Financial Accountant
At the Oxford Bus Company, we believe in connecting people — to work, education, social life, and their communities.
As our Financial Accountant, you'll play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls, supporting reporting requirements, and leading the Cash Office team to ensure the smooth running of daily cash operations.
- Ownership of the cash forecasting for all entities, including the preparation and submission of a weekly cash flow file to the Group Treasury team
- Treasury Management across all entities, corresponding with the Group Treasury team
- Review weekly Accounts Payable BACS payment runs, prepared by the shared services team
- Responsibility for maintaining the balance sheets for payroll and cash accounts
- Prepare periodic VAT returns, correspond with HMRC and Group colleagues on tax updates
- Manage multiple bank accounts across entities, ensuring full reconciliation within period reporting timelines
- Bank reconciliation for cash collections across all sites
- Manage the onboarding of acquired businesses into Group cash processes including drivers shorts and overs
- Line management of the Cash Office Supervisor and Cash Office Assistant, overseeing all cash operations across all entities
- Call outs to paying in machine faults, outside of working hours
- Any other reasonable responsibilities
- Previous experience in a finance, treasury or accounting role.
- Experience of cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations and VAT returns.
- Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is desirable.
- AAT qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- Free bus travel passes valid across our operators.
- Pension scheme, lifestyle benefits, and Employee Assistance Programme.
- 26 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Career development opportunities within Oxford Bus Company and the wider Go-Ahead Group.
We want to make sure you have every opportunity to shine and to learn more about us too. Our process includes:
- Initial chat – A friendly conversation with our Recruitment Team to discuss your experience and tell you more about the role and Oxford Bus Company.
- A short get to know you meeting with the finance team
- Interview – An interview featuring competency- and values-based questions designed to understand your skills, creativity, and alignment with our company values as a few problem-solving tasks!
We’ll keep you informed at each stage, and we’re always happy to answer questions along the way.
To apply please email your CV to [email protected]