7 results for Legal Director in Newbury, West Berkshire

Interim Finance Director

Bracknell, Berkshire
remote
Contract
500 - 600 GBP / Daily
<h1>Interim Finance Director</h1>Location: Bracknell (5 days per week onsite)Duration: 6-9 monthsRate: £500-£600 per day (Inside IR35)Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm | Friday 8:30am-4:30pm<h2>Overview</h2>We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide steady, hands-on financial leadership during a key period for the organisation.This is not a transformation or change-management assignment. Instead, we are looking for a strong operational finance leader who can provide stability, maintain high standards across the finance function, and act as a trusted partner to the leadership team.The successful candidate will be direct, approachable, and comfortable operating in a highly visible role within an SME environment.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Lead and develop a finance team of five.</li><li>Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely management information.</li><li>Drive forecasting accuracy and provide meaningful financial insight.</li><li>Maintain strong cash management and working capital oversight.</li><li>Support effective cost control across the organisation.</li><li>Oversee a complex month-end process covering six legal entities.</li><li>Produce and present board-level financial reporting.</li><li>Act as a steady and reliable point of contact for both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Maintain robust financial controls and governance processes.</li><li>Support business-as-usual finance operations while ensuring continuity and stability.</li></ul><h2>Candidate Profile</h2>We are particularly interested in individuals who have previously operated as a Finance Director or senior finance leader within an SME environment.You will bring:<ul><li>Proven experience leading finance teams.</li><li>Strong forecasting, budgeting and reporting expertise.</li><li>Excellent cashflow and cost management capability.</li><li>Experience managing complex month-end processes.</li><li>Confidence working directly with senior stakeholders and boards.</li><li>A pragmatic, hands-on approach.</li><li>The ability to quickly establish credibility and trust.</li></ul><h2>Nice to Have</h2><ul><li>Financial modelling experience.</li><li>Experience redesigning or enhancing board reporting packs and management information.</li><li>Exposure to multi-entity structures.</li></ul><h2>The Right Fit</h2>This role will suit a experienced Finance Director who enjoys running a well-functioning finance operation and providing calm, dependable leadership.We are not seeking someone to come in and fundamentally transform the business. The focus is on maintaining momentum, providing confidence in the numbers, supporting the team, and ensuring finance continues to operate effectively throughout the assignment.Shortlists will be reviewed from close of business on the 16th.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuNTE0MzIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-06-15T07:51:48Z

Auditor and Accounts Manager

West End, London
remote
Permanent
70000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
<h3 data-path-to-node="1">The Company</h3>My client are a high-quality, long-standing 2-Partner accountancy practice based in Paddington. While they maintain the close-knit, supportive culture of a smaller firm, their client portfolio is exceptional and rivals that of much larger practices. They manage over 45 statutory audits across an extremely varied and high-profile client base, including regulated investment managers, prominent restaurants, travel companies, and medical/legal professionals.What truly sets my client apart is their business model: they are a fully Employee-Owned Trust. After one year of service, every member of staff becomes a co-owner of the practice, giving you a genuine stake in the business you help build. <h3 data-path-to-node="4">The Role</h3>My client are looking for a hands-on Audit & Accounts Senior to manage a varied portfolio of clients, taking sole charge of several accounts with direct client contact. The position split sits at roughly 70% Audit and 30% Accounts, reporting directly to a Manager or Associate Director.Key responsibilities include:<ul data-path-to-node="7"><li>Carrying out audit work from initial planning through to completion (primarily on-site at client premises).</li><li>Preparing non-audit accounts from clients' computerized records.</li><li>Handling corporate and personal tax compliance (my client will provide full training to upskill you in this area if required).</li><li>Utilizing IRIS software for accounts/tax returns and MyWorkPapers for paperless file management.</li></ul>Please note: This role is based in their Paddington office 5 days a week to support their collaborative team culture, with occasional flexibility available after your initial probationary period. <h3 data-path-to-node="9">The Profile</h3>My client are looking for an individual who thrives in a close-knit team and genuinely enjoys being close to the files and the data.The ideal candidate will have:<ul data-path-to-node="12"><li>A minimum of 4 years' experience working within a high-quality UK accountancy practice.</li><li>A strong background coming from a small-to-medium-sized firm environment.</li><li>Ideally be ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent).</li><li>A hands-on mindset-someone who is excited to actually do the work and prepare files, rather than just reviewing the work of others.</li><li>Prior experience with IRIS software and HAT Group methodology/MyWorkPapers is highly beneficial, though not essential.</li></ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="13">Salary & Benefits</h3><ul data-path-to-node="14"><li>Salary: Competitive and fully dependent on experience (market rate).</li><li>Ownership: Automatic entry into the Employee Ownership Trust after 12 months.</li><li>Training: Full corporate and personal tax compliance training.</li><li>Culture: A supportive environment with a great benefits package and occasional flexibility post-probation.</li></ul> My client are moving very quickly, and in-person interviews are being conducted early next week. Please apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmVybWFpbmUuTHluY2guNTUyOTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-06-04T10:57:08Z

Commercial Programme Manager

Bristol, Bristol
remote
Contract
10000 - 11500 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are proud to be recruiting 2x Commercial Programme Manager's for a utilities business that recently concluded renegotiation of its operational supply chain and is now entering a strategically critical two-year transformation and procurement programme.<ul><li>Duration: 24-month FTC</li><li>Salary: Competitive - Please reach out to discuss further.</li><li>Start: ASAP</li><li>Working pattern: Bristol based, with occasional travel to other sites. Hybrid.</li></ul>Objectives for the project: <ul><li>Reviewing future supply chain requirements and operating model needs</li><li>Taking requirements to market through a major competitive tender process</li><li>Procuring long-term strategic contracts (anticipated 5-year term with an optional 2-year extension)</li><li>Supporting commercial and contractual development with selected suppliers</li><li>Leading supplier transition, mobilisation, systems integration, operational process and data migration activities</li></ul>Stakeholder Engagement:<ul><li>Executive Board members</li><li>Procurement teams</li><li>Commercial and Legal functions</li><li>Operational business leaders and internal customers</li></ul>Candidate Profile:We are specifically seeking candidates who have previously led a comparable large-scale transformation and procurement programme within the water, electricity, or gas sectors. You will be comfortable operating at Executive Board level and driving complex, multi-workstream programmes through to successful delivery.If this opportunity is of interest, or if you know someone within your network who may be suitable, please get in touch with Hannah Curnow @ Robert Half in Bristol.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmVuLndpbGxpYW1zLjU5NTQyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-06-01T16:34:28Z

Head of HR

Oxford, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
75000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Head of HRLocation: Oxford (4 days office-based, 1 day working from home, with occasional travel) Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annumAbout the RoleRobert 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.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.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.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.Key Responsibilities<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>About You<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>What's on Offer<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> 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuNDE2NzYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-06-10T17:27:30Z

Remote Proposal Manager

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
remote
Permanent
40000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Proposal ManagerSalary: Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Location: Fully Remote with travel to London when required for site visits and bid solution workshops. Sector: Cleaning Services | Facilities Management Robert Half is working in partnership with a leading UK provider of Cleaning, Facilities Management to recruit an experienced Proposal Manager / Bid Writer.This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll take ownership of high-quality, client-focused tender submissions across a diverse portfolio of cleaning, workplace, property and support service contracts.This is a hands-on, end-to-end role combining bid strategy, proposal development, stakeholder management and submission leadership. Working closely with operational, commercial and technical teams, you'll develop compelling, compliant proposals that clearly demonstrate value, innovation and service excellence while aligning with client requirements.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification, PQQs, SQs and EOIs through to ITTs, presentations, contract clarifications and submission.</li><li>Lead bid strategy, develop win themes and create compelling value propositions that differentiate the business.</li><li>Coordinate bid kick-off meetings, storyboarding sessions and review meetings to ensure successful delivery.</li><li>Write, edit and review high-quality, benefit-led proposal content tailored to individual client requirements.</li><li>Ensure all submissions are fully compliant, professionally presented and delivered within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Work collaboratively with operational, commercial, finance and technical stakeholders to develop innovative and commercially viable service solutions.</li><li>Manage bid plans, submission programmes and stakeholder communications throughout the bid process.</li><li>Coach subject matter experts on bid best practice to continually improve submission quality.</li><li>Undertake client, competitor and market research to strengthen bid strategy and maximise win rates.</li><li>Support client presentations, interviews and post-tender clarification responses.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement through bid reviews, lessons learned and best practice.</li></ul>About YouWe're looking for an experienced bid professional who can demonstrate:<ul><li>Proven success managing bids and proposals within Cleaning Services and Facilities Management, or the wider built environment sector.</li><li>Exceptional proposal writing, editing and communication skills.</li><li>Experience managing end-to-end tender submissions across both public and private sector opportunities.</li><li>Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent bids.</li><li>Confidence engaging and influencing senior operational, commercial and technical stakeholders.</li><li>A collaborative, proactive approach with a passion for producing high-quality winning submissions.</li></ul>Salary & Benefits<ul><li>Competitive salary depending on experience.</li><li>33 days holiday </li><li>Company sick pay</li><li>Flexible benefits, which include the opportunity to buy up to 5 days extra holiday</li><li>Maternity and Paternity pay</li><li>24hr online GP access as well as mental health, wellness, financial and legal support</li><li>Life assurance cover</li><li>Two paid volunteering days annually - from beach cleans to supporting your local community. You choose…</li><li>More than 250 perks and hundreds of exclusive deals and discounts</li><li>Lots of training, development and apprenticeships opportunities programmes to grow and progress your career</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders leading the change on all things Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion </li><li>All year-round recognition and annual awards programme to thank our shining stars</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuMDIwODQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-14T07:39:30Z

Group Reporting Accountant

Chertsey, Surrey
remote
Permanent
55000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Key Requirements * ACA qualified (or equivalent). * Strong technical accounting expertise with the ability to manage complex consolidations and group reporting. * Highly systems-oriented and technology-savvy, with experience of finance systems, process automation, and digital transformation initiatives. * Comfortable operating in a hands-on environment and taking ownership of projects from conception through to implementation. * Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence change across the organisation. Responsibilities * Manage the monthly financial close process across four legal entities. * Receive trial balance-level information from local finance teams and complete the month-end close, consolidations, and reporting requirements. * Prepare accurate and timely management and financial reporting for the group. * Lead and support ongoing finance transformation projects, including AI and system implementations. * Work closely with the external audit team to deliver audits efficiently and identify opportunities for process and control improvements. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and the wider organisation. * Provide leadership and guidance to colleagues through indirect (dotted-line) management responsibility for six employees. * Develop into a future Finance Director position as the organisation continues to grow.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDg4NDguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-06-23T15:08:14Z

HR Manager

City of London, London
remote
Contract
30 - 35 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half are partnering with a great life sciences business, who are looking to recruit an interim HR Manager for 6 months.Role<ul><li>Support the full employee lifecycle from onboarding and induction through to offboarding, ensuring a consistent and positive experience at every stage.</li><li>Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance on HR policies, resolving workplace conflicts, and escalating complex issues where appropriate.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices, proactively advising managers and employees on statutory rights, disciplinary procedures, and grievance handling.</li><li>Own and maintain HR records and systems, ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with GDPR and internal data retention policies.</li><li>Produce regular HR metrics and reports covering headcount, attrition, absence, and recruitment activity to support data-driven decision-making by senior leadership.</li></ul> ProfileAn experienced standalone HR Manager, with a broad generalist foundation spanning employee relations, recruitment, and payroll compliance. Proven at building trusted relationships with managers and senior stakeholders to deliver pragmatic, people-first solutions across the full employee lifecycle. Skilled in navigating ER matters, supporting end-to-end hiring, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation in fast-paced, evolving environments.CompanyOur client is a exciting Life Science business, seeking a proactive HR Manager to join them on an immediate 6- month contract.Rate This HR Manager role offers circa £30-£35 per hour depending on experience. Please note: applicants must be UK-based and available to work 2-3 days per week in the city office.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UmVtaS5HYXkuNTE3NzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-10T11:15:53Z