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31 results for Operations Manager in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset

Cost Accountant
  • Southampton, Hampshire
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 40000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a well-established business in Southampton to recruit a Cost Accountant on a temporary-to-permanent basis.</p><p> </p><p>This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the detail of costings while also working closely with stakeholders across the business.</p><p><br /><br /> This position will play a key part in ensuring accurate product costing and providing meaningful insight to support business decisions.</p><p>You'll be working across both finance and operational teams, so strong communication skills are essential.</p><p><br /> Key responsibilities<br /> <br /> Management and maintenance of Bill of Materials (BOM)<br /> Analysis of margins and cost bases to identify trends and opportunities<br /> Production of regular cost reports and variance analysis<br /> Supporting budgeting and forecasting with accurate cost data<br /> Partnering with non-finance teams (e.g. operations, procurement) to improve understanding of costs<br /> Driving improvements in costing processes and reporting accuracy<br /> <br /><strong><br /> </strong><br /> Previous experience in a Cost Accountant / Management Accountant role<br /> Strong understanding of product costing, BOMs, and margin analysis<br /> Confident working with both finance and non-finance stakeholders<br /> Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to explain financial data clearly<br /> Ideally available at short notice or immediately<br /> <br /><strong><br /></strong><br /> Opportunity to move into a permanent role<br /> Exposure to a collaborative and commercially focused environment<br /> Immediate impact role within a supportive team</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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci4xNDE2OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-06-25T12:40:43Z
Finance Assistant
  • Bristol, Bristol
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 25000 - 27000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 20.0pt;">Finance Assistant</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">📍 Bristol / Hybrid Working</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">💰 £25,000 - £28,000 + Study Support + Benefits</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">🕒 Full Time | Permanent</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">An excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or aspiring finance professional to join a growing Bristol-based business. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll gain exposure across transactional finance, reconciliations, month-end processes, and wider finance operations. This role is ideally suited to someone who is eager to learn, develop their skills, and build a long-term career in finance.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.0pt;">The Company</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Our client is a successful and growing organisation with a collaborative culture and a strong focus on continuous improvement. They offer excellent development opportunities and long-term career progression within a supportive finance team.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.0pt;">The Role</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Key responsibilities include:</p><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting bank reconciliations and daily banking activities</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Processing receipts and payments</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Assisting with month-end finance activities</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting finance administration and reporting tasks</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Maintaining accurate financial records and data</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Assisting with process improvements and efficiency initiatives</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Working closely with stakeholders across the business</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.0pt;">About You</p><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">A recent graduate or someone looking to establish a career in finance</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Ambitious, proactive, and eager to learn</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Highly organised with strong attention to detail</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Comfortable using Excel and finance systems</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">A positive and collaborative team player</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Interested in long-term professional development and progression</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.0pt;">Salary &amp; Benefits</p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">£25,000 - £28,000 salary</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Hybrid working</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Study support after probation</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Pension scheme</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Holiday allowance plus bank holidays</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supportive working environment</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Long-term progression opportunities</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 18.0pt;">Working Hours</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Monday - Friday</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/ZGlhbmEuZmVybmFkZXNsb3Blcy45MzQxOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-06-01T08:59:20Z
Accounts Assistant
  • Bristol, Bristol
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 28000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Accounts Assistant - Exciting Opportunity</strong></p><p>An excellent opportunity has arisen for a proactive, hands-on and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join a fast-paced, multi-site business. This role will play a key part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of day-to-day financial operations, supporting a busy finance function with reconciliations, reporting and issue resolution.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations, including cash and card transactions</li><li>Post and reconcile revenue from POS systems, investigating and resolving variances</li><li>Manage employee expenses, including processing, approvals and analysis</li><li>Oversee petty cash, ensuring accurate recording and correct VAT treatment</li><li>Take ownership of the sales ledger, including invoicing, credit control and balance management</li><li>Administer company prepaid cards, including setup, monitoring and controls</li><li>Provide support to operational teams with banking and system-related queries</li><li>Assist with year-end audit processes, including reconciliations and supporting documentation</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Confident communicator, able to build relationships across the business</li><li>Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines</li><li>Proactive team player with a flexible, hands-on approach</li><li>Professional and discreet when handling confidential information</li><li>Good understanding of financial controls, accuracy and compliance</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with accounting systems such as Business Central (or similar)</li><li>Background in a multi-site or high-volume environment (e.g. hospitality/retail)</li><li>Experience in transactional finance (purchase ledger / sales ledger)</li><li>AAT qualified or studying towards a qualification</li></ul><p>This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative finance team in a dynamic and growing business environment.</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/QW5keS5Ucm91cC4wMjQwNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-06-08T14:51:28Z
Finance Lead
  • Bristol, Bristol
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>FINANCE LEAD - UP TO £55k - HYBRID - BRISTOL </strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a long-standing client with their search for a permanent Finance Lead offering hybrid working and up to £55,000.</p><p>This role offers far more than traditional reporting. You'll act as a true finance business partner, helping shape commercial decisions, improve cost control, identify efficiencies, and support operational performance across multi-site and multi-country contracts.</p><p><strong>Key Details: </strong></p><ul class="_2e99433a _082f4705"><li><strong>Job Title</strong>: Finance Lead</li><li><strong>Salary</strong>: £50k - £55k</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Bristol</li><li><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Hybrid - Bristol with ad hoc travel to other local office locations (SW/Wales - travel expensed)</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul class="_2e99433a _082f4705"><li>Lead client financial reporting with clear commentary and actionable insight.</li><li>Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly actuals.</li><li>Drive governance and compliance across the commercial/GMP model.</li><li>Partner with operations to identify savings and performance improvements.</li><li>Manage accruals, reconciliations, and financial controls across complex portfolios.</li><li>Deliver ad hoc analysis and support business improvement initiatives.</li><li>Build strong relationships with client finance teams and senior stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p><ul class="_2e99433a _082f4705"><li>Finalist or qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).</li><li>Strong commercial finance or finance business partnering experience.</li><li>Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Organised, analytical, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office knowledge.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuODk1MTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-05-14T10:53:05Z
Financial Analyst - manufacturing
  • Newport, Newport
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 38000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half Talent Solutions are hiring a Finance Analyst to support the manufacturing team in a growing organisation.</p><p> </p><p>The Finance Analyst role in a highly commercially focused one:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Financial modelling and support of the development and negotiation of Joint Business Proposals</li><li>Financial evaluation of Commercial new product development projects from concept to post launch</li><li>Managing the bill of material for product costing</li><li>Preparation of the monthly forecast</li><li>Preparation &amp; review of the Monthly Commercial Finance Pack</li><li>Meaningful input to key meetings at all levels, from project teams to expanded function conferences</li><li>Pre-promotional analysis, authorisation of promotional activity and recommendations for future activity based on financial post promotional review</li><li>Brand reporting</li><li>Liaising with the senior operations and finance teams to maximise sales and profit opportunities.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>On offer - a salary of to £60,000 plus benefits.</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/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLmFsbGVuLjI2MDI5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-06-30T07:19:59Z
Assistant Accountant
  • Abingdon, Oxfordshire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Radley (Abingdon)</strong> to recruit an <strong>Assistant Accountant</strong>. The Assistant Accountant will receive a salary of up to <strong>£35,000</strong> plus attractive benefits <strong>including hybrid remote working and free lunch!</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Manage the day-to-day operation of the purchase and sales ledger functions.</li><li>Process supplier invoices, credit notes and payments accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Prepare and submit VAT returns in accordance with HMRC requirements.</li><li>Ensure VAT is accounted for correctly across all transactions.</li><li>Manage daily banking activities, including processing receipts and payments.</li><li>Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.</li><li>Monitor outstanding debtor balances and proactively follow up overdue accounts.</li><li>Maintain effective relationships with parents, customers and other stakeholders while managing collections.</li><li>Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments and other adjustments.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.</li><li>Support the preparation of management accounts and financial reports.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes;</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Minimum of 3 years' experience in an accounting or finance role.</li><li>Proven experience managing purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.</li><li>Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.</li><li>Experience posting journals, accruals and prepayments.</li><li>Strong bank reconciliation and cash management experience.</li><li>Proactive and self-motivated.</li><li>Reliable and dependable with a strong sense of accountability.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzcxODQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-06-25T17:11:30Z
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