work scheme with Green Commute Initiative
• Contributions towards eye examinations and prescriptive lenses
• Access to low-interest rate financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union
• An attractive modern working environment

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity before submitting your application, please feel free to contact the Director of Finance to discuss the role in further detail. Contact details are available once you start the process.

We want the organisations commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may have experience in other areas such as Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Finance and Operations Officer, Finance and Operations Assistant, Accountant, Junior Accountant. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Finance Assistant
Office-based | Flexible working patterns considered
Mon–Thurs: 9am–5pm | Fri: 9am–3pm
Full-time | Permanent

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in a fast-paced, product-based business. Reporting to the Operations Director, you’ll handle transactional finance, bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and month-end reporting — working across multiple currencies and platforms.

Key duties include:

• Multi-currency bank reconciliations (GBP, USD, EUR, CAD)
• Managing purchase & sales ledgers, including credit control
• Processing supplier invoices, expenses, and returns
• Month-end tasks: journals, accruals, FX revaluations, stock reports
• Supporting VAT returns and year-end close

Requirements:

• 2–5 years’ finance experience
• AAT qualified or working towards (preferred)
• Proficient in Sage 50 and Excel (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables)
• Experience with eCommerce or stock-based businesses is a plus

Great opportunity for someone looking to grow their finance career in a dynamic, supportive team. Early Friday finish and flexibility on offer.

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Are you detail-oriented, organised, and ready to take the next step in your finance career? We're looking for a proactive Finance Assistant to join our dynamic team in Oxfordshire .

In this full-time, permanent role, you'll play a key part in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Finance department, ensuring accurate financial records, assisting with reporting, and keeping financial processes running smoothly.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your responsibilities will span purchase and sales ledger management , bank reconciliations , and month-end processes including fixed asset register maintenance, accruals, and inter-company reconciliations. You'll also support annual audits and take on ad-hoc finance projects.

To thrive in this role, you'll need strong attention to detail, good interpersonal skills, and a solid understanding of accountancy principles. AAT Technician qualification and/or 2+ years' experience is essential, along with experience using ERP systems and cost accounting.

If you're dependable, adaptable, and eager to grow your technical skills in a supportive environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

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Commerical Finance Manager

Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16
£45,000 – £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) + benefits + bonus

Full-time, Permanent office based role (38.5 hours/week)

Commutable from Brackley, Buckingham, Bicester, Leamington Spa, Southam

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Manager to join a large growing company based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

The Role

A newly created opportunity following a finance team restructure, this role offers real scope to influence commercial performance and operational finance at a strategic level.

We are looking for a capable and detail-oriented Commercial Finance Manager to take ownership of key finance functions, oversee AP and AR teams, and provide critical financial insight to help shape business decision-making. The role reports directly to the Group Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Manage and support Accounts Payable and Receivable teams
• Oversee timely and accurate processing of transactions and queries
• Drive improvements in financial systems and controls

Operational Finance & Compliance

• Manage Duty Deferment Account and ensure accurate HMRC reporting
• Oversee documentation and compliance for bonded warehouse operations
• Approve bank reconciliations and ensure process accuracy

Cash Flow & FX Management

• Lead short- and long-term cash flow forecasting
• Manage foreign exchange exposure and implement mitigation strategies

Forecasting & Budgeting

• Own monthly P&L forecasting and support annual budget planning
• Deliver financial modelling and business insight to key stakeholders

Rebates

• Lead on rebate reconciliations and approvals in line with commercial policies

Other

• Support with ad hoc finance projects and reporting as required

Skills and Experience required

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in a similar finance management or commercial finance role
• Strong understanding of cash flow, forecasting, AP/AR, and financial controls
• Experience with customs processes or bonded warehouse operations is highly desirable
• Team leadership experience and a track record of improving finance processes
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills

This role would suit someone in an FP&A or commercial finance position looking to broaden their responsibilities and influence in a growing and commercially focused business.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday + UK bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
• Holiday buying scheme (after probation)
• Life insurance
• Annual performance-related bonus (post-probation)
• Cycle to Work scheme (post-probation)
• Health Cash Plan after one year (including dental, optical, physio, and more)
• On-site training and modern facilities
• Clear progression path and development opportunities
• Regular employee events and charitable initiatives
• Free on-site parking

If you would like to apply for the role of Accounts and Finance Assistant then please email your CV to (url removed)  or call Deb on (phone number removed)

Closing date is 21.8.2025 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future

Financial Assistant

Wallingford

Up to £32k according to experience

Our client is a Wallingford based organisation who provide specialist financial support to farmers in the food processing chain.

We are working with them to source an experienced financial assistant to join their existing team, processing remittances and payment information, dealing with phone and email queries and other ad hoc administration as required working in their Wallingford office.

This role has come about as a result of company growth. This is a great place to work where people stay a long time. They recognise a "good job done" with financial bonuses, offer opportunity for progression to take on more responsibilities and offer a great range of benefits.

Ideal Candidates for this role

• Will have experience of financial administration ideally in bought ledger
• Will have experience working with spreadsheets and high volumes of data
• Be computer literate particularly MS Outlook and MS Excel
• Will have experience of processing high volumes of numerical data
• Be used to managing their own workload
• Be well organised and have great attention to detail
• Live within easy travelling distance of Wallingford with own transport

This role is 100% office based in smart easy to access Wallingford based offices with free parking.

Company Benefits: Christmas Bonus, Contributory matched pension, Death in Service and Private Medical Insurance.

Holidays: 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays.

If this sounds of interest - apply today! We can't wait to hear from you!

Better People Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. If you do not hear from one of our consultants within 7 days of applying for this role, please assume you have been unsuccessful in this instance. Your CV will be kept on file and you will be considered for future vacancies that match your skills. By applying you will register as a candidate with Better People Ltd. Our Privacy Policy on our website explains how we will use your information. Our clients are only able to offer employment to candidates who are fully eligible to work in the UK and cannot offer work visas/sponsorship etc.