Finance Manager

Job Title: Financial Manager

Salary: £55,000

Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare, 5% pension

Location: Hertford

What you want to know about this employer

• This is a forward-thinking organisation known for its commitment to providing services to vulnarable people through innovation
• The business is experiencing exciting growth and transformation and is looking for a skilled finance professional to support its operational excellence and commercial strategy.

Purpose of role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified (or finalist) ACCA/CIMA accountant to step into a broad finance role that combines technical financial reporting with hands-on operational involvement and leadership of a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly & quarterly management accounts and group financial statements
• Produce detailed P&L reports and variance analysis
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and manage inter-company reconciliations
• Process payroll for multiple companies using Bright Pay
• Post journals and manage entries in Xero
• Partner with Local Authorities and Housing Benefit teams regarding payments and claims
• Support annual uplift calculations and liaise on outstanding debts (including CCJs)
• Work closely with external accountants on statutory and compliance matters
• Drive process improvements and support junior finance team members
• Provide commercial insights to management and build relationships across the organisation

Experiences, skills and personal attributes;

· Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

· Strong background in FMCG, or similar product based environments.

· Deep understanding of product costing, variance analysis, and supply chain finance.

· Hands-on experience with ERP systems, stock accounting, and operational KPIs.

· Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI a plus.

· A confident communicator and business partner with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Crisp Recruitment Ltd is a local recruitment consultancy based in Hatfield. We are working on behalf of our client to find suitable candidates for this opportunity