Assistant Financial Accountant

Robert Half are working exclusively with a multi-site business in Oxford, to recruit a new Assistant Financial Accountant to join the finance team. You'll take ownership of cash forecasting, treasury and VAT across several group entities. You'll report to the Financial Controller and work closely with Group colleagues. It's a good move for an ambitious finance professional who wants real responsibility and visibility.

Assistant Financial Accountant
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum
Location: Cowley, Oxford (4 days office, 1 day WFH per week)
Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Key responsibilities

• Own cash forecasting for all entities, preparing and submitting a weekly cash flow file to the Group Treasury team
• Support treasury management across the entities, liaising with Group Treasury
• Review the weekly BACS payment runs prepared by the shared services team
• Take responsibility for payroll and cash balance sheets
• Prepare periodic VAT returns, and liaise with HMRC and Group colleagues on tax updates
• Manage multiple bank accounts across entities, ensuring reconciliations are completed within period reporting timelines
• Reconcile cash collections across all sites
• Support the onboarding of newly acquired businesses into Group cash processes, including the handling of cash variances
• Oversee cash operations across the business, ensuring consistent processes and controls
• Provide absence cover for the cash office
• Attend occasional out-of-hours call-outs for cash handling equipment faults

About you

• Previous experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally with exposure to cash management, treasury or VAT
• Part-qualified (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or qualified by experience
• Strong Excel skills and a methodical, controls-minded approach
• Confident communicating with colleagues at all levels, including Group teams
• Flexible and willing to support the occasional out-of-hours call-out

What's on offer

• £35,000 - £38,000 per annum
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Lifestyle discount scheme

How to apply

This role is being handled exclusively by Robert Half. To apply, please send your CV via the link or contact the Oxford office for a confidential conversation.

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