Finance Manager

We're recruiting on behalf of a growing hospitality business for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to join their team on an initial 3-month contract , with the potential for extension.Based in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire , this is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to support the business through a key period, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and the successful delivery of month-end and year-end processes.Please note this is an initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension.The Role:Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any outstanding issues.Oversee management accounts, accruals, prepayments, journals and variance analysis.Ensure strong financial controls are in place while identifying opportunities to improve processes and reporting.Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and support commercial decision-making.Support cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting activities.Review finance processes, identifying efficiencies and implementing improvements where appropriate.Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team while supporting business-critical finance projects as required.What our client is looking for:Proven experience as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Management Accountant .Strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent month-end and balance sheet reconciliation experience.Confident analysing financial data and producing meaningful management information.Excellent Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.Hospitality, leisure or multi-site experience would be highly advantageous.ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience) preferred.TPBN1_UKTJ