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- Bristol, Bristol
- remote
- Permanent
- - GBP / Yearly
- <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">
- 2026-10-01T13:13:12Z
- Cardiff, Cardiff
- remote
- Permanent
- 45000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Robert Half Talent Solutions are seeking a Commercial Project Finance Business Partner for an expanding services organisation in Cardiff</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Commercial Project Finance Business Partner</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Cardiff</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £45,000 to 60,000</p><p><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Finance Manager</p><p><strong>Sector:</strong> IT Services</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are looking for a commercially minded <strong>Project Finance Business Partner</strong> to join our finance team within a growing services business.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a <strong>part-qualified or newly qualified accountant</strong> looking to develop their commercial finance and business partnering experience in a project-led environment.</p><p>Working closely with project managers, account managers, operational teams and senior stakeholders, you will provide financial insight and support to help ensure projects are delivered profitably, revenue and costs are accurately forecast, and commercial opportunities and risks are clearly understood.</p><p>Alongside your project finance responsibilities, you will play an important role in supporting the <strong>monthly management accounts process</strong>, gaining broad exposure to financial reporting and the wider finance function.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Project Finance & Commercial Business Partnering</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the finance business partner to project and operational teams, providing financial insight and support throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Work closely with Project Managers and Account Managers to understand project performance, budgets, forecasts and commercial drivers.</li><li>Monitor project revenue, costs, margins, utilisation and profitability against budget and forecast.</li><li>Support the preparation and review of project budgets and financial forecasts.</li><li>Identify and communicate financial risks, opportunities and variances, helping operational teams understand their financial impact.</li><li>Provide regular financial analysis and commentary on project performance.</li><li>Support project managers with financial decision-making, including resource planning, subcontractor costs, project expenditure and margin management.</li><li>Review project financial performance and challenge assumptions where appropriate.</li><li>Assist with project set-up, ensuring appropriate financial controls, budgets and reporting structures are in place.</li><li>Support the identification and management of unbilled revenue, accrued costs, work in progress and other project-related accounting items.</li><li>Assist with revenue recognition and ensuring project accounting is consistent with company policies and accounting standards.</li><li>Support commercial reviews, including analysis of project profitability, contract performance and potential change requests.</li><li>Develop strong relationships with non-finance stakeholders and help improve financial awareness across the business.</li></ul><p><strong>Monthly Management Accounts</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with the preparation of the monthly management accounts.</li><li>Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and project-related adjustments.</li><li>Support balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Assist with revenue and cost analysis and ensure transactions are recorded accurately in the appropriate accounting periods.</li><li>Prepare monthly variance analysis against budget and forecast.</li><li>Produce supporting schedules and management information for month-end reporting.</li><li>Provide clear commentary on key movements and financial performance.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of monthly reporting packs for senior management.</li><li>Contribute to improving the accuracy, efficiency and timeliness of the month-end process.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Analysis & Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Produce ad hoc financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making.</li><li>Develop and maintain financial models, reports and dashboards.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting.</li><li>Help develop more consistent project reporting and forecasting processes across the business.</li><li>Support finance and wider business projects as required.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are looking for someone who is <strong>commercially curious, analytical and keen to develop their career in a business partnering environment</strong>.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li>Part-qualified or newly qualified accounting status, such as <strong>ACA, ACCA or CIMA</strong>.</li><li>Experience within a commercial finance, management accounting, project accounting or finance business partnering environment.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.</li><li>Good understanding of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</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/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLmFsbGVuLjM0MDY1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-10-01T16:38:34Z
- Bridgend, Bridgend
- remote
- Permanent
- 70000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half Talent Solutions are exclusively hiring for a Treasury, Tax & Working Capital Manager Treasury, Tax & Working Capital Manager</p><p> </p><p>Location: Bridgend, Wales Hybrid working Salary: Competitive + 10% bonus + comprehensive benefits package</p><p> </p><p>About the Role Are you a hand-on, senior finance professional looking to build and shape a critical capability?</p><p>As our Treasury, Tax & Working Capital Manager, you will transition our informal finance processes into a resilient, documented, and fully controlled function. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will take full ownership of cash forecasting, the FX hedging programme, credit insurance, and the end-to-end working-capital cycle. This role is ideal for a qualified accountant with deep cash management exposure, including experienced Financial Controllers or Heads of Finance looking for a high-impact position. Technical tax preparation (such as transfer pricing and R&D claims) is outsourced to external advisers; your focus will be on leading tax governance and managing these strategic adviser relationships. _</p><p> </p><p> Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Cash Management (12.5%): Build and run the rolling 13-week cash forecast and daily cash positioning to establish active cash management as a standard discipline.</li><li>FX & Hedging (7.5%): Manage and fully document the FX hedging programme against contracted currency exposures and committed payables, including year-end fair-value treatment.</li><li>Working Capital & Team Leadership: Drive the end-to-end working-capital cycle. You will partner closely with Procurement and provide direct leadership to the Group Credit Controller to optimise the collection side of the cash-conversion cycle. * Tax Governance: Own the governance, risk management, and strategic relationships with external tax advisers. * Process Resilience: Transition informal, key-person dependencies into structured, documented, and scalable financial disciplines.</li></ul><p> </p><p>What We Are Looking For</p><ul><li>Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</li><li>Experience: Proven, hands-on experience in cash management, treasury operations, and working capital cycles.</li><li>Skills: Strong business-partnering capabilities, excellent documentation skills, and experience managing small teams or direct reports (like Credit Control).</li><li>Mindset: A proactive builder who enjoys creating order, documenting processes, and establishing robust governance.</li></ul><p> </p><p> What We Offer</p><ul><li>Financial Reward: Competitive salary plus a performance-related 10% bonus. * Retirement & Security: 8% company pension contribution and comprehensive life assurance. * Time Off: 25 days annual leave plus all statutory bank holidays. * Health & Wellbeing: Paid sick pay and an active cycle-to-work scheme. * Culture: Regular company events and a collaborative, hybrid working environment.</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/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLmFsbGVuLjAyNDI3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-11-10T12:48:17Z
- Bristol, Bristol
- remote
- Permanent
- 50000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Senior Finance Analyst to join a well-recognised Professional Services company based in Bristol. For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:</p><p><strong>£50,000 - £55,000 plus performance bonus, hybrid remote working and generous wider benefits package</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Roles and responsibilities over time will include but not limited to:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide the management team financial support and information to enable timely and accurate decision making</li><li>Use a variety of tools and techniques to interpret, analyse and understand monthly performance information, the drivers behind any cost variances and support the preparation of mitigation and action plans to resolve any issues</li><li>Extract data and compile performance reports while assisting with preparing variance analyses</li><li>Manage the monthly and quarterly financial forecasting process across designated business areas</li><li>Calculate the potential impact of risks and opportunities and support operational teams to identify and implement mitigation plans to drive profitability</li><li>Provide in-depth analysis and recommendations for the business and support strategy development and strategic direction for the wider finance team</li><li>Support the development of performance reporting metrics and management information</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Person specification:</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)</li><li>Currently working in big 4 audit or a commercial finance role within industry</li><li>Experience of driving and delivering business results</li><li>Intermediate to advanced level Excel</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>£50,000 - £55,000 plus performance bonus, hybrid remote working and generous wider benefits package</strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VG9tLk1vcmdhbi43MDM0MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-05T20:34:07Z
- Avonmouth, Bristol
- remote
- Temporary
- - GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Interim Finance Consultant (Manufacturing Scale-up)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid - Bristol, with travel to London<br /> <strong>Duration:</strong> 4-6 months<br /> <strong>Rate:</strong> £450 - £550pd - Outside IR35<br /> <strong>Reports to:</strong> COO</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p><br /> A well-backed manufacturing scale-up is transitioning from R&D into commercial production. They are seeking an Interim Finance Consultant to design and implement stock, inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) processes in their ERP, and to own the finance side of the ERP-MES integration. This is a hands-on, standalone role with no team to delegate to the successful candidate will have full ownership to build these processes from the ground up, leaving behind a documented, repeatable process for the permanent team to run after handover.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Main Focus;</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement stock, inventory and COGS processes in the ERP system, covering costing method, valuation, bills of materials, and WIP and finished goods tracking</li><li>Own the month-end reconciliation between the ERP and the manufacturing execution system (MES)</li><li>Own the ERP-MES integration from the finance side, ensuring production data flows into the ledger accurately</li><li>Leave behind a documented, repeatable process the permanent team can run after handover</li></ul><p> </p><p>Reporting and scaling finance processes</p><ul><li>Improve management reporting and put in place the controls and processes needed to move from R&D into commercial production</li><li>Build gross margin and unit cost reporting</li><li>Move the business to production-based cost accounting as it scales</li></ul><p> </p><p>Stakeholder engagement and management</p><ul><li>Work closely with production, engineering and finance teams to understand shop floor operations, agree data ownership and process changes, and drive adoption of new ways of working</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for group finance agreeing reporting requirements, accounting policies and timelines up front, and keeping stakeholders updated on progress and risks</li><li>Manage expectations so that delivery aligns with group-level policies and needs</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Hands-on ERP implementation experience in a manufacturing or scale-up setting</li><li>Comfortable delivering alone with minimal support</li><li>Strong understanding of shop floor operations</li><li>Able to explain finance to non-finance teams, with the emotional intelligence to hold their own with senior group stakeholders</li><li>Ideally has experience remediating a poorly executed ERP rollout, and understands what good looks like from the outset</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you would like more information regarding the above role, please reach out directly to Hannah Curnow on 01179 35459.</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/aGFubmFoLmN1cm5vdy4zMjc1NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-09-25T11:44:20Z
- Bristol, Bristol
- remote
- Permanent
- 80000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
- <p> </p><h2>Senior Finance Business Partner</h2><p><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid Working<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £80,000 - £90,000 + £9k car allowance<br /> <strong>Type:</strong> Permanent</p><h3>Shape Strategic Investment Decisions</h3><p>A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role in supporting business-critical investment programmes and long-term strategic initiatives.</p><p>This is a high-profile opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on influencing decision-making, partnering with senior stakeholders, and translating complex financial data into clear business insight. You will help ensure significant investments deliver maximum value while supporting sustainable growth and organisational performance.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leaders and programme teams.</li><li>Deliver robust financial planning, forecasting and performance analysis.</li><li>Build and review financial models to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Evaluate business cases, investment opportunities and commercial proposals.</li><li>Provide meaningful insight to improve performance and support delivery of key objectives.</li><li>Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending appropriate actions.</li><li>Contribute to governance processes and ensure strong financial oversight.</li><li>Present financial information and recommendations to a range of senior stakeholders.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong track record of partnering with operational and leadership teams in a complex environment.</p><p>You'll bring:</p><ul><li>Proven business partnering and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking capability.</li><li>Excellent financial modelling, forecasting and analytical expertise.</li><li>Experience evaluating investments, business cases or large-scale initiatives.</li><li>Confidence influencing and challenging senior decision-makers.</li><li>The ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and engaging way.</li></ul><h3>What's in It for You?</h3><ul><li>A visible, influential role with significant stakeholder exposure.</li><li>The opportunity to shape major business decisions and investment priorities.</li><li>A collaborative and forward-thinking working environment.</li><li>Flexible hybrid working arrangements.</li><li>Competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.</li><li>Strong prospects for professional development and career progression.</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to move beyond traditional reporting and play a key role in driving strategic and commercial success within a large and evolving organisation.</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/QW5keS5Ucm91cC4wMzg2NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-14T20:47:11Z
- Cardiff, Cardiff
- remote
- Contract
- 100000 - 120000 GBP / Yearly
- <p></p><h1>Systems Accountant (ERP Implementation)</h1><p>Robert Half are partnering with a global organisation to recruit an experienced <strong>Systems Accountant</strong> to support a major ERP implementation project.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with strong systems expertise to play a key role in the delivery of a bespoke ERP solution within a complex, international environment. Working closely with finance, IT, and senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will help bridge the gap between finance operations and system functionality, ensuring a smooth and successful implementation.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Supporting the end-to-end implementation of a bespoke ERP system across the organisation.</li><li>Acting as the key liaison between Finance, IT, and external implementation partners.</li><li>Gathering, documenting, and translating finance requirements into system specifications.</li><li>Reviewing and improving existing finance processes to align with the new ERP platform.</li><li>Supporting system configuration, testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities.</li><li>Leading data validation, reconciliation, and migration processes.</li><li>Developing finance reporting capabilities within the new system.</li><li>Creating process documentation, user guides, and training materials.</li><li>Delivering training and ongoing support to finance users.</li><li>Identifying implementation risks and recommending solutions to project stakeholders.</li></ul><h2>About the Candidate</h2><p>The ideal candidate will have:</p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems Analyst, or ERP Project Accountant.</li><li>Previous involvement in ERP implementation, upgrade, or transformation projects.</li><li>Strong understanding of finance processes, controls, and accounting principles.</li><li>Experience working with large ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, or similar systems.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li><li>Experience working within complex, multi-site, or global organisations would be highly advantageous.</li><li>The ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced project environment.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul><li>Opportunity to lead and influence a critical global finance transformation project.</li><li>Exposure to senior stakeholders across finance and technology functions.</li><li>A highly visible role with significant impact on the future operating model of the business.</li><li>Cardiff-based assignment with the opportunity to work alongside an experienced project team.</li><li>Potential for contract extension as the programme develops.</li></ul><p>This role would suit an experienced Systems Accountant who enjoys driving change, improving processes, and delivering successful ERP implementations within complex international businesses.</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/THVuYS5QZXNjZS42Nzg4NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-20T10:57:26Z