<p data-end="410" data-start="207">This is a key role within the finance team, with responsibility for <strong data-end="297" data-start="275">end-to-end payroll</strong> (approximately <strong data-start="313" data-end="332">40% of the role</strong>) alongside providing <strong data-start="354" data-end="389">broad financial control support</strong> across the business.</p><p data-start="412" data-end="749">The role holder will have full ownership of the monthly payroll process for circa <strong data-end="511" data-start="494">150 employees</strong>, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely payments, while continuously improving payroll controls and efficiency. In addition, the position supports the wider finance function across month-end, balance sheet and transactional activities.</p><h3 data-start="751" data-end="797"><strong data-start="755" data-end="797">Payroll Responsibilities (Approx. 40%)</strong></h3><ul data-start="798" data-end="1525"><li data-end="901" data-start="798"><p data-end="901" data-start="800">Ownership of the monthly payroll cycle, including data collection, input, validation and submission</p></li><li data-start="902" data-end="1016"><p data-start="904" data-end="1016">Management of new starters and leavers, including documentation, pro-rata calculations and statutory reporting</p></li><li data-end="1129" data-start="1017"><p data-end="1129" data-start="1019">Processing monthly payroll changes such as overtime, bonuses, commissions, expenses, benefits and deductions</p></li><li data-start="1130" data-end="1227"><p data-start="1132" data-end="1227">Administration of statutory payments (SSP, family-friendly leave, pensions, benefits in kind)</p></li><li data-start="1228" data-end="1303"><p data-end="1303" data-start="1230">Managing payroll-related reporting, analysis and management information</p></li><li data-start="1304" data-end="1379"><p data-start="1306" data-end="1379">Acting as the primary point of contact for payroll and benefits queries</p></li><li data-start="1380" data-end="1436"><p data-end="1436" data-start="1382">Managing payroll and benefits supplier relationships</p></li><li data-start="1437" data-end="1525"><p data-end="1525" data-start="1439">Supporting year-end processes and liaising with external auditors on payroll matters</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="1581" data-start="1527"><strong data-start="1531" data-end="1581">General Finance Responsibilities (Approx. 60%)</strong></h3><ul data-end="2079" data-start="1582"><li data-start="1582" data-end="1674"><p data-start="1584" data-end="1674">Supporting month-end close through journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations</p></li><li data-start="1675" data-end="1763"><p data-start="1677" data-end="1763">Assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank postings and payment runs</p></li><li data-start="1764" data-end="1809"><p data-end="1809" data-start="1766">Preparing inputs for cashflow forecasting</p></li><li data-start="1810" data-end="1869"><p data-start="1812" data-end="1869">Supporting credit control and supplier/customer queries</p></li><li data-end="1934" data-start="1870"><p data-end="1934" data-start="1872">Ensuring purchase orders are matched and receipted correctly</p></li><li data-start="1935" data-end="1996"><p data-start="1937" data-end="1996">Supporting statutory submissions and ad-hoc finance tasks</p></li><li data-end="2079" data-start="1997"><p data-start="1999" data-end="2079">Collaborating with finance team members to ensure smooth day-to-day operations</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2081" data-end="2117"><strong data-start="2085" data-end="2117">Skills & Experience Required</strong></h3><ul data-start="2118" data-end="2563"><li data-end="2196" data-start="2118"><p data-start="2120" data-end="2196">Proven payroll processing experience, ideally in a standalone or lead role</p></li><li data-end="2240" data-start="2197"><p data-end="2240" data-start="2199">Strong attention to detail and accuracy</p></li><li data-end="2308" data-start="2241"><p data-start="2243" data-end="2308">Confident Excel user, comfortable with more than basic formulas</p></li><li data-end="2362" data-start="2309"><p data-end="2362" data-start="2311">Well organised with strong time management skills</p></li><li data-end="2399" data-start="2363"><p data-start="2365" data-end="2399">Logical, problem-solving mindset</p></li><li data-end="2481" data-start="2400"><p data-end="2481" data-start="2402">Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships</p></li><li data-end="2563" data-start="2482"><p data-start="2484" data-end="2563">Experience creating, improving and maintaining finance processes and controls</p></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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMTE0NDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h3 data-start="137" data-end="161">Payroll Supervisor</h3><p data-end="219" data-start="162">On-site - 5 days per week<br / data-end="193" data-start="190">Salary: Up to £35,000</p><br><br>The Opportunity<br><br><p data-start="242" data-end="539">We are recruiting for a Payroll Supervisor to join a busy, multi-site organisation supporting a large operational workforce. This role will support the delivery of payroll services for approximately 6,000 employees across multiple UK locations, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing.</p><p data-start="541" data-end="745">This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong payroll experience who is looking to step into or further develop supervisory responsibilities within a high-volume and deadline-driven environment.</p><br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul data-end="1631" data-start="773"><li data-start="773" data-end="870"><p data-end="870" data-start="775">Support the delivery of end-to-end payroll processing across multiple payroll runs each month</p></li><li data-end="966" data-start="871"><p data-start="873" data-end="966">Assist in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a large, multi-site workforce</p></li><li data-end="1092" data-start="967"><p data-start="969" data-end="1092">Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, contractual changes, variable hours, overtime and statutory payments</p></li><li data-start="1093" data-end="1187"><p data-start="1095" data-end="1187">Act as a key point of contact for payroll queries from employees and internal stakeholders</p></li><li data-end="1297" data-start="1188"><p data-start="1190" data-end="1297">Support the Payroll Manager with team coordination, workload allocation and mentoring junior team members</p></li><li data-end="1406" data-start="1298"><p data-start="1300" data-end="1406">Ensure payroll processes comply with HMRC regulations, pension auto-enrolment and statutory requirements</p></li><li data-start="1407" data-end="1479"><p data-start="1409" data-end="1479">Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit preparation</p></li><li data-end="1552" data-start="1480"><p data-end="1552" data-start="1482">Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies</p></li><li data-end="1631" data-start="1553"><p data-end="1631" data-start="1555">Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure data integrity across systems</p></li></ul><br><br>About You<br><br><ul data-start="1648" data-end="2229"><li data-end="1712" data-start="1648"><p data-start="1650" data-end="1712">Previous payroll experience within a high-volume environment</p></li><li data-end="1786" data-start="1713"><p data-start="1715" data-end="1786">Strong understanding of UK payroll legislation and statutory payments</p></li><li data-end="1908" data-start="1787"><p data-start="1789" data-end="1908">Experience working with complex payroll elements such as variable pay or shift-based workforces would be advantageous</p></li><li data-end="1982" data-start="1909"><p data-end="1982" data-start="1911">Previous experience supporting or mentoring team members is desirable</p></li><li data-start="1983" data-end="2039"><p data-end="2039" data-start="1985">Strong attention to detail and organisational skills</p></li><li data-start="2040" data-end="2110"><p data-start="2042" data-end="2110">Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage multiple priorities</p></li><li data-start="2111" data-end="2169"><p data-end="2169" data-start="2113">Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills</p></li><li data-end="2229" data-start="2170"><p data-start="2172" data-end="2229">Payroll qualifications are beneficial but not essential</p></li></ul><br><br>What's On Offer<br><br><ul data-start="2252" data-end="2460"><li data-start="2252" data-end="2276"><p data-start="2254" data-end="2276">Salary up to £35,000</p></li><li data-end="2373" data-start="2277"><p data-end="2373" data-start="2279">Opportunity to develop supervisory experience within a large and structured payroll function</p></li><li data-start="2374" data-end="2416"><p data-start="2376" data-end="2416">Exposure to complex payroll operations</p></li><li data-start="2417" data-end="2460"><p data-end="2460" data-start="2419">Stable and growing business environment</p></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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDkzMzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p></p><h2><strong>Interim Commercial Finance Pricing Project Lead </strong></h2><p><strong>Contract:</strong> 6 months<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid (UK-based) Birmingham<br /> <strong>Start:</strong> ASAP<br /> <strong>Rate:</strong> £500-600 per day </p><h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3><p>We're seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Commercial Finance Pricing Project Lead</strong> to join the organisation during a critical phase of strategic transformation. This role sits at the heart of our commercial function and will lead a high-impact project focused on <strong>optimising food pricing</strong>, enhancing margin performance, and building long-term pricing capability.</p><p>You will act as the bridge between <strong>Finance, Commercial, Category, and Operations</strong>, shaping pricing strategy, strengthening analytical frameworks, and delivering a robust execution road map that enables sustainable growth in a complex, fast-moving food environment.</p><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li>Lead the end-to-end <strong>food pricing transformation project</strong>, from diagnostic to design, implementation, and embedding.</li><li>Own commercial pricing analysis, including elasticity, competitor benchmarking, promotional effectiveness, and customer behaviour insights.</li><li>Develop actionable pricing models, tools, and decision frameworks that improve margin delivery and enhance commercial agility.</li><li>Partner with Commercial and Category teams to translate insights into <strong>practical price recommendations</strong> and customer value propositions.</li><li>Create robust governance frameworks for price-setting, price changes, and promotional activity.</li><li>Work closely with Finance to ensure pricing strategy aligns with P&L targets, forecasting, and financial risk management.</li><li>Lead workshops and steerco updates, providing senior stakeholders with clarity on progress, timelines, and expected financial impact.</li><li>Upskill internal teams, embedding stronger pricing discipline and commercial capability across the organisation.</li></ul><h3><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></h3><ul><li>A seasoned <strong>commercial finance or pricing leader</strong>, ideally with experience in the <strong>food, FMCG, retail, or hospitality</strong> sectors.</li><li>Proven track record of leading <strong>pricing transformation projects</strong> or major commercial change programmes.</li><li>Strong financial modelling capability and ability to translate complex data into clear commercial actions.</li><li>Experience working with large product portfolios, cost volatility, and high-volume pricing environments.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management-credible, influencing, and able to challenge constructively.</li><li>An interim mindset: able to hit the ground running, operate autonomously, and deliver at pace.</li></ul><br><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RG9taW5pYy5Gb3J0ZXkuNTI0OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h2 data-start="189" data-end="212">Accounts Assistant</h2><p><strong>Office based full time - Monday - Friday (9am - 5.30pm)</strong></p><p data-start="213" data-end="295">Location: Olney, Bedfordshire</p><p data-end="295" data-start="213"><br data-start="242" / data-end="245"> <strong data-start="245" data-end="264">Salary: £28,000</strong></p><p data-end="295" data-start="213"> </p><h3 data-end="318" data-start="297">The Opportunity</h3><p data-start="319" data-end="608">This is a fantastic opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in a hands-on, varied role. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll support both the purchase and sales ledger functions, helping ensure accurate financial records and smooth day-to-day operations.</p><p data-start="610" data-end="705">Ideal for someone organised, detail-focused, and confident working in a fast-paced environment.</p><h3 data-start="712" data-end="738">Key Responsibilities</h3><p data-end="770" data-start="740"><strong data-start="740" data-end="768">Sales Ledger & Invoicing</strong></p><ul data-end="1127" data-start="771"><li data-start="771" data-end="829"><p data-end="829" data-start="773">Raise chargeable callouts and service-related invoices</p></li><li data-end="895" data-start="830"><p data-start="832" data-end="895">Produce daily zero-rated invoices against works order numbers</p></li><li data-start="896" data-end="925"><p data-start="898" data-end="925">Raise weekly PPM invoices</p></li><li data-start="926" data-end="994"><p data-end="994" data-start="928">Resolve rejected customer invoices with supporting documentation</p></li><li data-start="995" data-end="1050"><p data-end="1050" data-start="997">Process credit notes with appropriate authorisation</p></li><li data-start="1051" data-end="1127"><p data-end="1127" data-start="1053">Support credit control by chasing outstanding debt and resolving queries</p></li></ul><p data-end="1150" data-start="1129"><strong data-start="1129" data-end="1148">Purchase Ledger</strong></p><ul data-end="1516" data-start="1151"><li data-end="1221" data-start="1151"><p data-start="1153" data-end="1221">Match, code, and process purchase invoices against purchase orders</p></li><li data-end="1283" data-start="1222"><p data-start="1224" data-end="1283">Investigate and resolve supplier account queries promptly</p></li><li data-end="1375" data-start="1284"><p data-end="1375" data-start="1286">Liaise with suppliers to ensure payments align with cashflow forecasts and credit terms</p></li><li data-end="1446" data-start="1376"><p data-end="1446" data-start="1378">Prepare supplier payments via online banking and issue remittances</p></li><li data-start="1447" data-end="1516"><p data-end="1516" data-start="1449">Reconcile supplier statements and maintain aged creditors reports</p></li></ul><p data-start="1518" data-end="1547"><strong data-end="1545" data-start="1518">General Finance Support</strong></p><ul data-end="1793" data-start="1548"><li data-start="1548" data-end="1585"><p data-end="1585" data-start="1550">Maintain the accounts email inbox</p></li><li data-end="1633" data-start="1586"><p data-start="1588" data-end="1633">Raise and amend purchase orders as required</p></li><li data-start="1634" data-end="1702"><p data-start="1636" data-end="1702">Distribute customer purchase orders to relevant project managers</p></li><li data-start="1703" data-end="1734"><p data-start="1705" data-end="1734">Support month-end deadlines</p></li><li data-start="1735" data-end="1793"><p data-start="1737" data-end="1793">Undertake filing and ad-hoc finance duties as required</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="1800" data-end="1815">About You</h3><ul data-end="2088" data-start="1816"><li data-end="1890" data-start="1816"><p data-end="1890" data-start="1818">Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role</p></li><li data-end="1952" data-start="1891"><p data-start="1893" data-end="1952">Good understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes</p></li><li data-start="1953" data-end="2005"><p data-start="1955" data-end="2005">Comfortable dealing with customers and suppliers</p></li><li data-end="2058" data-start="2006"><p data-start="2008" data-end="2058">Highly organised with strong attention to detail</p></li><li data-start="2059" data-end="2088"><p data-start="2061" data-end="2088">Able to work to deadlines</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="2116" data-start="2095">What's on Offer</h3><ul data-start="2117" data-end="2462"><li data-end="2142" data-start="2117"><p data-end="2142" data-start="2119">Salary of <strong data-start="2129" data-end="2140">£28,000</strong></p></li><li data-end="2248" data-start="2143"><p data-start="2145" data-end="2248">23 days holiday plus a <strong data-end="2202" data-start="2168">paid day off for your birthday</strong> (to be taken within four weeks either side)</p></li><li data-end="2319" data-start="2249"><p data-end="2319" data-start="2251">Access to an employee benefits platform with hundreds of discounts</p></li><li data-start="2320" data-end="2384"><p data-end="2384" data-start="2322">Purpose-built offices in Olney with <strong data-start="2358" data-end="2382">free on-site parking</strong></p></li><li data-start="2385" data-end="2416"><p data-end="2416" data-start="2387">Supportive team environment</p></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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuODE4NTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
