Finance jobs in Hertford

Job Overview

Reporting to the Fractional CFO, and working closely with the Directors and Financial Controller, the role will support the day-to-day running of ATB's finance function while helping improve reporting, financial visibility and finance processes across the group. Managing three finance staff, the Finance Manager will work alongside the Financial Controller and provide senior financial management cover when required.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience across management reporting, operational finance and process improvement within a growing, multi-disciplinary business, with genuine scope for personal development as ATB continues to grow.

This role would suit someone proactive, organised and looking to develop their career within a growing and ambitious, family-run business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily finance operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all core processes
• Manage and develop three finance staff
• Own and improve the month-end close process, ensuring delivery within set deadlines
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, providing regular updates to senior leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Provide senior financial management cover during periods of absence or high workload
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and statutory requirements
• Assist in preparing management reports, board packs, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and system optimisation
• Contribute to projects related to business scaling, including system changes or acquisition

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA finalist or qualified, with up to 2 years' post-qualification experience
• Experience in SME or fast-paced finance environments
• Proven ability to manage and develop team members
• Strong technical accounting skills and hands-on approach
• Confident using finance systems (e.g. Xero)
• Proficiency in running end to end payroll
• Excellent Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, able to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Comfortable working closely with operations, commercial, and leadership teams
• Ambition to grow with the business and take on broader responsibilities over time

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join a well-established, multi-disciplinary business during an exciting period of growth
• Close working relationship with the Fractional CFO and Directors
• A varied, hands-on role spanning civil engineering, agriculture and property
• A supportive, family-run culture where every person counts
• Genuine opportunity to grow and take on broader responsibility as the business scales

Salary

Circa £50,000, plus benefits (dependent on experience)

Location

Head Office – Hertford

Job Type

Full-time | Permanent

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person