<p><strong>Finance Controller</strong></p><p>Are you looking to join a progressive, purpose‑driven organisation in a senior finance leadership role?</p><p><strong>Robert Half are delighted to be partnered with Enroly and Ecctis on this pivotal role</strong>, offering a unique opportunity to work across two innovative and growing organisations operating at the forefront of international education and technology.</p><p><strong>About Enroly & Ecctis</strong><br /> Ecctis is a globally recognised leader in the evaluation of international qualifications and skills, working with governments, universities and employers worldwide to support global mobility and education standards.</p><p>Enroly is a fast‑growing technology business transforming how universities manage international student compliance and onboarding, delivering a seamless and secure student experience through its innovative platform.</p><p>Together, they offer a dynamic and collaborative environment with a strong sense of purpose. As an <strong>Employee Ownership Trust</strong>, the organisations promote a culture where employees are genuinely invested in the success of the business, with a shared commitment to innovation, inclusivity and continuous improvement.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong><br /> This is a high‑impact Finance Controller role, responsible for leading the finance function across both organisations. You will play a key role in driving financial performance, strengthening controls and providing strategic insight to support continued growth.</p><p>Reporting to the Finance Director, you will oversee a team and act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust governance and commercial insight.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, develop and manage the finance team, driving performance and continuous improvement</li><li>Oversee all core finance operations, including ledgers, payroll, VAT and regulatory reporting</li><li>Deliver monthly management accounts with clear, insightful commentary for leadership</li><li>Own budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning across the group</li><li>Ensure strong financial controls, compliance and successful delivery of audit processes</li><li>Provide commercial insight, partnering with the business on performance, pricing and cost optimisation</li><li>Support strategic decision‑making and deputise for the Finance Director when required</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)</li><li>Proven experience in a senior finance leadership or controller role</li><li>Strong technical knowledge across financial reporting, controls, tax and audit</li><li>Experience managing and developing finance teams</li><li>Track record of improving systems, processes and financial performance</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Strong commercial acumen and strategic mindset</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills</li><li>Results‑driven with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach</li><li>High attention to detail and strong governance focus</li><li>Ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, evolving environment</li></ul><p><strong>Salary and Benefits</strong><br /> A competitive salary of up to £70,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package and hybrid working. This is a fantastic opportunity to join collaborative, forward‑thinking organisations where you can make a genuine impact and play a key role in shaping future growth.</p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong><br /> For further information or to apply, please contact Andy Troup on 0117 993 5404 or email your CV</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/QW5keS5Ucm91cC42NTg3MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h2>Credit Controller</h2><h3>About the Role</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy credit control team within an established organisation. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of customers, ensuring outstanding debts are chased effectively while maintaining strong relationships with both customers and internal stakeholders.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, you will play an important role in achieving individual and team targets, whilst also supporting the continuous improvement of credit control processes and administration.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Manage end-to-end credit control activity across an allocated sales ledger, using telephone, email and written correspondence.</li><li>Work within agreed credit control processes to achieve individual and team collection targets.</li><li>Liaise with the invoicing team and regional managers to resolve queries and disputes that could delay payment.</li><li>Accurately record credit control and customer information using SAGE.</li><li>Issue final demand notices where required.</li><li>Produce monthly reporting for regional teams and the Credit Control Manager, including debtor levels and overdue accounts.</li><li>Prepare relevant documentation for escalation to the in-house legal team where required.</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records and account information.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">We are looking for an experienced Credit Controller who is confident communicating with customers, organised in their approach and comfortable working in a high-volume environment.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>2-3 years' experience working in a credit control role.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with customers and colleagues.</li><li>A proactive and solutions-focused approach to resolving issues.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.</li><li>The ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines while maintaining accuracy.</li><li>Strong attention to detail, with good numerical and reconciliation skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.</li><li>Previous experience using SAGE or similar accounting software.</li></ul><h3>Core Competencies</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>A collaborative team player who supports colleagues and contributes positively to the wider team.</li><li>Demonstrates energy, initiative and a proactive approach.</li><li>Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows tasks through to completion.</li><li>Committed to delivering high standards of accuracy and customer service.</li><li>Willing to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of team processes.</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an opportunity to join an established organisation where you will be part of a supportive credit control function and have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within a collaborative environment.</p><p>If you are an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity, we would be keen to hear from you.</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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uNTE1MTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting an Italian or French speaking Accounts Receivable Clerk on a permanent basis in Swindon. You will take ownership of the receivables for two Italian sites, supporting the business in collecting cash, managing risk and keeping customer relationships strong. This is a great opportunity for a language-skilled finance professional to build a career within an international, multi-functional finance team.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p>The Accounts Receivable Clerk will be responsible for a range of duties including but not limited to:</p><ul><li>Taking ownership of two Italian sites and their AR ledgers</li><li>Managing the collection of country receivables</li><li>Setting up new customers</li><li>Assessing and managing risk on credit lines</li><li>Holding debtor ageing meetings with local customer service teams, sales and finance controllers, discussing customer status and helping where needed</li><li>Reporting weekly debtor data, including actual and projected bad debt</li><li>Managing month-end close and completing reconciliations between Accounts Receivable and the General Ledger</li><li>Completing weekly GL uploads</li><li>Partnering with other functions across the European SSC</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Italian or French language skills.</li><li>Previous experience in a Finance or Accounts Receivable or Credit Control role, preferably within an international company.</li><li>Strong communication and customer relationship management skills.</li><li>Proven ability to manage collections, resolve account queries and reduce overdue debt.</li><li>Strong Excel knowledge and skills.</li><li>Experience in a shared service or multinational environment is beneficial.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>£30,000 - £35,000 base salary.</li><li>Office based during the initial training period</li><li>Following successful completion of training, hybrid working of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home</li><li>28 days annual leave + bank holidays.</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/Y2hhcmxvdHRlLmNsZW1lbnRzLjU3ODU2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working in partnership with a reputable, continuously growing company in Cirencester to recruit a Credit Controller role on a full-time permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for a proactive and organised Credit Controller to join their Finance team. This role is key to reducing outstanding debt, supporting company policies, improving cash flow, and ensuring timely payment collection while maintaining strong customer relationships. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing customer accounts, resolving payment queries efficiently, and providing vital support to the wider Finance function and business growth. The salary is up to £30,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits. </p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>The main duties of the role will consist of:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Chase outstanding payments by telephone and email, agree payment dates, and maintain accurate records of customer conversations.</li><li>Managing debtor communications in line with company credit control policy, including sending reminder letters, copy invoices, and proof of delivery documents.</li><li>Issuing sales invoices and credit notes to maintenance customers and submit invoices and credits through customer portals.</li><li>Posting cash receipts accurately and carry out general customer account administration, including credit account applications.</li><li>Liaising closely with Sales Teams to resolve customer queries and disputes promptly while maintaining positive customer relationships.</li><li>Processing credit checks, report on debtor status to the Assistant Finance Manager, and provide cover across Accounts Receivable and other finance functions as needed.</li></ul><h3> </h3><p><strong>About you..</strong></p><p> </p><p>To be considered for the Credit Controller role, you must ideally possess the following skills/experience:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Must have 2+ years within credit control or accounts receivable.</li><li>Confident communicating with customers by phone and email.</li><li>Highly organised with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Able to manage queries and disputes professionally and efficiently.</li><li>Comfortable working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.</li><li>Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£28,000 - £30,000 annual salary</li><li>Hybrid working; 2 days from home, 3 days on site</li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>25 days annual leave</li><li>Life assurance </li><li>On site parking</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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy4yODc0Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p></p><h3>Interim Debt Recovery Specialist</h3><p><strong>Location:</strong> Basingstoke (Office-Based)<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Interim Contract | Initial 3-Month Assignment<br /> <strong>Start Date:</strong> Immediate / Short Notice Preferred</p><br><br>The Opportunity<br><br><p>We are supporting a well-established organisation seeking an experienced <strong>Debt Recovery Specialist</strong> to join the business on an initial 3-month interim basis. This role will focus on managing a portfolio of overdue and defaulted accounts, delivering effective recovery solutions while maintaining a customer-focused approach.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on collections or recovery professional who can quickly integrate into a busy team and make an immediate impact.</p><br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul><li>Manage a portfolio of overdue, delinquent and defaulted accounts.</li><li>Proactively contact customers to discuss outstanding balances and agree appropriate repayment solutions.</li><li>Negotiate payment plans, settlements and recovery strategies.</li><li>Assess individual customer circumstances and determine the most appropriate course of action.</li><li>Work closely with internal stakeholders and external third parties to progress recovery activities.</li><li>Support litigation, insolvency and other complex recovery processes where required.</li><li>Maintain accurate and detailed records of all customer interactions and case activity.</li><li>Ensure all activity is conducted in line with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve recovery processes and operational efficiency.</li></ul><br><br>About You<br><br><ul><li>Previous experience within debt recovery, collections, credit control or arrears management.</li><li>Strong negotiation and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to manage challenging conversations professionally and effectively.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing a varied caseload.</li><li>Strong IT and systems skills.</li><li>Experience within a regulated financial services environment is advantageous but not essential.</li></ul><br><br>What's on Offer<br><br><ul><li>Initial 3-month interim assignment with potential for extension.</li><li>Immediate start available.</li><li>Opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team.</li><li>Varied workload with autonomy and responsibility from day one.</li><li>Basingstoke-based office location.</li></ul><p><strong>Suitable for candidates from debt recovery, collections, arrears management, financial services collections, commercial recoveries or credit control backgrounds.</strong></p><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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuNzA4NjQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.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>Our client is a technology and online platform that helps the entertainment industry find and manage talent for film, television, theatre and commercials. It connects actors and performers with casting directors and agents, helping them discover opportunities and organise auditions. It also provides tools for casting teams to review applications, manage auditions and select the right people for productions.</p><p>They are looking for a confident, engaging and capable Finance Assistant to join their growing business.</p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Post vendor bills to the accounting system accurately and file electronically </li><li>Create weekly vendor payment runs and send for authorisation to the Accounting Manager </li><li>Post vendor payments to the accounting system</li><li>Manage employee expenses, to include company credit cards, through the expense management system</li><li>Raise customer invoices as needed, including Studios customers and other enterprise customers, and email out to customers; ensure customer invoices are uploaded into the accounting system as necessary</li><li>Post customer receipts to the accounting system</li><li>Sales batch reconciliations</li><li>Manage credit control</li><li>Assist with audit fieldwork and enquiries as necessary </li><li>Any other ad hoc tasks as required by the Accounting Team</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What they will offer:</strong></p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Job title: </strong>Finance Assistant <br><strong>Salary: </strong>DOE + discretionary bonus<br><strong>Working structure:</strong> 4 days a week on-site, 1 day WFH<br><strong>Working hours:</strong> 9:30am - 6pm (flexi hours)<br><strong>Location: </strong>Leicester Square WC2E 9BA<br><strong>Additional benefits:</strong><br><ul data-editing-info="{"applyListStyleFromLevel":true}"><li>Standard pension contribution <br></li><li>30 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off<br></li><li>Weekly Deliveroo lunch credits<br></li><li>Private medical with Vitality <br></li><li>Modern, social and dynamic office space <br></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/VGFpamEuQnJ5YW4uODY2MjEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.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">
<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">
<h3 class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Credit Controller - Temporary</strong></h3><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Location:</strong> Radley (Hybrid)<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 equivalent<br /><strong>Duration:</strong> 2-month contract - potential to be extended<br /><strong>Start date:</strong> 12th October<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Part-time hours would be considered if required</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half Ltd are working with an established organisation based in Radley that are looking for a Credit Controller to join them on a temporary basis. </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>The role will involve:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Monitoring outstanding balances and following up overdue payments</li><li>Managing repayment plans </li><li>Supporting the fees team with termly billing</li><li>Initiating formal debt recovery where required</li><li>Liaising with debt collection agencies when necessary</li></ul><p> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>We're looking for someone with:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Strong Excel skills </li><li>Excellent communication and written skills</li><li>Strong organisation and attention to detail</li><li>A proactive, hands-on attitude</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuMDI1MzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are currently supporting a business who are in need of an experienced Credit Controller who can support them for a period of circa 3 months. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Role: </strong>Credit Controller </p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>Circa 3 months </p><p><strong>Start date: </strong>ASAP/November </p><p><strong>Money: </strong>£33,000 - £35,000 (Hourly rate equivalent)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Remote working with South West presence preferably </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Contact customers and clients to recover outstanding debts and overdue payments.</li><li>Proactively chase unpaid invoices and follow up on outstanding balances via telephone and email.</li><li>Negotiate payment arrangements and agree repayment plans where appropriate.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of all communication, payment commitments and recovery activity.</li><li>Work towards reducing aged debt and maximising the recovery of outstanding monies owed to the business.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills/experience needed:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven credit control experience </li><li>Comfortable working remotely </li><li>Self starter </li><li>Ability to manage own workload </li><li>Preferable previously worked in a standalone/Senior Credit Control role </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/U3RlcGguTWFubGV5LjA3NDg2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="0 0 []">Credit Controller</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Near Datchet<br /><strong>Rate:</strong> £17.00-£20.00 per hour + holiday pay (DOE)<br /><strong>Contract:</strong> Temporary with potential to become permanent<br /><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> 5 days in the office, with flexibility to move to 4 days for the right person</p><p> </p><p>We're recruiting for an experienced <strong>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><p>Key responsibilities</p><p>Manage a ledger of approximately <strong>700-800 customer accounts</strong></p><p>Chase outstanding debt via phone and email</p><p>Complete detailed <strong>account reconciliations</strong> and resolve discrepancies</p><p>Investigate aged debt and identify solutions to recover outstanding balances</p><p>Maintain accurate customer account records</p><p>Use <strong>Excel</strong>, including Pivot Tables and V-Lookups</p><p>Work closely with the wider finance team and support with accounting duties where required</p><p>About you</p><p><strong>5 plus Credit Control experience</strong></p><p>Strong accounting background with proven <strong>account reconciliation</strong> experience</p><p>Comfortable managing a high-volume ledger of 700-800 accounts</p><p>Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and V-Lookups</p><p>Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach</p><p>Hardworking and willing to prove yourself in a new role</p><p>Able to work independently while contributing positively to the wider team</p><p>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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy4xMTkzOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong> FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - SOUTHAMPTON</strong></p><p>I am excited to be the exclusive recruitment partner to this incredible retail brand that has risen from founder lead start up to almost 50 stores nationwide in six years! They have ambitious plans to dominate the UK market through both acquisition (several currently in play) and organic growth, and now need to recruit their first ever Financial Controller to insource finance, put all processes and systems in from scratch, work through historical issues around stock control, VAT, credit control, supplier payments and take them through their first ever audit, whilst integrating in acquisitions, building your own team, developing a technology strategy and delivering it.<br /> <br /> Every day will be a different challenge, and the ownership want to grow at pace, so be ready for an incredible journey towards a sale process in the future!<br /> <br /> This role is based at their Southampton HQ with the opportunity to work from home 3 days a week, and can offer up to £90k P/A plus bonus and benefits.<br /> <br /> It would ideally suit a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge, and eye for detail, an innovative nature and the confidence to present to C-suite.</p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>To insource all financial accounting and tax activities from their outsourced provider</li><li>To map out resource, and begin to build out a finance team inhouse</li><li>Responsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlines</li><li>Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviews</li><li>Co-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the business</li><li>Ensure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislation</li><li>Own the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholders</li><li>Drive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning & Analysis</li><li>Preparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cashflow</li><li>Improve and embed 'FP&A' quality reporting across the leadership</li><li>Support Head of commercial finance in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing "business partnering" capability</li><li>Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data</li><li>Develop and extend the use of a fit for purpose ERP and related technology tools across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reporting</li><li>Work with other Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changes</li><li>To support M&A activities, and integrate acquisitions</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £75,000 and £90,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.</li><li>A performance related bonus of up to 15%</li><li>4% contributory pension</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>WFH flexibility 2-3 days per week</li><li>Discounts on products</li><li>Other great benefits on application</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuNDI4OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company</strong></p><p>This is a rapidly expanding IT services and consulting business based in London. They specialise in designing and implementing robust IT infrastructure across various key industries in UK and Europe.</p><p>Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their London based team. This position will be <strong>full-time in office.</strong></p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p>Reporting into the Director, the Accounts Assistant will work closely with the wider business taking ownership of accounts payable/receivable duties, reconciliations and sales support.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Process customer orders and raise supplier purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.</li><li>Raise customer invoices, process supplier invoices and credit notes, and maintain accurate financial records in Xero.</li><li>Allocate customer payments, assist with bank reconciliations and maintain organised financial documentation.</li><li>Manage credit control, chase overdue invoices and monitor customer credit limits.</li><li>Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries, discrepancies and outstanding information.</li><li>Maintain aged debt reports, monitor payment commitments and escalate overdue accounts where necessary.</li><li>Provide general sales and finance administration support, ensuring records are accurate and procedures are followed.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><p>The ideal profile for this Accounts Assistant position, should have the following:</p><ul><li>2-4 years of experience within an Accounts Assistant capacity or similar.</li><li>Experience across accounts payable, credit control, order processing or sales support would be beneficial.</li><li>Proficiency working with Xero.</li><li>AAT studier (Level 2/3) would be ideal or similar.</li><li>Ideally prior industry experience within a scale-up / SME business.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>£35,000 - £40,000 plus additional benefits:</p><ul><li><strong>Full-time in office </strong></li><li>Support for studies</li><li>Standard pension scheme</li><li>20 days holiday + bank holidays</li><li>Regular company socials, free lunches and more.</li></ul><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</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/RGF2aWQuU2hvZ2Vsb2xhLjMwNDIzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half are delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing UK financial services business in the appointment of a Debt Recovery Specialist.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recoveries or collections professional to take ownership of a varied portfolio of delinquent, defaulted and impaired lending accounts, working across personal, commercial and asset finance.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where you'll have the opportunity to manage more complex cases and develop your experience across the full recovery lifecycle.</p><h2>The Role</h2><p class="isSelectedEnd">As a Debt Recovery Specialist, you'll be responsible for progressing accounts through the recovery process, using sound judgement to determine the most appropriate strategy for each individual case.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll combine commercial awareness, negotiation skills and customer care to maximise recoveries, minimise losses and achieve fair outcomes.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Managing and progressing delinquent and defaulted accounts.</li><li>Contacting customers via telephone, email, letter, SMS and other approved channels.</li><li>Assessing individual circumstances and determining appropriate recovery strategies.</li><li>Negotiating repayment arrangements, settlements and sustainable resolutions.</li><li>Identifying vulnerable customers and applying appropriate forbearance.</li><li>Supporting asset recovery, repossessions and enforcement activity.</li><li>Working closely with solicitors, insolvency practitioners, recovery agents, valuers and auction houses.</li><li>Supporting litigation and insolvency cases, including bankruptcies, IVAs, administrations and liquidations.</li><li>Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring all activity is fully documented.</li><li>Producing portfolio and management information.</li><li>Identifying risks, trends and opportunities to improve recovery performance.</li><li>Ensuring all activity complies with legal, regulatory and company requirements.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p class="isSelectedEnd">We're looking for someone who is professional, resilient, commercially aware and customer focused, with the confidence to have challenging conversations and make sound decisions.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll ideally have experience in:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Debt recoveries</li><li>Collections</li><li>Debt resolution</li><li>Credit control</li><li>Financial services</li><li>Customer service within a regulated environment</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">Experience of defaulted lending, commercial debt, asset finance, enforcement or insolvency would be particularly advantageous.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll also bring:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills.</li><li>Confidence handling difficult or sensitive conversations.</li><li>Strong judgement and problem-solving ability.</li><li>Excellent organisation and the ability to prioritise a varied caseload.</li><li>Strong IT and systems capability.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills.</li><li>A genuine understanding of treating customers fairly and achieving positive outcomes.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 (DOE).</li><li>Discretionary bonus scheme.</li><li>Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm, 35 hours per week.</li><li>25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.</li><li>4x annual salary death in service.</li><li>4% employer pension contribution / 5% employee.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li><li>Wellbeing and social events.</li><li>Supportive and collaborative working environment.</li><li>Genuine opportunities for career development within a growing financial services organisation.</li></ul><p>If you're an experienced collections or recoveries professional looking for a role offering greater responsibility, variety and exposure to complex recovery cases, we'd love to hear from you.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuOTcxMTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working with a Portsmouth based organisation to recruit an Interim Finance Manager for up to 3 months.</p><p>Based on site in the Porstmouth area.</p><p>CIMA/ACCA or QBE.</p><p>As Finance Manager you will strengthen month-end, statutory and compliance accounting processes, ensuring that financial reporting, reconciliations and regulatory returns are completed accurately and on time.</p><p>Key responsibilities</p><p>* Support and deliver month-end close processes and reporting timetables.</p><p>* Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.</p><p>* Record and reconcile daily income and deferred income balances.</p><p>* Prepare and submit VAT returns, including Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) tracking and adjustments, and review VAT journals.</p><p>* Apply UK Charities SORP accounting requirements for the Trust and UK GAAP (FRS 102) requirements for the subsidiary.</p><p>* Support implementation and ongoing compliance with the revised FRS 102 lease accounting requirements (Section 20).</p><p>* Reconcile the fixed asset register to the balance sheet.</p><p> </p><p>* Prepare customer invoices and support credit control processes where required.</p><p> </p><p>* Work collaboratively with the finance team, senior leadership team and other departments across the organisation.</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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci42MzQ5MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a leading investment management business focused investment opportunities across international markets. With continued growth and expansion across multiple jurisdictions, the organisation is seeking an experienced Group Treasury Manager to lead the development of its group-wide treasury function and support its long-term strategic ambitions.</p><p>This is a high-profile opportunity within a highly regarded Corporate Finance team, reporting directly to senior finance leadership. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening treasury governance, liquidity management, banking relationships, forecasting capability and treasury reporting across a complex international group structure.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will take ownership of the Group Treasury function, helping to design and implement a scalable treasury operating model that supports continued business growth. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Investment, Operations and Executive leadership, you will drive best practice treasury management, enhance financial controls and deliver valuable insight to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>This is a broad and commercially focused position that combines treasury expertise, governance, process improvement and strategic influence within a dynamic and growing international business.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the development and enhancement of a scalable, best-in-class Group Treasury function.</li><li>Develop and maintain treasury policies covering liquidity, investments, risk management and governance.</li><li>Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning and funding requirements across the Group.</li><li>Support financing initiatives, working capital requirements and strategic growth opportunities.</li><li>Build forecasting models and scenario analysis covering acquisitions, refinancing, dividends and stressed liquidity events.</li><li>Oversee banking relationships, banking platforms, mandates and payment controls.</li><li>Monitor treasury risks including liquidity, counterparty, foreign exchange and interest rate exposures.</li><li>Lead treasury reporting for senior management, Executive Committee and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Drive automation, process optimisation and improvements to treasury systems and reporting infrastructure.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for treasury-related internal audit, external audit and regulatory reviews.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>ACT qualified or equivalent treasury professional qualification preferred.</li><li>Proven treasury leadership experience gained within a corporate, financial services, investment management or multi-entity environment.</li><li>Strong expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and treasury reporting.</li><li>Experience developing treasury policies, governance frameworks and internal controls.</li><li>Strong understanding of banking operations, treasury systems and payment controls.</li><li>Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.</li><li>Commercially minded with a proactive approach to driving change and continuous improvement.</li><li>Strong analytical and modelling skills, with advanced Excel capability.</li><li>Experience operating within an international group structure would be highly advantageous.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £100,000</li><li>Annual performance bonus</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Exposure to senior executive stakeholders</li><li>Significant opportunity to shape and develop a growing treasury function</li><li>Dynamic, collaborative and high-performing environment </li></ul><p>This represents an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious treasury professional seeking to take ownership of a strategically important function within a growing international investment management business. To learn more about this opportunity, please apply or contact Robert Half for a confidential discussion.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjYwMDM5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing technology recruitment firm to recruit a Finance Manager for its head office in Reading.</p><p> </p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys being hands-on and is looking to develop into a Financial Controller role (via promotion) over the next 2-3 years. You'll work closely with the Finance Director, taking ownership of key finance processes while helping shape the future of the finance function.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You'll oversee the day-to-day finance operations and play a key role in month-end reporting, payroll, forecasting and financial controls.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare Monthly management accounts and reporting packs</li><li>Manage Month-end including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Oversee staff payroll, commissions and pension uploads</li><li>Produce cash flow forecasts and support budgeting activities</li><li>Maintain robust financial controls and support the annual audit</li><li>Partner with operational teams to improve reporting and finance processes</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified (or equivalent)</li><li>Experience producing management accounts from start to finish</li><li>Confident with balance sheet reconciliations, journals and month-end</li><li>Payroll experience, or the willingness to take ownership following training</li><li>Strong Excel skills and a proactive, organised approach</li><li>Comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced professional services environment</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>£50,000-55,000</li><li>4 days in office 1 day working from home</li><li>Clear progression to Financial Controller</li><li>Supportive leadership and genuine career development</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/SmFtZXMuQWRleS4zNzMxMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, understanding what drives profitability and working closely with operational teams to improve business performance?</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing, private equity-backed business to recruit a Senior Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established finance team in a role that combines hands-on management accounting, manufacturing cost control and commercial business partnering, with scope to improve processes and the quality of financial reporting.</p><p>Based in West Drayton, you'll work closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Director and operational stakeholders, helping the business maintain strong financial control while supporting informed commercial decision-making.</p><h3>The role</h3><p>This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll take ownership of financial reporting at an individual works order and programme level, ensuring costs, revenue and margins are accurately monitored and reported.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Maintaining works order financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, costs, gross margins and cash flow.</p></li><li><p>Monitoring costs against budgets and original bid estimates, investigating variances and challenging assumptions where necessary.</p></li><li><p>Reviewing estimates to complete and forecasting the final cost and profitability of individual programmes.</p></li><li><p>Working closely with Operations to understand cost, scope and schedule movements, identifying risks and opportunities to improve performance.</p></li><li><p>Producing meaningful monthly management information, variance analysis and profitability reporting.</p></li><li><p>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider FP&A activities, providing detailed financial inputs at programme level.</p></li><li><p>Analysing direct labour efficiency, productivity, inventory movements and potential stock obsolescence.</p></li><li><p>Coordinating customer invoicing and helping resolve overdue payments.</p></li><li><p>Supporting month-end close, statutory accounts, external audit and relevant R&D expenditure credit submissions.</p></li><li><p>Identifying practical opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.</p></li></ul><h3>About you</h3><p>You'll be a qualified accountant who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach. You're comfortable working through the detail, investigating issues and partnering with non-finance colleagues to understand what the numbers are really telling you.</p><p>We're particularly interested in candidates who have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</p></li><li><p>Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or another project-based environment.</p></li><li><p>A good understanding of cost accounting, works orders, programme costing or project profitability.</p></li><li><p>Experience with revenue recognition, gross margin analysis and forecasting costs to complete.</p></li><li><p>Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain financial performance clearly to operational stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Experience using an ERP or accounting system, alongside strong Excel and wider Microsoft Office skills.</p></li><li><p>A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the patience to work within existing processes while identifying ways to make them better.</p></li></ul><h3>Why consider this opportunity?</h3><p>You'll join a private equity-backed business where financial insight, cost control and operational performance are important to its continued success.</p><p>The role offers a broad view of the business, exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to work directly with operational teams rather than being confined to reporting numbers. You'll have the scope to improve processes and management information over time, making a tangible contribution to how the business understands and manages its performance.</p><p>With a <strong>£60,000-£65,000 salary, brilliant benefits and just two days per week in the West Drayton office</strong>, this is an opportunity to take on a commercially focused role while maintaining a good degree of flexibility.</p><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're a qualified accountant with manufacturing or project-based costing experience and enjoy a role that balances technical detail with commercial impact, we'd be keen to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today or contact Robert Half to find out more.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNDI5OTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.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 pleased to be partnering with a <strong>high-tech manufacturer</strong> based in <strong>Didcot</strong> to recruit a <strong>Financial Controller</strong>. The Financial Controller will receive a salary of up to <strong>£80,000</strong> dependent on experience plus attractive benefits including health insurance and generous annual leave. Hybrid remote working is available in this role.</p><p><strong>SME and Manufacturing</strong> experience is desirable for this role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Preparation of the monthly management accounts, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and maintenance of asset registers.</li><li>Delivering accurate, timely and high-quality financial information and commentaries to the Board, Exec and Management teams.</li><li>Reviewing and when appropriate, improving the financial models that the company uses for forecasting.</li><li>Overseeing end-to-end financial operations, financial planning and analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Continuous improvements to financial procedures and controls</li><li>As Company Secretary producing accurate minutes of shareholder and formal director meetings and resolutions.</li><li>Ensuring that the company has in place at all times appropriate insurances.</li><li>Working closely with the Board, Exec and Management teams to help deliver the best financial performance of the company.</li><li>Monitoring project costs and producing regular updates for the Exec and Management teams.</li><li>Managing debtors and creditors.</li><li>Manage relationships with bank, auditors and HMRC</li><li>Delivering a draft Budget for approval by the Exec team at least 1 month before the first board meeting of the year</li><li>Delivering a mid-year financial forecast and review to the Exec team.</li><li>As Company Secretary ensuring that the company complies with all financial and legal requirements as well as maintaining high standards of corporate governance.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with minimum 10 years' experience in a finance management or controller role.</li><li>Experience of producing management, formal accounts and financial models for a diverse and complex medium sized enterprise.</li><li>Experience with financial software and MRP systems</li><li>Company Secretary experience desirable.</li><li>Ability to delegate and manage the work of others.</li><li>Experience running annual audit.</li><li>Experience of delivering excellence in a high-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent leadership and man-management skills to successfully lead, motivate, retain and develop our talented 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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzI3MzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting for a Qualified Finance Manager/Controller to work for a Property company based in Central London.</p><p>Reporting to the Finance Director this role will suit someone that is looking to take that next step into a Finance Manager/Controller position. Managing 2 people this role will involve:</p><ul><li>Ownership of the financial management </li><li>Preparation of monthly management accounts and year end financial statements</li><li>Prepare and review monthly and annual financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysis.</li><li>Review Licence Agreements, MOAs (Managed Occupier Agreements), OOAs (Office Occupation Agreements) and other contractual documentation</li><li>Oversee the monthly and quarterly billing process</li><li>Oversight of Accounts Payable, bank reconciliations</li><li>Quarterly VAT returns</li></ul><p><strong>Details:</strong></p><ul><li>5 days in the office</li><li>Must be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA equivilant</li><li>Property experience is essential</li><li>Great opportunity for someone to take the next step</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/SGFubmFoLlN6eW1hbnNraS4wNzQxOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a successful and growing organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business growth. You will manage and develop a small finance team, while working closely with senior stakeholders and wider finance teams to ensure strong financial controls, compliance and effective business partnering. The salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits. </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of: </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Leading the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely management accounts, including review of overheads, trial balances and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Business partnering with stakeholders to provide commercial insight, financial analysis and support for business growth, pricing and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Overseeing tax, VAT, statutory accounts and audit requirements, acting as a key finance contact for year-end audits and ensuring all compliance deadlines are met.</li><li>Managing a small team; providing coaching, guidance and performance management.</li><li>Driving finance process improvements and strong financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve systems and general processes.</li><li>Overseeing intercompany accounting and general ledger activity.</li><li>Supporting with strategic projects, while building strong relationships with wider finance teams and acting as a trusted finance business partner.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you..</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you will ideally have:</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across month-end and year-end processes.</li><li>Experience managing or supervising a finance team.</li><li>Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager that is qualified by significant relevant experience.</li><li>Experience with general ledger and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.</li><li>Previous experience within an audit environment would be desirable.</li><li>Excellent communication skills. </li><li>Strong relationship building skills. </li><li>Good attention to detail. </li><li>An interest in improving/refining processes and adding value beyond day-to-day finance duties.</li></ul><h2> </h2><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul data-spread="false"><li>£55,000 - £65,000 annual salary</li><li>Hybrid working; 2 days in the office, 3 days from home</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>Life assurance </li><li>Cycle to work scheme </li><li>Holiday purchase scheme </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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy4yODAwNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful international asset-focused investment and advisory business.</p><p> With operations spanning Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, the organisation operates within a complex, fast-paced and commercially driven environment, providing a broad range of asset, lending, investment and advisory solutions. Following continued growth and expansion, the business is seeking an experienced Director of International Financial Control to lead its finance function across EMEA and APAC.</p><p> This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an accomplished finance professional looking to combine technical excellence with commercial influence. Reporting into senior global leadership, you will take ownership of financial control, reporting, compliance, treasury, tax and finance operations across multiple international jurisdictions while leading the continued development of a scalable, best-in-class finance function.</p><p> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting, financial control and reporting activities across EMEA and APAC.</li><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.</li><li>Manage regional consolidations and support global group reporting requirements.</li><li>Drive improvements across financial controls, governance, risk management and balance sheet integrity.</li><li>Partner with senior business leaders to support strategic decision-making, transactions and commercial initiatives.</li><li>Provide financial leadership across budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and business performance analysis.</li><li>Oversee international tax, statutory reporting, audit and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Lead finance transformation, process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives.</li><li>Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and service providers across multiple jurisdictions.</li><li>Build, mentor and develop a high-performing international finance team across multiple locations.</li><li>Support organisational growth, acquisitions and strategic business projects.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience in a Financial Controller, International Controller or Finance Director capacity within a complex international organisation.</li><li>Strong technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, consolidations, audit, tax, controls and compliance.</li><li>Demonstrable experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction finance operations.</li><li>Experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing strategic business decisions.</li><li>Strong understanding of governance, risk management and financial control frameworks.</li><li>Track record of driving process improvements, automation and finance transformation initiatives.</li><li>Proven people leadership experience, including developing and leading high-performing teams.</li><li>Experience within professional services, financial services, asset-based lending, investment, advisory or related sectors would be advantageous.</li><li>Previous exposure to private equity-backed, high-growth or transformational environments is highly desirable.</li></ul><p> <strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>£120,000 - £150,000 base salary DOE.</li><li>Annual performance bonus.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package.</li><li>Hybrid working environment.</li><li>International leadership role with significant visibility across the business.</li><li>Opportunity to influence strategic growth initiatives and finance transformation projects.</li><li>Exposure to senior executive stakeholders across a global organisation.</li><li>Collaborative, entrepreneurial and high-performing culture.</li><li>Long-term progression opportunities within a growing international business.</li></ul><p> This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior finance leader seeking a broad, commercially focused international controllership role within a growing global organisation, offering significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to shape the future direction of the finance function.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjE0ODUzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.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">