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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

Marketing Manager

Oxford, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
Marketing Manager Oxfordshire | Predominantly home-based with flexible working (must be able to commute to Oxford as needed) | Permanent, full-time Salary: up to £55,000 DOEThe CompanyRobert Half is proud to be working exclusively with Rock Management Services (Rock MS), based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, to recruit a Marketing Manager to lead their marketing function.Rock MS provides outsourced business support to organisations, predominantly within the legal sector, covering marketing, HR, IT, finance, practice management and compliance, so clients can stay lean and focused on their core business. Led by Managing Director Judy Matthews, Rock MS supports a portfolio of clients, most notably Reeds Solicitors, a top-tier UK law firm with 300 staff across 22 offices, and has also developed its own Case and Practice Management solution, Bedrock.Rock MS's marketing services span website development, social media strategy, SEO, and legal directory submissions such as Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners, helping clients strengthen their online presence and convert enquiries into clients.The RoleWe are looking for an ambitious, commercially minded Marketing Manager with strong technical knowledge of websites, SEO and digital marketing. This is a hands-on role for someone who can develop and execute marketing strategy while also understanding what happens under the bonnet of a website - comfortable working with developers, agencies and senior stakeholders, but equally happy in Google Search Console, GA4, CMS platforms and technical SEO audits.It's a genuinely unique position: you'll lead marketing not just for Rock MS itself, but for a portfolio of its clients, predominantly within the legal sector, including Reeds Solicitors - wearing multiple hats across different brands, campaigns and priorities, which could suit someone with an agency background. You'll lead a small team, including a Content Marketer and Social Media Assistant, and work closely with consultants across the portfolio.Responsibilities<ul><li>Own the development and delivery of digital marketing strategy for Rock MS, Bedrock, Reeds Solicitors and other clients</li><li>Lead integrated marketing campaigns across digital and offline channels, managing budgets and demonstrating clear ROI</li><li>Identify opportunities to increase brand awareness, website traffic, leads and customer acquisition</li><li>Own website content, structure, navigation and user journeys from a marketing and performance perspective</li><li>Own SEO strategy and execution across the portfolio, including on-page optimisation, technical SEO, keyword research and content strategy</li><li>Monitor and report on SEO and digital performance using analytics tools, translating data into actionable recommendations</li><li>Work with developers on website improvements, using a working understanding of HTML, CSS and basic JavaScript to diagnose issues</li><li>Manage CMS platforms such as WordPress or Shopify, and conduct regular technical SEO audits</li><li>Optimise page titles, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking and content structure</li><li>Manage and develop a small team, and work closely with consultants supporting the wider function</li><li>Oversee email marketing campaigns, supplier relationships (PR, web design, PPC) and directory/award submissions</li><li>Maintain brand consistency across all marketing materials and client-facing output across multiple brands</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Proven experience in a marketing manager or senior marketing executive role, ideally within professional services, legal or a B2B environment</li><li>Organised and commercially focused, but also technically curious, analytical, proactive, hands-on and creative</li><li>Strong, hands-on SEO expertise, including technical SEO, on-page optimisation, keyword strategy and use of SEO tools, with a track record of improving organic performance</li><li>Confident working with data and digital analytics to measure and improve campaign and SEO performance</li><li>Experience managing multi-channel campaigns and email marketing via CRM or marketing automation tools</li><li>Good understanding of HTML and CSS</li><li>Excellent project management skills, confident managing external suppliers and senior stakeholders</li><li>A degree in marketing, business or a related field, or CIM qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in legal sector marketing, including familiarity with Legal 500 or Chambers directory submissions</li><li>Experience mentoring or overseeing junior team members</li><li>Knowledge of paid media (PPC and paid social), and familiarity with design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite</li></ul>In summary: a commercially driven Marketing Manager who understands websites deeply, knows SEO inside out, and can turn digital activity into measurable growth.What's on Offer<ul><li>Salary up to £55,000, depending on experience</li><li>Predominantly home-based working, with flexible schemes including compressed 4 day weeks, 9 day fortnights, TOIL and other hybrid options</li><li>Permanent, full-time role with genuine influence over marketing strategy, and a varied client portfolio spanning multiple brands within the legal sector</li><li>25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service, plus the option to purchase up to 5 additional days</li><li>Additional paid celebration day, plus discretionary days off at Christmas</li><li>Enhanced family friendly policies</li><li>Private medical healthcare, with the option to add optical and dental cover</li><li>Discounted gym membership and cycle to work scheme</li><li>A strong focus on wellbeing, including an employee assistance programme, free online counselling, mini health checks and wellbeing webinars</li><li>Ongoing training and development, and a culture built on respect and encouragement to bring forward new ideas</li></ul>For a confidential conversation about this role, please get in touch. 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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMTUzMTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-21T15:51:01Z

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

Management Accountant

Bedford, Bedfordshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 55000 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 a Management Accountant 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 Management Accountant will play a key role in delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and actionable insight to support strategic decision-making. You will take ownership of the month-end process, budget preparation, variance analysis, and operational forecasting while acting as a trusted finance business partner across departments. This is an excellent opportunity to add value to the business in order to assist with continued and sustained development.Day to day duties will consist of:<ul><li>Lead the end-to-end month-end process, ensuring accurate closure of ledgers and timely preparation of monthly management accounts.</li><li>Prepare Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, Balance Sheet reconciliations, and Cash Flow statements.</li><li>Calculate and post accruals, prepayments, fixed asset depreciation, and intercompany transactions.</li><li>Produce commentary on monthly performance, identifying key cost drivers and variances against budget and forecast.</li><li>Assist in the annual budgeting process and quarterly/rolling forecasts across revenue and operational expenditure.</li><li>Conduct margin, product, and cost-centre profitability analysis to identify opportunities for efficiency and growth.</li><li>Prepare financial packs for the monthly departmental business reviews</li><li>In collaboration with Materials Management, analyse inventory levels, stock turns, and sales trends to identify inventory anomalies, excess holdings, or shortages.</li><li>Monitor working capital and maintain cash flow forecasts.</li><li>Maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Act as a primary liaison for annual statutory audit preparation.</li><li>Ensure a culture of continuous improvement in the policies, systems, processes, and methods of the supervised function.</li><li>Stay updated with emerging financial technologies and best practices.</li><li>Ensure that documentation is maintained to allow the Finance Department to track all acquisitions, maintenance, and repair of real estate, distribution centre, and office equipment at all IEWC EMEA subsidiaries.</li></ul>Your ProfileYou will be a Qualified Accountant with a "can do" Approach to financial issues and able 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 Management Accountant for Premier Cables in Bedford is offering a salary of £50-55K 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 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNjk3ODMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-12T08:43:35Z

Billing Supervisor

Slough, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
38000 - 40000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Billing Team Lead</h1>Location: SloughSalary: £38,000 - £40,000 + Benefits<h2>The Opportunity</h2>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a successful and rapidly growing business to recruit a Billing Team Lead. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established finance function and lead a high-performing billing team in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.Managing a team of 5-6 Billing Clerks, you'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of invoicing, driving process improvements, and supporting the wider finance function through strong leadership and operational excellence.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Billing Supervisor or Team Leader looking to take the next step within a growing organisation that offers genuine career progression.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Team Leadership</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead, coach and develop a team of 5-6 Billing clerks.</li><li>Set clear objectives and monitor team performance against agreed KPIs.</li><li>Conduct regular one-to-ones and performance reviews.</li><li>Support recruitment, onboarding and training of new team members.</li><li>Allocate workloads effectively to ensure deadlines are consistently achieved.</li><li>Foster a collaborative, customer-focused and high-performing team culture.</li></ul><h3>Billing Operations</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Oversee the timely and accurate production of customer invoices.</li><li>Ensure billing is completed in line with contractual agreements and internal deadlines.</li><li>Review billing exceptions and resolve complex invoicing issues.</li><li>Maintain accurate customer and pricing information.</li><li>Monitor billing volumes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.</li></ul><h3>Stakeholder Management</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Build strong relationships with Finance, Operations and Commercial teams.</li><li>Act as the first point of escalation for billing queries.</li><li>Work closely with Credit Control to minimise invoice disputes and improve cash collection.</li><li>Provide guidance on billing processes and best practice across the business.</li></ul><h3>Month-End & Reporting</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Ensure all billing activities are completed in line with month-end deadlines.</li><li>Perform billing reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Produce regular reporting on team performance and billing metrics.</li><li>Support internal and external audit requirements where required.</li></ul><h3>Continuous Improvement</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Identify and implement improvements to billing processes and controls.</li><li>Support finance transformation and system enhancement projects.</li><li>Promote automation and efficiencies to improve accuracy and productivity.</li><li>Maintain and improve process documentation.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>You'll be an experienced billing professional who enjoys developing people and improving processes.You'll ideally have:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in Billing, Sales Ledger or Accounts Receivable.</li><li>Experience managing or supervising a small team.</li><li>Strong knowledge of billing processes and financial controls.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>High attention to detail with strong organisational abilities.</li><li>Strong Excel and finance systems experience.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset.</li><li>Experience working within a high-volume finance environment.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary of £38,000-£40,000</li><li>A supportive and collaborative finance team</li><li>Ongoing training and development</li><li>Genuine career progression opportunities</li><li>Comprehensive employee benefits package</li><li>The opportunity to play a key role within a growing organisation undergoing continuous improvement and transformation</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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDIxNTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-05T08:07:57Z

Billing Manager

Reading, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
35000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
The CompanyRobert Half is delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing, private healthcare organisation as they continue to expand their network of consultant-led clinics across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of growth, where you'll have the chance to shape and develop a centralised billing function while building your own leadership career. If you have experience in private healthcare billing, patient accounts, or Private Medical Insurance (PMI) and are looking for a role that offers genuine progression, this could be the perfect next step. The RoleThis is a hands-on leadership role that combines operational billing with people management. Initially, you'll work alongside the billing team, taking ownership of complex billing activity while leading and developing a small team of Finance Assistants. As the business grows, you'll play a key role in building scalable processes and expanding the team. You'll be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely billing for insured and self-pay patients, improving processes, and helping standardise billing across multiple clinic locations. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead, coach and develop a team of Finance Assistants.</li><li>Manage the end-to-end billing process for insured and self-pay patients.</li><li>Oversee credit control and support cash collection activities.</li><li>Handle complex billing queries and insurer-related issues.</li><li>Develop and document robust billing processes that can be rolled out across new clinic locations.</li><li>Work closely with Finance, Clinical and Operational teams to ensure accurate patient billing.</li><li>Support month-end activities, reporting and continuous process improvement.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve systems, automation and operational efficiency.</li><li>Play an integral role in supporting the organisation's continued growth and expansion.</li></ul> About YouWe're looking for someone who combines strong operational billing experience with excellent leadership potential. Ideally, you'll have:<ul><li>Experience within private healthcare, private hospital, medical practice or clinical billing.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Private Medical Insurance (PMI), insurer billing and/or self-pay patient invoicing.</li><li>Previous experience supervising, mentoring or leading a billing or finance team.</li><li>A proactive approach to process improvement and continuous improvement.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance and patient management systems.</li><li>Experience in using Semble</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with a desire to improve how things are done.</li></ul> Candidates from other high-volume billing environments with exposure to complex billing and team leadership will also be considered. What's on Offer<ul><li>Opportunity to join a rapidly growing healthcare organisation.</li><li>Genuine career progression into a larger leadership role as the business expands.</li><li>High level of autonomy and ownership.</li><li>Opportunity to shape billing processes and influence operational improvements.</li><li>Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li></ul> If you're an experienced Billing Team Leader, Patient Accounts Supervisor, Medical Billing Manager, Revenue Team Leader or Accounts Receivable professional with private healthcare or PMI experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, 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/SmFtZXMuQWRleS4yMDgwMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-05T15:11:01Z

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

Quality Assurance Manager/ Quality Manager

Maidenhead, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
80000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Quality Assurance ManagerLocation: Maidenhead (with international travel) Salary: Up to £85,000 + BenefitsAre you an experienced Quality Manager with a background in electronics manufacturing? Do you enjoy leading teams, solving complex technical challenges, and driving quality improvements across a global operation?I'm working exclusively with a well-established and innovative electronics business that is looking to appoint a Quality Manager to take ownership of quality operations across the UK, US and China.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that designs and manufactures technically advanced products, where quality is at the heart of everything they do.The OpportunityReporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for leading the global quality function, managing teams across the UK and US, and ensuring the business continues to meet the highest quality standards across manufacturing, suppliers and customer delivery.This is a varied, hands-on leadership role that combines strategic quality management with practical problem solving and customer engagement.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and develop the Quality team across the UK and US.</li><li>Maintain Quality Management Systems and ensure ongoing compliance with industry standards.</li><li>Manage external and internal audits, ensuring successful accreditation and continual improvement.</li><li>Lead customer quality investigations through to successful resolution.</li><li>Coordinate inspections and root cause investigations with manufacturing partners.</li><li>Work closely with engineering teams and overseas factories to identify and resolve quality issues.</li><li>Drive corrective and preventative actions across the business.</li><li>Support supplier audits and occasional international customer visits.</li><li>Champion a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.</li></ul>About YouYou'll already be operating as a Quality Manager or Senior Quality Engineer within an electronics manufacturing environment and be comfortable managing both people and complex technical issues.You'll have:<ul><li>Proven Quality Management experience within Electronics Manufacturing.</li><li>Experience leading Quality audits and maintaining quality accreditations.</li><li>Strong knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.</li><li>Experience managing customer quality investigations.</li><li>Previous team leadership or management experience.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to drive issues through to completion.</li><li>An engineering or technical background would be highly advantageous.</li></ul>What's on Offer<ul><li>Salary up to £85,000.</li><li>Opportunity to lead quality activities across a global business.</li><li>International travel and exposure to overseas manufacturing operations.</li><li>Genuine opportunity to influence quality strategy and continuous improvement.</li><li>Collaborative and technically driven working environment.</li></ul>If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact within a growing international electronics business, I'd be delighted to speak with you in confidence. 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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy4zOTM3NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-04T08:36:08Z

Financial Controller

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
79000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
Financial Controller | Real Estate | Central London (Hybrid) | £80,000| Permanent RoleRobert Half are working with a large, international real estate and professional services organisation to recruit a permanent Financial Controller into a high-profile technical accounting leadership role supporting their UK & Ireland finance function.Reporting into the Country Controller, this position offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a significant area of the balance sheet within a complex, multi-entity business. You'll combine strong technical accounting expertise with commercial judgement, working closely with finance teams across the UK and international shared service centres to ensure robust financial reporting, strong governance, and continuous process improvement. This is a highly visible role offering significant exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to influence how finance operates across the wider business. Due to Business Needs, there is a strong preference for candidates who are available at short notice, although applications from those with up to a three-month notice period will also be considered. About the PositionReporting into the Country Controller, you will be responsible for:<ul><li>Taking full ownership of a defined area of the balance sheet, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, accounting treatment, and supporting judgements. * Leading the SOX and internal controls framework for your area, strengthening governance and driving continuous improvements across finance processes. * Reviewing and challenging month-end close activities delivered by international finance teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance. * Acting as the technical accounting lead for your area, providing guidance on complex accounting matters and supporting key business decisions. * Owning balance sheet reconciliations, movement analysis, and reporting commentary for senior finance leadership. * Managing external audit requirements for your area, including statutory reporting, disclosures, and responses to audit queries. * Maintaining and resolving accounting exceptions, identifying root causes and implementing long-term process improvements. * Coaching and developing junior finance colleagues while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.</li></ul> What We're Looking For<ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA). * Big 4 trained, with a strong technical accounting foundation. * Strong technical accounting experience gained within a complex, listed, multi-entity organisation. * Experience operating within a SOX or highly controlled financial environment. * Strong understanding of both UK GAAP and US GAAP, with Irish GAAP knowledge beneficial but not essential. * Previous ownership of significant balance sheet areas and complex accounting judgements. * Proven ability to work effectively with shared service or offshore finance teams. * Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence to challenge, influence, and support senior colleagues. * Previous experience developing junior team members and promoting continuous improvement. * An interest in automation, technology, and leveraging AI to enhance finance processes would be highly advantageous.</li></ul> Here's What's Waiting for You<ul><li>£80,000 base salary plus bonus. * Flexible hybrid working model based in Central London. * A high-profile technical accounting role within a large international real estate organisation. * Significant exposure to senior finance leadership and business-critical decision making. * Opportunities to lead finance transformation initiatives, strengthen controls, and improve reporting processes. * Excellent long-term career progression within a well-established global finance function.</li></ul> Why This Role Could Be Your Next MoveThis is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant looking to step into a broad leadership role with genuine ownership and influence. You'll combine technical expertise with stakeholder management, process improvement, and team leadership, helping shape the future of finance within a complex international business. If you're looking for a position that offers challenge, visibility, and long-term progression, this role provides an outstanding next step.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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuODYwNzMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-07T12:57:29Z

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

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

Group Finance Manager

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with Happy Days, a Private Equity backed Nurseries and Pre-Schools group to recruit a Group Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Based in Swindon, this newly created position will lead the day-to-day finance operations ensuring financial integrity and control across the organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will operate in a commercially focused, high-growth environment. Joining at an exciting stage in Happy Days' journey, you will support the creation of a new Hub in Wiltshire, helping to underpin the Group's expanding footprint. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations and management accounting, driving efficiencies, enhancing processes, and contributing to the development of a best-in-class finance function. 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 employing around 1500 team members, their passion for inspiring the next generation is at the heart of their mission The Group Finance Manager Role… You will be at the forefront of building a team within Swindon following the decision to create a second Hub. This is a great opportunity to be hands on in the development of people, processes and control measures whilst maintaining the business as usual requirements. Working closely with the Finance Director to drive continuous improvement areas and opportunity for efficiencies within routine tasks, automation of manual processes and shortened reporting cycles. The Group Finance Manager will oversee areas of transactional finance, reporting and record-to-report functions to bring together and drive the contributions and outputs of the month end close process across the group. Alongside this, key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Maintain internal control framework across portfolio of sites and group.</li><li>Lead month end close processes including consolidation of management accounts.</li><li>Production of monthly reporting pack inclusive of balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and relevant commentary for review.</li><li>Maintenance of R2R cycle including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable and receivable functions - Oversee and control of cash flow management across the group.</li><li>Act as a finance project lead on integration's to bring together work-streams across finance operations.</li><li>Provide actionable insight to operational leaders to ensure understanding of financial metrics to non-finance, key stakeholders.</li><li>Lead, coach and develop a team of 10+ across Management Accounts, Revenue, AP/AR.</li></ul> About you… <ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience within a finance leadership position.</li><li>Strength within people management, building and leading a high-performance team.</li><li>Evidence of contribution to process improvement within core finance processes.</li><li>Strength with ERP optimisation and utilising technology to drive efficiency.</li><li>Prior multi-site or multi-revenue streams experience.</li><li>Previous experience within a PE backed environment advantageous.</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… c£70k basic salary and a range of attractive benefits including car allowance, enhanced leave, performance related rewards, Life Assurance and an exhaustive Employee Assistance & Well-being 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/Y2hhcmxvdHRlLmNsZW1lbnRzLjgzNzQ0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-21T10:19:30Z

Financial Controller

Leicester, Leicestershire
remote
Permanent
70000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
A global, US manufacturing group is hiring a Financial Controller to strengthen its finance leadership team in Leicester. Reporting directly to the Finance Director and acting as their trusted deputy, this is a broad Financial Controller role in the East Midlands that blends hands-on financial control across UK and European entities with genuine people leadership and commercial business partnering.The Role:This is a role for a finance leader who enjoys both the rigour of strong governance and the variety of an international group environment. As Financial Controller you will keep the finance engine running smoothly across multiple legal entities, develop the team around you, and act as a visible finance presence for business leaders across the region, all from a well-established Leicester base.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Run the monthly, quarterly and annual close across a portfolio of legal entities, ensuring complete and accurate reporting under both UK and US GAAP</li><li>Lead, coach and develop the finance team across accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger</li><li>Deputise for the Finance Director, providing day-to-day leadership and decision-making across the regional finance function</li><li>Own the control environment, maintaining SOX compliance, sound accounting policies and effective systems</li><li>Oversee consolidated reporting to group, including cash-flow management, intercompany recharges and revenue recognition</li><li>Prepare statutory financial statements and lead the relationship with external auditors through year-end</li><li>Support ERP development and optimisation, and help integrate newly acquired businesses into the group</li></ul>What You Will Deliver:<ul><li>A close process the Finance Director and group stakeholders can rely on without question</li><li>A clean, well-evidenced control environment that stands up to SOX and external audit scrutiny</li><li>A more capable and confident finance team across the Leicester operation</li><li>Faster, smarter processes through automation, AI adoption and ERP improvement</li><li>Smooth financial integration of acquisitions as the group continues to expand</li></ul>What We Are Looking For:You are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or qualified by experience) with a strong track record in financial control or finance management, ideally within an international or US-listed environment.<ul><li>Solid technical accounting skills, with working knowledge of UK and US GAAP</li><li>Experience of SOX or a comparable internal controls framework</li><li>Proven leadership of transactional and core accounting teams</li><li>Confident ERP user, with an interest in automation and the use of AI in finance</li><li>An engaging communicator who builds relationships at every level and influences beyond finance</li><li>Organised, detail-driven and comfortable managing competing priorities</li></ul>What The Job Offers:<ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Hybrid working from a Leicester base in the East Midlands</li><li>A high-profile role with real breadth, from statutory reporting to acquisition integration</li><li>Clear scope to grow within a large, acquisitive international group</li><li>The chance to shape processes, systems and team development rather than simply maintain them</li></ul>This Financial Controller role may also suit candidates searching for Senior Finance Manager, Finance Controller, Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller and Finance Manager roles across Leicester, Leicestershire and the East Midlands.Apply now.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/RGFuaWVsLkdyZWVuZS41NjkxMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-22T13:11:01Z

Senior Finance Manager

Oxford, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
80000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with an established and growing consultancy based in Oxford to recruit a Senior Finance Manager on a part-time basis (22.5 hours). This is a permanent position created due to internal promotion, a great opportunity to join an established firm in a role offering progression and development. This is as a part-time position (22.5 hours) with ownership as a senior leader and ability to grow in responsibility, you will come from a technical and controls background with an understanding of tax requirements and ability to provide leadership within a stable function.The Senior Finance Manager position will be paying in the region of £80,000 to £85,000 per annum (full time equivalent, pro rata to 22.5 hours) with hybrid working (1-2 days on site) and a great prospect for future development. Other benefits include salary sacrifice pension, PMI, company bonus scheme. Key responsibilities include<ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>Lead month end process for overall group and associated entities</li><li>Lead the year end close process ensuring robust controls and timely reporting alongside being key liaison with the auditors</li><li>Own and drive continuous improvement within financial reporting and controls processes</li><li>Preparation of statutory financial statements across the group and international entities</li><li>Oversee group tax return preparation and submission alongside managing external relationships</li><li>Key advisor to the business in areas of tax compliance and technical guidance, ensuring mitigation of risk and adherence to regulation</li><li>Act as a catalyst for finance transformation and process improvement initiatives, adoption of AI enablement and streamlining of business-as-usual areas</li><li>Leadership position within the finance function, deputising for the CFO and comfortable with a likely progression to direct team management</li></ul> About your experience<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), this role would suit a candidate trained through practice but all prior experience considered</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Experience within partnership accounts, either gained in house or through practice audit/preparation is advantageous</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Ability to take ownership and responsibility of the accounting function, you will initially be seen as a Senior Leader with a likely route to direct team management</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Breadth of experience across statutory accounting and compliance, tax, treasury and reporting</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/Y3JhaWcua2lsbWluc3Rlci44NTAxNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-01T10:14:50Z

Finance Manager

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
48000 - 53000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in partnership with a marketing leading, highly regarded business in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager role on a full-time permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that is passionate about managing and developing a team, whilst being heavily involved with preparing the monthly management accounts, business partnering and improving processes. The Finance Manager role would be suitable for someone that has lead or supervised a team or that is looking for their first management role and is looking for the next step up in their career within a company renowned for offering further career progression. The salary is between £48,000 - £53,000 plus bonus, study support, hybrid working and other excellent benefits. The Role The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of: <ul><li>Managing one member of staff; supporting with recruitment, conducting performance reviews and overseeing the teams workload. </li><li>Preparing monthly management accounts; balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, journals, preparing management information. </li><li>Financial reporting. </li><li>Supporting with tax and VAT returns. </li><li>Supporting with the year-end statutory accounts and financial statements. </li><li>Business partnering with stakeholders and dealing with queries. </li><li>Implementing and improving processes when required. </li></ul> Requirements To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you must ideally possess the following experience and skills: <ul><li>Must have management accounting experience</li><li>Ideally fully or part qualified in ACCA, CIMA or ACA</li><li>Must ideally have experience supervising/mentoring a team</li><li>Excellent communication skills </li><li>Strong attention to detail </li><li>Hard work ethic</li><li>Confident user of Excel </li></ul> Salary & Benefits <ul><li>£48,000 - £53,000 annual salary </li><li>Study support</li><li>Annual bonus (up to 10%) </li><li>Hybrid working; 4 days in the office, 1 day from home </li><li>28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Competitive pension scheme </li><li>Private healthcare 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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy43MTY3Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-03T09:47:42Z

Head of Financial Planning

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Head of Financial Planning on behalf of a specialist Service and Data/Information Organisation with offices in Buckingham.The RoleAs Head of Financial Planning you will become a senior member of the Finance leadership team, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Financial Operations and other Executive stakeholders to provide strategic leadership in relation to financial planning, performance management and business partnering activities, ensuring that financial insight, forecasting, modelling and analysis support decision making at all levels of the organisation. Day to day duties will consist of:<ul><li>Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Organisation financial planning framework, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, medium-term plans and long-term financial projections.</li><li>Establish organisation-wide planning methodologies, performance management frameworks and financial modelling standards.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight of management information and financial performance reporting, ensuring outputs support effective institutional decision making and governance.</li><li>Lead the financial evaluation of major investments, commercial opportunities, partnerships and organisational change initiatives, including due diligence annual reviews.</li><li>Develop and maintain complex financial models, including resource allocation methodologies, scenario models, investment appraisals and financial sustainability assessments.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide authoritative financial advice and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Team, on complex financial, commercial and strategic matters.</li><li>Prepare and present reports, business cases, financial models and strategic analyses for senior governance and decision-making forums.</li><li>Translate complex financial information into clear and accessible recommendations for both financial and non-financial audiences.</li><li>Act as a senior point of contact for complex financial planning, forecasting and performance management matters.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for direct reports.</li><li>Assess organisational capability, capacity and future resourcing requirements and make recommendations to support strategic objectives.</li><li>Contribute to the wider development of financial understanding across the Organisation</li></ul>Your profileYou will be a Qualified Accountant with the ability to lead a team and also with substantial experience of leading financial planning, management reporting, and business partnering in a complex organisation, with clear evidence of improving quality, timeliness, and analytical value. This is an excellent role to implement commercial reporting processes and values in order to drive the organisation towards further success.SalaryRole of Head of Financial Planning based in Buckingham is offering a salary up to £75K with hybrid working and excellent additional benefits.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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uOTg4MjIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-03T12:46:16Z

International Financial Controller

London, London
remote
Permanent
120000 - 150000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a highly successful international asset-focused investment and advisory business. With operations spanning Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, the organisation operates within a complex, fast-paced and commercially driven environment, providing a broad range of asset, lending, investment and advisory solutions. Following continued growth and expansion, the business is seeking an experienced Director of International Financial Control to lead its finance function across EMEA and APAC. This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an accomplished finance professional looking to combine technical excellence with commercial influence. Reporting into senior global leadership, you will take ownership of financial control, reporting, compliance, treasury, tax and finance operations across multiple international jurisdictions while leading the continued development of a scalable, best-in-class finance function. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead all accounting, financial control and reporting activities across EMEA and APAC.</li><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery.</li><li>Manage regional consolidations and support global group reporting requirements.</li><li>Drive improvements across financial controls, governance, risk management and balance sheet integrity.</li><li>Partner with senior business leaders to support strategic decision-making, transactions and commercial initiatives.</li><li>Provide financial leadership across budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and business performance analysis.</li><li>Oversee international tax, statutory reporting, audit and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Lead finance transformation, process improvement and systems enhancement initiatives.</li><li>Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisers and service providers across multiple jurisdictions.</li><li>Build, mentor and develop a high-performing international finance team across multiple locations.</li><li>Support organisational growth, acquisitions and strategic business projects.</li></ul> Skills & Experience<ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience in a Financial Controller, International Controller or Finance Director capacity within a complex international organisation.</li><li>Strong technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, consolidations, audit, tax, controls and compliance.</li><li>Demonstrable experience managing multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction finance operations.</li><li>Experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing strategic business decisions.</li><li>Strong understanding of governance, risk management and financial control frameworks.</li><li>Track record of driving process improvements, automation and finance transformation initiatives.</li><li>Proven people leadership experience, including developing and leading high-performing teams.</li><li>Experience within professional services, financial services, asset-based lending, investment, advisory or related sectors would be advantageous.</li><li>Previous exposure to private equity-backed, high-growth or transformational environments is highly desirable.</li></ul> Salary & Benefits<ul><li>£120,000 - £150,000 base salary DOE.</li><li>Annual performance bonus.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package.</li><li>Hybrid working environment.</li><li>International leadership role with significant visibility across the business.</li><li>Opportunity to influence strategic growth initiatives and finance transformation projects.</li><li>Exposure to senior executive stakeholders across a global organisation.</li><li>Collaborative, entrepreneurial and high-performing culture.</li><li>Long-term progression opportunities within a growing international business.</li></ul> This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior finance leader seeking a broad, commercially focused international controllership role within a growing global organisation, offering significant responsibility, visibility and the opportunity to shape the future direction of the finance function.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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjE0ODUzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-10T18:16:00Z

HR Change Manager

Birmingham, West Midlands
remote
Temporary
400 - 500 GBP / Daily
HR Change Manager📍 Birmingham City Centre 🏠 Hybrid Working | 2-3 Days per Week in the Office 💷 £400-£500 per day (Outside IR35) 📅 Start Date: AsapLead a High-Profile Public Sector Transformation ProgrammeAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR Change Manager to support a major public sector transformation programme involving the integration of employees into a larger regional organisation.Reporting directly to a senior executive stakeholder, you will play a critical role in helping to manage the people aspects of a complex organisational change initiative. This includes workforce transition planning, TUPE activity, stakeholder engagement, governance, and delivering a clear and effective communications strategy throughout the programme lifecycle.This is a highly visible position requiring someone who can operate confidently with senior leadership teams while remaining hands-on in driving day-to-day project delivery.The RoleYou will be responsible for supporting the successful transfer and integration of employees into a larger organisation, ensuring staff remain informed, engaged, and supported throughout the process.The role combines elements of HR change management, project management, governance, communications, stakeholder engagement, and workforce planning.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and coordinate all people-related aspects of the transformation programme.</li><li>Manage workforce transition activities, including TUPE consultation processes.</li><li>Develop and deliver comprehensive change management and communication plans.</li><li>Create and maintain governance structures, reporting frameworks, and programme documentation.</li><li>Support senior leaders in navigating organisational and workforce change.</li><li>Build strong relationships with executive stakeholders and key decision-makers.</li><li>Ensure employees are effectively informed, engaged, and supported throughout the transition.</li><li>Coordinate consultation activity, staff briefings, engagement sessions, and communications.</li><li>Track programme milestones, risks, decisions, and dependencies.</li><li>Produce regular updates and reports for senior stakeholders and governance groups.</li><li>Work closely with HR, legal, operational, and transformation teams to ensure successful delivery.</li></ul>About YouWe are seeking a credible and pragmatic HR change professional who can quickly establish trust with senior stakeholders while maintaining a strong focus on delivery.You will be comfortable working in a complex public sector environment and have a proven track record of successfully managing workforce change programmes.Essential Experience<ul><li>Significant experience in HR change management and organisational transformation.</li><li>Strong knowledge and practical experience of TUPE transfers and workforce consultation.</li><li>Experience working within Local Government.</li><li>Demonstrable experience engaging with Executive, Director, Chief Executive, or Board-level stakeholders.</li><li>Strong project management and governance experience.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.</li><li>Ability to manage complex change programmes from planning through to implementation.</li><li>A hands-on approach with strong organisational and delivery skills.</li></ul>Desirable Experience<ul><li>Experience supporting organisational mergers, integrations, or service consolidations.</li><li>Experience working within large, matrixed, or politically sensitive environments.</li><li>Project Management and/or Change Management qualifications.</li></ul>What's on Offer?<ul><li>Opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale public sector transformation programme.</li><li>Significant stakeholder exposure and influence.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility.</li><li>Competitive day rate or fixed-term contract package.</li><li>The chance to make a lasting impact on a complex and high-profile change initiative.</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/QW50aG9ueS5DbGFyay40ODg3Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-21T14:58:04Z

Human Resources (HR) Manager

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
40000 - 42000 GBP / Yearly
People ManagerLocation: Swindon Salary: £41,500 Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Working arrangement: Fully office-based, with occasional travel to other local sitesAbout the opportunityRobert Half are working with a purpose-led organisation that is looking to appoint a People Manager to play a key role in developing its people strategy, organisational capability and culture.This is a broad and varied role, covering both strategic people initiatives and hands-on HR delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and managers across the organisation, providing trusted advice and helping to ensure the organisation has the people, culture and capability needed to achieve its objectives.The role would suit an experienced HR professional looking to move into a purpose-led organisation, or a strong HR generalist ready to take their first step into a management role.The roleYou will take ownership of a broad people remit, balancing day-to-day HR delivery with longer-term organisational development.Key areas of responsibility will include:<ul><li>Developing and delivering people and organisational development strategies.</li><li>Supporting organisational change, culture development and continuous improvement.</li><li>Leading recruitment and retention initiatives to attract and retain high-quality employees.</li><li>Developing learning and development programmes and supporting management capability.</li><li>Establishing effective talent management and succession planning processes.</li><li>Providing practical advice and guidance on employee relations, including disciplinary, grievance and performance matters.</li><li>Ensuring HR processes and practices are legally compliant, consistent and effective.</li><li>Supporting organisational design and wider change programmes.</li><li>Developing effective approaches to reward and employee benefits.</li><li>Improving employee engagement and two-way communication.</li><li>Advising and supporting senior leaders and managers on people-related matters.</li><li>Reviewing and developing HR policies, processes and systems.</li><li>Using people data and insight to support effective decision-making.</li><li>Managing relevant HR budgets and ensuring value for money.</li><li>Keeping up to date with employment legislation and wider developments affecting the people agenda.</li><li>Providing managers with the tools, guidance and confidence to effectively lead and develop their teams.</li></ul>About youWe're looking for a capable and commercially minded HR professional who is comfortable operating across the full employee lifecycle.You may be an experienced HR Manager, HR Business Partner, Senior HR Adviser or HR generalist looking for the next step in your career.You'll ideally have:<ul><li>Broad HR generalist experience across areas such as employee relations, recruitment, performance, learning and development and organisational development.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment legislation.</li><li>Experience advising and influencing managers and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Experience of supporting organisational change and improving people processes.</li><li>A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach to HR.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>The ability to build credibility and effective relationships at all levels.</li><li>Good organisational and analytical skills.</li><li>A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to work at pace.</li><li>The confidence to take ownership of a broad HR remit.</li><li>Relevant HR qualifications and/or CIPD membership would be advantageous.</li></ul>Who this role could suitThis opportunity could be particularly attractive to someone who is:An experienced HR professional looking to move away from a purely commercial environment and use their skills within an organisation with a strong sense of purpose.A strong HR generalist who has built solid experience across the employee lifecycle and is now ready to take their first formal management or leadership step.Above all, you'll be someone who enjoys working with people, wants to make a positive impact and is comfortable combining strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.What's on offer?<ul><li>£41,500 salary.</li><li>Permanent, full-time position.</li><li>Opportunity to shape and develop the people function.</li><li>Broad HR remit with genuine exposure to senior leadership.</li><li>Scope to develop your management and leadership experience.</li><li>A supportive and values-driven working environment.</li><li>The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through your work.</li></ul>Please note: this is a fully office-based position and will require some travel between local sites.Robert Half are managing this recruitment process on behalf of the organisation. 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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMDI1NjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-03T16:35:45Z

Finance Manager

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a successful and growing organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business growth. You will manage and develop a small finance team, while working closely with senior stakeholders and wider finance teams to ensure strong financial controls, compliance and effective business partnering. The salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits. Key Responsibilities The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of: <ul data-spread="false"><li>Leading the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely management accounts, including review of overheads, trial balances and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Business partnering with stakeholders to provide commercial insight, financial analysis and support for business growth, pricing and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Overseeing tax, VAT, statutory accounts and audit requirements, acting as a key finance contact for year-end audits and ensuring all compliance deadlines are met.</li><li>Managing a small team; providing coaching, guidance and performance management.</li><li>Driving finance process improvements and strong financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve systems and general processes.</li><li>Overseeing intercompany accounting and general ledger activity.</li><li>Supporting with strategic projects, while building strong relationships with wider finance teams and acting as a trusted finance business partner.</li></ul> About you.. To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you will ideally have: <ul data-spread="false"><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across month-end and year-end processes.</li><li>Experience managing or supervising a finance team.</li><li>Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager that is qualified by significant relevant experience.</li><li>Experience with general ledger and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.</li><li>Previous experience within an audit environment would be desirable.</li><li>Excellent communication skills. </li><li>Strong relationship building skills. </li><li>Good attention to detail. </li><li>An interest in improving/refining processes and adding value beyond day-to-day finance duties.</li></ul><h2> </h2>Salary & Benefits <ul data-spread="false"><li>£55,000 - £65,000 annual salary</li><li>Hybrid working; 2 days in the office, 3 days from home</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>Life assurance </li><li>Cycle to work scheme </li><li>Holiday purchase 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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy4yMjE0Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-21T09:08:47Z

Head of Accounting

Leicester, Leicestershire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Head of AccountingA well-established, growing organisation is looking for a Head of Accounting to take full ownership of month-end reporting and lead a team of Management and Assistant Accountants. This isn't a maintenance role - you'll have a clear mandate to simplify, standardise and automate how the function operates, working closely with FP&A, Finance Business Partners and operational stakeholders to drive that change.It's a strong step up for a qualified accountant who's ready to combine hands-on reporting ownership with genuine people leadership and process influence - with real autonomy to shape how the team works, not just execute what's already in place.Day to day, you'll:<ul dir="ltr" class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Own the month-end close, keeping reporting accurate and on time</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage core balance sheet and P&L areas - journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations - with clear commentary on key movements and risks</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Lead, coach and develop a team of Management and Assistant Accountants</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strengthen financial controls, ensuring policies are consistently applied</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Identify and deliver process improvements - simplification and automation are core to this role</li></ul>You'll need:<ul dir="ltr" class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1"><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting knowledge</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Proven experience managing month-end close to deadline</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience leading or mentoring a finance team</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">A track record of improving processes, controls or ways of working</li><li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong stakeholder management, advanced Excel, and solid ERP experience </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/SGFubmFoLkFybm90dC43MjEyNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-13T19:51:02Z

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

Talent Solutions Manager

Solihull, West Midlands
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
<h3>Associate Talent Solutions Consultant (Trainee Recruitment Consultant)</h3>About the RoleAs an Associate Talent Solutions Consultant, you'll help professionals find career opportunities while partnering with businesses to solve hiring challenges. Working within our Finance & Accounting team, you'll build relationships with both clients and candidates, manage the recruitment process from start to finish, and play a key role in matching great talent with leading organisations.<h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Develop and grow a network of clients through business development and relationship building.</li><li>Build and maintain a pipeline of high-quality candidates.</li><li>Manage the full recruitment life cycle from sourcing and interviewing through to offer and placement.</li><li>Provide market insight and hiring trends to clients and candidates.</li><li>Deliver exceptional service and build long-term relationships.</li><li>Work collaboratively across the business to identify and deliver the right talent solutions for clients.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Passionate about sales, business development and relationship building.</li><li>Driven, ambitious and motivated by results.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Proactive, resilient and eager to learn and develop.</li><li>Able to think critically and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><ul><li>Industry-leading Base salary </li><li>Transparent quarterly and annual bonus scheme.</li><li>Industry-leading training and development.</li><li>Clear career progression opportunities.</li><li>Investment in market-leading technology and tools.</li><li>Recognition and reward programmes.</li><li>International career mobility opportunities.</li><li>Well being initiatives and employee benefits.</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/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuMjQ5NDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-26T11:10:23Z

Head of Data and AI

Abingdon, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
95000 - 120000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is working exclusively with a global manufacturing business near Abingdon to recruit for a Head of Data and AI.This is a permanent role, paying up to £120,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working (on average 2-3 days a week in office). This role comes with full autonomy to lead and shape how data, analytics and AI create value across the organisation. The RoleReporting to the senior technology leadership team, this role will shape how data, analytics and AI drive value across an international operation. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with responsibility for data strategy, analytics, AI products, and the cloud infrastructure that enables them. Key responsibilities include: Define and lead the end-to-end data and AI strategy<ul><li>Define and lead the end-to-end data and AI strategy</li><li>Oversee the orgaisation's data platform, analytics products, and AI solutions</li><li>Lead, develop, and set direction for a specialist team across data engineering, analytics and AI </li><li>Ensure resilient, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure to support data and AI workloads</li><li>Build trusted, governed, and scalable data foundations for reporting, analytics, and operational decision-making </li><li>Drive the adoption on AI solutions from concept through to practical business use </li></ul>About You<ul><li>Strong experience leading enterprise data and AI strategy</li><li>Expertise in data governance, standards, and responsible data practices </li><li>Solid understanding of data engineering, pipelines, APIs, and scalable data platforms </li><li>Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure, ideally including Azure and Databricks</li><li>Practical knowledge of machine learning and applied AI in business settings </li></ul>On Offer <ul><li>Up to £120,000 plus annual discretionary bonus </li><li>Pension matched up to 7.5% </li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>25 days annual leave + bank holidays </li><li>Sharesave 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/Um94eS5MYXcuODEzNzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-03T16:26:38Z

Group Reporting Manager

Hook, Hampshire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Financial Reporting Manager</h1>Location: Hook (Hybrid)Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits<h2>The Opportunity</h2>Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant to join a collaborative finance team, leading the financial reporting function while managing and developing a small team.Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the month-end reporting process, management accounts, balance sheet integrity, statutory reporting support and financial controls. You'll also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, strengthening reporting processes and partnering with senior stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insight.This position offers a broad and varied remit, combining technical accounting, team leadership and business partnering within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Financial Reporting</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead the month-end close process and deliver accurate monthly management accounts.</li><li>Prepare board packs, financial reports and detailed variance analysis.</li><li>Produce timely reporting with clear commentary and actionable insights.</li><li>Ensure reporting is accurate, reconciled and supported by robust audit trails.</li><li>Support Group reporting requirements and reporting deadlines.</li></ul><h3>Financial Control</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Own the balance sheet reconciliation process and strengthen financial controls.</li><li>Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliations.</li><li>Review accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, VAT, revenue and other key balance sheet areas.</li><li>Ensure journals are accurate, appropriately supported and reviewed.</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset register and prepare VAT returns.</li></ul><h3>Business Partnering & Planning</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities.</li><li>Partner with operational stakeholders to provide commercial insight and improve financial understanding.</li><li>Deliver meaningful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.</li></ul><h3>Audit & Compliance</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Support the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors.</li><li>Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.</li></ul><h3>Leadership</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Manage, mentor and develop a team of two finance professionals.</li><li>Provide technical accounting guidance across the wider finance team.</li><li>Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and collaboration.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.</li><li>At least two years' post-qualified experience within Financial Reporting, Group Reporting, Financial Control or Management Accounting.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge and month-end reporting experience.</li><li>Excellent Excel skills with experience using ERP systems.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Experience within a multi-entity environment is advantageous.</li><li>SAP, Cognos or similar ERP/reporting system experience is desirable.</li><li>Big 4 or practice background would be beneficial but is not essential.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.</li><li>Hybrid working.</li><li>Opportunity to lead and develop a small finance team.</li><li>Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Genuine career progression within a growing organisation.</li><li>A collaborative culture that encourages continuous improvement 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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDQ3NTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-05T10:08:22Z