Financial Accountant - Aldenham Estate - Events, Property, Ag

Own the Numbers. Strengthen the Controls. Help Build a Better Finance Function.

Are you a technically strong Financial Accountant who enjoys being close to the detail, taking ownership of the accounting cycle and making sure the numbers genuinely stand up?

Do you thrive in a hands-on environment where accurate month-end reporting, robust reconciliations and strong financial controls really matter?

Join Aldenham Estate at an exciting point in the development of its finance function, with the opportunity to take ownership of core accounting while supporting improvements to systems, processes and reporting.

If you re a technically confident Financial Accountant who wants to take ownership, strengthen controls and help shape a better finance function, we d love to hear from you.

Experience with in property, estates, rural businesses or another family-owned organisation would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Financial Accountant (Qualified)

Aldenham Estate Elstree, Hertfordshire

Predominantly working onsite with flex

£55,000 - £60,000 DOE

Full Time Permanent

Direct Reports:
Bookkeeper / Finance Administration Support as appropriate

Financial Accounting, Month-End, Management Accounts, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, VAT, Payroll, Cash Flow, Financial Controls, Multi-Entity Accounting, Finance Systems, Excel, ACA, ACCA or CIMA.

The culture is informal, flexible and family-friendly, with an emphasis on outcomes, collaboration and connection to the wider estate.

Aldenham Estate is a diversified family-owned estate based in Elstree, Hertfordshire, with activities spanning residential and commercial property, London Elstree Aerodrome, Home Farm Glamping, farming and environmental land management.

Operating through a number of companies, partnerships and trusts, the Estate is investing in improved financial systems, reporting and controls as it strengthens its finance function for the future.

We re looking for a technically strong, hands-on Financial Accountant to become the operational accounting backbone of the finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you ll take ownership of the accuracy and integrity of the Estate s underlying financial records, including the monthly close, reconciliations, VAT, payroll administration, banking controls, cash-flow preparation and day-to-day finance systems administration.

Sitting between the internal bookkeeping function and external accountants, you ll ensure financial information across the Estate s multiple entities is accurate, complete and presented in the right format. Your immediate priority will be maintaining operational continuity and robust financial control, while supporting the Head of Finance with the replacement of Sage 50, integration with Re-Leased and documentation of clear, consistent finance procedures - bringing greater control, clarity and confidence to the numbers.

You ll own the technical accounting, controls and operational finance processes that ensure the underlying numbers are accurate, reliable and audit-ready.

Lead the monthly close across all entities - from journals, accruals and reconciliations to fixed assets and reporting support, ensuring the underlying records are accurate, consistent and audit-ready.

Prepare VAT returns, year-end schedules and audit files, maintain the finance compliance calendar and act as a dependable point of contact for external accountants, auditors and advisers.

Prepare short-term cash-flow forecasts, monitor working capital and credit control, and maintain robust banking, payment and access controls with clear approval responsibilities.

Work with the outsourced payroll provider and Bookkeeper to ensure payroll, pensions, invoicing, payments, reconciliations and transaction processing run accurately and on time.

Support the replacement of the finance system and its integration with Re-Leased, including migration, testing and reconciliation. Document key procedures and introduce practical improvements that increase efficiency, control and operational resilience.

You re a technically strong, hands-on accountant who enjoys doing, not simply reviewing.

You like getting beneath the numbers making sure balance sheets reconcile, controls work and financial information can be trusted. Curious and pragmatic, you re comfortable navigating multi-entity complexity, investigating issues and finding workable solutions when everything don t fit neatly into a standard box.

You ll be confident taking ownership within a small finance team, balancing competing deadlines and working independently while building strong relationships with finance…