<p>IT Operations Manager<br />Reading | £65,000 | Permanent | 5 days office-based initially, reducing to 3 days after probation<br />We are recruiting for an experienced IT Operations Manager to join a growing organisation based in Reading.<br />This is a key role within the technology function, responsible for ensuring the organisation's IT services and infrastructure are reliable, secure, efficient and aligned with business needs.<br />Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will lead day-to-day IT operations, oversee technical support, manage service partners and drive continuous improvement across the IT environment.<br />The role<br />You will take ownership of IT service delivery and operational performance, ensuring systems remain stable, secure and available while delivering a high level of service to users across the organisation.<br />Key responsibilities will include:<br />* Leading the day-to-day operation of IT infrastructure, systems, networks and end-user services<br />* Managing and developing technical support capabilities<br />* Ensuring IT services meet agreed SLAs and performance targets<br />* Managing incidents, problems, changes and major incidents<br />* Driving continuous improvement across IT operations and service management<br />* Maintaining the stability and security of Microsoft 365, Azure, Active Directory/Entra ID and endpoint services<br />* Overseeing infrastructure upgrades, patching and lifecycle management<br />* Supporting disaster recovery and business continuity<br />* Managing third-party IT suppliers and service providers<br />* Monitoring supplier performance against agreed SLAs<br />* Working closely with security teams to manage vulnerabilities, risks and compliance<br />* Producing operational reports and performance dashboards<br />* Managing operational budgets and identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies<br />* Leading, coaching and developing members of the IT team<br />About you<br />We are looking for an experienced IT Operations, Infrastructure or Service Delivery professional who combines strong technical understanding with excellent people and stakeholder management skills.<br />You will ideally have:<br />* Significant experience in IT Operations, Infrastructure Management or Service Delivery<br />* Experience managing technical support and/or infrastructure teams<br />* Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure and Active Directory/Entra ID<br />* Experience working within an ITIL-based service management environment<br />* Strong experience managing incidents, problems, changes and operational risk<br />* Excellent supplier and stakeholder management skills<br />* Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities<br />* Excellent written and verbal communication skills<br />* A degree in IT, Computer Science or equivalent professional experience<br />Desirable experience includes hybrid cloud environments, cyber security frameworks, digital transformation, AI strategy, DevOps/SRE and relevant ITIL or Microsoft certifications.<br />What you'll get<br />* £65,000 salary<br />* Permanent position<br />* Reading-based<br />* 5 days in the office initially, reducing to 3 days per week after successful completion of probation<br />* Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm or 7:30am-4:30pm<br />* 24 days' holiday + bank holidays<br />* Opportunity to play a key role in the development and improvement of the IT function<br />* Supportive environment focused on initiative, learning, collaboration and continuous improvement<br />Our values<br />We believe in Deliver, Initiative, Appreciation, Learn and Support.<br />We want people who take ownership, use their initiative, learn from challenges and work collaboratively to deliver great results.<br />If you're an experienced IT Operations Manager, IT Infrastructure Manager or Service Delivery Manager looking for your next challenge, 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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy44NTExNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="text-align: justify;">Robert Half are working in partnership with a private equity backed business based in Bristol to recruit a Risk Assurance Manager on a permanent basis. This is a newly created role that will join an ambitious business to ensure internal controls, risk framework and internal audit robustness.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is a unique opportunity to own the design and ongoing improvement of risk and internal controls across the business, whilst maintaining day to day areas of control testing, documentation and reporting within the audit cycle, you will also lead in the implementation and development of AI tools and drive process improvement through adoption of technology.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The Risk Assurance Manager role will offer a highly competitive salary alongside company bonus and excellent benefits. The role is offered on a hybrid basis (1-2 days on site) with further potential flexibility for candidates coming from further afield.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you have a background in audit/assurance and are used to working in a fast-paced environment whilst driving change and process improvement within internal controls and risk, this highly visible and progressive role could be the one for you!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Key responsibilities include</strong></p><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Lead the end to end delivery of internal audit schedule through to final delivery of reporting</li><li>Working closely with stakeholders of all levels across the business to design and implement control testing</li><li>Manipulation and analysis of data to identify and mitigate risk trends</li><li>Develop and maintain the risk register</li><li>Maintain clear working documentation and reporting to support conclusions</li><li>Work closely with ELT/Board and operational leaders to highlight risk and control areas applicable. Educate and influence for tighter internal control opportunities</li><li> Lead on the development of risk assurance tools and software alongside AI and analytical platforms</li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About your experience</strong></p><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), this role would suit a candidate trained through practice, but all prior experience considered</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Grounding in internal audit, risk management and internal controls</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Experience within a Private Equity backed business advantageous</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Prior experience implementing process improvement through AI and associated tools</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Intermediate to advanced excel skills including data manipulation and analysis with large, complex datasets</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/Y3JhaWcua2lsbWluc3Rlci43NTkwOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Title: </strong>Senior Head of Finance</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Birmingham</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Competitive + Benefits</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Robert Half are a retained search partner for a market leading, UK-based professional services organisation seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Head of Finance</strong> to lead a significant finance function supporting a diverse portfolio of clients and business operations.</p><p>This is a highly visible leadership position, responsible for driving financial performance, governance, reporting excellence, service delivery, and continuous improvement across a complex and growing operation. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping strategy, commercial outcomes, and ensuring best-in-class financial processes and controls.</p><p>The role offers an opportunity to lead an established team while driving transformation, process optimisation, and service excellence in a client-focused environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Strategic Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the overall finance strategy, operating model, and service delivery framework.</li><li>Partner with executive leadership to support business growth and operational performance.</li><li>Build strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Support commercial initiatives, business development activity, and client presentations.</li><li>Act as the senior point of escalation for complex financial matters.</li></ul><p><strong>Control & Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and risk management processes are maintained.</li><li>Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal policies.</li><li>Manage internal and external audit relationships.</li><li>Monitor and mitigate financial and operational risks.</li><li>Deliver high-quality governance reporting to senior leadership.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Commercial </strong></p><ul><li>Drive the production of accurate, timely, and commercially focused management information.</li><li>Develop meaningful financial reporting, KPIs, and performance dashboards.</li><li>Support strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis.</li><li>Translate complex financial information for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership </strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a sizeable finance team.</li><li>Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Support succession planning, talent development, and professional qualifications.</li><li>Ensure appropriate resource planning and organisational capability to support future growth.</li></ul><p><strong>Transformation</strong></p><ul><li>Champion finance transformation initiatives and operational improvements.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and enhance efficiency.</li><li>Drive the adoption of technology, automation, and data-driven decision making.</li><li>Lead change programmes that improve service delivery and commercial performance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are seeking a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional stakeholder management and leadership capability.</p><p>You will ideally possess:</p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.</li><li>Significant senior finance leadership experience within a complex environment.</li><li>Proven experience leading large finance teams through growth and change.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, risk management, and compliance.</li><li>Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders both internally and externally.</li><li>A track record of delivering operational improvement, transformation, and process optimisation initiatives.</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>A critical leadership role within a growing and ambitious organisation.</li><li>Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Opportunity to shape the future direction of a large finance function.</li><li>Strong career progression potential.</li><li>Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package</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/amFjay5jb253YXkuMzgxNzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.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><strong>Internal Audit Manager - IT | Major Infrastructure & Energy | Central London (Hybrid Working) | £76,000-£86,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Permanent Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK infrastructure and energy organisation with a diverse and evolving operational landscape.</p><p> </p><p>As the business continues to evolve, its Internal Audit function is growing, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit Manager - IT to join a high-impact team and help strengthen technology governance, risk management and internal controls.</p><p> </p><p>This is a hands-on management role where you'll lead multiple audit engagements across IT governance, cyber security, digital transformation and technology risk. You'll oversee audit quality, manage and develop audit professionals, and work closely with senior stakeholders to provide clear, evidence-based insight that supports decision-making and strengthens the control environment.</p><p> </p><p>📊 <strong>About the Position</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Internal Audit Manager - IT, you'll take ownership of technology-focused audit engagements from planning through to reporting and action tracking, ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>You'll oversee multiple audits, review findings and recommendations, and act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders. Alongside managing and developing the Senior Internal Auditor, you'll work with co-sourced providers and contribute to the ongoing development of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan.</p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity for an established IT Audit professional who combines strong technical expertise with people management, quality assurance and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Day-to-day, you'll:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead multiple IT audit engagements, from risk assessment and planning through to fieldwork, reporting and action tracking.</li><li>Oversee audits covering IT governance, cyber security, cloud services, IT operations, data management and digital transformation.</li><li>Review audit scopes, testing strategies, evidence, findings and reports, ensuring recommendations are practical and evidence-based.</li><li>Manage, coach and develop audit professionals, including workload allocation, performance management and development planning.</li><li>Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate audit findings clearly to management.</li><li>Monitor emerging technology risks, cyber threats and regulatory developments to inform audit planning.</li><li>Contribute to the risk-based Internal Audit Plan and collaborate with co-sourced providers and other assurance teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p>📋 <strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>At least 7 years of relevant experience leading IT internal audit engagements.</li><li>Significant IT Internal Audit experience gained within a large, complex or regulated organisation, or a Big Four professional services environment.</li><li>Experience across both IT Audit and broader Internal Audit.</li><li>Proven experience managing multiple audits simultaneously, from planning through to reporting and action follow-up.</li><li>Essential line management experience, including coaching, developing and overseeing audit professionals.</li><li>Experience reviewing and signing off audit work, challenging findings and maintaining high-quality reporting standards.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IT General Controls, cyber security, technology risk and governance frameworks.</li><li>Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001 or equivalent technology risk frameworks.</li><li>A relevant professional qualification, such as CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CA.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£76,000-£86,000 base salary, depending on experience.</li><li>Up to 10% annual bonus.</li><li>Hybrid working- 2-3 days per week in the office.</li><li>28 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.</li><li>Option to purchase additional annual leave.</li><li>Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.</li><li>Private healthcare and additional health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity to step into a management role where you can shape audit delivery, influence senior stakeholders and play a meaningful part in strengthening technology risk and governance.</p><p> </p><p>You'll combine hands-on audit leadership with people management and quality assurance, overseeing multiple engagements while helping develop the wider Internal Audit function.</p><p> </p><p>For an established IT Audit Manager looking to take ownership of a broader audit programme, work across complex technology risks and develop their leadership experience, this is an excellent next step.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMDE2NTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Internal Audit Manager - IT | Major Infrastructure & Energy | Manchester (Hybrid Working) | £76,000-£86,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Permanent Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK infrastructure and energy organisation with a diverse and evolving operational landscape.</p><p> </p><p>As the business continues to evolve, its Internal Audit function is growing, creating an excellent opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit Manager - IT to join a high-impact team and help strengthen technology governance, risk management and internal controls.</p><p> </p><p>This is a hands-on management role where you'll lead multiple audit engagements across IT governance, cyber security, digital transformation and technology risk. You'll oversee audit quality, manage and develop audit professionals, and work closely with senior stakeholders to provide clear, evidence-based insight that supports decision-making and strengthens the control environment.</p><p> </p><p>📊 <strong>About the Position</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Internal Audit Manager - IT, you'll take ownership of technology-focused audit engagements from planning through to reporting and action tracking, ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>You'll oversee multiple audits, review findings and recommendations, and act as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders. Alongside managing and developing the Senior Internal Auditor, you'll work with co-sourced providers and contribute to the ongoing development of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan.</p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity for an established IT Audit professional who combines strong technical expertise with people management, quality assurance and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Day-to-day, you'll:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead multiple IT audit engagements, from risk assessment and planning through to fieldwork, reporting and action tracking.</li><li>Oversee audits covering IT governance, cyber security, cloud services, IT operations, data management and digital transformation.</li><li>Review audit scopes, testing strategies, evidence, findings and reports, ensuring recommendations are practical and evidence-based.</li><li>Manage, coach and develop audit professionals, including workload allocation, performance management and development planning.</li><li>Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate audit findings clearly to management.</li><li>Monitor emerging technology risks, cyber threats and regulatory developments to inform audit planning.</li><li>Contribute to the risk-based Internal Audit Plan and collaborate with co-sourced providers and other assurance teams.</li></ul><p> </p><p>📋 <strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>At least 7 years of relevant experience leading IT internal audit engagements.</li><li>Significant IT Internal Audit experience gained within a large, complex or regulated organisation, or a Big Four professional services environment.</li><li>Experience across both IT Audit and broader Internal Audit.</li><li>Proven experience managing multiple audits simultaneously, from planning through to reporting and action follow-up.</li><li>Essential line management experience, including coaching, developing and overseeing audit professionals.</li><li>Experience reviewing and signing off audit work, challenging findings and maintaining high-quality reporting standards.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IT General Controls, cyber security, technology risk and governance frameworks.</li><li>Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001 or equivalent technology risk frameworks.</li><li>A relevant professional qualification, such as CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CA.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£76,000-£86,000 base salary, depending on experience.</li><li>Up to 10% annual bonus.</li><li>Hybrid working- 2-3 days per week in the office.</li><li>28 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.</li><li>Option to purchase additional annual leave.</li><li>Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.</li><li>Private healthcare and additional health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p> </p><p>This is an opportunity to step into a management role where you can shape audit delivery, influence senior stakeholders and play a meaningful part in strengthening technology risk and governance.</p><p> </p><p>You'll combine hands-on audit leadership with people management and quality assurance, overseeing multiple engagements while helping develop the wider Internal Audit function.</p><p> </p><p>For an established IT Audit Manager looking to take ownership of a broader audit programme, work across complex technology risks and develop their leadership experience, this is an excellent next step.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuODcyODAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Head of Finance to assist them for 6 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li>Quarterly planning</li><li>Financial planning and forecasting, including maintaining and developing forecasting tools.</li><li>Responsible for budgetary analysis, cost analysis and cost optimisation across the organisation.</li><li>Key decision-maker around OPEX and CAPEX</li><li>Owns and monitors key financial indicators, OKRs and KPIs, including setting appropriate KPIs across the function.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring financial deadlines and deliverables are met across the team.</li><li>Oversee audit, financial controls and audit trails, ensuring appropriate documentation and governance is maintained.</li><li>Responsible for the integrity and oversight of the financial ledgers.</li><li>Strong focus on knowledge transfer and ensuring financial knowledge/processes are embedded within the team.</li><li>Works closely with Payroll</li><li>Support recruitment/workforce planning, assessing headcount requirements and associated costs.</li><li>Provide financial analysis around settlement agreements and their cost implications.</li><li>Play a key role in financial and operational risk management.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Head of Finance will be qualified and have previous experience in the Not for Profit Charity sector.</p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a Not for Profit Organisation based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Head of Finance role will be paying circa £90k-£100k per annum (pro-rata), dependant on experience.</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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjg1NDM3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Commercial Director | Energy & Infrastructure | Central London or Leeds (Hybrid Working) | Up to £140,000 | Permanent Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a rapidly growing energy and decarbonisation business operating across complex infrastructure, engineering and building services projects throughout the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The business works extensively across the public sector, including healthcare, universities and other complex live environments, and is entering an important period of growth and transformation.</p><p> </p><p>This is a senior leadership opportunity reporting directly to the Managing Director and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team. You'll lead the Commercial, Procurement and Document Control functions, while playing a key role in strengthening commercial capability, improving processes and governance, and supporting the continued growth of the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Position</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Commercial Director, you'll lead a sizeable team, with four direct reports, and act as a key commercial partner to the wider leadership team.</p><p> </p><p>The business has grown quickly, and the processes and structures across the Commercial function now need to develop in line with the scale and complexity of the projects being delivered. <strong>This role will therefore have a strong transformation and process improvement focus</strong>, with the opportunity to build a more mature, consistent and commercially controlled function.</p><p> </p><p>Day-to-day, you'll:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead and develop the Commercial, Procurement and Document Control teams, creating greater accountability, consistency and capability across the function.<br /> * Partner closely with Operations as a trusted commercial adviser throughout the project lifecycle.<br /> * Own commercial, contractual and supply-chain risk across a complex project portfolio.<br /> * Lead the transformation of commercial processes, governance, controls and ways of working.<br /> * Improve project profitability, forecasting accuracy and cash generation.<br /> * Lead major client and supplier negotiations, including complex contractual arrangements.<br /> * Provide commercial guidance across NEC4, JCT and bespoke contracts.<br /> * Oversee commercial disputes, claims and contractual risk where required.<br /> * Develop a strategic procurement function, strengthening supplier relationships and delivering greater value from the supply chain.<br /> * Work closely with Finance and systems teams to improve commercial reporting, processes and ERP integration.<br /> * Build the commercial structures, processes and accountability required to support the next stage of business growth.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>📋</strong><strong> What We're Looking For</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Significant senior commercial experience within construction or building services.<br /> * Strong principal contractor experience, ideally from a Tier 1 construction or M&E environment.<br /> * Strong knowledge of NEC4 and JCT contracts.<br /> * Proven experience managing commercial, contractual, operational and supply-chain risk.<br /> <strong>* Demonstrable experience of transformation and process improvement within a growing or changing organisation.</strong><br /> * A track record of improving commercial performance, governance, processes and accountability.<br /> * Experience leading and developing commercial teams.<br /> * A hands-on, commercially sharp approach, with the confidence to challenge the business and make decisions.<br /> * Strong understanding of the commercial and operational complexities of project-led businesses.<br /> * Comfortable operating in a lean environment where you are expected to build, improve and deliver rather than rely on a large support structure.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Up to £140,000 base salary.<br /> * Hybrid working from either London or Leeds.<br /> * Approximately three days per week in the office.<br /> * Direct exposure to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.<br /> * Leadership responsibility for a large team across Commercial, Procurement and Document Control.<br /> * Genuine ownership of the commercial transformation agenda.<br /> * The opportunity to shape processes, governance and commercial capability within a growing business.<br /> * Exposure to significant public-sector energy and infrastructure projects.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p> </p><p>This is far more than a traditional Commercial Director role.The business has grown rapidly, and the next stage of its development requires stronger commercial foundations, more consistent processes and greater accountability across the function.</p><p> </p><p>You'll have the opportunity to build that capability rather than simply inherit an established structure. Working closely with Operations and the wider leadership team, you'll shape how the Commercial function operates, improve commercial governance and help the business respond effectively to the increasing scale and complexity of its projects.</p><p> </p><p>For an experienced Commercial Director, Head of Commercial or Senior Commercial Manager ready to step up, this offers the opportunity to combine strategic influence with genuine hands-on responsibility and make a tangible impact on the commercial maturity of a growing energy and infrastructure business.</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. 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<p></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a leading financial services organisation to recruit an exceptional Finance Director.</p><p></p><p>This is a high-profile leadership role sitting at the heart of the organisation, with responsibility for driving financial performance, shaping strategic direction, and supporting the sustainable growth of the business. Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, the successful candidate will provide commercial insight, strategic challenge, and operational leadership across all aspects of finance.</p><p>The role offers a blend of strategic influence and hands-on leadership, requiring an individual who can balance long-term business objectives with robust financial governance, risk management, and performance improvement.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead the finance function across financial reporting, planning, treasury, tax, forecasting, and compliance activities.</li><li>Deliver high-quality financial analysis and insight to support business strategy and commercial decision-making.</li><li>Partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities for growth, profitability improvement, and operational efficiency.</li><li>Develop and enhance management information, performance reporting, and business intelligence capabilities.</li><li>Optimise cash flow, capital deployment, and funding arrangements to support business objectives.</li><li>Establish meaningful financial and operational metrics to monitor business performance and drive accountability.</li><li>Ensure effective financial controls, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance standards are maintained.</li><li>Assess business risks and support informed decision-making across commercial and operational activities.</li><li>Lead, develop, and inspire a capable finance team, creating a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.</li><li>Drive transformation initiatives, leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to improve efficiency and effectiveness.</li><li>Act as a strategic partner to the executive team, providing challenge, guidance, and financial leadership.</li></ul><h3>Candidate Profile</h3><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).</li><li>Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within financial services, or a similarly regulated environment.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial reporting, planning, treasury management, regulatory requirements, and corporate governance.</li><li>Experience supporting executive-level decision-making through commercial insight and strategic analysis.</li><li>Proven track record of leading teams through change, transformation, and business growth.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Board and executive level.</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where both strategic thinking and operational delivery are required.</li><li>Passionate about automation, and data to enhance business performance.</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to join a well-established and growing organisation in a role with genuine strategic influence. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business while leading a high-performing finance function and driving commercial success across the business.</p><br><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £120,000 - £140,000 + Bonus, Car allowance and additional benefits </p><p> </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/amFjay5jb253YXkuNDIzNjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Finance Operations & Systems Manager</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Keighley<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £45,000 - £60,000 + Benefits</p><p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for a Finance Operations & Systems Manager to join a growing manufacturing business based in the Keighley area.</p><p>This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to become a key member of the finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of core transactional finance operations while driving process improvements, automation and AI initiatives across the finance function.</p><p>The business has a strong finance team in place but is looking for someone who can challenge the status quo, introduce new ideas and help modernise the way finance supports the wider organisation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day finance operations including sales invoicing, credit control, bank reconciliations, payments, commissions and banking activities</li><li>Manage and develop existing finance team members</li><li>Act as a senior point of escalation for transactional finance matters</li><li>Drive process improvement and identify opportunities to automate manual activities</li><li>Lead finance transformation initiatives, including the introduction of AI and digital tools</li><li>Review existing controls and workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy</li><li>Support the Finance Director with projects and wider business initiatives</li><li>Work closely with operational stakeholders across the business</li><li>Assist with the continued development and optimisation of SAP processes</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Candidate</strong></p><p>The successful candidate is likely to be:</p><ul><li>Qualified by experience, part-qualified or formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)</li><li>Experienced managing transactional and operational finance functions</li><li>Naturally curious with a track record of improving processes and implementing change</li><li>Comfortable challenging existing ways of working and bringing fresh ideas</li><li>Systems-minded with strong Excel and finance systems experience</li><li>SAP experience would be highly advantageous</li><li>A hands-on leader who enjoys developing people and creating efficiencies</li><li>Based within a commutable distance of their office </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>£45,000 - £60,000 depending on experience</li><li>Opportunity to shape and modernise the finance function</li><li>Direct exposure to the Finance Director and senior leadership team</li><li>Long-term career opportunity within a stable and growing business</li><li>Varied role combining finance operations, systems improvement and business transformation</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/Q29ub3IuTWNDYWJlLjQ5ODM5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.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><strong>Interim Head of Legal</strong></p><p><strong>6 month fixed term contract</strong></p><p><strong>Asset Finance firm</strong></p><p><strong>London - Hybrid working</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The role:</strong></p><p>Sales & Commercial Support</p><ul><li>Act as the first point of contact for all customer and introducer-facing documentation amendments and new requests. Maintain and update the suite of approved customer and introducer documents to reflect changes in legislation and market practice and ensure they are fit for purpose.</li><li>Visit customers and introducers where required, supporting Sales in documenting framework agreements to build relationships for future business.</li><li>Where necessary, review and finalise European structures and paperwork supporting new products and framework agreements.</li><li>Ensure the registration of charges at Companies House, maintain the outstanding documents list, and register the receipt of documents.</li></ul><p>Legal Counsel & Security.</p><ul><li>Ensure legal security and participate in the prevention of legal operational risks</li><li>Review, update, and ensure all local Legal Policies and Procedures are fit for purpose.</li><li>Define and implement internal service agreements or contractual policies with main internal clients, especially the Sales department</li><li>Define a mapping of local legal risks, establish an action plan to control these risks, and identify/deliver training needs.</li><li>Provide regular training to the business to ensure contractual documentation is used in the right context and completed correctly.</li><li>Ensure continuous legal watch; inform local management, business lines, support functions, and the Legal/Compliance teams of any draft or changes in laws, regulations, or case law, drawing appropriate conclusions and action plans.</li><li>Maintain regular exchanges with other legal departments.</li></ul><p>Litigation</p><ul><li>Handle and supervise all pre-litigation and litigation files</li><li>Provide legal support in hard arrears cases, including processing statutory demands, preparing witness statements, and maintaining disclosure packs.</li><li>Submit court forms, applications, and draft tailored letter templates for specific legal cases.</li><li>Provide local Management and the General Counsel with legal opinions on risks of conviction in major litigation risks.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Management</p><ul><li>Recruit, manage, and coach the UK legal team</li><li>Manage relationships with external legal firms, seeking specialist external advice when necessary, and act as the principal point of contact.</li><li>Ensure the legal department is fully integrated into the crisis management teams and the business continuity plan</li></ul><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>Qualified Lawyer (UK law expertise is essential) with solid experience as a Senior Lawyer or Head of a Legal department.</li><li>Experience in the equipment leasing/financing sector, banking, or financial services is highly preferred.</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/Y2hyaXMuaGVuc29uLjQxMDI3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Group Financial Controller</strong><br /><strong>Northampton | Hybrid (2-3 days office / 2-3 days home)</strong><br /><strong>£90,000 - £100,000 + Excellent Benefits</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half is delighted to be exclusively recruiting for a Group Financial Controller on behalf of a highly successful, market-leading business operating within one of the UK's most sought-after industries. This is a genuinely rare opportunity to join a consistently profitable organisation with an outstanding reputation, offering excellent career development, long-term stability and the opportunity to lead a high-performing Group Finance function within a fast-growing, PE-backed business.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The business also offers an exceptionally generous annual bonus, which has been paid consistently for over 10 consecutive years, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller or Head of Finance looking to step into a broad, strategic leadership role with responsibility for financial control, reporting, treasury, systems, governance and continuous improvement, whilst partnering closely with senior leadership and private equity stakeholders.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Role</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The Group Financial Controller plays a pivotal leadership role within the Group Finance function, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial information across a complex multi-entity business. You will lead the financial processing and reporting teams while providing oversight of financial systems, treasury, governance and risk management, helping modernise the finance function through technology, automation and continuous improvement.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Key Responsibilities</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead and develop the financial processing and reporting teams, fostering a high-performance culture.</li><li>Deliver an efficient month-end close and ensure accurate, timely management and board reporting.</li><li>Provide meaningful financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.</li><li>Partner with operational, commercial and senior leadership teams across the business.</li><li>Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and working capital across the Group.</li><li>Ensure robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity and compliance with accounting standards.</li><li>Support statutory reporting, external audit and governance requirements.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight of financial systems, including continuous improvement, automation and reporting enhancements.</li><li>Oversee treasury operations, banking relationships and intercompany funding.</li><li>Lead risk management processes and support internal audit activities.</li><li>Play a key role in business transformation, M&A activity, acquisitions, integrations and group restructuring projects.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and data quality.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">About You</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualified experience.</li><li>Proven background in Financial Control, Group Reporting or a senior finance leadership role.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge within a complex multi-entity environment.</li><li>Experience leading and developing finance teams.</li><li>Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Hands-on leader with a passion for improving processes, controls and systems.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Experience within a PE-backed, infrastructure, utilities, energy or similarly complex business would be advantageous.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">Package</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Basic salary of £90,000 - £100,000.</li><li>Generous annual bonus with an excellent long-term track record of paying out.</li><li>Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office).</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package (full details available upon successful application).</li><li>Outstanding long-term career progression within a highly regarded and growing Group Finance function.</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNzI2OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1>Interim Finance Director</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Newcastle <strong>Rate:</strong> c. £700-£800 per day <strong>Duration:</strong> 6 Months+ <strong>Start:</strong> Immediate</p><p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are supporting a PE-backed engineering business in the appointment of an Interim Finance Director.</p><p>Operating within a highly specialised project-led environment, the business delivers complex engineering solutions to customers across offshore, marine and infrastructure markets. Following a period of significant growth, the organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide commercial and financial leadership during the next phase of development</p><p>Reporting directly to the Managing Director and working closely with Group leadership, the successful candidate will act as a strategic business partner whilst maintaining oversight of the finance function and supporting the delivery of a substantial project portfolio. [</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Partner with the Managing Director and leadership team to support strategic and operational decision-making.</li><li>Provide commercial oversight of complex, long-term engineering projects and contracts.</li><li>Review project profitability, cost-to-complete forecasts, revenue recognition, cash flow and commercial risk exposure.</li><li>Drive improvements in forecasting, project reporting and management information.</li><li>Support contract reviews, pricing decisions, commercial negotiations and major investment decisions.</li><li>Lead working capital and cash flow management, ensuring effective milestone billing and collections processes.</li><li>Provide leadership and support to an established finance team, including oversight of financial control, reporting and governance.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to both operational and project teams, ensuring robust financial visibility across the business.</li></ul><h2>Ideal Candidate</h2><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Previous Finance Director, Divisional FD or senior Head of Finance experience.</li><li>Strong track record within project-led environments.</li><li>Significant experience of long-term contract accounting, project accounting, revenue recognition and cost-to-complete forecasting.</li><li>Strong commercial business partnering capability with experience supporting MDs, operational leaders and project teams. </li><li>Backgrounds within engineering, offshore, energy, defence, marine, infrastructure, construction or complex manufacturing environments would be particularly relevant.</li><li>Able to quickly establish credibility and provide both strategic insight and hands-on support where required.</li></ul><h2>The Opportunity</h2><p>This assignment is ideally suited to an Interim Finance Director who enjoys working closely with operational stakeholders and influencing commercial outcomes, rather than operating solely as a financial controller. The business is performing well, has a strong order pipeline and requires a commercially focused finance leader who can add immediate value whilst helping to shape the future finance leadership structure.</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/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi40ODk5MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.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><strong>Treasury Manager </strong><br /><strong>Length:</strong> 6 months<br /><strong>Start:</strong> ASAP<br /><strong>Commitment:</strong> Likely 2 days per week</p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Treasury professional</strong> to provide short-term specialist support to a Group Finance Director and help safeguard the Group's liquidity and financial risk position.</p><p>This is a hands-on interim assignment focused on leading <strong>cash, funding and foreign exchange activities</strong>, while ensuring robust treasury controls and compliance with Group Treasury Policy.</p><h3 id="key-responsibilities">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead and manage the FX hedging strategy for USD exposure, including an annual requirement of approximately <strong>USD 140m</strong>.</li><li>Ensure effective mitigation of foreign exchange risk and support the availability of funds required by the business.</li><li>Monitor and manage treasury exposures including: <ul><li>interest rate risk</li><li>foreign exchange risk</li><li>liquidity risk</li></ul></li><li>Use hedging strategies where appropriate in line with policy.</li><li>Oversee the Group's daily cash position and ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet operational and financial commitments.</li><li>Provide clear, reliable and effective treasury insight to the Group Finance Director.</li><li>Ensure all Group Treasury activities are managed in accordance with the Group Treasury Policy.</li><li>Maintain strong treasury controls and support sound decision-making across treasury operations.</li></ul><h3 id="about-you">About You</h3><ul><li>3-5 years' experience in a treasury management or treasury lead role.</li><li>Strong specialist treasury experience, ideally supported by <strong>ACA, ACCA or CIMA</strong> qualification</li><li>Proven experience operating at a managerial level with accountability for decisions, controls and outcomes.</li><li>Hands-on experience managing material <strong>USD foreign exchange exposure</strong>.</li><li>Direct experience managing annual cash flows or currency requirements of a comparable scale, ideally at least <strong>USD 75m-100m</strong>, with the capability to manage a <strong>USD 140m</strong> annual requirement confidently.</li><li>Comfortable working independently in an interim capacity and adding value quickly.</li></ul><h3 id="additional-information">Additional Information</h3><p>This role can be predominantly remote but you may be required to spend some time in the clients North Leeds based office. </p><p>If you are available at short notice and bring strong treasury and FX hedging expertise, 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/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi4wNzg0Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Senior Internal Auditor - IT | Major Infrastructure & Energy | Central London (Hybrid working) | £70,000-£77,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Permanent Role</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK infrastructure and energy organisation with a diverse and evolving operational landscape.</p><p> </p><p>As the business continues to evolve, its Internal Audit function is growing, creating an excellent opportunity for a <strong>Senior Internal Auditor with strong IT Controls experience</strong> to join an established team.</p><p> </p><p>This is a broad Internal Audit position with a strong focus on IT Controls, rather than a traditional IT Audit role. We are looking for someone with a solid grounding in wider Internal Audit, alongside hands-on experience testing IT General Controls. Candidates with an IT Audit background will be considered where this is complemented by experience delivering broader Internal Audit engagements.</p><p>You'll lead assurance engagements across the business, assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, providing practical recommendations and helping to strengthen governance, risk management and the overall control environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Position</strong></p><p>As Senior Internal Auditor, you will take ownership of audit engagements from planning through to reporting, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to assess risks, evaluate controls and identify opportunities for improvement.</p><p> </p><p>A key element of the role will involve testing and reviewing IT General Controls, including access management, change management and IT operations. However, this is fundamentally an Internal Audit role rather than a traditional IT Audit position.</p><p> </p><p>You will need to be comfortable taking a broader, risk-based approach to assurance, applying professional judgement, understanding the wider business context and recognising that effective internal auditing goes beyond simply assessing whether a control has passed or failed.</p><p> </p><p>Day-to-day, you'll:</p><ul><li>Plan and deliver a range of internal audit engagements, including risk assessments, control testing and reporting.</li><li>Review and assess the effectiveness of IT General Controls, including user access, change management and IT operations.</li><li>Evaluate technology-related risks and controls across business systems, applications and wider IT environments.</li><li>Undertake broader internal audit reviews, considering operational, financial, business and technology-related risks.</li><li>Identify control weaknesses, assess their wider business impact and develop practical recommendations.</li><li>Produce clear, commercially focused audit reports and present findings to key stakeholders.</li><li>Agree management actions and monitor their implementation.</li><li>Contribute to the wider audit plan, working collaboratively with colleagues and co-sourced assurance partners.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>📋</strong><strong> What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>At least 3 years' relevant experience in Internal Audit, with exposure to IT controls and technology-related risks.</li><li>Experience across broader Internal Audit, rather than exclusively IT Audit.</li><li>Practical experience testing IT General Controls, including access management, change management and IT operations.</li><li>A good understanding of how technology risks and controls impact the wider business.</li><li>Experience delivering audit engagements from planning through to reporting, including documenting findings and making recommendations.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and influence improvements.</li><li>A risk-based approach to auditing, with the ability to apply professional judgement rather than simply assess controls on a pass/fail basis.</li><li>A relevant professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CA.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Candidates from professional practice will also be considered, provided they have experience spanning both IT Audit and broader Internal Audit.</p><p> </p><p><strong>🤝</strong><strong> Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><ul><li>£70,000-£77,000 base salary, depending on experience.</li><li>Up to 5% annual bonus.</li><li>Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week in the office.</li><li>28 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.</li><li>Option to purchase additional annual leave.</li><li>Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.</li><li>Additional health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>💼</strong><strong> Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to join a growing Internal Audit function where you can combine your broader internal audit experience with your knowledge of IT controls.</p><p> </p><p>You'll have genuine ownership of audit engagements, exposure to a complex business environment and the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organisation, helping to strengthen the overall control environment.</p><p> </p><p>The position would particularly suit an Internal Auditor currently working in industry who has responsibility for both wider business audits and IT controls, or someone from professional practice who has developed experience across both Internal Audit and IT Audit.</p><p> </p><p>If you're an Internal Auditor who understands technology risks, can confidently test IT General Controls and enjoys taking a broader, risk-based approach to assurance, this could be an excellent next step in your career.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMTcwNTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Senior Internal Auditor - IT | Major Infrastructure & Energy | Manchester (Hybrid working) | £70,000-£77,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Permanent Role</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK infrastructure and energy organisation with a diverse and evolving operational landscape.</p><p> </p><p>As the business continues to evolve, its Internal Audit function is growing, creating an excellent opportunity for a <strong>Senior Internal Auditor with strong IT Controls experience</strong> to join an established team.</p><p> </p><p>This is a broad Internal Audit position with a strong focus on IT Controls, rather than a traditional IT Audit role. We are looking for someone with a solid grounding in wider Internal Audit, alongside hands-on experience testing IT General Controls. Candidates with an IT Audit background will be considered where this is complemented by experience delivering broader Internal Audit engagements.</p><p>You'll lead assurance engagements across the business, assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, providing practical recommendations and helping to strengthen governance, risk management and the overall control environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Position</strong></p><p>As Senior Internal Auditor, you will take ownership of audit engagements from planning through to reporting, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to assess risks, evaluate controls and identify opportunities for improvement.</p><p> </p><p>A key element of the role will involve testing and reviewing IT General Controls, including access management, change management and IT operations. However, this is fundamentally an Internal Audit role rather than a traditional IT Audit position.</p><p> </p><p>You will need to be comfortable taking a broader, risk-based approach to assurance, applying professional judgement, understanding the wider business context and recognising that effective internal auditing goes beyond simply assessing whether a control has passed or failed.</p><p> </p><p>Day-to-day, you'll:</p><ul><li>Plan and deliver a range of internal audit engagements, including risk assessments, control testing and reporting.</li><li>Review and assess the effectiveness of IT General Controls, including user access, change management and IT operations.</li><li>Evaluate technology-related risks and controls across business systems, applications and wider IT environments.</li><li>Undertake broader internal audit reviews, considering operational, financial, business and technology-related risks.</li><li>Identify control weaknesses, assess their wider business impact and develop practical recommendations.</li><li>Produce clear, commercially focused audit reports and present findings to key stakeholders.</li><li>Agree management actions and monitor their implementation.</li><li>Contribute to the wider audit plan, working collaboratively with colleagues and co-sourced assurance partners.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>📋</strong><strong> What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>At least 3 years' relevant experience in Internal Audit, with exposure to IT controls and technology-related risks.</li><li>Experience across broader Internal Audit, rather than exclusively IT Audit.</li><li>Practical experience testing IT General Controls, including access management, change management and IT operations.</li><li>A good understanding of how technology risks and controls impact the wider business.</li><li>Experience delivering audit engagements from planning through to reporting, including documenting findings and making recommendations.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and influence improvements.</li><li>A risk-based approach to auditing, with the ability to apply professional judgement rather than simply assess controls on a pass/fail basis.</li><li>A relevant professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CA.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Candidates from professional practice will also be considered, provided they have experience spanning both IT Audit and broader Internal Audit.</p><p> </p><p><strong>🤝</strong><strong> Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><ul><li>£70,000-£77,000 base salary, depending on experience.</li><li>Up to 5% annual bonus.</li><li>Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week in the office.</li><li>28 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days after five years, plus bank holidays.</li><li>Option to purchase additional annual leave.</li><li>Pension scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.</li><li>Additional health, financial wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>💼</strong><strong> Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to join a growing Internal Audit function where you can combine your broader internal audit experience with your knowledge of IT controls.</p><p> </p><p>You'll have genuine ownership of audit engagements, exposure to a complex business environment and the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the organisation, helping to strengthen the overall control environment.</p><p> </p><p>The position would particularly suit an Internal Auditor currently working in industry who has responsibility for both wider business audits and IT controls, or someone from professional practice who has developed experience across both Internal Audit and IT Audit.</p><p> </p><p>If you're an Internal Auditor who understands technology risks, can confidently test IT General Controls and enjoys taking a broader, risk-based approach to assurance, this could be an excellent next step in your career.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMjQ5OTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Senior Finance Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> East Lancashire (Hybrid - 3 days office based)</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed business to recruit a Senior Finance Manager based in East Lancashire. </p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join a commercially driven organisation that is investing heavily in its finance function as part of its next phase of growth. Working closely with the Group Finance Director and CFO, you will take ownership of the finance function for a significant trading division, playing a key role in strengthening financial reporting, improving controls and supporting operational decision-making.</p><p>This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to step into a broad leadership role with genuine progression towards Financial Controller.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust financial reporting while partnering with operational stakeholders across the business.</p><p>Working in a fast-paced, sales-led environment, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate financial information, driving process improvements and supporting the wider leadership team with commercial insight.</p><p>You'll also work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple UK locations as part of a well-supported Group Finance function.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own the end-to-end monthly management accounts process.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, management information and detailed financial commentary.</li><li>Produce flash reporting and month-end reporting packs.</li><li>Complete journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Review and authorise supplier payments.</li><li>Oversee payroll processes.</li><li>Manage and support the local finance team while overseeing day-to-day financial operations.</li><li>Act as the primary finance contact for operational stakeholders.</li><li>Deliver meaningful financial analysis to support commercial decision-making.</li><li>Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.</li><li>Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.</li><li>Develop and enhance financial reporting to meet evolving stakeholder requirements.</li><li>Identify and implement improvements to financial controls, reporting and processes.</li><li>Build strong relationships with finance teams across multiple UK locations.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We're looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.</p><p>You'll be confident communicating with senior stakeholders, capable of influencing strong personalities and comfortable balancing operational support with robust financial control.</p><p><strong>You'll ideally have:</strong></p><ul><li>QBE or Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA</li><li>Strong experience producing end-to-end management accounts.</li><li>Excellent month-end reporting experience.</li><li>Experience preparing journals and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Budgeting and forecasting experience.</li><li>Strong Excel skills</li><li>Experience using Sage Intacct or a comparable ERP system.</li><li>Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>A proactive, positive and hands-on approach.</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Hybrid working (3 days per week on site).</li><li>25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown.</li><li>Free onsite parking.</li><li>Exposure to an experienced executive leadership team.</li><li>Genuine opportunity to influence finance transformation.</li><li>Clear progression towards Financial Controller.</li><li>Supportive and collaborative Group Finance environment.</li></ul><p>This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a growing organisation where they can make a genuine impact while developing their career within a business undergoing significant investment and transformation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjgxNjIyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p> </p><p><strong>Finance Manager | Real Estate| Central London (Hybrid Working) | £80,000-£90,000 + Bonus | Permanent Role</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>⚠️ Due to business requirements, candidates must be immediately available or on a maximum one-month notice period. </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading global real estate and professional services organisation to recruit a Finance Manager to support one of its largest global client accounts.</p><p> </p><p>This is a senior finance position with responsibility for the financial management and reporting of the EMEA region of a major international client account. The account covers a broad range of real estate services, including leasing, occupier services and project management, providing exposure to a diverse and commercially complex operation.</p><p> </p><p>The successful candidate will take ownership of the EMEA finance function, acting as the key financial liaison between the client and the wider operational team. The role encompasses both client-side and corporate financial responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, profitability analysis and financial control.</p><p> </p><p>The position offers regular interaction with senior stakeholders across an established global account.</p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Take overall responsibility for the finance function supporting the EMEA region of a major global client account.</li><li>Act as the primary finance contact between the client and the wider operational teams, developing strong relationships with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Provide commercial and strategic financial advice to operational leadership, supporting business decisions and the financial performance of the account.</li><li>Work closely with the client's senior finance stakeholders, ensuring financial expectations and service levels are consistently achieved.</li><li>Lead the preparation and delivery of annual budgets and forecasts for the client across EMEA, working closely with operational and client finance teams.</li><li>Take responsibility for the organisation's own budgeting and forecasting requirements for the account, ensuring alignment with wider corporate financial objectives.</li><li>Oversee monthly financial reporting, including management accounts, variance analysis and commentary.</li><li>Monitor the financial performance and profitability of the client account, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.</li><li>Track and report on cost-saving initiatives and financial performance against agreed targets.</li><li>Oversee P&L and balance sheet reporting, ensuring accuracy and integrity across both client and corporate reporting.</li><li>Ensure robust financial controls are maintained, including cash reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and SOX compliance.</li><li>Oversee cash flow reporting and working capital management.</li><li>Coordinate internal and external audit requirements, ensuring financial records and reporting are maintained to a high standard.</li><li>Oversee the timely processing and payment of operating invoices, alongside the management of client receivables and corporate billing requirements.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>📋</strong><strong> About You</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).</li><li>Previous experience in a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.</li><li>Strong commercial finance experience, with ownership of budgeting, forecasting and financial performance reporting.</li><li>Good understanding of month-end processes, with hands-on involvement in management accounts, P&L reporting, balance sheet reviews and monthly variance analysis.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to understand account profitability, analyse financial performance and provide meaningful insight to senior stakeholders.</li><li>Experience working closely with senior clients and operational leadership, acting as a trusted finance business partner.</li><li>Good understanding of financial controls, cash flow and balance sheet management.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>🤝</strong><strong> What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>£80,000-£90,000 base salary.</li><li>Hybrid working, with access to both the client's offices and the organisation's Central London offices.</li><li>Senior finance responsibility across a major global client account.</li><li>Exposure to international operations and senior stakeholders across EMEA.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>💼</strong><strong> Why Join This Business</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior finance position within a globally recognised real estate and professional services organisation, supporting one of its largest international client accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The role offers considerable breadth, combining client-facing finance responsibilities with wider corporate financial management. You'll have oversight of the EMEA finance function, working closely with senior client stakeholders and operational leadership across multiple service lines, including leasing, occupier services and projects.</p><p> </p><p>With responsibility for both client and corporate budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, this is a commercially focused position offering genuine ownership of the financial performance of a large, complex international account.</p><p> </p><p>It's an opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into a senior role with significant stakeholder exposure, team leadership responsibility and an international remit.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuODQ4ODMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, purpose-driven organisation in Didcot as they look to appoint a Finance Manager. Reporting directly into the COO, you will lead the day-to-day finance function and play a key part in maintaining strong financial management, control and assurance across the business.</p><p>This is a standout opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants real ownership, visibility at senior level and the chance to shape a finance function in a small, friendly and high-performing team.</p><p><strong>Job title:</strong> Finance Manager</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Didcot (hybrid, 2 days a week in the office)</p><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, full time</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the day-to-day finance function, giving clear, timely financial advice to the COO and wider leadership team</li><li>Own the monthly management accounts, cash flow reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis</li><li>Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, working closely with budget holders</li><li>Manage financial reporting and compliance for grant funding, working with key partners and monitoring expenditure</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and cash management, maintaining robust financial controls</li><li>Lead the year-end process and external audit, including the statutory accounts and annual report</li><li>Prepare financial papers, dashboards and analysis for the Board and Audit and Finance Committee</li><li>Manage and develop a Finance Analyst, setting priorities and quality standards</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for the outsourced IT provider, monitoring performance and supporting cyber security and business continuity</li><li>Improve finance policies, systems and processes, and contribute to risk management and business planning</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and year-end working papers</li><li>Proven experience of managing, supporting or developing finance staff</li><li>Excellent analytical and modelling skills, including advanced Excel</li><li>A confident communicator who can present to senior leaders, trustees and non-finance colleagues</li><li>A self-starting, organised and collaborative approach, comfortable in a small, fast-paced environment</li><li>Desirable: experience of not-for-profit, research or grant-funded accounting, Xero or a similar cloud-based system, and working with external auditors</li><li>Desirable: experience of overseeing an outsourced IT service or managed service provider</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary of up to £65,000</li><li>Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office (likely Tuesday and Thursday)</li><li>Training budget to support your continuing professional development</li><li>The chance to lead and shape a finance function in an organisation contributing to the UK's transition to a more sustainable future</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS4wNjcxNi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h1 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">HR Business Partner - Employee Relations</h1><p class="x12ofw9d">Robert Half is partnering with an established UK organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner specialising in Employee Relations.</p><p class="x12ofw9d">This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused HR professional to manage complex employee relations matters, influence management decisions and drive improvements across the HR function. The role offers a blend of hands-on case management, strategic business partnering, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.</p><p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>Location:</strong> Oxfordshire, with travel to other sites and 1-2 days working from home<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 per week</p><h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">The Role</h3><p class="x12ofw9d">Working closely with the Head of HR and operational managers, you will provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters while strengthening HR policies, processes and management capability.</p><p class="x12ofw9d">You will manage sensitive workplace issues, minimise employment risks and ensure decisions are fair, consistent and compliant with UK employment legislation. You will also support employee consultation, organisational change and the development of effective people management practices across multiple locations.</p><h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">Key Responsibilities</h3><p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>Employee Relations and Case Management</strong></p><ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, performance and absence cases from initial advice through to resolution.</li><li>Lead and support investigations, ensuring evidence is gathered objectively and recommendations are balanced.</li><li>Advise managers on formal meetings, hearings, appeals and appropriate outcomes.</li><li>Provide guidance on long-term absence, occupational health, reasonable adjustments, flexible working and contractual changes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment legislation, internal policies and ACAS guidance.</li><li>Identify potential risks and encourage early intervention.</li></ul><p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>Trade Union and Stakeholder Relations</strong></p><ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Develop positive working relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.</li><li>Support consultation processes and employee relations discussions.</li><li>Advise on collective agreements and workplace arrangements.</li><li>Help resolve collective grievances and disputes through constructive engagement.</li><li>Identify recurring concerns and recommend improvements.</li></ul><p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>HR Policy and Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Review and develop HR policies, procedures and case management processes.</li><li>Promote consistent people management standards.</li><li>Analyse employee relations trends and identify opportunities for preventative action.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and reporting.</li><li>Support organisational change, restructuring and wider HR projects.</li><li>Work with senior HR colleagues to improve HR service delivery.</li></ul><p class="x12ofw9d"><strong>Business Partnering and Team Development</strong></p><ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Build trusted relationships with operational managers, providing practical and commercially focused advice.</li><li>Understand the impact of people decisions on workforce availability, service delivery and business performance.</li><li>Provide HR support across multiple sites.</li><li>Coach managers to handle employee issues confidently and consistently.</li><li>Support the development of HR colleagues through coaching and knowledge-sharing.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day HR activity and deputise for senior HR leadership when required.</li><li>Work collaboratively across recruitment, engagement and wellbeing.</li></ul><h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">About You</h3><p class="x12ofw9d">You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong employee relations background and the confidence to manage sensitive and complex situations independently.</p><p class="x12ofw9d">You will be commercially aware, proactive and comfortable challenging established practices while balancing employee fairness with organisational priorities.</p><p class="x12ofw9d">Ideally, you will have:</p><ul class="x12ofw9d"><li>Experience within a complex, operational or multi-site organisation.</li><li>CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.</li><li>Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, capability and absence cases.</li><li>Excellent judgement and the ability to interpret policies and assess evidence.</li><li>Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience improving processes, managing risk and developing management capability.</li><li>The resilience to manage competing priorities with professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.</li></ul><h3 class="x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb">The Opportunity</h3><p class="x12ofw9d">This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to employee relations standards, management capability and the overall effectiveness of a wider HR function.</p><p class="x12ofw9d">If you are an experienced HR professional looking for a varied role combining complex case management, business partnering and continuous improvement, Robert Half would welcome your application.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. 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<p><strong>Technical Project Manager / Business Analyst (Technical PM/BA) | Birmingham | Financial Services | January 2027 Start</strong></p><p>Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced <strong>Technical Project Manager/Business Analyst</strong> to join a Global Risk Consulting Firm as an Associate, supporting a major technology and regulatory transformation programme within a leading global financial services organisation. This is a <strong>hybrid Technical PM/BA role combining hands-on technical business analysis with end-to-end project delivery ownership</strong>. You will work across multiple software engineering teams, coordinating complex system integrations, managing technical dependencies and translating business and regulatory requirements into deliverable technology solutions. The successful PM/BA will bring a strong understanding of software engineering, system architecture and technical delivery, combined with the ability to independently manage complex, cross-functional projects.</p><p>Assignment Details</p><ul><li>📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Birmingham City Centre (<strong>5 Days Per Week Onsite)</strong></li><li>💷 <strong>Rate: £450/day+12.07% via PAYE </strong>Equivalent t<strong>o gross c.£504/day)</strong></li><li>📄 <strong>Contract:</strong> Initial 6 Months, until end of June 2027</li><li>🚀 <strong>Start Date:</strong> <strong>January 2027</strong>, subject to onboarding and clearance</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead technical project delivery across multiple software engineering teams, coordinating activities, dependencies and delivery milestones.</li><li>Gather, analyse and document complex business, functional and technical requirements.</li><li>Work closely with Software Engineers, Solution Architects and Technical Leads to understand, review and challenge system architecture, API integrations and technical designs.</li><li>Coordinate technology changes spanning multiple interconnected applications, platforms and engineering teams.</li><li>Analyse existing business processes, legacy systems, data flows and calculations to support process improvement and automation.</li><li>Facilitate technical and functional workshops involving Business Management, Operations, Trading, Compliance and Engineering stakeholders.</li><li>Produce and maintain requirements documentation, process maps, workflow diagrams and technical delivery artefacts.</li><li>Proactively identify and resolve project risks, technical dependencies, integration issues and gaps in delivery ownership</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Experience</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Financial Services experience, ideally within Investment Banking, Wealth Management or complex banking technology environments.</strong></li><li><strong>Proven experience in a Technical Project Manager, Technical Business Analyst or combined Technical PM/BA role</strong> within complex software engineering programmes.</li><li><strong>Strong technical understanding of software architecture, APIs, data models, system integrations and application development.</strong></li><li>Demonstrable experience coordinating delivery across <strong>multiple interconnected systems and engineering teams</strong>, rather than solely single-application projects.</li><li>Proven ability to explain technical architecture, challenge engineering decisions and understand complex integration dependencies.</li><li>Strong business analysis capability, including requirements gathering, process modelling, technical documentation and stakeholder workshops.</li><li>Experience taking ownership of project delivery, managing milestones, dependencies, risks and issues through to implementation.</li><li>Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, including Agile and traditional delivery approaches.</li><li>Experience coordinating cross-functional UAT activities, test planning, defect management and business sign-off.</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems, business processes and complex technical environments.</li><li>Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with Developers, Architects, Engineering Leads and senior business stakeholders.</li></ul><p>Desirable Experience</p><ul><li>Previous hands-on software engineering, development or solution design experience.</li><li>Experience delivering regulatory technology change, controls automation or process automation initiatives.</li><li>Asset & Wealth Management technology experience.</li><li>Exposure to Front Office, Trading, Operations or Compliance functions.</li><li>Experience with complex enterprise architecture and multi-platform integrations.</li><li>Working knowledge of SQL, data analysis or legacy application processes.</li><li>Experience with Jira, Confluence, Agile, Scrum or SAFe methodologies.</li><li>Previous experience delivering technology projects within large global investment banks.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> Successful applicants will be required to provide employment references covering the previous five years and undergo financial and criminal background screening in accordance with the client's onboarding requirements. Any adverse findings, including County Court Judgments (CCJs), may impact clearance and eligibility for the engagement.</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/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS44NzczNi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Manager</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Location: Leicestershire | Permanent</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing international manufacturing and production business to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance professional to take ownership of the finance function, support business performance and contribute to the continued growth of the organisation.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of the full accounting cycle, including month-end accounts, management reporting, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, VAT returns and payroll accounting.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, providing financial insight to support business performance.</li><li>Monitor production costs, stock movements and cost allocations, working closely with operational and production teams.</li><li>Support statutory audits, financial controls and compliance, while identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems and procedures.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The Ideal Candidate</strong></p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with a minimum of three years' accounting experience within a manufacturing, production or FMCG environment.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards, statutory requirements and the full accounting cycle.</li><li>Practical experience of management accounts, stock accounting, production costing and operational finance processes.</li><li>Confident using financial systems, with Sage Intacct experience advantageous, alongside strong Excel and analytical skills.</li><li>A proactive, hands-on and organised individual with the ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, lead and develop a team, and engage confidently with stakeholders.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's on Offer?</strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to join a growing international group.</li><li>Broad finance role with genuine ownership and responsibility.</li><li>Exposure to international operations across the UK and Europe.</li><li>Long-term career development opportunities.</li><li>Supportive and professional working environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Apply Today</strong></p><p> </p><p>If you are an experienced Finance Manager looking for your next opportunity within a manufacturing or production environment, please apply today or contact Robert Half for a confidential discussion.</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/SGFubmFoLkFybm90dC4xODQ1NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p> </p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and highly respected manufacturing business seeking a Finance Manager/Finance Business Partner to join its senior leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional to take ownership of the finance function within a growing organisation and play a key role in supporting operational and strategic decision-making.</p><p> This is a broad, hands-on position offering significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to make a tangible impact across the business.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance function while partnering with operational teams to drive financial performance and support business growth.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Production of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.</li><li>Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and annual planning processes.</li><li>Analysis of manufacturing costs, margins, stock, labour utilisation and profitability.</li><li>Leading month-end and year-end reporting activities.</li><li>Managing cash flow forecasting and working capital performance.</li><li>Ensuring robust financial controls, processes and compliance are maintained.</li><li>Supporting audit and statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Providing meaningful financial insight to support operational and commercial decision-making.</li><li>Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders across the organisation.</li><li>Mentoring and developing members of the finance team.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We're looking for an ambitious and proactive finance professional with strong commercial acumen and the ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</p><p>You will ideally possess:</p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, although strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.</li><li>Experience preparing management accounts and delivering accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Previous exposure to manufacturing, engineering, FMCG or a similar product-led environment.</li><li>Strong understanding of cost accounting, stock control and working capital management.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>A hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery.</li><li>Strong systems and process improvement experience.</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer?</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £65,000 dependant on experience</li><li>Opportunity to join a successful and growing business</li><li>Broad and highly visible role with genuine influence</li><li>Collaborative and supportive leadership team</li><li>Long-term career development opportunities</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 equal opportunity and diversity. 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.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjcxODgyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">