Finance Manager - 6 Month FTC Location: Onsite, near Peterborough (5 days per week, no hybrid option) Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (pro rata) Start date: ImmediateRobert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established business based near Peterborough to recruit an experienced Finance Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fully onsite role, with no flexibility on working arrangements, offering an exciting opportunity for an accomplished finance professional to step into a pivotal role within the finance function.<h3 data-start="688" data-end="714">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="715" data-end="1465"><li data-start="715" data-end="1000">Payroll Management<ul data-start="744" data-end="1000"><li data-start="744" data-end="836">Collate and validate payroll information (e.g. overtime, sickness reports, adjustments).</li><li data-start="839" data-end="889">Accurately input data into the payroll system.</li><li data-start="892" data-end="1000">Liaise with and validate reports from external payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payments.</li></ul></li><li data-end="1257" data-start="1002">Month-End Close<ul data-start="1028" data-end="1257"><li data-end="1093" data-start="1028">Lead the month-end process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li data-start="1096" data-end="1176">Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li data-end="1257" data-start="1179">Provide clear reporting and commentary to senior stakeholders as required.</li></ul></li><li data-end="1465" data-start="1259">Team Development<ul data-end="1465" data-start="1286"><li data-start="1286" data-end="1345">Mentor and train an Assistant Finance Business Partner.</li><li data-end="1465" data-start="1348">Support their development to take on month-end duties and payroll processing confidently after the contract ends.</li></ul></li></ul><h3 data-end="1482" data-start="1467">About You</h3><ul data-start="1483" data-end="1938"><li data-end="1544" data-start="1483">A fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).</li><li data-end="1640" data-start="1545">Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in a finance manager or similar role.</li><li data-end="1708" data-start="1641">Proven, recent, hands-on experience managing payroll processes.</li><li data-end="1799" data-start="1709">Strong technical accounting knowledge with a track record of running month-end closes.</li><li data-end="1855" data-start="1800">Confident in mentoring and upskilling team members.</li><li data-start="1856" data-end="1938">Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to start immediately.</li></ul><h3 data-end="1953" data-start="1940">Package</h3><ul data-end="2105" data-start="1954"><li data-start="1954" data-end="1995">Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (pro rata).</li><li data-start="1996" data-end="2022">Contract: 6-month FTC.</li><li data-start="2023" data-end="2083">Location: Onsite near Peterborough, 5 days per week.</li><li data-end="2105" data-start="2084">Start: Immediate.</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjUxOTM1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
remote
Contract
50000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
Finance Manager - 6 Month FTC Location: Onsite, near Peterborough (5 days per week, no hybrid option) Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (pro rata) Start date: ImmediateRobert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established business based near Peterborough to recruit an experienced Finance Manager on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fully onsite role, with no flexibility on working arrangements, offering an exciting opportunity for an accomplished finance professional to step into a pivotal role within the finance function.<h3 data-start="688" data-end="714">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="715" data-end="1465"><li data-start="715" data-end="1000">Payroll Management<ul data-start="744" data-end="1000"><li data-start="744" data-end="836">Collate and validate payroll information (e.g. overtime, sickness reports, adjustments).</li><li data-start="839" data-end="889">Accurately input data into the payroll system.</li><li data-start="892" data-end="1000">Liaise with and validate reports from external payroll providers to ensure timely and accurate payments.</li></ul></li><li data-end="1257" data-start="1002">Month-End Close<ul data-start="1028" data-end="1257"><li data-end="1093" data-start="1028">Lead the month-end process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li data-start="1096" data-end="1176">Prepare and review accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li data-end="1257" data-start="1179">Provide clear reporting and commentary to senior stakeholders as required.</li></ul></li><li data-end="1465" data-start="1259">Team Development<ul data-end="1465" data-start="1286"><li data-start="1286" data-end="1345">Mentor and train an Assistant Finance Business Partner.</li><li data-end="1465" data-start="1348">Support their development to take on month-end duties and payroll processing confidently after the contract ends.</li></ul></li></ul><h3 data-end="1482" data-start="1467">About You</h3><ul data-start="1483" data-end="1938"><li data-end="1544" data-start="1483">A fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).</li><li data-end="1640" data-start="1545">Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in a finance manager or similar role.</li><li data-end="1708" data-start="1641">Proven, recent, hands-on experience managing payroll processes.</li><li data-end="1799" data-start="1709">Strong technical accounting knowledge with a track record of running month-end closes.</li><li data-end="1855" data-start="1800">Confident in mentoring and upskilling team members.</li><li data-start="1856" data-end="1938">Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to start immediately.</li></ul><h3 data-end="1953" data-start="1940">Package</h3><ul data-end="2105" data-start="1954"><li data-start="1954" data-end="1995">Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (pro rata).</li><li data-start="1996" data-end="2022">Contract: 6-month FTC.</li><li data-start="2023" data-end="2083">Location: Onsite near Peterborough, 5 days per week.</li><li data-end="2105" data-start="2084">Start: Immediate.</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjUxOTM1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
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