Management Accountant/Finance Manager

Reference: 248931441_1760956015

Management Accountant / Finance Manager

Full time, permanent

Salary £45,000 - £55,000 DOE

Office based - central Herts (A1 corridor)

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership of a hands-on role in a growing SME? Our client, a well-established and dynamic business, is seeking an ACCA/CIMA qualified (or finalist studier)to join their team as Finance Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, a fast paced environment and the chance to make a real impact within a close-knit, commercially focused organisation. Please note this is not initially a role managing additional staff, so would suit well someone looking to make a step from Management Accountant to Finance Manager.

Working within this team of 4, and reporting directly to the Finance Director you will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and Year-End Accounts
  • Financial analysis and reporting - supporting the improvement of internal controls

  • Identifying areas for improvement of process and procedure
  • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and depreciation schedules

  • Balance sheet reconciliations - stock, prepayments, and accruals

  • Post and review journals

  • Bank reconciliations

  • Manage and maintain lease agreements

  • Prepare cash flow forecasts and reports for the Finance Director

  • Manage invoice discounting and perform bank reconciliations in Sage

  • Carrying out review and analysis projects to identify cost-saving opportunities

  • Oversee credit control and manage customer relationships

  • Raise and reconcile invoices

  • Reconcile supplier accounts and prepare weekly/monthly payments

  • Manage the invoice approval process, ensuring accurate coding and compliance

  • Import payroll data files from the external bureau into Sage 50 Accounts

  • Perform year end payroll calculations at year end (holiday etc)

Who are we looking for:

  • You will be ideally ACCA or CIMA qualified and at a minimum a studying finalist
  • Have proven experience in an SME environment with hands-on, varied responsibility across the full finance function

  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and excellent Excel and Sage 50 skills

  • A proactive problem-solver who thrives on improving systems and controls

  • Confident communicator, able to work closely with senior management and external stakeholders

Applications can only be accepted by those who are happy to be predominantly office based, Mon-Fri - with the possibility of 1 day working from home following a qualifying period.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and grow with a successful SME, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply or contact Helen Hopley - Butler Rose (AGY) [email protected]

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£45,000.00 - 55,000.00
Per annum
GBP45000 - GBP55000 per annum

Hatfield

Permanent

Added 20/10/2025
Reference: 248931441_1760956015

Management Accountant/Finance Manager

Hatfield
Permanent

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