Finance Manager

Didcot

£55-70,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Join a successful, privately-owned parts distribution business with sales of over £50m and backed by a financially strong parent group that has invested significantly in a new warehouse and modern offices.

Lead a capable finance team, take ownership of management accounts, cashflow, reporting and compliance, and work closely with both the Group Finance Director and General Manager.

This is a senior role in a well-established business known for its down-to-earth, empowering culture, long-serving team and strong platform for continued success.

You will play a central role in supporting operational performance and financial control across the business. Based in Didcot, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected specialist business with over 40 years of heritage, a strong market position and the backing of robust privately-owned, profitable and well-capitalised parent group.

Why join the business?

• Well-established, privately owned group with a strong track record and long-term outlook
• Successful, profitable business operating in a specialist aftermarket parts niche
• Huge recent investment in warehouse and office facilities
• Broad, commercially involved role with senior stakeholder exposure
• Supportive, pragmatic, empowering culture with a loyal and long-serving team

The role

Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the General Manager, the Finance Manager will lead the finance function and provide high-quality financial and operational support to the wider business. The role combines strong technical accounting responsibility with commercial involvement, team leadership and day-to-day operational partnering.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee company accounts and lead the preparation and review of monthly management accounts and draft annual financial statements
• Manage and support the finance team in day-to-day operations
• Lead cashflow planning, financial reporting and statutory compliance activity
• Manage the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors
• Oversee payroll, VAT and other HMRC filings, accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Support budgeting, cost control and ongoing business planning
• Partner with operational leadership on systems, processes and performance improvement

About you

You will be an experienced accountant with proven leadership capability, sound financial and commercial acumen, and the credibility to work effectively with senior stakeholders across the business. This role will suit someone who enjoys combining robust financial control with practical operational support in a fast-moving environment.

Salary and benefits

The role is ideally pitched at £60,000-£65,000, with flexibility for a particularly strong candidate. Benefits include pension contribution, 24 days’ holiday increasing with service to 27 days, death in service, health and wellbeing support, employee discount, on-site parking and modern office facilities.

Working pattern

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. The preference is for someone to be on site five days a week, although the business is open to sensible conversations around future flexibility such as a day working from home.

To apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Phil Topper at Seymour John Recruitment Limited.Closing date: Thursday 4th June 2026. Seymour John have been exclusively retained by our client to lead this recruitment process.