Are you an experienced finance and accounting professional? - Do you want to work in a supportive environment where you are recognised and rewarded for your contribution? Job Summary We are seeking a confident, detail-focused finance professional with strong communication skills and team management experience to join our client's friendly team. Working closely with the leadership team the successful candidate will oversee day-to-day financial operations, manage budgeting and reporting, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements. Job Title: Finance Manager Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Location: Hertford Contract: Permanent, full-time Hours: Monday to Friday – 9.00am-5:00pm Responsibilities * Prepare VAT returns and ensure timely payments * Monitor cashflow, supplier payments, and foreign exchange needs * Consolidate monthly accounts, oversee accruals/prepayments, and report key metrics to leadership * Present financial updates and recommendations at management meetings * Evaluate customer credit, manage outstanding debts, and support invoicing strategies * Lead the budgeting process and drive financial planning initiatives * Mentor and support the finance team to enhance performance and efficiency * Handle monthly payroll and ensure accurate HMRC reporting * Manage employee pensions, benefit reporting, and related submissions Skills * Experience in financial management * Strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting * Solid knowledge of regulatory compliance, risk management, and accounting standards * Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial software * Part-qualified or fully AAT certified Benefits * 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) * Very friendly and supportive team and work environment * Great opportunity to be part of a growing, forward-thinking company * Free parking If you are eager to contribute to a dynamic team and grow your career in finance, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity as a Finance Manager. Thank you for taking the time to read the job advertisement and we look forward to receiving your application. Thank you for your interest in working with Recruitment Index. Since 2020 Recruitment Index have been working with fantastic talent across the Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and London area. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to get back to each applicant with individual feedback. However, your application will be reviewed within the next 3-5 working days. Unfortunately, if you do not hear from us you will have been unsuccessful on this occasion however, we will keep you informed of any changes. This advertisement has been posted by Recruitment Index as an employment agency on behalf of our client