<p></p><h1>Payroll Lead & Finance Administrator</h1><p><strong>12-Month Fixed-Term Contract</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Camberley (4 days office-based, 1 day from home)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £30,000 - £35,000</p><p>An established business is seeking an experienced Payroll Lead & Finance Administrator to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a varied position offering responsibility for the end-to-end payroll process, alongside supporting wider finance administration activities.</p><p>This role would suit a payroll professional who has previously taken ownership of payroll and enjoys working within a collaborative finance environment.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities:</h2><ul><li>Lead and manage the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Maintain payroll records and process employee changes, overtime, deductions and statutory payments.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries.</li><li>Ensure payroll submissions and reporting deadlines are met.</li><li>Reconcile payroll information and support month-end activities.</li><li>Assist with sales invoicing, supplier payments and general finance administration.</li><li>Support financial reporting, reconciliations and audit requirements.</li><li>Work closely with Finance and HR to ensure accurate employee and payroll data.</li></ul><h2>About You:</h2><ul><li>Previous experience leading and processing payroll from start to finish.</li><li>Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and payroll best practice.</li><li>Experience working within a finance or accounts function.</li><li>Confident using payroll systems and Excel.</li><li>Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Able to manage deadlines and prioritise workloads effectively.</li><li>Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer:</h2><ul><li>Salary of £30,000 - £35,000.</li><li>12-month fixed-term contract.</li><li>Hybrid working (4 days in the office, 1 day from home).</li><li>Friendly and supportive team environment.</li><li>Opportunity to take ownership of payroll within a broad and varied finance position.</li></ul><br><p> </p><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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuNDgyMzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Senior Financial Accountant on behalf of a Global Sales business with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Senior Financial Accountant you will assist with the UK accounting, tax and financial reporting including audit support, tax filings, technical accounting and controls. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Maintain strong financial controls over the balance sheet including accruals, provisions, working capital, liquidity,</li><li>Fixed assets, US GAAP and IFRS reporting</li><li>Produce annual statutory accounts in line with UK GAAP (FRS 102) and other regional reporting for branch locations.</li><li>Consolidations</li><li>Ensure the integrity of the general ledger balances</li><li>Coordinate intercompany accounting, eliminations, and reconciliations.</li><li>Cash management including working capital</li><li>Responsible for the banking processes for all UK entities and branches.</li><li>Stock and inventory accounting</li><li>Preparation of statutory financial statements for all UK entities and branches in accordance with local GAAP.</li><li>Support the Corporate Tax team based in the US in the completion of all tax returns</li><li>Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership, coordinate activities and manage direct and indirect reports</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant with extensive financial accounting and reporting experience who can demonstrate a strong knowledge of US and UK GAAP (FRS 102), IFRS, JSOX, VAT and tax regulations. This is an excellent role within a fast moving and high growth business in Milton Keynes.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Senior Financial Accountant is working on a Hybrid basis in Milton Keynes and offering a salary of £60-70K + Excellent benefits</p><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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uODgzMzYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting for an Accounts Payable Assistant (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) based in Cirencester.</p><p>Hybrid working from Cirencester based office , full time hours.</p><p>Are you an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next opportunity?</p><p>We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Assistant to join our finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the purchase ledger function, supporting both internal stakeholders and suppliers while maintaining accurate and timely financial records.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.</p><p>Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes where applicable.</p><p>Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts within the purchase ledger.</p><p>Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries.</p><p>Process purchase orders in line with company procedures.</p><p>Assist with bi-monthly payment runs.</p><p>Process employee expenses</p><p>Maintain and update supplier records and account information.</p><p>Review supplier statements and investigate outstanding items.</p><p>Ensure invoices are coded correctly and authorised appropriately.</p><p>Manage a shared Accounts Payable inbox.</p><p>Update and reconcile the cash book.</p><p>Support Accounts Payable activities for a sister company remotely.</p><p>Assist with month-end processes including accruals and bank reconciliations.</p><p>Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.</p><p>Support internal and external audit requirements.</p><p>Provide general finance administration support as required.</p><p>About You</p><p>To be successful in this role, you will have:</p><p>Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant position.</p><p>Experience using Sage or a similar ERP/accounting system.</p><p>Strong Microsoft Excel skills.</p><p>Excellent numerical ability and attention to detail.</p><p>A methodical approach with high levels of accuracy.</p><p>Strong organisational and time-management skills.</p><p>The ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.</p><p>Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and colleagues at all levels.</p><p> </p><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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci40MzY5OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Management Accountant</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Fully office-based<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £40,000 per annum</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to join an established finance team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong understanding of management accounts, month-end processes and transactional finance, who is looking to take ownership of key areas of the finance function.</p><p>Working closely with the wider finance team and internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for producing accurate financial information, supporting month-end reporting and providing meaningful analysis to help the business make informed decisions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules.</li><li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances.</li><li>Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, journals and other month-end adjustments.</li><li>Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances against budget and forecast.</li><li>Produce regular management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes.</li><li>Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring the underlying ledgers remain accurate.</li><li>Perform regular bank and control account reconciliations.</li><li>Monitor financial data and investigate discrepancies, ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken.</li><li>Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting information as required.</li><li>Support the wider finance team with process improvements and ad-hoc financial analysis.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and the efficiency of the finance function.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who is confident working independently and taking ownership of their responsibilities. You will have strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li>Several years' experience within a finance or management accounting environment.</li><li>Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts.</li><li>Strong understanding of month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.</li><li>Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.</li><li>Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and data analysis.</li><li>Excellent numerical and analytical skills.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.</li><li>A proactive approach, with the confidence to investigate issues and identify solutions.</li><li>Good communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the business.</li><li>Experience working with accounting software.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ul><li>AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification, or actively studying towards a relevant qualification.</li><li>Experience using Xero or similar accounting software.</li><li>Previous experience supporting budgeting and forecasting.</li><li>Experience working within a commercially focused finance environment.</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>£40,000 per annum.</li><li>Fully office-based position.</li><li>A hands-on Management Accountant role with genuine ownership and responsibility.</li><li>Exposure to month-end reporting, financial analysis and wider finance processes.</li><li>Opportunity to develop your technical and commercial accounting experience within a supportive finance team.</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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDAyOTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Junior Tax Manager - Hybrid OR Remote - Up to £275/day - 3-month assignment</strong></p><p>We're looking for a Junior Tax Manager join a well-established international organisation on an interim basis, providing critical support to the Tax team.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong corporate tax professional who enjoys taking ownership, working collaboratively across a business and ensuring key compliance and reporting deadlines are delivered. You'll play a key role in maintaining continuity across the Tax function, working closely with Finance colleagues, the wider Tax team and external advisers.</p><p>You'll take ownership of a varied workload spanning corporate tax compliance, tax accounting and year-end reporting, helping ensure all internal and external deliverables are completed accurately and on time.</p><p><strong>Key Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Job Title</strong>: Junior Tax Manager</li><li><strong>Pay rate</strong>: Up to £250 - £275/day + holiday pay</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Trowbridge</li><li><strong>Working Pattern</strong>: 1 day onsite, 4 days remote (could be fully remote for the right person)</li><li><strong>Contract Length</strong>: 3 months (potential for extension)</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Corporate Tax Compliance:</strong> Supporting UK and Irish corporate tax compliance, including the finalisation of corporation tax returns in collaboration with outsourced compliance providers.</li><li><strong>Tax Reporting & Provisions:</strong> Supporting year-end tax reporting, preparing and reviewing tax provisions and providing the information required for statutory financial statements.</li><li><strong>Transfer Pricing:</strong> Preparing transfer pricing local files and maintaining the supporting documentation required.</li><li><strong>Internal & External Reporting:</strong> Coordinating tax information and deliverables across Finance, the wider Tax team and external advisers.</li><li><strong>Year-End Support:</strong> Helping drive critical year-end activities forward, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to deadlines.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Management:</strong> Maintaining oversight of key deliverables, tracking outstanding actions and proactively escalating risks or potential delays.</li><li><strong>Compliance & Documentation:</strong> Maintaining robust supporting documentation and audit trails across tax filings and financial reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong UK corporate tax experience, with exposure to UK and ideally Irish tax compliance.</li><li>A relevant professional qualification, such as <strong>CTA, ACA or equivalent</strong>.</li><li>Experience in corporate tax accounting, statutory tax provisions and year-end reporting.</li><li>Experience preparing or reviewing transfer pricing local files.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with complex financial data.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.</li><li>A practical, solutions-focused mindset and the confidence to take ownership with minimal supervision.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across Tax, Finance and external advisory teams.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuNjQzMDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Robert Half are proud to be supporting an organisation within the education sector, based near Bath, with the recruitment of an interim finance director.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This is a fantastic opportunity for newly created role reporting to board level, ideal for a candidate with previous experience within the sector at head of finance, financial controller or finance director level.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 months minimum - opportunity for extension.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Daily rate:</strong> Up to £400pd (Inside IR35)</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Start date:</strong> Early/Mid-October</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Hybrid:</strong> 3 days onsite, 2 remote.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Location:</strong> Near Bath.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Reporting to board level, you will take responsibility for the following:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Production of monthly management accounts</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Cashflow forecasting and treasury management</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Bank covenant monitoring and compliance reporting</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Oversight of payroll for 400-500 employees</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Management of sales ledger, purchase ledger and debt collection</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Responsibility for cash and investment management</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* VAT returns and Corporation Tax compliance</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Management of the external audit process</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Insurance claims administration</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Attendance at Finance Committee meetings and preparation of associated reports</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Supporting the implementation of a new HR and payroll system</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This role suits a candidate that is a qualified accountant and can hit the ground running on the above responsibilities.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">For more information or to apply, please contact Ben Williams @ Robert Half on 01179 935400 or apply directly to this advert.</p><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/YmVuLndpbGxpYW1zLjU3MjM5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Assistant (£35,000-£40,000) | Central London | Office-Based</strong></p><p>We're recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a growing international business based in Central London.</p><p>This role is ideal for someone with strong bookkeeping experience, a background in expense management, and the emotional intelligence to build effective relationships across the business.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Accounts payable and supplier invoice processing</li><li>Staff expenses, company credit cards and cash advances</li><li>Bank reconciliations and journal postings</li><li>Sales invoicing and bookkeeping</li><li>Supporting VAT returns and audit requests</li></ul><p><strong>We're looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>2+ years' finance experience</li><li>Strong bookkeeping fundamentals</li><li>Proven expense management experience</li><li>Experience with reconciliations and journals</li><li>Good Excel skills</li><li>Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence</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/Um9iaW4uSG9iYnMuOTg0OTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for an Export Compliance Manager on behalf of a specialist Manufacturing business with offices in Bedford.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Export Compliance Manager you will be the regional subject matter expert for export controls, classifications, sanctions compliance and licensing for the business covering sales across EMEA, India and the US. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Lead and support the regional export controls and sanctions compliance program for 37 legal entities in EMEA and India, including support in daily queries</li><li>Perform and lead military, dual-use, ECCN, and SCOMET classifications</li><li>Provide technical guidance to engineering and product teams on export control requirements</li><li>Drive continuous improvement of Internal Compliance Programs (ICP)</li><li>Conduct and lead compliance audits, risk assessments, and corrective action programs</li><li>Engage with local authorities on export compliance related topics, including regular audits and disclosures</li><li>Manage export control training program for legal entities</li><li>Strategize regulatory developments and assess business impacts</li><li>Support automation and digital transformation initiatives, including Global Trade Management (GTM) projects</li><li>Partner with stakeholders to ensure compliant and business-friendly processes</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be knowledgeable across Exports, Imports and Trade Compliance across Europe and ideally further afield and ideally have worked within Engineering or Manufacturing industries. In addition you will have the ability to influence cross-functional teams in a global environment and will have a strong leadership personality with effective communication towards executive and site leadership. In all this is an excellent role for an individual who combines a strong technical or engineering background with deep export controls expertise, outstanding leadership skills, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Export Compliance Manager is working Mainly remote with some travel needed from time to time to Bedford and other group sites and is offering a salary of £70-80K + Bonus + Benefits</p><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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNjU3NzQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h3>Finance Manager / Practice Accountant | Central London </h3><p><strong>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a leading award-winning architectural practice to recruit a Finance Manager / Practice Accountant.</strong></p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on finance professional looking for a broad role with genuine ownership across the entire finance function. Working closely with the Principals, you'll play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, improving financial processes, and driving commercial insight across the business.</p><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function whilst providing detailed management information, budgeting support and commercial analysis to help drive business performance.</p><p>This is a varied position that offers exposure to all aspects of finance, including:</p><ul><li>Production of monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts and financial reporting</li><li>Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis</li><li>Revenue recognition and project accounting</li><li>Payroll, VAT, pensions and statutory compliance</li><li>Sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control</li><li>Business partnering with senior stakeholders</li><li>Financial planning and commercial analysis</li><li>Managing audits and year-end processes</li><li>Supporting systems improvements, automation and AI-driven reporting initiatives</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>We're keen to speak with individuals who possess:</p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (QBE candidates will also be considered)</li><li>Strong management accounting experience</li><li>Previous experience working within an SME environment</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems</li><li>A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement</li></ul><h3>Nice to Have</h3><ul><li>Experience within architecture, construction, engineering or project-based businesses</li><li>Exposure to project accounting and revenue recognition</li><li>Experience working with Xero or project accounting systems</li></ul><h3>Package & Benefits</h3><ul><li>Hybrid working (3 days in the office)</li><li>Study support available</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>One week working abroad allowance</li><li>Supportive and collaborative culture</li><li>Broad exposure to senior leadership and business strategy</li></ul><p>If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact within a growing and highly regarded business, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply now or contact Robert Half for a confidential discussion.</strong></p><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/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi4yNTQzOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Ecommerce Marketing Executive</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> North Oxfordshire / Hybrid (1-2 days per week in the office)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £30,000-£32,000 DOE</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with an international organisation to recruit an Ecommerce Marketing Executive to join its growing digital content team.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive ecommerce professional to support the creation, management and optimisation of digital content across Amazon, retailer.com and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channels throughout Europe.</p><p>You'll play a key role in bringing products to market, supporting new product launches, managing digital merchandising assets and ensuring content is accurate, engaging and delivered on time. Working closely with internal teams, agencies and European stakeholders, you'll help deliver a consistent and high-quality customer experience across multiple digital channels.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Create and manage digital merchandising assets, product imagery, carousel assets and enhanced product content.</li><li>Manage content deployment, updates and refreshes across Amazon, retailer.com and DTC platforms.</li><li>Support new product launches, coordinating content, assets, timelines and deployment schedules.</li><li>Work with creative and internal teams to ensure content meets brand, retailer and channel requirements.</li><li>Support localisation and adaptation of content across European markets.</li><li>Maintain digital asset libraries, content systems and supporting documentation.</li><li>Conduct regular content audits and proactively identify and resolve content issues or inconsistencies.</li><li>Support content optimisation using ecommerce best practice, performance insights and customer data.</li><li>Work collaboratively with marketing, product, category and other cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time.</li><li>Contribute to improving content processes and the overall efficiency of digital content deployment.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We're looking for someone with around <strong>1-3 years' experience</strong> in ecommerce, digital content, digital marketing or ecommerce operations who is keen to develop their career in a fast-paced, international environment.</p><p>You'll ideally have:</p><ul><li>Experience managing content across ecommerce or retailer platforms.</li><li>Amazon Vendor Central experience.</li><li>Salesforce experience.</li><li>Experience with retailer content platforms and ecommerce systems.</li><li>Experience supporting product launches and digital content deployment.</li><li>Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite.</li><li>A good understanding of ecommerce content and online customer journeys.</li><li>Strong organisational and project coordination skills.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience working with European stakeholders and cross-functional teams.</li></ul><p>Experience with Amazon A+ or Premium A+ Content, PIM/DAM systems such as InRiver, localisation/translation workflows or content optimisation would be advantageous.</p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p>You'll be highly organised, process-driven and proactive, with a genuine interest in ecommerce and digital retail. You'll enjoy working in a collaborative environment, managing multiple priorities and taking ownership of projects from planning through to completion.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>This is a great opportunity to join an international business and gain broad exposure to ecommerce content, digital merchandising, product launches and European digital operations.</p><p>You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple digital channels, collaborate with teams across Europe and make a real contribution to how products are presented and experienced online.</p><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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuNzQzNDAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p>My client is a leading global safety technology business operating as a key unit within a prestigious FTSE 100 group. Specialised in manufacturing critical safety systems for high-risk, harsh operational environments, they operate across multiple international sites. Based out of North West London, they are looking to hire a sharp, commercially minded Finance Manager to take ownership of month-end operations and drive financial controls.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this position manages a team of three and sits at the center of daily finance activities. You will take complete ownership of the month-end close process while acting as a key commercial partner to operational departments across the business.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Leading and mentoring a team of three junior finance staff across core general ledger, AP, and AR functions.</li><li>Owning the month-end close process, ensuring all journals, reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments are completed accurately.</li><li>Partnering with heads of department to provide financial insight, challenge assumptions, and support business performance.</li><li>Managing monthly management reporting, variance analysis, and key performance trends for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Overseeing Group consolidation reporting and assisting with rolling monthly forecasts and annual budgeting.</li><li>Maintaining robust financial controls and acting as the primary point of contact for external audits.#</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><p>To excel in this role, you will be a qualified finance professional with experience in fast-paced commercial environments and a track record of effective team leadership.</p><p>Essential criteria:</p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience managing or supervising junior finance staff.</li><li>Strong background in fast-paced commercial settings (manufacturing or engineering experience is advantageous, though not essential).</li><li>Hands-on expertise across month-end routines, balance sheet controls, and group reporting.</li><li>Available at short notice or currently on a brief notice period.</li><li>Confident communicator with the gravitas to business partner across non-finance departments.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum</li><li>Working Model: Hybrid model with 3 days per week on-site in North West London (Hendon/Kingsbury area with free on-site parking)</li><li>Package: Full corporate benefits package backed by a FTSE 100 group, with strong career development prospects</li></ul><p> </p><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/SmVybWFpbmUuTHluY2guMTE2ODguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Finance Operations Supervisor to join a well-recognised Professional Services company based in Cheltenham. For the right person the client is offering:</p><p><strong>Competitive salary depending on experience, bonus, hybrid working and wider benefits package</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Roles and responsibilities over time will include but not limited to:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing transactional finance team, conducting regular 1:1's, annual appraisals, and weekly workload planning meetings</li><li>Act as the escalation point for complex internal and external queries, supporting the team in overcoming operational bottlenecks</li><li>Oversee and execute core reconciliations, including daily/monthly bank accounts, credit card expenses, Equal prepaid cash cards and intercompany ledgers to ensure absolute control within the accounting systems</li><li>Manage the weekly payment run, distributing approved runs to the team and managing final banking approvals for supplier payments and customer refunds</li><li>Maintain a clean creditor ledger by monitoring supplier statement reconciliations, allocation of accounts, and resolving debit or historic balances</li><li>Ensure all direct cost invoices are posted on time, allowing the wider finance team to run accurate monthly accruals</li><li>Provide key support during peak month-end periods, year-end external audits, and finance transformation projects</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Person specification:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience managing or supervising a transactional finance or Accounts Payable team</li><li>Excellent reconciliation skills, ideally with exposure to intercompany accounting and multi-currency transactions</li><li>Strong system literacy, with experience utilising ERP systems and</li><li>Intermediate level Excel</li><li>Confident communicator across all levels of a business</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Competitive salary depending on experience, bonus, hybrid working and wider benefits package</strong></p><p> </p><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/VG9tLk1vcmdhbi4wMDYzNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h1>Financial Controller | 14-Month Maternity Cover</h1><p><strong>£85,000 - £90,000 + 10% Pension | 4-Day Working Week | Uxbridge</strong></p><p>I'm currently working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced <strong>Financial Controller</strong> on a <strong>14-month maternity cover</strong> basis.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a <strong>qualified accountant</strong> looking for a senior finance role with genuine ownership, strong exposure to the Finance Director and a highly attractive working pattern.</p><h3>The Package</h3><ul><li><p><strong>£85,000 - £90,000 salary</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>10% employer pension contribution</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>4-day working week</strong> - full-time hours worked across 4 days, with <strong>every Friday off</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Only 2 days per week on-site in Uxbridge</strong></p></li><li><p>14-month maternity cover</p></li><li><p>Senior position reporting directly to the Finance Director</p></li></ul><h3>The Role</h3><p>You'll take ownership of the <strong>financial control, accounting and compliance</strong> function, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across the finance operation.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p>Leading financial control, accounting and compliance activities</p></li><li><p>Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls</p></li><li><p>Monthly reporting and SOX reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Statutory accounts and tax reporting</p></li><li><p>Cash flow management and bank reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Overseeing accounts payable and debtor management</p></li><li><p>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning</p></li><li><p>Overhead and budget variance analysis</p></li><li><p>Supporting and challenging budget holders across the business</p></li><li><p>Leading the year-end statutory accounting process</p></li><li><p>Supporting internal and external audits</p></li><li><p>Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are maintained</p></li><li><p>Leading and developing members of the finance team</p></li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>We're looking for a <strong>fully qualified accountant</strong> with <strong>5+ years' post-qualification experience</strong>, ideally gained within a <strong>manufacturing, SME or project-based environment</strong>.</p><p>You'll need strong technical accounting and financial control experience, alongside the confidence to operate autonomously, influence stakeholders and lead a small finance team.</p><p>Experience with <strong>IFRS / US GAAP</strong> and <strong>IFS</strong> would be advantageous.</p><p>Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is commercially minded, analytical, hands-on and comfortable operating in a complex environment.</p><p><strong>If you're a qualified Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Finance professional and the idea of £85-90k, a 4-day working week and every Friday off appeals, I'd be very keen to speak with you.</strong></p><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/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuNjYxNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Retail Company in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Purchase Ledger Clerk for 4 weeks.</p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p><strong>5 days per week in the office</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate interim Purchase Ledger Clerk to assist them for 4 weeks. You will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>Process and accurately code supplier invoices, credit notes and expenses.</li><li>Match invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation.</li><li>Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.</li><li>Maintain accurate supplier account records and ensure invoices are properly authorised.</li><li>Prepare and process supplier payment runs in accordance with agreed deadlines.</li><li>Reconcile supplier statements and investigate outstanding balances.</li><li>Monitor the Accounts Payable inbox and respond to supplier and internal queries promptly.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company policies and financial procedures.</li><li>Work closely with Procurement, Finance and other departments to resolve invoice and payment issues.</li><li>Assist with audits and provide supporting documentation when required.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve Accounts Payable processes and maintain efficient controls.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Profile:</strong> </p><p>The successful interim Purchase Ledger Clerk will have 2+ years experience. <br /> You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £15- £18p/h + Holiday (DOE)</p><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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjM0NDUzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Interim Financial Controller - Didcot</strong><br /><strong>£80,000 equivalent | Hybrid | 2-3 month </strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half Ltd are supporting a business in Didcot who are looking for an experienced<strong> </strong>Financial Controller to join them on a 2-3 month assignment.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Provide financial reporting, analysis and commentary to the Board and Exec team.</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including AP/AR and project cost monitoring.</li><li>Strengthen financial controls and drive continuous improvement across finance processes.</li><li>Manage relationships with auditors, banks and HMRC.</li><li>Lead and support the Finance team.</li></ul><p> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Strong Financial Controller/Finance Manager experience, ideally within a complex or fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and financial controls experience</li><li>Confident working with senior stakeholders and presenting financial information to the Board/Exec team.</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuNDA4ODcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Our client is a rapidly growing, PE backed self-storage real estate business who currently operate nationally across the UK with growth projects expanding to Europe. </p><p>They are looking for a confident and forward thinking team-player to join their finance team and manage a portfolio of storage sites.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities of the role:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Take ownership of the month-end close process for an allocated portfolio of UK self-storage sites.</p></li><li><p>Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for multiple entities/sites.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, deferred income and other relevant adjustments.</p></li><li><p>Ensure all income and expenditure is correctly recognised in the appropriate accounting period.</p></li><li><p>Prepare detailed P&L analysis and provide clear commentary on actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.</p></li><li><p>Support with year-end accounting and reporting for the allocated portfolio of entities.</p></li><li><p>Prepare year-end journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.</p></li><li><p>Work closely with the Finance Director and external auditors throughout the year-end process.</p></li><li><p>Support the preparation of monthly group consolidations.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and review consolidation schedules and supporting analysis.</p></li><li><p>Assist with intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries.</p></li><li><p>Own the financial analysis for an allocated portfolio of sites.</p></li><li><p>Analyse revenue, occupancy, pricing, discounts, bad debts, operating costs and other key drivers of site performance.</p></li><li><p>Identify trends, risks and opportunities within the P&L.</p></li><li><p>Provide meaningful commentary rather than simply reporting variances.</p></li><li><p>Support budgeting and forecasting processes for the portfolio.</p></li><li><p>Support the wider finance team with the accounts payable and receivables processes.</p></li><li><p>Review supplier balances and investigate unusual or aged items.</p></li><li><p>Support the monitoring of customer receivables and bad debt.</p></li><li><p>Assist with cash flow reporting and cash forecasting.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What they will offer:</strong></p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Job title:</strong> Management Accountant (part-qualified)<br><strong>Salary: </strong>£DOE<br><strong>Working Structure:</strong> 5 days on-site in Hammersmith - London<br><strong>Working hours: </strong>9am - 5:30pm<br><strong>Additional benefits:</strong><br><ul data-editing-info="{"applyListStyleFromLevel":true}"><li>Study support - ACCA/CIMA/ACA<br></li><li>Bi-annual salary reviews<br></li><li>6% employer pension contribution<br></li><li>25 days annual leave + bank holidays<br></li><li>Modern office space<br></li><li>Team socials and events <br></li></ul> <br><strong>Process:</strong><br>1st stage interview - 15th October / in person at The Shard<br>2nd stage interview - 20th October / in-person in Hammersmith <br><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/VGFpamEuQnJ5YW4uNzY0MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are exclusively working with a growing SME to recruit a Finance Manager to join their finance function. The business has grown significantly in recent years and has the potential for further growth through business acquisitions.</p><ul><li><strong>Finance Manager </strong></li><li><strong>Kidlington, Oxfordshire </strong></li><li><strong>Permanent </strong></li><li><strong>£55,000 </strong></li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>They are looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting and control. You will be a trusted member of the management team. You'll produce accurate, timely management accounts, lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle, and give the business the insight it needs to make good decisions.</p><p>This suits a hands-on finance professional from an SME environment who is comfortable running the whole finance function day to day, and who can also step back, look at the numbers and advise the business.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports, with clear commentary and analysis for the management team</li><li>Lead the annual budget and ongoing forecasting process, working with budget holders across the business</li><li>Analyse financial performance and standing, flagging risks and opportunities early</li><li>Work with the management team to set financial goals and track performance against them</li><li>Take responsibility for the overall financial performance of the company</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day finance function, including supervising the bookkeeper and finance team</li><li>Manage cash flow, banking, supplier payments and credit control, including aged debt 60 days+</li><li>Oversee payroll preparation, VAT and all other HMRC requirements, making sure deadlines are met</li><li>Manage the year-end process and statutory accounts</li><li>Liaise with auditors, lenders and other external parties</li><li>Continue to improve finance processes, controls and systems as the business grows</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant or qualified by experience, with a strong track record in a senior finance role</li><li>Proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting and forecasting</li><li>Experience in an SME environment, ideally running or overseeing a small finance team</li><li>Strong working knowledge of VAT, payroll and statutory year-end processes</li><li>Confident using accounting software and Excel</li><li>A clear communicator who can explain the numbers to non-finance colleagues</li><li>Accurate, organised and proactive, with a practical, hands-on approach</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Free parking</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Workplace pension (5% employee / 3% employer)</li><li>25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day every two years</li><li>Company closed for two weeks over Christmas (3 days taken from your holiday allowance)</li><li>Christmas party, summer party and quarterly team meals</li><li>Choice of private office or open-plan working</li><li>Hybrid working and flexible hours available</li></ul><p> </p><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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS41NjgwMy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Swindon on an initial 3-month contract.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is available at short notice and has strong experience working with SAP S/4HANA.</p><p>Key Responsibilities Processing high-volume supplier invoices Matching, batching and coding invoices</p><p>Managing supplier statement reconciliations</p><p>Resolving invoice and payment queries Preparing payment runs Supporting month-end close activities</p><p>Maintaining accurate records within SAP S/4HANA</p><p>Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers</p><p>Required Skills & Experience Previous experience within an Accounts Payable role</p><p>Strong SAP S/4HANA experience is essential</p><p>Experience processing high volumes of invoices</p><p>Strong reconciliation skills</p><p>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy</p><p>Good communication and stakeholder management skills </p><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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci41ODE5OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Temporary Accountant Role </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Location:</strong> Abingdon (hybrid)</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 - 8 weeks</li><li><strong>Rate:</strong> £50,000 (hourly equivalent)</li><li><strong>Start date:</strong> Monday 12th October</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>The role will involve:</strong></p><ul><li>Overseeing and supporting the Accounts Payable team</li><li>Handling and resolving complex supplier and payment queries</li><li>Managing payment runs and ensuring they are completed accurately and on time</li><li>Supporting with management accounts and wider month-end activities</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What they're looking for: </strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience producing management accounts</li><li>Comfortable managing a small team</li><li>Happy to be hands on with Accounts Payable</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuNDY1NzIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Assistant Management Accountant (Part-Time, 30 hrs)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Cowley, Oxford (hybrid)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £38,000 FTE (£30,400 pro rata for 30 hours per week)<br /> <strong>Job type:</strong> Permanent, part-time</p><p><strong>About the company</strong><br /> Robert Half is working exclusively with a well-established, growing business on the appointment of a part-time Assistant Management Accountant. With a loyal customer base across the UK and overseas, the company is known for combining excellent value with outstanding customer support.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong><br /> Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will help keep the finance function running efficiently by ensuring transactions are processed accurately, records are kept to a high standard and management information is produced on time. This is a varied, hands-on role with exposure across multiple areas of finance, within a growing business.</p><p><strong>Package and working pattern</strong></p><ul><li>£38,000 FTE (£30,400 pro rata for 30 hours per week)</li><li>30-hour working week</li><li>9:00am-3:00pm or 9:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday</li><li>Hybrid working, with up to two days per week from home</li><li>Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance</li></ul><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Purchase ledger: processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements and preparing payment runs</li><li>Sales ledger: raising customer invoices and credit notes, processing refunds and adjustments, and reconciling customer accounts</li><li>Daily and monthly bank reconciliations, posting receipts and payments, and credit card reconciliations</li><li>Month-end support: balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, journals and monthly management accounts</li><li>Assisting with quarterly VAT returns and maintaining supporting documentation</li><li>Producing regular sales and financial reports, and maintaining reporting spreadsheets and dashboards</li><li>Maintaining financial records in Xero, supporting CRM and billing systems, and contributing to process improvements</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Essential</p><ul><li>Previous experience in a finance, accounting or bookkeeping role</li><li>Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping</li><li>Experience with accounting softwares, ideally Xero</li><li>Strong Microsoft Excel skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy</li></ul><p>Desirable</p><ul><li>AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or similar</li><li>Experience supporting month-end processes and VAT preparation</li><li>Experience with CRM systems</li><li>SME experience</li></ul><p>You will be organised, reliable and proactive, comfortable working independently while being a strong team player, and trusted to handle confidential information.</p><p> </p><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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS41OTQ1NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are partnering with a Wiltshire-based business to recruit an experienced Stock Accountant on a 6-month temporary contract.</p><p>This is a hands-on role supporting the finance team through a busy period, with a strong focus on stock accounting, project analysis, and manufacturing finance.</p><p>Working closely with operational and finance stakeholders, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of inventory reporting, investigating stock variances, and providing meaningful analysis to support business performance.</p><p>Key Responsibilities Manage and reconcile stock and inventory accounts</p><p>Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies and valuation issues</p><p>Support monthly management accounts preparation</p><p>Analyse manufacturing costs, work-in-progress and inventory movements</p><p>Work closely with operations, supply chain and production teams</p><p>Assist with project accounting and cost tracking across multiple projects</p><p>Provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision-making</p><p>Support budgeting and forecasting processes</p><p>Ensure accurate SAP transactional reporting and data integrity</p><p>Develop and maintain Excel-based reports and analysis tools</p><p>Experience Required</p><p>Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant</p><p>Previous experience in a manufacturing environment</p><p>Strong understanding of stock accounting and inventory controls</p><p>Experience supporting project accounting activities</p><p>Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis</p><p>Experience using SAP Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</p><p>Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities</p><p>Desirable Experience of cost accounting</p><p>Exposure to ERP system implementations or process improvements</p><p>Experience working within fast-paced operational businesses</p><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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci45MTk2Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h2 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-section-id="1tlgwdw" data-end="223" data-start="203" dir="auto">Credit Controller</h2><p data-end="463" data-start="225" dir="auto"><strong data-start="225" data-end="238">Location:</strong> Near Datchet<br data-start="246" data-end="249" /> <strong data-end="258" data-start="249">Rate:</strong> £17.00-£20.00 per hour + holiday pay (DOE)<br / data-end="304" data-start="301"> <strong data-start="304" data-end="317">Contract:</strong> Temporary with potential to become permanent<br data-start="362" / data-end="365"> <strong data-start="365" data-end="385">Working Pattern:</strong> 5 days in the office, with flexibility to move to 4 days for the right person</p><p data-end="714" data-start="465" dir="auto">We're recruiting for an experienced <strong data-end="522" data-start="501">Credit Controller</strong> to join a busy finance team. This is a high-volume role managing a large customer ledger, so we're looking for someone with a strong accounting background and solid reconciliation experience.</p><h3 data-end="740" data-section-id="1ebdpq3" dir="auto" data-start="716">Key responsibilities</h3><ul data-end="1195" data-start="742"><li data-start="742" data-end="806" data-section-id="7c0ulv">Manage a ledger of approximately <strong data-start="777" data-end="806">700-800 customer accounts</strong></li><li data-end="851" data-section-id="xc4bok" data-start="807">Chase outstanding debt via phone and email</li><li data-section-id="vj6faq" data-end="925" data-start="852">Complete detailed <strong data-end="899" data-start="872">account reconciliations</strong> and resolve discrepancies</li><li data-start="926" data-section-id="12u1qpy" data-end="1004">Investigate aged debt and identify solutions to recover outstanding balances</li><li data-section-id="hlisn0" data-end="1049" data-start="1005">Maintain accurate customer account records</li><li data-section-id="w02sfw" data-end="1102" data-start="1050">Use <strong data-end="1065" data-start="1056">Excel</strong>, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs</li><li data-end="1195" data-section-id="aweyeo" data-start="1103">Work closely with the wider finance team and support with accounting duties where required</li></ul><h3 data-end="1210" data-section-id="hoele0" data-start="1197" dir="auto">About you</h3><ul data-start="1212" data-end="1647"><li data-section-id="ri6hge" data-end="1255" data-start="1212"><strong data-start="1214" data-end="1255">5-10 years' Credit Control experience</strong></li><li data-start="1256" data-end="1336" data-section-id="n55whq">Strong accounting background with proven <strong data-end="1325" data-start="1299">account reconciliation</strong> experience</li><li data-start="1337" data-end="1400" data-section-id="glh1vc">Comfortable managing a high-volume ledger of 700-800 accounts</li><li data-section-id="i13bfy" data-end="1459" data-start="1401">Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs</li><li data-start="1460" data-section-id="1sfugt5" data-end="1512">Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach</li><li data-start="1513" data-end="1570" data-section-id="lcpnol">Hardworking and willing to prove yourself in a new role</li><li data-end="1647" data-section-id="xu2ghi" data-start="1571">Able to work independently while contributing positively to the wider team</li></ul><p data-end="1918" data-is-last-node="" dir="auto" data-start="1649" data-is-only-node="">This is an immediate-start temporary position with genuine potential to become permanent for the right person. The initial requirement is 5 days in the office, with flexibility to move to 4 days for someone who demonstrates they can manage the workload effectively.</p><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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuNTQyODMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>SYSTEMS ANALYST - FMCG - BRACKNELL</strong><br /> <br /> Robert half are the exclusive recruitment partner to a fast growing, investor backed FMCG manufacturing business that due to a recent systems implementation, are seeking a confident, technically proficient and commercially focused systems analyst to run, maintain a chart of accounts, data pull, identify and manage small bugs / user errors whilst coordinating with the outsourced provider on larger issues.</p><p><br /> This role would be based at their Bracknell HQ, with the opportunity to work remotely up to 4 days per week.</p><p><br /> <strong>Duties:</strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>Business systems support and AMS coordination</p><ul><li>Own the day-to-day coordination of the ERP support mailbox, ensuring requests are acknowledged, assessed, prioritised and tracked through to closure.</li><li>Classify reported items as suspected system defects, configuration or change requests, master-data issues, access or security requests, process or training issues, or reporting and integration matters.</li><li>Maintain a controlled support and change backlog, coordinate priorities with relevant process owners, monitor progress and communicate outcomes to users.</li><li>Act as the primary business liaison with consultancy AMS and coordinate Microsoft escalation through the agreed support route where a genuine product defect is identified.</li><li>Identify recurring support themes and recommend process, configuration, data or training improvements that reduce repeat incidents.</li></ul><p>D365 functional configuration and process support</p><ul><li>Support the controlled maintenance of financial dimensions, departments, cost centres, dimension ownership, account structures, service items, workflow rules, fiscal calendars and relevant finance parameters.</li><li>Investigate posting, reconciliation, workflow and configuration issues, resolving matters within approved access or coordinating external support where specialist intervention is required.</li><li>Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications and maintain configuration records, decision logs and supporting process documentation.</li><li>Support security-role and licence reviews by clarifying business requirements and control implications, without independently approving access to incompatible duties.</li></ul><p>Master data quality and governance</p><ul><li>Support clear standards, ownership and maintenance responsibilities for Product, Customer, Vendor and finance-related master data.</li><li>Define and maintain proportionate data-quality rules, exception checks and owner-attributed reporting across completeness, validity, uniqueness, consistency, accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Analyse root causes of recurring data issues and propose preventative controls such as validation rules, required fields, workflow changes or improved user guidance.</li><li>Support master-data readiness for new products, legal entities, acquisitions, system enhancements and reporting requirements.</li><li>Preserve segregation of duties by ensuring business Data Owners remain accountable for data decisions and routine source-record maintenance unless a separately approved control permits direct action.</li></ul><p>Testing, release and change assurance</p><ul><li>Coordinate business user acceptance testing for relevant fixes, releases, enhancements and configuration changes.</li><li>Agree expected results with process owners, ensure relevant regression testing is considered and retain evidence of testing and approval.</li><li>Review release notes and change documentation, confirm that business prerequisites have been met and coordinate functional sign-off through the agreed governance process.</li><li>Support user communications, concise guidance and targeted training where system behaviour or process requirements change.</li><li>Work with internal teams and delivery partners to define clear responsibilities for configuration, testing, deployment, issue resolution and production support.</li></ul><p>Reporting and continuous improvement</p><ul><li>Provide concise reporting on support request volumes, ageing, recurring themes, testing status and master-data quality.</li><li>Use Excel, Power BI, Fabric and other appropriate tools to analyse issues and make system and data-quality performance visible to stakeholders.</li><li>Identify opportunities to reduce manual intervention, duplicate maintenance, recurring journals and inefficient workarounds.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £45,000 and £65,000 P/A based on experience</li><li>A company wide performance related bonus</li><li>5% pension contribution</li><li>25 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Death in service</li><li>Private medical cover</li><li>A fun, positive and friendly work environment where you are given the opportunity to bring ideas to the table.</li><li>Work from home up to 3 days per week</li></ul><p> </p><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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMTY3ODYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused FP&A Manager to join a growing, multi-site organisation based in High Wycombe - a high-impact senior finance role with direct CFO exposure</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible role and an opportunity to become a key member of the senior finance team. You will act as a right-hand person to the CFO, providing the analysis, insight and commercial challenge required to support business performance and future growth.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is much more than a traditional FP&A position. You will have genuine ownership of the Group's planning, forecasting and performance agenda, while working closely with senior operational leaders and functional heads across the business.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The organisation is going through an exciting period of growth and transformation, making this an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants to broaden their commercial exposure and play a meaningful role in shaping a growing business.</p><h3>The opportunity</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will be responsible for leading the Group's FP&A activity, while working closely with the CFO on both day-to-day performance and longer-term strategic priorities.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Leading the annual budgeting process and five-year business plan.</li><li>Acting as a key finance partner to the CFO and senior leadership team.</li><li>Producing weekly and monthly KPI reporting for senior management and external stakeholders.</li><li>Providing clear analysis of performance against budget, forecast and prior year.</li><li>Partnering with operational leaders and budget holders to understand performance, identify opportunities and drive accountability.</li><li>Analysing key commercial and operational drivers, including revenue, occupancy and staffing costs.</li><li>Developing financial models, scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Preparing high-quality materials for Board and investor-level meetings.</li><li>Improving FP&A reporting, systems, processes and data quality, with a focus on automation and reducing manual reporting.</li><li>Supporting the CFO with strategic projects, commercial analysis and other priority initiatives.</li><li>Managing, coaching and developing a Finance Analyst.</li></ul><h3>About you</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">We are looking for a commercially minded qualified accountant who combines strong technical and analytical capability with the confidence to operate at senior stakeholder level.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You may be ACA, ACCA, CIMA or hold an equivalent recognised accounting qualification. More important than the qualification itself is your ability to understand the wider business, challenge constructively and turn financial information into meaningful commercial insight.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Ideally, you will have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Experience in FP&A, commercial finance or a closely related role within a multi-site organisation.</li><li>Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with excellent Excel capability.</li><li>Experience owning or playing a significant role in budgeting, forecasting and business planning.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand the drivers behind business performance.</li><li>Experience partnering with senior operational stakeholders and providing constructive challenge.</li><li>Excellent communication and business writing skills.</li><li>The confidence and gravitas to work closely with a CFO and senior leadership team.</li><li>A proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail.</li><li>The ambition to take on increasing responsibility as the business continues to grow.</li></ul><h3>What's on offer?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>£85,000 salary + bonus</li><li>Direct reporting line to the CFO.</li><li>A genuine right-hand role to the CFO with significant influence across the business.</li><li>Regular exposure to senior leadership, Board and investor-level stakeholders.</li><li>Ownership of the Group's FP&A, budgeting and five-year planning agenda.</li><li>Management responsibility for a Finance Analyst.</li><li>The opportunity to influence commercial and operational decision-making.</li><li>A business undergoing significant growth and transformation.</li><li>Genuine scope to develop into a broader senior finance leadership position.</li></ul><h3>Interested?</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">If you're an ambitious qualified accountant looking for a role where you can step beyond traditional FP&A and become a true commercial partner to the CFO, this is an opportunity worth exploring.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll have the visibility, responsibility and senior stakeholder exposure to make a real impact, alongside the opportunity to develop with a growing organisation.</p><p>If this sounds like the kind of role you're looking for, please apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation.</p><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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuMTM5MDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1>Group Tax Analyst - Interim Contract</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Bracknell, Berkshire<br /><strong>Rate:</strong> £400 per day<br /><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office, 3 days remote<br /><strong>Contract:</strong> Initial 3 months, with potential to extend to 6 months<br /><strong>Start:</strong> ASAP</p><h2>The Opportunity</h2><p>We are seeking an experienced Group Tax Analyst to join a high-performing Group Finance function on an initial 3-month interim contract, with potential for extension.</p><p>This is a key role providing cover within the Group Tax function, working closely with the Group Head of Tax and wider Finance teams across the UK and Europe.</p><p>The successful candidate will need to be able to hit the ground running, take ownership of key tax accounting and reporting activities, and provide immediate support across a broad range of UK and international tax matters.</p><p>This would suit an experienced Corporate Tax / Tax Accounting professional with previous in-house experience who is comfortable working autonomously and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li><p>Support UK corporate tax compliance and reporting activities.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and support monthly, quarterly and year-end tax reporting.</p></li><li><p>Prepare tax disclosures for statutory accounts and management reporting.</p></li><li><p>Assist with corporate tax budgeting and forecasting.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and calculate management fees and support associated tax considerations.</p></li><li><p>Assist with transfer pricing projects, documentation and implementation.</p></li><li><p>Support Employment Related Securities (ERS) returns.</p></li><li><p>Undertake CFC analysis and support international tax activities.</p></li><li><p>Manage and support UK corporation tax quarterly instalment payments.</p></li><li><p>Support US quarterly corporate tax reporting.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate with Finance teams across the UK and Europe on corporate tax matters.</p></li><li><p>Provide support and analysis on international taxation issues, including transfer pricing.</p></li><li><p>Support tax activities relating to acquisitions, business transfers and wider transformation projects.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) across the European group.</p></li><li><p>Provide support across VAT and employment tax matters where required.</p></li><li><p>Assist the Group Head of Tax with ad hoc tax projects and strategic initiatives.</p></li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>We are looking for someone who can quickly understand an existing tax environment and become a valuable member of the team.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li><p>Strong experience in <strong>UK corporate tax</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Previous <strong>in-house / industry experience</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Strong tax accounting and reporting experience.</p></li><li><p>Experience across international tax matters.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to <strong>transfer pricing, CFC and/or CbCR</strong>.</p></li><li><p>ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent qualification.</p></li><li><p>Excellent analytical and numerical skills.</p></li><li><p>Strong attention to detail.</p></li><li><p>The ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>A proactive, commercially minded approach.</p></li><li><p>The ability to work independently and make an immediate contribution.</p></li></ul><p>Experience with <strong>ONESOURCE Corporate Tax and/or BPC</strong> would be advantageous.</p><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul><li><p>£400 per day</p></li><li><p>Initial 3-month contract, with potential to extend to 6 months</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working - 2 days per week in Bracknell, 3 days remotely</p></li><li><p>Immediate / ASAP start</p></li><li><p>Opportunity to work closely with the Group Head of Tax</p></li><li><p>Broad exposure to UK and international corporate tax</p></li><li><p>High-impact interim assignment within an established Group Finance function</p></li></ul><p><strong>If you are an experienced corporate tax professional who can hit the ground running and is available at short notice, we'd be keen to hear from you.</strong></p><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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy45NjY5OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">