Part Time Finance Manager – 4 days a week

Are you a Finance Manager looking to work Part Time (4 days a week or 5 days reduced hours) for a well established, local company with a great reputation based in Hertford, Hertfordshire? Are you keen to work in a newly created role due to growth, for an SME owner managed retail business which has been established for almost 100 years? Based in a small finance team of 3 and reporting to the Head of Finance, this newly created role will be varied, interesting and challenging. Duties will include: maintenance of nominal ledgers, production of monthly management accounts, vat returns, purchase ledger, reviewing payroll (which is carried out by an external payroll bureau), cashflow management, supplier payments, general financial reporting and other ad hoc duties as required. The role is hands on and currently doesn’t require any staff management / supervision. This is an office based role. There is easy access car parking on site. The firm uses Sage 50 accountancy software so experience of Sage would be an advantage but not essential.

To be considered for this new role (September 2022) you must currently be acting as a Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant or Senior Accountant in a good quality, SME / OMB and have experience of the above duties. You will be looking to work part time (4 days a week either working 4 full days or 5 days reduced hours) although the firm will still consider applicants looking to work full time, or full time in the future. A professional accountancy qualification is not essential (although ACA qualified would be desirable) and the firm welcomes applicants who are QBE. You must be used to working in a small, busy and hands on role and be pro-active, energetic and be able to work on own initiative. Good financial reporting and communication skills are essential. You must be a car driver and be able to easily commute to Hertford, Herts.

This well run business with a great reputation works in the retail sector and provides services and supplies goods to many large and well known businesses throughout Hertfordshire and London. The firm is growing hence they have created this new Part Time Finance Manager position to assist the Head of Finance with the smooth running and continued growth of the business. Overall this represents an excellent opportunity for a Finance manager, Financial Controller, Management Accountant or Senior Accountant to join a local SME owner managed business in a high profile role which will provide many interesting growth and development opportunities for the future.