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Finance Manager

Bedford, Bedfordshire
remote
Permanent
65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
The Permanent Division of Robert Half is excited to be working on a retained basis with Premier Cables/IEWC in Bedford to assist with the recruitment of an EMEA Finance Manager IEWC is a leading supplier of wire, cable, and wire management products and also specializes in manufacturing value added solutions. The company is committed to empowering its team members and partners to drive a more connected future. They focus on delivering a broad portfolio of wire and cable solutions to thousands of companies in manufacturing, infrastructure, broadcast, professional audio-visual, and telecommunications. The organization has grown organically and through acquisition during its 60-year history and today is comprised of six companies: IEWC, Cablcon, Jupiter Communications, Premier Cables, Bevco & Simcona.Premier Cables has recently located to a larger site in Bedford to accommodate the 3-5 year growth plan. Employing c.65 employees - this is the base for the EMEA operation which has presence in mainland Germany. The RoleThe EMEA Finance Manager will oversee the day-to-day financial management and reporting operations for the EMEA business, covering entities in the UK, Germany & Poland. Working in a fast-paced environment involving high-value inventory, complex supply chains, and import/export activities, you will manage the finance team, drive month-end reporting, control cash flow, and ensure compliance with UK and European accounting standards and tax regulations.Day to day duties will consist of:<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and oversee the daily activities of the finance team</li><li>Conduct performance reviews and develop the finance team to achieve departmental goals.</li><li>Own the month-end and year-end financial close processes, ensuring complete balance sheet reconciliations and accurate P&L reporting.</li><li>Produce monthly management account packs with clear commercial commentary on variances, margins, and operational KPIs.</li><li>Present accurate and timely monthly financial reporting to the EMEA Finance Director.</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.</li><li>Prepare the quarterly and annual EMEA forecasts in coordination with department heads and IEWC Group.</li><li>Oversee inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, and cost of goods sold analysis across warehouse operations.</li><li>Monitor product costing</li><li>Manage short-term and long-term cash flow forecasting, working capital optimisation, and foreign currency/exchange rate exposures (GBP, EUR, USD).</li><li>Ensure full compliance with UK tax regulations, including standard and import VAT (PVA), duty tariffs, and Intrastat/customs reporting.</li><li>Lead the annual external audit process and act as the primary contact for auditors and tax advisors.</li><li>Partner with department heads to analyse product line profitability and pricing structures.</li><li>Support investment decisions, capital expenditure (CapEx) appraisals, and ERP/system enhancements.</li><li>Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard the company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.</li></ul>Your ProfileYou will be a Qualified Accountant with a "can do" Approach to financial issues and with excellent team management skills and the ability to take ownership and accountability for cross functional issues and commercial support. Previous experience of UK/US GAAP would be beneficial as would Rubicon or SAP exposure. You will be interpersonally effective and looking for a strong opportunity to develop skills and experience in a fast moving business.Salary and BenefitsThe role of EMEA Finance Manager for Premier Cables in Bedford is offering a salary of £65-75K will be working in the office 4 days a week sometimes 5. This is an exciting and strong development opportunity for someone to push their career forwards in a newly created role within a changing outlook the next 3-5 years. 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjQwMDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-12T08:48:42Z

Finance Director

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
120000 - 150000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with Happy Days, a Private Equity backed multi-site single operations group operating within the Nurseries and Pre-Schools sector in their search for a Finance Director. This is a newly created role following the recent decision to create a new hub in Wiltshire to support ongoing growth across the business.Reporting to the CFO and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team this role will be critical to shaping the long-term direction of the business alongside driving efficiencies through the finance function to provide tangible insight and value to stakeholders. You will lead the creation of a new Hub in Wiltshire, helping to underpin the Group's expanding footprint. You will lead continuous improvement and transformation initiatives across the breadth of finance whilst delivering strong financial management, effective business partnering and aiding decision making. About Happy Days…Happy Days opened their first nursery in 1991, fast forward 35 years and they now operate 44 nurseries and pre-schools across the South UK and Wales, delivering exceptional childcare and education every day! A growth journey that continues every day with an underlying ethos to support children to become strong and motivated learners for life. Taking care of 2000+ children and currently employing around 1500 team members, their passion for inspiring the next generation is at the heart of their mission The Finance Director Role…You will be at the forefront of crafting the finance function within Swindon following the decision to create a second Hub, this will be balanced with ongoing M&A activity with further acquisitions and expansions on the horizon. The Finance Director will be tasked with providing efficiencies through business-as-usual areas such as month end, year end and reporting to shorten close cycles and deliver strong insight to the senior leadership team and investors.The Finance Director will oversee a team of circa 16 inclusive of 3 direct reports, acting as a true strategic leader through the group whilst developing and mentoring a high performing team. Alongside this, key responsibilities will include:<ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Accountable for accuracy and integrity of core finance deliverables such as month end, year end, consolidations, statutory requirements and compliance</li><li>Develop and monitor key performance indicators across the group ensuring accountability across all levels and providing valuable insight and analysis relevant to finance and non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Provide insight and due diligence for M&A activity, owning and improving the integration strategy to allow for planned buy and build activities</li><li>Own the optimisation of finance related systems inclusive of the main ERP, reporting/consolidation tools and provide suggestions across automation and AI opportunities</li><li>Lead and develop FP&A/Commercial activities turning raw data into effective reporting and visualisation that is digestible and actionable for all levels</li><li>Manage external relationships such as investors, auditors, banks, tax authorities and legal advisors</li><li>Work closely with the CFO and Investors on additional reporting requirements and ad-hoc information requests</li></ul> About you…<ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>A self-motivated, high-energy leader with evidence of developing high performing teams</li><li>Significant change and transformation experience, ability to evaluate gaps in process and systems before delivering solutions in a cost-efficient manner</li><li>Prior multi-site single operations or multi-revenue streams experience</li><li>Previous experience within a PE backed environment ideally within a buy and build strategy</li></ul>The successful candidate will need to be 5 days on site in first 6 months as the new Hub is established, 3 days on site thereafter What's on offer…£120k to £150k basic salary, 30% bonus, 10% non-contributory pension and a range of attractive benefits including car allowance, enhanced leave, performance related rewards, Life Assurance and an exhaustive Employee Assistance & Wellbeing package 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/Y3JhaWcua2lsbWluc3Rlci4yNTc1MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-23T13:45:43Z

Finance Systems Analyst

Chippenham, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half has partnered exclusively with an established client in Chippenham to support on the recruitment of a Finance Systems Analyst role on a permanent basis, paying up to £60,000 plus bonus and fantastic benefits. This is an exciting role, with a combination of BAU support, systems analysis and continuous improvement of their business applications.This will be ideal for someone who is an experienced Business Systems Analyst with strong stakeholder management and D365 F&O or F&SCM experience who is looking for a new role in an enterprise team.Please note, this role requires the successful candidate to be in the Chippenham office twice a week.The RoleYou will be responsible for function and technical expertise, helping to ensure critical business systems remain effective, reliable and evolving business needs. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Gather, analyse, and document business and systems requirements, ensuring requests are appropriately assessed, prioritised and aligned with business benefits</li><li>Support the delivery of system enhancements, changes and projects, translating business requirements into effective technology solutions</li><li>Provide functional expertise across ERP and associated business systems, including systems configuration, data, controls, testing and training</li><li>Identify and manage technical and operational risks</li><li>Partner with business users - HR, Technology, Finance etc</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Proven functional and technical experience in Dynamics or D365 (can be F&O, F&SCM or Business Central)</li><li>Ability to liaise with different stakeholders across a global enterprise</li><li>MUST have a solid understanding of finance processes like AP, AR, GL, Project Accounting to be able to support finance users on queries and solutions</li></ul>On Offer <ul><li>Salary up to £60,000</li><li>Hybrid working - 2 days a week in Chippenham</li><li>Pension contribution</li><li>Bonus</li><li>Private healthcare</li><li>Life assurance</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/Um94eS5MYXcuNjE5MDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-09T15:16:09Z

Senior FP&A Analyst

Thame, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a rapidly growing organisation based in Thame to recruit a Senior FP&A Analyst. The Senior FP&A Analyst will receive a salary of up to £70,000 along with other attractive benefits.This role is suitable for applicants both qualified or qualified by experience.Please note this role is mostly office based. Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Support the preparation of annual budgets across all business divisions.</li><li>Develop and maintain rolling forecasts and financial models.</li><li>Produce monthly forecast updates and variance analysis.</li><li>Assist in long-term strategic planning and scenario modelling.</li><li>Support cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.</li><li>Help identify risks and opportunities through proactive financial analysis.</li><li>Prepare monthly management reporting packs.</li><li>Analyse business performance against budget, forecast and prior year.</li><li>Produce detailed margin, profitability and trend analysis.</li><li>Support financial and operational KPI reporting.</li><li>Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or finalist with relevant experience.</li><li>Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance or management reporting.</li><li>Advanced Excel modelling skills.</li><li>Strong Power BI experience.</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability.</li><li>Experience working with large datasets.</li><li>Commercially curious.</li><li>Highly analytical and detail focused.</li><li>Proactive and self-motivated.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuODg3MTEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-10T16:21:14Z

Finance Transformation Analyst

Birmingham, West Midlands
remote
Temporary
- GBP / Yearly
We are recruiting for a Transactional Finance Migration & Automation Analyst to support the integration and migration of finance activities across international operations into a standardised finance function. This is a hands-on role that combines transactional finance, process improvement, and finance transformation.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Support the migration of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, contractor payments, billing and reconciliation processes into a standard operating model.</li><li>Process contractor payments, supplier invoices, customer invoicing and timesheet validations.</li><li>Assist with month-end activities, reconciliations and financial controls.</li><li>Review and document existing finance processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and automation.</li><li>Resolve transactional queries and investigate discrepancies across multiple systems.</li><li>Create process documentation, handover notes and operating procedures.</li><li>Produce reporting and status updates on migration progress, risks and outstanding actions.</li><li>Support wider transactional finance activities and provide cover where required.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Strong transactional finance experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, billing, payment runs and month-end processes.</li><li>Previous exposure to finance migration, transformation, integration or process improvement projects.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage high transaction volumes accurately.</li><li>Strong Excel and finance systems experience.</li><li>Confident analysing data, resolving discrepancies and improving processes.</li><li>Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new environments.</li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul><li>Experience with Sage Intacct, Sage, Kantata or similar finance and timesheet systems.</li><li>Experience within professional services, technology, consultancy or contractor-led organisations.</li><li>Exposure to multi-country finance operations, shared services or acquisition integrations.</li><li>Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or studying towards a professional finance qualification.</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys process improvement and transformation projects while remaining involved in day-to-day transactional finance operations. 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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS4yNzU4Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-09T16:55:30Z

Financial Analyst

Malmesbury, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
40000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in partnership with an established, highly regarded company near Malmesbury to recruit a Financial Analyst on a full-time permanent basis. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making, improving financial performance and driving business efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for someone that is looking to step into their first Financial Analyst role, that will bring either month-end or strong analytical skills, as well as good business partnering skills and experience with influencing business performance through quality financial analysis. The salary is between £40,000 - £50,000 plus excellent benefits. The Role As Financial Analyst, you will partner with Finance and operational stakeholders to provide insightful analysis across financial and commercial performance. You'll transform complex data into actionable recommendations, supporting budgeting, forecasting, profitability, and long-term business planning. Key duties:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Analyse financial and commercial performance across multiple business areas, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.</li><li>Produce regular management reports and KPI analysis, including revenue, gross margin, working capital, and profitability.</li><li>Compare actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, providing meaningful variance analysis.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modelling to aid strategic decision-making.</li><li>Deliver pricing, margin, and profitability analysis to support commercial decision-making.</li><li>Analyse inventory and working capital performance, providing recommendations to improve efficiency and cash flow.</li><li>Support system enhancements, testing, and implementation of new reporting models.</li><li>Partner with Finance and operational teams to present clear, meaningful insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li></ul> About You We're looking for an analytical and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys financial and data analysis, whilst influencing business decisions. You must ideally have the following skills/experience:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in a Financial Analyst, FP&A/Commercial Analyst or a management accounting type role.</li><li>A good understanding of P&L and balance sheet</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Competent Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information in a clear and concise way.</li></ul><h2> </h2>Salary & Benefits <ul data-spread="false"><li>£40,000 - £50,000 annual salary </li><li>24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>Employee well-being benefits</li><li>On site parking</li><li>Christmas party </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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy40NDQzMy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-03T08:05:17Z

Senior FP&A Analyst

West London, London
remote
Permanent
60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Senior FP&A Analyst | Drinks Manufacturing | West London | £60,000- £65,000 | Permanent Role Robert Half are partnering with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial drinks business to recruit a Senior FP&A Analyst into a newly evolving finance function. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a broad and commercially focused role covering financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, financial modelling and business partnering across a growing group of drinks manufacturing and distribution businesses. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience and a background in food or drink manufacturing who is looking to take on a genuinely progressive role. A key focus of the position will be using AI, automation and Power BI to improve the way FP&A operates, while retaining strong traditional financial analysis and commercial judgement. About the Position Reporting into the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Preparing monthly financial reporting across the Group, including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and production standard costs. * Producing detailed analysis of sales, gross profit, margins and operating costs by channel, customer, category, brand and SKU. * Preparing management reporting packs with clear commentary on actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods. * Supporting the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting across the Group. * Building and maintaining financial models covering P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. * Providing insightful analysis on key variances, risks and opportunities and working with management teams to identify appropriate actions. * Acting as a finance business partner to Commercial, Operations and wider management teams, turning financial analysis into practical recommendations. * Developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards covering trading, distillery and other business activities. * Supporting cash flow reporting and highlighting potential opportunities, risks and funding requirements. * Identifying opportunities to automate recurring FP&A and reporting processes, using AI and other technology where appropriate. * Supporting finance systems, reporting and AI implementation projects across the business. * Developing practical AI-driven solutions, templates and models to improve the speed and efficiency of FP&A processes. * Using market, competitor and commercial data to identify trends, opportunities and potential risks across international markets.</li></ul> What We're Looking For <ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). * Proven FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis. * Experience within the food or drinks manufacturing sector is essential. * Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights. * Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail. * Strong Power BI experience, particularly around data modelling, dashboards and reporting. * Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or similar within finance workflows would be highly advantageous. * A genuine interest in using AI and automation to improve traditional FP&A processes. * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy. * Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Commercial and Operations.</li></ul> Here's What's Waiting for You <ul><li>Up to £65,000 salary depending on experience. * Hybrid working from the London office. * A broad Senior FP&A Analyst role with significant exposure to the Finance Director and wider management team. * The opportunity to work within an exciting and growing drinks manufacturing and distribution group. * A genuinely progressive finance environment where AI, automation and technology are being actively embraced. * The opportunity to develop sophisticated reporting, financial modelling and Power BI capabilities. * Significant scope to influence and improve existing FP&A processes rather than simply maintaining the status quo. * A role combining traditional FP&A, commercial finance, business partnering and emerging AI technology.</li></ul> Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong FP&A experience who wants to move into a role where they can have a genuine impact. You'll play a key role across budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, reporting and commercial analysis, while also helping shape how AI and automation are used within the finance function. For someone from a food or drinks manufacturing background who is commercially minded, and genuinely interested in how AI can improve finance, this offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of how a growing business develops its FP&A capability. 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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMzExODAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-13T16:17:38Z

Transactional Manager (Finance Operations Manager)

London, London
remote
Permanent
75000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Transactional Manager (Finance Operations Manager)</h1>Location: Central London Salary: Competitive + BenefitsRobert Half is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed business to recruit a Transactional Manager (Finance Operations Manager).This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, multi-site organisation operating across the UK and Europe. The business is experiencing significant growth and requires a commercially minded finance leader to oversee and enhance its transactional finance function.Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the end-to-end finance operations function, leading a team across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, banking and cash management, while driving process improvements, automation and operational excellence.This role would suit a qualified finance professional who enjoys improving processes, leveraging technology and building scalable finance operations within a growing business.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Finance Operations</h3><ul><li>Lead the day-to-day transactional finance function, overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing and banking activities.</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely invoicing across multiple entities and locations.</li><li>Oversee cash allocation, bank reconciliations and cash management processes.</li><li>Manage supplier payment runs and working capital processes.</li><li>Drive strong credit control and cash collection activities.</li><li>Support month-end close by ensuring reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.</li><li>Maintain robust financial controls and balance sheet integrity across operational finance.</li></ul><h3>Process Improvement & Automation</h3>A key part of the role will be identifying opportunities to improve, simplify and automate finance processes.You will:<ul><li>Review existing workflows and identify efficiencies across AP, AR and banking.</li><li>Reduce manual processes through automation and better use of systems.</li><li>Lead finance systems enhancements and process optimisation initiatives.</li><li>Partner with internal stakeholders to improve operational effectiveness.</li><li>Support finance transformation projects and technology implementations.</li><li>Develop KPI reporting to monitor team performance and process efficiency.</li></ul><h3>Team Leadership</h3><ul><li>Lead, mentor and develop a transactional finance team.</li><li>Create a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement and high-quality service.</li><li>Ensure workloads are effectively managed and prioritised.</li><li>Develop team capability through coaching, training and performance management.</li><li>Improve resilience through documentation, process standardisation and cross-training.</li></ul><h3>Controls & Governance</h3><ul><li>Maintain strong financial controls across all transactional finance processes.</li><li>Ensure finance policies and procedures are clearly documented and adhered to.</li><li>Support audit requirements and strengthen the overall control environment.</li><li>Identify operational risks and implement practical improvements.</li></ul><h3>Stakeholder Management</h3><ul><li>Build strong relationships across finance and operational teams.</li><li>Act as a trusted business partner while maintaining appropriate financial controls.</li><li>Support the wider business with process improvements, training and finance best practices.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>Essential:<ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.</li><li>Proven experience leading and developing transactional finance teams.</li><li>Strong understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, banking and financial controls.</li><li>Demonstrable experience improving finance processes and driving automation.</li><li>Strong systems and ERP experience.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.</li></ul><h2>Most Important Things (MITs)</h2>The client is particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:<ul><li>Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong academic and professional background.</li><li>Proven team management experience, including developing teams and improving AP/AR processes.</li><li>Experience within a multi-site environment, ideally from sectors such as retail, hospitality, property, real estate or other customer-facing businesses.</li></ul><h2>Desirable Experience</h2><ul><li>Finance transformation or systems implementation experience.</li><li>Exposure to ERP and finance automation tools such as Sage Intacct, Yooz or similar platforms.</li><li>Experience within a fast-growing or private equity-backed business.</li><li>Multi-entity finance experience.</li><li>Strong reporting and KPI development capabilities.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul><li>Opportunity to join a high-growth, PE-backed organisation at an exciting stage of its journey.</li><li>Significant exposure to finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.</li><li>A highly visible role with genuine opportunity to shape and enhance the finance function.</li><li>Collaborative culture with strong opportunities for personal and professional development.</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/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi41ODI5My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-19T13:21:19Z

Head of IT Service and Operations

Richmond upon Thames, London
remote
Permanent
80000 - 91000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Head of IT Service & Operations</h1>Location: Richmond-upon-Thames Reports to: CIO<h3>A senior IT leadership role with real ownership and influence</h3>Are you an experienced IT leader who thrives at the intersection of service, operations, governance, risk and transformation?We're looking for a Head of IT Service & Operations to take ownership of the end-to-end performance, resilience and governance of IT services within a successful, regulated organisation operating as part of a global technology environment.This is a role with genuine accountability. You'll lead the UK IT Service & Operations function, managing a small leadership team and overseeing a wider team of around ten, while working closely with global technology teams, third-party suppliers and senior stakeholders.<h3>What you'll be doing</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Own and evolve the UK SIAM model, bringing together global and third-party technology providers.</li><li>Set and manage SLAs, OLAs and KPIs, ensuring IT performance is aligned with business outcomes.</li><li>Lead major incident and problem management governance, driving root-cause analysis and continuous improvement.</li><li>Own the vendor management and multi-supplier governance framework.</li><li>Take accountability for the UK IT risk, controls and audit environment.</li><li>Own the IT and Information Security policy framework, ensuring alignment with wider Group standards and regulatory expectations.</li><li>Drive business continuity and operational resilience, ensuring the organisation is prepared for disruption.</li><li>Lead, mentor and develop the IT Service & Operations team, including recruitment, performance and career development.</li><li>Contribute to the Senior Management Group, helping shape the wider technology operating model and direction of the business.</li></ul><h3>What we're looking for</h3>You'll be a senior IT service leader with strong experience across ITSM, SIAM, governance and risk, ideally within a regulated environment.You'll bring:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience leading and developing IT teams.</li><li>Strong understanding of regulatory accountability, risk and controls.</li><li>Strategic thinking combined with a structured approach to governance.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management across local, global and third-party environments.</li><li>Confidence operating under regulatory scrutiny.</li><li>Strong analytical and risk-management capabilities.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, particularly during incidents and periods of change.</li><li>The ability to influence, challenge and drive organisational change.</li></ul><h3>The opportunity</h3>This is an opportunity to step into a high-profile IT leadership position with genuine ownership of how technology services are delivered, governed and continuously improved.You'll have the visibility and influence to shape the operating model, strengthen resilience, improve supplier performance and develop a talented IT function, while working within a global technology organisation.If you're ready for a role where IT service, operational resilience, governance and leadership genuinely sit at the heart of the business, we'd love to hear from you.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/V2lsbC5TdGVhZC4xODQ1Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-25T08:37:42Z

Finance Analyst

Coventry, West Midlands
remote
Temporary
300 - 350 GBP / Daily
Location: Coventry (3 days per week on-site) Day Rate: £300-£350 per day (DOE) Contract: Interim<h2>The Opportunity</h2>A growing Coventry-based business is seeking an experienced Management Accountant / Finance Analyst to support the finance function during a busy period. This role is ideally suited to a hands-on accountant who combines strong core accounting skills with the ability to develop meaningful reporting and dashboards in Power BI.The successful candidate will take ownership of management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, whilst helping improve visibility and decision-making through enhanced BI reporting.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.</li><li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.</li><li>Lead month-end processes including accruals, prepayments and journals.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.</li><li>Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to improve financial reporting and business insight.</li><li>Analyse financial performance and provide commentary to key stakeholders.</li><li>Work closely with operational teams to understand costs, trends and profitability.</li><li>Improve reporting processes and automate manual finance tasks where possible.</li><li>Support year-end audit requirements and ad hoc finance projects.</li></ul><h2>Candidate Profile</h2><ul><li>Qualified, part-qualified or QBE accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).</li><li>Strong management accounting background.</li><li>Experience producing management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.</li><li>Strong Power BI skills with the ability to build and enhance reports and dashboards.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills.</li><li>Comfortable working independently and engaging with non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Available to start at short notice.</li></ul><h2>Desirable</h2><ul><li>Experience within manufacturing, engineering or distribution businesses.</li><li>Exposure to ERP systems and reporting improvements.</li><li>Knowledge of Power Query, DAX or SQL.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul><li>Immediate interim opportunity.</li><li>Hybrid working pattern with 3 days on-site in Coventry.</li><li>Broad role combining financial control, analysis and business partnering.</li><li>Opportunity to make a lasting impact through improved reporting and insight.</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/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuNDE4NjEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-21T08:29:58Z

Finance Business Partner

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
45000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in partnership with an established organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Business Partner role on a full-time permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity that will play a pivotal role in business partnering with a specific entity, presenting to stakeholders and carrying out financial analysis and reporting tasks as well as month-end management accounting duties. The Finance Business Partner role will be suitable for someone that is part/newly qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA, has proven management accounting experience and someone that is keen to thrive within a business partnering capacity and progress within a business that is renowned for offering long-term career development. The salary is between £45,000 - £55,000 plus study support, hybrid working, annual bonus and other excellent benefits. The Role The main duties of the Finance Business Partner will consist of the following: <ul><li>Preparing the budgets and forecasts.</li><li>P&L analysis and reporting. </li><li>Balance sheet review and reporting. </li><li>Financial analysis; variances, risk/opportunities, trends.</li><li>Month end reporting; accruals, prepayments, journals, reconciliations. </li><li>Business partnering with various stakeholders; presenting financial data and building/maintaining strong relationships. </li></ul> Requirements To be considered for the Finance Business Partner role, you must ideally possess the following skills/experience: <ul><li>Must have experience within a management accounting role. </li><li>Ideally part/newly qualified in CIMA/ACCA/ACA, Qualified by experience with relevant industry experience would also be considered. </li><li>Strong communication skills. </li><li>Strong relationship building skills. </li><li>Excellent attention to detail. </li><li>Innovative mindset. </li><li>Confident user of Excel. </li></ul> Salary & Benefits <ul><li>£45,000 - £55,000 annual salary. </li><li>Study support. </li><li>Hybrid working; 2-3 days on site. </li><li>Annual bonus scheme. </li><li>Company car scheme. </li><li>Private healthcare. </li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li><li>Pension scheme. </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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy44NTI1Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-04T10:54:17Z

Financial Analyst

London, London
remote
Contract
140 - 180 GBP / Daily
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Energy Consultancy in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Financial Analyst for 6 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Financial Analyst to assist them for 6 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Prepare monthly Business Unit reporting packs.</li><li>Produce actual versus forecast analysis.</li><li>Produce Group cost centre reporting.</li><li>Maintain and refresh monthly reporting files and templates.</li><li>Support production of CFO, lender and investor reporting packs.</li><li>Prepare first-draft commentary and variance explanations.</li><li>Investigate reporting variances and unusual movements.</li><li>Produce monthly sales pipeline and backlog reporting.</li><li>Maintain business performance reporting models.</li><li>Support Power BI and management information reporting requirements.</li><li>Analyse revenue trends, project performance and commercial metrics.</li><li>Prepare annual budget and forecast templates.</li><li>Consolidate Business Unit submissions.</li><li>Support forecast model updates and reconciliations.</li><li>Assist with scenario and sensitivity analysis.</li><li>Support Capex reporting and prioritisation activities.</li><li>Maintain and update cash flow forecasting models.</li><li>Maintain covenant and lender reporting models.</li><li>Support budget consolidation models.</li><li>Update reporting models with actual and forecast data.</li><li>Prepare supporting schedules and reconciliations.</li><li>Extract, validate and reconcile information from Lucanet, Netsuite and other reporting sources.</li><li>Maintain reporting databases, files and documentation.</li><li>Support data quality improvement initiatives.</li><li>Produce ad hoc analysis for finance and business stakeholders.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Maintain process notes and reporting documentation.</li><li>Support automation and standardisation initiatives across the FP&A function.</li></ul>Profile:The successful interim Financial Analyst will have 1+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £140-£160 Per day (DOE)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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjUwNTAyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-09T14:52:10Z

Senior finance business partner

Slough, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
Senior finance business partner - Healthcare sector My client is a fast growing, national group that offers a range of services to the healthcare sector. Due to a recent contract win, they now look to expand their commercial finance offering to the business with this key new hire. You will directly challenge up to C-suite level, using analytics and budget drivers. This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic, high growth organisation with a high calibre leadership team. Typically, finance professionals have long tenure and multiple promotions in this business, and "highfliers" can be offered opportunities in commercial and operations to expand their experience.What you are responsible for:<ul><li>Acting as the lead finance business partner for support functions such as but not limited to Shared Services, Corporate Overheads, customer Engagement Centres by providing senior‑level financial insight across P&L and balance sheet.</li><li>Supporting senior leaders with clear, objective analysis to inform strategy, prioritisation and decision‑making across complex, cross‑functional areas.</li><li>Translating financial performance into a clear and coherent narrative, articulating trends, risks and opportunities in a way that supports timely and well‑informed decisions.</li></ul>Financial Planning, Forecasting & Performance<ul><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long‑term planning across the portfolio, ensuring plans are robust, affordable and aligned to Group Finance priorities.</li><li>Reviewing forecasts and performance against plan, providing constructive challenge on assumptions, risks and mitigations.</li><li>Supporting Monthly Business Reviews with high‑quality financial insight, commentary and actions.</li></ul>Capital, Digital & Investment Oversight<ul><li>Providing financial oversight and challenge for capital projects, procurement activity and digital programmes.</li><li>Reviewing business cases, investment appraisals and financial models to ensure value for money and appropriate governance.</li><li>Monitoring capital spend, benefits realisation and financial risks, escalating issues where required.</li></ul>People Services & Corporate Overheads<ul><li>Partnering with People Services on workforce planning, headcount modelling, affordability and people‑related cost drivers.</li><li>Providing financial oversight of Corporate Overheads, supporting cost control, transparency and efficiency.</li><li>Supporting Whole Force Planning with scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling.</li></ul>Shared Services, Offshore Operations & Ventures<ul><li>Providing financial oversight and insight across Shared Services activity, including offshore operations.</li><li>Supporting financial governance, cost visibility and resilience across service delivery models.</li></ul>Risk, Governance & Collaboration<ul><li>Identifying financial risks and opportunities across the portfolio and ensuring these are understood, monitored and managed.</li><li>Working closely with FP&A, Group Reporting, Tax and FP&A Finance Systems and Commercial Finance to ensure aligned, consistent and high‑quality outputs.</li><li>Maintaining strong financial governance and control while enabling progress in a fast‑moving environment.</li></ul>Leadership & Capability<ul><li>Leading, coaching and developing finance colleagues within the scope of the role.</li><li>Building strong finance partnering capability and credibility with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Supporting non‑finance leaders to strengthen financial understanding and decision‑making.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £60k and £75k P/A based on the experience of the candidate</li><li>Electric car scheme</li><li>Private health</li><li>6% pension</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>25 days holiday plus bank</li><li>Work from home flexibility 3 days pw</li><li>A host of other benefits on application</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMDQ2MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-25T08:39:46Z

FP&A Analyst

Reading, Berkshire
remote
Temporary
250 - 300 GBP / Daily
FP&A Analyst - Reading - £300 per day - 12 month contract - 4 day per week from homeI am currently recruiting for an FP&A analyst for my client based in Reading. The ideal candidate would have worked for a SAAS business and be available on short notice.Job Accountabilities/Targets:<ul><li>Ownership of Live Business Model, forecasting and analytics by Product Line</li><li>Collaborate with department heads to continuously refine sales forecast</li><li>Produce monthly Power BI financial and KPI reports for business stakeholders</li><li>Support CFO and Leadership Team in budgeting process through data modelling, analytics, reporting and cross-team collaboration</li><li>Complete regular variance analysis reports with commentary</li><li>Prepare, analyse and cleanse historic data to provide accurate business trend analyses</li><li>Collaborate with Sales Operations Manager to collate monthly sales bookings figures</li><li>Communicate within and across teams to comprehend data and provide commentary</li><li>Liaise with Marketing Team to complete Budget Book following final budget approval</li><li>Work with finance team to improve accuracy of reporting and automation </li></ul>Competencies: <ul><li>Experience working in high volume, contracted recurring business</li><li>Ability to work and interact with senior business stakeholders</li><li>Experience with producing complex financial models involving sales mix, volume and margin % challenges such that flex and range of outcomes within tolerance is imperative.</li><li>Strong and proven communication skills</li><li>Proven ability to initiate and deliver change and have a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.</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/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS45NTI3OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-06T12:40:53Z

Financial Analyst

City of London, London
remote
Contract
21 - 25 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Charity in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Financial Analyst for 6 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Financial Analyst to assist them for 6 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Support the production of quarterly strategic finance outputs, including income analysis, risk assessment, pipeline movements and financial trends.</li><li>Work with finance business partners and directorate leads to interpret results and ensure insights are clear, actionable and strategically relevant.</li><li>Support ad hoc strategic finance projects, including scenario analysis, income pipeline development, risk profiling and forward financial plans.</li><li>Assist directorates in strengthening evidence based assumptions and improving visibility of future income.</li><li>Contribute to project documentation, insight summaries and recommendations.</li><li>Contribute to the development of our comprehensive, three way financial model (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow) that reflects the Charity's strategic planning needs.</li><li>Translate business drivers into structured, auditable model logic.</li><li>Ensure the model correctly reflects three way linkages (e.g. working capital, depreciation, capex, funding flows, cash movements).</li><li>Document model logic, assumptions and calculation flows clearly.</li><li>Work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify, validate and document all relevant assumptions, drivers and data inputs.</li><li>Challenge assumptions to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with strategic objectives.</li><li>Maintain a central assumptions register for the project.</li><li>Ensure data integrity across all inputs, calculations and outputs.</li><li>Reconcile model outputs to financial systems and existing forecasts.</li><li>Identify inconsistencies, errors or gaps and work with stakeholders to resolve them.</li></ul>Profile:The successful interim Financial Analyst will have 3+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £21-£25p/h (DOE) 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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5Ljk1NTU1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-01T15:39:30Z

Group Finance Controller

Northampton, Northamptonshire
remote
Permanent
10000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Group Financial Controller Northampton | Hybrid (2-3 days office / 2-3 days home) £90,000 - £100,000 + Excellent BenefitsRobert 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.The business also offers an exceptionally generous annual bonus, which has been paid consistently for over 10 consecutive years, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.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.RoleThe 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.Key Responsibilities<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&A activity, acquisitions, integrations and group restructuring projects.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems and data quality.</li></ul>About You<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>Package<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>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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNjM4MzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-30T14:26:27Z

Business Partner Finance

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a leading UK business operating within the agricultural and supply chain sector to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.This is a highly visible role partnering with senior leadership, commercial teams and operational stakeholders across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, business performance analysis and strategic decision-making while driving greater use of data and insight across the organisation.The position offers excellent breadth, combining commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering and performance reporting within a complex and dynamic operational environment.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and decision support.</li><li>Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to improve business visibility and performance monitoring.</li><li>Produce regular management information, analysis and reporting for operational and leadership teams.</li><li>Support working capital management through inventory and purchasing analysis.</li><li>Lead the annual budgeting process, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow planning.</li><li>Prepare regular forecasts and reforecasts throughout the year.</li><li>Manage supplier rebate tracking, reporting and reconciliation processes.</li><li>Support supplier payment planning and cash flow forecasting activities.</li><li>Partner with commercial teams to assess supplier terms and commercial arrangements</li><li>Support month-end, half-year and year-end financial close activities, including key provisions.</li><li>Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and strategic insights for senior leadership.</li></ul>Skills & Experience<ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.</li><li>Previous experience within a Finance Business Partner, Commercial Finance or FP&A role.</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable business insight.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Advanced Excel capabilities and strong financial modelling skills.</li><li>Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools, ideally including Power BI and IFS.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence business decisions through data-led recommendations.</li><li>Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.</li></ul>Salary & Benefits<ul><li>£60,000 Salary DOE + Benefits.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement.</li><li>12-month fixed-term contract with significant business exposure.</li><li>Opportunity to partner directly with senior leaders and commercial teams.</li><li>Broad role covering FP&A, business partnering and strategic analysis.</li><li>Collaborative and supportive culture.</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to make an immediate impact in a business-facing role that offers genuine influence, variety and senior stakeholder exposure.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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjM3ODIyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-08-03T07:56:59Z

Finance Business Partner

Thame, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
45000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in Thame to recruit a Finance Business Partner. The Finance Business Partner will receive a salary of up to £50,000 (potentially negotiable) along with other attractive benefits including hybrid remote working! Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Manage and coordinate month end balance sheet reporting for Direct and Indirect channel including intercompany and cash balances reconciliation within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Monthly Direct Channel income statement actual and forecasts submissions to group within agreed deadlines, with supporting analysis and commentary required for monthly reviews with group function.</li><li>Business Partnering with the Direct Channel to support business strategy and growth.</li><li>Budget preparation and submission for Direct Channel.</li><li>Support with internal and external audits management, by promptly providing required evidence and explanations, and proactively addressing any challenges or discrepancies that may arise.</li><li>Preparation and submission of monthly balance sheet reconciliation for review and approval by the Financial Director, ensuring accuracy and completeness (Stock, Accruals, Prepayments)</li><li>Create and maintain user friendly reports, to support monthly analysis of revenue and expenses, including variances and trends.</li><li>Finance expert for data modelling and dashboard creation, working closely with Finance Director and Finance Manager ensuring all reporting/analytical requirements are satisfied.</li><li>In depth analysis of historical data, with a view to providing clear recommendations for the future.</li><li>ERP System specialist, work closely with IT on any system related topics including implementation of new solutions.</li><li>Customs duty MSS data review for completeness.</li><li>Support finance function in driving process improvements with focus on compliance and efficiency within the business.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Min 5 years of experience in accounting functions.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills.</li><li>Power BI and experience in building dashboards</li><li>Excellent communication skills (ability to explain complex rules/processes in a simple manner, ability to communicate on all levels of hierarchy).</li><li>Proactive, with a "can do" attitude and drive for change.</li><li>Previous experience in process mapping and change management</li><li>Ability to work independently</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNTY2MzEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-14T10:11:44Z

CFO - Chief Financial Officer

Berkshire, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
120000 - 150000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>*Part time Chief financial officer 3 days per week*</h1>RESPONSIBLE TO: Managing PartnerPURPOSE OF THE JOB: To put processes, systems, controls and mitigate risk that will help scale the business, while offering strategic partnering to the CEO. You would lead, develop and right size the finance function, be the ambassador for automation and the utilization of AI, commercialize their growing software offerings, drive growth, manage cost base and cash flow.You will also be an operational leader with company secretarial duties and other functions reporting in.THE ROLE AND PRINCIPAL DUTIES: Financial Management:<ul><li>Direction of the finance function, effectively managing annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, capitalisation and performance</li><li>Presentation of relevant financial information to partners, providing insightful commercial and financial guidance at regular meetings with appropriate</li><li>Support to the Management Accountant with the annual salary review, staff bonus scheme, P11Ds, P60s and the annual budget.</li><li>Evaluation of prospective projects to assess resource requirements, profitability and</li><li>Liaise with the firm's accountants and bank in the preparation of the annual accounts, financial and taxation matters.</li></ul>Commercial Management:<ul><li>Administration of the Firm's PII insurance and oversee the Management Accountant in dealing with general insurances, Lexcel accreditation, CQS accreditation and practising certificate</li></ul> Risk Management:<ul><li>Maintain and develop the firm's risk, quality and complance systems alongside the Compliance Officer</li><li>Keep up to date with the Code of conduct and SRA Accounts rules and ensure that the firm is adequately trained and understands the reporting lines and processes for reporting breaches.</li><li>Ensure the firm's Client Due Diligence and Money Laundering policies and procedures are well embedded and working well throughout the</li><li>Authorisation of client bank account reconciliation</li></ul> Strategic:<ul><li>Develop and execute the financial strategy to support ambitious growth objectives aligned with the company's strategic plan.</li><li>Partner with the CEO and Board to drive value creation and maximise shareholder returns.</li><li>Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, investment decisions, and capital allocation.</li><li>Drive organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including acquisitions, integrations, and strategic partnerships.</li><li>Lead M&A activity, including financial due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration.</li><li>Develop scalable financial systems, processes, and controls to support rapid business expansion.</li><li>Deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.</li><li>Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support investment and sustainable growth.</li><li>Optimise capital structure and funding strategies, including debt financing, refinancing, and lender relationships.</li><li>Produce high-quality Board and investor reporting, including KPI dashboards and value creation metrics.</li><li>Maintain strong relationships with banks, investors, auditors, tax advisers, and other external stakeholders.</li><li>Lead value creation initiatives in line with the private equity investment thesis and agreed investment plan.</li><li>Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, providing independent challenge, strategic insight, and financial leadership throughout the investment lifecycle.</li></ul>Key results:Helping to manage and maintain accurate accounting records of the firm.Ensuring senior and departmental management is provided with sufficient and timely information to respond to internal and external factors affecting the firm's financial performance.Supporting all other functions in the firm with financial information as may be required from time to time Person specification:<ul><li>A qualified accountant - approximately 10 years qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA</li><li>Experience of working in a professional services environment (preferred but not essential)</li><li>Highly developed leadership and management ability</li><li>A strategic thinker</li><li>Excellent communication skills at all levels of the business</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>A confident and flexible team player who is able to gain the confidence of partners and all employees</li><li>Works according to the values of the firm - excellence, integrity and approach-ability</li><li>Able to prioritise and work to deadlines</li><li>Able to work under pressure</li><li>Able to delegate</li><li>Have drive, initiative and astuteness</li><li>Professional and hard working</li><li>Attention to detail and numerate</li><li>Reliable, adaptable and friendly</li><li>Decisive and proactive</li><li>Works according to the values of the firm - excellence, integrity and approach-ability</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £110k and £150k P/A based on the experience of the candidate *PRO-RATED*</li><li>Performance related bonus linked to profitability</li><li>Private health for family</li><li>6% pension</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>25 days holiday plus bank</li><li>Work from home flexibility 2 days pw</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMzQ4NTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-17T13:15:50Z

Finance Business Partner

City of London, London
remote
Contract
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Role:Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Finance Business Partner to assist them for 6 months. You be will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Partner with business units to provide real‑time financial insight, challenge and guidance that supports effective decision‑making.</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting and in‑year financial management, ensuring plans are accurate and aligned to organisational priorities.</li><li>Translate financial data into clear, actionable analysis for senior leaders and operational teams.</li><li>Support business cases and project costing through robust modelling and scenario analysis.</li><li>Oversee project accounting, ensuring accurate cost tracking and strong financial governance.</li><li>Identify financial risks and opportunities, driving actions that improve performance.</li><li>Enhance management reporting and contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes.</li><li>Provide first‑line support on finance systems and respond to finance‑related queries across the organisation.</li></ul>Profile:The successful, temporary Finance Business Partner will be qualified (Eg ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or finalist/qualified by experience.You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Client:Our client are a growing charity based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.Salary & Benefits:The temporary Finance Business Partner role will be paying circa £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, dependant on experience.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/TmF0aGFuLk1vd2F0dC4xMTQ1My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-20T16:29:14Z

Senior Business Controller

Stevenage, Hertfordshire
remote
Permanent
80000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Job Title: Senior Business Controller Location: Stevenage (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Type: Full-timeOverview An exclusive opportunity with Robert Half for a Senior Business Controller to join a high-performing finance function. This role offers strong business partnering exposure, leadership responsibility, and involvement in strategic financial decision-making within a project-driven environment.We need someone who can work a couple of days a week from the Stevenage office alongside the Project Managers. You'll have proven project experience, ideally within a complex engineering, manufacturing or technical environment, and a strong understanding of work package management. This role involves coordinating and managing multiple interdependent work packages or smaller projects that sit within a larger, complex programme, ensuring deliverables, timelines, risks and dependencies are effectively managed across the wider project.Key Responsibilities<ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead, support, and develop the controlling team to deliver effective business partnering across the organisation.</li><li>Ensure all internal and external reporting requirements are delivered accurately and on time (month-end, half-year, and year-end).</li><li>Manage financial planning cycles and quarterly forecasting processes.</li><li>Partner with Project Managers, coordinating and leading monthly project reviews.</li><li>Analyse financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Monitor and control project expenditure to ensure alignment with approved budgets.</li><li>Assess project revenue using Percentage of Completion (POC) and Time & Materials (T&M) methodologies.</li><li>Reconcile project work-in-progress on a monthly basis.</li><li>Monitor, report, and advise on project and contract status; maintain accurate financial records.</li><li>Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.</li><li>Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies and procedures.</li><li>Support operational teams with contract bid preparation, billing structures, and cost rate analysis.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insight and support decision-making.</li><li>Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal standards.</li><li>Conduct financial risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close processes.</li></ul>Required Qualifications & Skills<ul data-spread="false"><li>Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent).</li><li>Strong experience in financial management and controlling roles.</li><li>Excellent understanding of financial principles and practices.</li><li>Proficient in financial systems and Microsoft Office (advanced Excel preferred).</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.</li><li>High attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.</li></ul>Experience Required<ul data-spread="false"><li>Minimum of 7 years' experience in financial management or a similar role.</li><li>Previous team leadership or supervisory experience preferred.</li><li>Experience with SAP, particularly SAP S/4HANA, is advantageous.</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNDIwMzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-27T14:36:57Z

Credit Manager

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
remote
Permanent
45000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and market-leading business operating within the UK agricultural and rural services sector to recruit a Credit Control Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced credit professional to take ownership of the credit control function within a highly respected national organisation. Working closely with operational leaders and senior management, you will drive improvements in cash collection, strengthen credit processes and deliver meaningful reporting that supports business performance and cash flow management. The role offers a blend of operational credit control, process improvement and stakeholder management, making it ideal for a commercially minded individual looking to make a tangible impact across the business.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and develop the credit control function, managing and supporting the Credit Controller.</li><li>Take ownership of key customer accounts, proactively chasing outstanding debt and improving collection performance.</li><li>Work closely with operational stakeholders to understand outstanding balances and implement effective recovery plans.</li><li>Manage escalation processes, including credit hold procedures and external debt recovery where required.</li><li>Develop and standardise credit management policies and procedures across the business.</li><li>Establish and maintain KPI reporting to identify risks, trends and collection opportunities.</li><li>Improve cash flow forecasting through enhanced reporting and analysis.</li><li>Support customer onboarding, credit screening and cash reconciliation processes.</li><li>Manage bad debt provisions and oversee relationships with external legal advisers where appropriate.</li><li>Produce insightful reporting for senior leadership and operational stakeholders.</li><li>Support wider finance improvement projects and initiatives.</li></ul>Skills & Experience<ul><li>Proven experience within a Credit Control Manager or senior Credit Control position.</li><li>Strong track record of improving collections and reducing aged debt.</li><li>Excellent Excel skills and strong analytical capability.</li><li>ICM qualification desirable.</li><li>Experience working with ERP systems; IFS knowledge would be advantageous.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple levels of an organisation.</li><li>Highly organised with a results-driven approach and excellent attention to detail.</li></ul>Salary & Benefits<ul><li>£50,000 DOE + Benefits.</li><li>Annual bonus opportunity.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package.</li><li>Hybrid working model.</li><li>Opportunity to shape and improve a key finance function.</li><li>Exposure to senior leadership and operational decision-making.</li><li>Long-term career development opportunities within a growing organisation.</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive credit professional looking to combine leadership responsibilities with hands-on operational delivery within a commercially focused and collaborative business.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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjk1NDEyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-08-03T07:30:09Z

Financial Planning & Analyst

London, London
remote
Contract
200 - 250 GBP / Daily
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Energy Consultancy in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Financial Analyst for 3- 6 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Financial Analyst to assist them for 3-6 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Produce weekly Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable reporting.</li><li>Maintain reports covering outstanding customer invoices, supplier balances and working capital performance.</li><li>Attend weekly working capital review calls with Business Units.</li><li>Review and discuss key overdue customer invoices and supplier payment positions with stakeholders.</li><li>Record actions, track progress and ensure agreed actions are followed through to completion.</li><li>Escalate issues, risks and delays where appropriate.</li><li>Support the preparation of weekly and monthly cash reporting.</li><li>Maintain cash, receivables and payables reporting packs.</li><li>Ensure data used in reporting is complete, accurate and consistent.</li><li>Investigate and explain significant movements in reported balances.</li><li>Provide concise commentary highlighting key issues, risks and opportunities.</li><li>Refresh and maintain existing Excel-based reporting models.</li><li>Work with and analyse operational and financial datasets using Excel.</li><li>Build and maintain Pivot Table and lookup-based analysis.</li><li>Reconcile reports back to source systems and bank data.</li><li>Support investigation of data issues and work with stakeholders to improve reporting quality.</li><li>Produce accurate and timely management information.</li><li>Work closely with Business Unit finance teams, Treasury and Group Finance.</li><li>Follow up outstanding actions and information requests.</li><li>Challenge incomplete, inconsistent or unusual data where appropriate.</li><li>Build effective working relationships across the business.</li><li>Clearly communicate reporting outputs, issues and required actions.</li><li>Support ongoing improvements to reporting and working capital management processes.</li><li>Identify practical opportunities to improve reporting quality, efficiency and controls.</li><li>Contribute ideas to improve visibility of cash, receivables and payables performance.</li></ul>Profile:The successful interim Financial Analyst will have 3+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £200-£250 per day Umbrealla (DOE)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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjU3MTM3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-08T14:55:10Z

Financial Controller

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
65000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Financial Controller | Marketing & Brand Experience | Central London | £70,000 | Permanent Role Robert Half are partnering with a growing international marketing and brand experience business to recruit a Financial Controller into its London-based finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a broad Financial Controller role with responsibility across financial operations, reporting, controls and compliance. The business operates with an outsourced accounting provider who manages much of the day-to-day bookkeeping and processing. As a result, this role is less about transactional processing and more about ownership, oversight and control - reviewing the numbers, challenging where necessary, ensuring robust processes are in place and providing accurate financial information to the senior finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and wants broad exposure across month-end, revenue recognition, cash flow, payroll, audit, financial controls and process improvement. About the Position Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for: <ul><li>Leading the annual external audit process, including preparing the audit file, coordinating samples and testing, resolving auditor queries and managing the process through to completion.</li><li> Taking ownership of revenue recognition and ensuring the appropriate accounting treatment is applied in line with IFRS.</li><li>Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and maintaining robust balance sheet controls.</li><li>Managing and overseeing the outsourced accounting provider, reviewing their work, resolving issues and providing direction where improvements or corrections are required.</li><li>Leading the month-end and year-end close processes, including journals, reconciliations, supporting schedules and management accounts.</li><li>Overseeing payroll, including new starters, leavers, benefits and salary changes, ensuring the process is accurate and compliant.</li><li>Monitoring cash flow and working capital, preparing cash flow projections and highlighting potential cash pressures or opportunities.</li><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis across the business.</li><li>Maintaining the fixed asset and wider asset registers, ensuring assets are accurately recorded, tracked, valued and depreciated.</li><li>Establishing and maintaining strong accounting policies, procedures and internal controls to mitigate financial risk.</li><li>Managing statutory and regulatory compliance requirements, including UK tax and VAT obligations.</li></ul> What We're Looking For <ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA).</li><li>Proven experience in a Financial Accounting position.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly around revenue recognition, IFRS and financial controls.</li><li>Preference for someone who is audit trained and has since moved into a Financial Accounting position within a small to medium-sized business. However, technically proficient industry-trained Financial Accountants will also be considered.</li><li>Strong experience across month-end and year-end close, management accounts, reconciliations and balance sheet governance.</li><li>Experience across payroll, cash flow, working capital and statutory compliance.</li><li>Strong external audit experience, with the ability to manage the audit process and act as the main point of contact for auditors.</li><li>Comfortable working in a hands-on environment where you will need to get into the detail rather than simply manage from a distance.</li></ul> Here's What's Waiting for You <ul><li>£70,000 salary depending on experience.</li><li>Hybrid working from a Central London office.</li><li>A broad Financial Controller role with genuine ownership across the finance function.</li><li>Significant responsibility across financial control, reporting, cash flow, compliance, audit and operational finance.</li><li>Scope to improve existing processes, controls and reporting rather than simply maintaining the status quo.</li><li>An international environment, working closely with senior stakeholders based in both the UK and abroad.</li></ul> Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move This is a great opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking for a broad Financial Controller position where they can genuinely take ownership of the numbers and have an impact on how the finance function operates. The role offers a good balance between technical accounting and hands-on financial control, alongside exposure to cash flow, working capital, audit, compliance, financial analysis and process improvement. You'll be working closely with senior finance stakeholders and will have the opportunity to strengthen processes, controls and reporting across the business. For someone who enjoys being close to the detail, has strong technical accounting knowledge and wants a role where they can combine financial control with commercial and operational insight, this could be an excellent next move.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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuNDU5MDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-21T11:35:10Z

Financial Analyst

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Analyst on behalf of a specialist services organisation with offices in Milton KeynesThe RoleAs Finance Analyst you will support accurate financial reporting, commercial insight and performance reporting whilst also playing a critical part of month end . Day to day duties will consist of:<ul><li>Play a key role in the month-end close process, including revenue and gross profit accounting.</li><li>Extract, reconcile and analyse high-volume revenue and cost transactions from business systems.</li><li>Produce management information, dashboards and commercial analysis for Finance and Operational stakeholders.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis activities.</li><li>Sales commission calculations and reporting.</li><li>Provide ad-hoc analysis and insight to support business decision-making.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, automation and data quality using Excel, Tableau and other tools.</li><li>Assist with year-end audit</li></ul>Your ProfileYou will ideally be a Qualified Accountant with strong excel and reporting skills and the ability to work with large datasets. You will be interpersonally effective with the ability to work across non finance looking for a new challenge within a well supported team that has excellent culture.Salary and BenefitsRole of Financial Analyst is working on a 3 day a week basis in Milton Keynes and offering a salary of £55-60KRobert 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjU3MjMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-29T18:56:20Z