<p><strong>FINANCE LEAD - UP TO £55k - HYBRID - BRISTOL </strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a long-standing client with their search for a permanent Finance Lead offering hybrid working and up to £55,000.</p><p>This role offers far more than traditional reporting. You'll act as a true finance business partner, helping shape commercial decisions, improve cost control, identify efficiencies, and support operational performance across multi-site and multi-country contracts.</p><p><strong>Key Details: </strong></p><ul class="_2e99433a _082f4705"><li><strong>Job Title</strong>: Finance Lead</li><li><strong>Salary</strong>: £50k - £55k</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Bristol</li><li><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Hybrid - Bristol with ad hoc travel to other local office locations (SW/Wales - travel expensed)</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul class="_2e99433a _082f4705"><li>Lead client financial reporting with clear commentary and actionable insight.</li><li>Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly actuals.</li><li>Drive governance and compliance across the commercial/GMP model.</li><li>Partner with operations to identify savings and performance improvements.</li><li>Manage accruals, reconciliations, and financial controls across complex portfolios.</li><li>Deliver ad hoc analysis and support business improvement initiatives.</li><li>Build strong relationships with client finance teams and senior stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p><ul class="_2e99433a _082f4705"><li>Finalist or qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).</li><li>Strong commercial finance or finance business partnering experience.</li><li>Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Organised, analytical, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office knowledge.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuODk1MTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">