Search jobs now Upload your CV Create a job alert Explore how we help job seekers Contract talent Permanent talent Interim management Learn how we work with you Executive search Finance and accounting Technology and IT Risk and compliance Digital, marketing and creative Administrative and office support Legal Human resources Technology Risk, audit and compliance Finance Digital, marketing and customer experience Legal Operations Human resources 2026 Salary Guide Towards the C-Suite 2035 Scaling Britain Shaping the future of tech Press room AI in recruiting Salary and hiring trends Future of work Flexible working Work-life balance Inclusion Browse jobs Find your next hire Our locations

9 results for Applications Support in Banbury, Oxfordshire

Systems Support Analyst
  • Cirencester, Gloucestershire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Exciting opportunity to join a growing business based near Cirencester as a Systems Support Analyst offering up to £35,000 plus excellent benefits (including hybrid working).</p><p> </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As Systems Support Analyst, you'll be responsible for:</p><ul><li>delivering day-to-day support for key business applications</li><li>monitoring system performance and resolving issues in a timely manner</li><li>root causes analysis and implementing service improvements</li><li>providing expertise across systems and processes to stakeholders across the business</li><li>assisting with testing, upgrades and ongoing change activities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you </strong></p><p>Applicants for the Systems Support Analyst role will have:</p><ul><li>experience gained in a similar systems / application support position</li><li>excellent communication and customer service skills </li><li>strong analytical and organisation skills</li><li>be working towards or hold a relevant qualification / degree or equivalent (e.g. Computer Science)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary up to £35,000 plus excellent benefits including hybrid working</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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjQ0MjI0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-07-20T16:05:51Z
Group Financial Accountant - Hybrid role
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is really excited to recruit for a <strong>Group Financial Accountant</strong> on behalf of a very profitable and successful firm. The Industry they are in is highly attractive and sought after and a very rare opportunity locally in <strong>Northampton </strong>with <strong>hybrid</strong> working.</p><p><strong>Hybrid role with 2/3 days in office and 2/3 days remote</strong></p><p>It is ideally suited to a <strong>newly qualified ACA or ACCA accountant</strong> looking to make their first move from practice into industry, offering exposure to a complex group environment and the opportunity to build strong technical and commercial foundations.</p><p>Basic £50,000- £55,000</p><p>25% bonus (paid out every year)</p><p>(Full list of benefits provided and detailed specification once successful application is made)</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p>You will take ownership of core statutory reporting tasks, key balance sheet controls and audit deliverables, whilst providing support to the wider finance team on tax compliance activities, internal audit processes and financial integration work. You will play a hands‑on role in preparing financial statements, supporting the Annual Report process, and contributing to continuous improvement across systems and processes.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare statutory financial statements for multiple subsidiary companies.</li><li>Support the production of the Group Annual Report &amp; Accounts and Interim Financial Statements.</li><li>Assist with group consolidations and technical accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP.</li><li>Prepare high-quality working papers and statutory reporting schedules.</li><li>Own key balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.</li><li>Support improvements to financial reporting systems, automation and process efficiencies.</li><li>Assist with strengthening internal controls and reporting processes.</li><li>Act as a key contact for the external audit, preparing audit schedules and responding to queries.</li><li>Support the delivery of year-end and interim audit requirements.</li><li>Assist with internal audit activities and Audit Committee reporting.</li><li>Provide support across Corporation Tax and VAT compliance activities where required.</li><li>Support group restructures, entity changes and acquisition accounting.</li><li>Assist with the financial integration of acquisitions and opening balance sheet adjustments.</li><li>Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure consistent application of accounting policies.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technical accounting projects across the Group.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA or ACCA qualified.</li><li>Ideally looking to make your first move from practice into industry.</li><li>Experience preparing statutory accounts or auditing complex group structures.</li><li>Strong technical grounding in IFRS, with a desire to continue developing in this area.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail with a commitm ent to producing high-quality work.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business.</li><li>Curious, proactive and keen to continually develop your technical knowledge.</li><li>Exposure to Corporation Tax or VAT would be beneficial, although this is by no means essential.</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuMTcyODAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-27T16:49:41Z
IT Business Analyst
  • Bedford, Bedfordshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 45000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p></p>Robert Half are looking for a IT Business Analyst to support business and technology change across a complex, highly regulated environment in Bedford. You'll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, improve processes, and help deliver solutions that drive operational efficiency, security, and business growth<br><br><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Conduct discovery sessions and analyse technical and operational environments.</li><li>Gather, document, and manage business and technical requirements.</li><li>Create process maps, logical diagrams, and operational documentation.</li><li>Assess systems, applications, and business processes to identify areas for improvement.</li><li>Define acceptance criteria and support solution delivery.</li><li>Perform feasibility and impact assessments for change initiatives.</li><li>Maintain and prioritise requirements backlogs.</li><li>Engage with stakeholders across technology, operations, project management, and leadership teams.</li><li>Support continuous improvement and business transformation activities.</li></ul><h3>Skills &amp; Experience</h3><br><br>Essential<br><br><ul><li>Strong business analysis experience.</li><li>Requirements elicitation and management expertise.</li><li>Process analysis and process improvement experience.</li><li>Strong data analysis skills.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.</li><li>BCS Diploma (or equivalent Business Analysis qualification).</li><li>SC Clearance or ability to obtain clearance.</li></ul><br><br>Desirable<br><br><ul><li>Agile delivery experience.</li><li>Product Owner and/or Scrum Master certification.</li><li>Defence sector experience.</li><li>Manufacturing environment experience.</li><li>Knowledge of MOD or Government assurance frameworks and standards.</li><li>Experience using tools such as JIRA, Power BI, Spotfire, or similar.</li></ul><h3>What We're Looking For</h3><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail.</li><li>A proactive and self-motivated approach.</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively.</li><li>A naturally curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul>This role will allow you to join a team driving meaningful change through technology, business improvement, and operational excellence. You will gain exposure to highly regulated environments, advanced technologies, and strategic change initiatives.<br><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/RXJpay5Pc21hbi43NTg0Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-07-03T08:02:59Z
Group Financial Accountant
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Group Financial Accountant</strong><br /><strong>Northampton | Hybrid (2-3 days office / 2-3 days home)</strong><br /><strong>£50,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half is delighted to be exclusively recruiting for a Group Financial Accountant 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 exposure to a complex group environment.</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 role is ideally suited to a newly qualified ACA or ACCA accountant looking to make their first move from practice into industry. You'll gain exposure to complex group reporting, statutory accounting, IFRS, acquisitions, technical accounting and business improvement projects, providing an excellent platform to develop both technically and commercially.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Role</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will take ownership of core statutory reporting, balance sheet controls and external audit deliverables, whilst supporting wider finance activities including tax compliance, internal audit, financial integrations and continuous process improvement. Working within a high-calibre Group Finance team, you'll play a key role in preparing financial statements, supporting the Annual Report process and contributing to technical accounting projects across the business.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Key Responsibilities</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Prepare statutory financial statements for multiple subsidiary companies.</li><li>Support the production of the Group Annual Report &amp; Accounts and Interim Financial Statements.</li><li>Assist with group consolidations and technical accounting under IFRS and UK GAAP.</li><li>Prepare high-quality statutory reporting schedules and supporting working papers.</li><li>Own key balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.</li><li>Support improvements to financial reporting systems, automation and process efficiencies.</li><li>Assist with strengthening internal controls and reporting processes.</li><li>Act as a key contact for the external audit, preparing audit schedules and responding to queries.</li><li>Support the delivery of year-end and interim audit requirements.</li><li>Assist with internal audit activities and Audit Committee reporting.</li><li>Provide support across Corporation Tax and VAT compliance where required.</li><li>Support group restructures, entity changes and acquisition accounting.</li><li>Assist with the financial integration of acquisitions and opening balance sheet adjustments.</li><li>Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure consistent application of accounting policies.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and technical accounting projects across the Group.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">About You</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA or ACCA qualified.</li><li>Looking to make your first move from practice into industry (ideal but not essential).</li><li>Experience preparing statutory accounts or auditing complex group structures.</li><li>Strong technical grounding in IFRS and an eagerness to continue developing.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.</li><li>Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships across the business.</li><li>Curious, proactive and keen to develop technically and commercially.</li><li>Exposure to Corporation Tax or VAT would be advantageous but is by no means essential.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">Package</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Basic salary of £50,000 - £55,000.</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 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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNDQ1NDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-30T14:37:38Z
Head of HR
  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 75000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Head of HR</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Oxford (4 days office-based, 1 day working from home, with occasional travel)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £75,000 - £85,000 per annum</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with a well-established organisation in Oxford to recruit a Head of HR. This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering a pragmatic and effective people strategy that supports business performance, operational excellence, and employee engagement.</p><p>Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide both strategic direction and hands-on operational HR leadership. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, balancing day-to-day people challenges with longer-term organisational priorities.</p><p>Alongside leading the people agenda, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement across the HR function, reviewing and enhancing processes, systems, and ways of working to ensure the team delivers an efficient, commercially focused service that meets the needs of the business.</p><p>This role would particularly suit an HR leader who has experience supporting large blue-collar workforces within sectors such as retail, manufacturing, logistics, travel, transportation, distribution, or other operationally focused environments.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the HR function, ensuring the delivery of a professional, commercially focused people service across the organisation.</li><li>Partner with senior stakeholders to develop and implement people strategies aligned to business objectives.</li><li>Take ownership of complex employee relations matters, providing expert guidance and ensuring consistent application of policy and best practice.</li><li>Coach and support managers at all levels, building leadership capability and confidence in people management.</li><li>Drive workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning initiatives.</li><li>Lead organisational change and transformation projects where required.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, policies, systems, and reporting, driving greater efficiency and consistency across the employee lifecycle.</li><li>Champion continuous improvement within the HR function, ensuring services are scalable, customer-focused, and aligned to business needs.</li><li>Use people data and insights to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support operational performance.</li><li>Manage, mentor, and develop a small central HR team, fostering a high-performance and customer-focused culture.</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role, ideally as a Head of HR, Senior HR Business Partner, HR Manager, or similar.</li><li>Strong operational HR background with the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.</li><li>Significant employee relations expertise, including managing complex and sensitive cases.</li><li>Experience coaching, developing, and influencing managers across all levels of an organisation.</li><li>Demonstrable experience leading and developing HR teams.</li><li>A track record of improving HR processes, implementing change, and driving operational efficiencies.</li><li>Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Experience supporting large, dispersed, blue-collar workforces is highly desirable.</li><li>Background within sectors such as retail, manufacturing, logistics, travel, transportation, distribution, warehousing, or other operational environments would be advantageous.</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary of £75,000-£85,000 </li><li>Hybrid working pattern of 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home.</li><li>A highly visible leadership role with significant influence across the organisation.</li><li>The opportunity to shape and drive the people agenda within a complex operational environment.</li><li>The chance to support HR transformation and process improvement initiatives that deliver tangible business impact.</li><li>A supportive leadership team and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to organisational performance, culture, and leadership capability.</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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuNDE2NzYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-06-10T17:27:30Z
IT Project Manager
  • Bedford, Bedfordshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p></p><p>We are seeking an experienced permenant IT Project Manager to join a growing Digital &amp; Technology function, leading critical transformation projects across both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) environments in Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale digital transformation programme within a highly regulated and security-conscious environment.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of infrastructure, applications, cyber security, workplace technology, and operational systems projects. You will develop project roadmaps, build business cases, manage governance processes, and work closely with stakeholders across technical and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end delivery of IT and digital transformation projects.</li><li>Develop project plans, roadmaps, business cases, budgets, and benefits realisation strategies.</li><li>Manage project governance, steering groups, risk registers, issues, and change controls.</li><li>Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and external partners.</li><li>Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.</li><li>Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and provide regular project reporting.</li><li>Support infrastructure modernisation, security initiatives, operational systems, and data platform projects.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant security, assurance, and organisational standards. </li></ul><h2> </h2><p>Essential</p><ul><li>Proven experience delivering IT transformation, modernisation, or digital change projects.</li><li>Project management certification such as PRINCE2, MSP, Agile, APM PMQ/PPQ or similar.</li><li>Experience working within an ITIL-aligned environment.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Experience producing business cases, financial models, and executive-level recommendations.</li><li>Knowledge of cloud technologies, infrastructure, enterprise applications, cyber security, and data management.</li><li>Ability to obtain or hold SC Security Clearance. </li></ul><p>Desirable </p><ul><li>Experience managing Operational Technology (OT) projects.</li><li>Background within defence, aerospace, government, critical national infrastructure, or other highly regulated sectors.</li></ul> Why Apply<br><p></p><ul><li>Lead business-critical digital transformation projects with real organisational impact.</li><li>Work across infrastructure, cloud, cyber security, operational technology, and data platforms.</li><li>Partner with senior stakeholders and influence technology strategy.</li><li>Take ownership of projects from concept and business case through to delivery.</li><li>Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team focused on innovation and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT Project Manager to drive major technology change programmes in a complex and evolving environment.</p><br><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/RXJpay5Pc21hbi45Njk5My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-07-01T16:31:54Z
Group Finance Controller
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 10000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
  • <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&amp;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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNjM4MzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-30T14:26:27Z
Financial Controller
  • Reading, Berkshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - READING WITH SOME INITIAL TRAVEL TO LONDON</strong></p><p>Robert Half are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to a fast-growing, PE backed TV / Film and sound production group. Due to significant expansion they now seek to recruit a financial controller to work directly with the CFO based at their Reading head office. This newly developed role represents an excellent opportunity for and ambitious Finance and controls lead, looking for broader responsibilities and the opportunity to make a real positive impact on a growing business.<br /> You will be responsible for developing processes, supporting FP&amp;A and business partnering activities across a range of recently acquired entities, forecasting, working capital and cashflow actuals to the board, development of the P&amp;L and ensure robustness in their core reporting systems. The successful candidate will be a commercially aware individual who will be technically proficient and will have up to date knowledge of all current accounting standards. You will oversee and develop 5 reports and build business partnering relationships with the wider operational leadership team.</p><p>For this role it is essential that you are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), are proficient technically (production of accounts from top to bottom) and have demonstratable experience of driving revenue and reducing cost in a fast paced, commercial environment. It would also be beneficial (but not essential) to have worked in PE and / or media production.</p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Cross-Entity Financial Consolidation</li><li>Responsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlines</li><li>Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviews</li><li>Co-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the entities</li><li>Ensure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislation</li><li>Support the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholders</li><li>Drive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&amp;L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning &amp; Analysis</li><li>Preparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&amp;L, balance sheet and cashflow</li><li>Improve and embed 'FP&amp;A' quality reporting across the finance teams</li><li>Support DFD in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing "business partnering" capability</li><li>Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data Page 2 of 2 Project Work</li><li>Develop and extend the use of Datarails across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reporting</li><li>Work with other Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changes</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £60,000 and £70,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.</li><li>A performance related bonus of up to 15%</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>6% non-contributory pension</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>WFH flexibility 2 days per week</li><li>Other great benefits on application</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMTU4NzYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-07-06T10:50:32Z
Head of Data and AI
  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 95000 - 120000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is working exclusively with a global manufacturing business near Abingdon to recruit for a Head of Data and AI.This is a permanent role, paying up to £120,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working (on average 2-3 days a week in office). This role comes with full autonomy to lead and shape how data, analytics and AI create value across the organisation. <br /><br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the senior technology leadership team, this role will shape how data, analytics and AI drive value across an international operation. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with responsibility for data strategy, analytics, AI products, and the cloud infrastructure that enables them. Key responsibilities include: Define and lead the end-to-end data and AI strategy</p><ul><li>Define and lead the end-to-end data and AI strategy</li><li>Oversee the orgaisation's data platform, analytics products, and AI solutions</li><li>Lead, develop, and set direction for a specialist team across data engineering, analytics and AI </li><li>Ensure resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure to support data and AI workloads</li><li>Build trusted, governed, and scalable data foundations for reporting, analytics, and operational decision-making </li><li>Drive the adoption on AI solutions from concept through to practical business use </li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Strong experience leading enterprise data and AI strategy</li><li>Expertise in data governance, standards, and responsible data practices </li><li>Solid understanding of data engineering, pipelines, APIs, and scalable data platforms </li><li>Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure, ideally including Azure and Databricks</li><li>Practical knowledge of machine learning and applied AI in business settings </li></ul><p><strong>On Offer </strong></p><ul><li>Up to £120,000 plus annual discretionary bonus </li><li>Pension matched up to 7.5% </li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>25 days annual leave + bank holidays </li><li>Sharesave scheme </li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um94eS5MYXcuODEzNzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-08-03T16:26:38Z