<p><strong>Commercial Finance Manager - Slough</strong></p><p>Robert Half are proud to be the retained search partner for a new Commercial finance manager to support sales, promotional and manufacturing activities for this fast growing manufacturing group.</p><p><br /><strong>About the Company:</strong></p><p>We are a dynamic and growing food manufacturing group with a strong presence in both the retail and catering sectors. Operating across three distinct entities, our portfolio of branded and private label products is trusted by leading supermarket chains, wholesalers, and national foodservice providers. We pride ourselves on a positive and colabrative culture, and are committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in food production.</p><p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p><p>The Commercial Finance Manager will act as a key business partner to commercial and operational teams, providing strategic financial insight to support decision-making, profitability analysis, and business growth. This role will take a lead in financial planning, forecasting, customer and product profitability analysis, and performance tracking across all three entities.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Business Partnering & Commercial Support</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a trusted advisor to Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams.</li><li>Analyse and challenge commercial plans, pricing models, promotions, and customer profitability.</li><li>Support contract negotiations with key retail and foodservice customers.</li><li>Provide margin analysis by channel, customer, and product line.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Planning & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and monthly rolling forecasts.</li><li>Develop financial models to support new product development and investment cases.</li><li>Monitor KPIs and provide actionable insights to drive performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Decision Support</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data.</li><li>Support monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary.</li></ul><p><strong>Cross-Entity Financial Consolidation</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee consolidation of commercial data across all three business units.</li><li>Ensure consistency and alignment of financial reporting structures and systems.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Work</strong></p><ul><li>Lead or support strategic initiatives such as channel development, M&A analysis, or ERP implementation.</li><li>Evaluate investment opportunities and capital expenditure proposals.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills & Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A role within FMCG or food manufacturing.</li><li>Strong understanding of retail and/or foodservice commercial models.</li><li>Excellent analytical skills with ability to translate data into insight.</li><li>Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) desirable.</li><li>Experience working in a multi-entity or group structure preferred.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence at all levels.</li></ul><p><strong>Personal Attributes:</strong></p><ul><li>Commercially astute and highly proactive.</li><li>Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset.</li><li>Confident and collaborative team player.</li><li>Resilient, adaptable, and capable of managing competing priorities.</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive salary of between £65 - 85k P/A.</li><li>Bonus of up to 10%</li><li>9% non contributory pension</li><li>Health and life pack</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>Hybrid working options</li><li>Other great benefits on application</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuOTQzMDIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Bookkeeper - £15 - £20 per hour - Woking - 3 month interim assignment </strong></p><p>I am seeking a Clients Account Manager on an interim basis. The role is working at an Accountancy Practice based in Woking.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Record financial transactions in Sage/Xero</li><li>Assist with bank reconciliations and petty cash management.</li><li>Help maintain ledgers (sales, purchase, and general).</li><li>Process invoices and receipts.</li><li>Monitor accounts payable and receivable.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end account preparation.</li><li>Help prepare VAT returns and support HMRC compliance.</li><li>Maintain organised and accurate financial filing systems.</li><li>Support senior team members with ad hoc financial tasks and reporting.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Basic understanding of bookkeeping principles.</li><li>Good attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Strong numeracy and organisational skills.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS43OTQ4NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Accounts Controller - Credit Team<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Slough (Hybrid Working)<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £16.00 per hour/£32,000 + Benefits<br /><strong>Department:</strong> Finance<br /><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Credit Manager</p><p>Start ASAP (maximum 1 weeks notice)</p><p><strong>About our client:</strong><br />Our client is a global leader in the FMCG sector. They serve millions of customers worldwide. Their UK headquarters in Slough offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment where development and success go hand-in-hand.</p><p><strong>The Role:</strong><br />We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented <strong>Accounts/Credit Administrator</strong> to join their Credit team. This role plays a key part in managing customer accounts, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining strong client relationships, all while supporting the company's wider credit control objectives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Manage a portfolio of customer accounts.</p></li><li><p>Monitor and assess credit risk in line with company policy and recommend appropriate credit limits</p></li><li><p>Investigate and resolve customer queries and disputes, ensuring accurate and timely resolution</p></li><li><p>Reconcile customer accounts.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and issue monthly statements and debt reports</p></li><li><p>Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to ensure smooth credit processes</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate records of all credit control activity in the ERP system</p></li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong Administration skills</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and negotiation skills</p></li><li><p>High level of accuracy and attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Proficient in Microsoft Excel and confident using ERP systems (SAP experience is an advantage)</p></li><li><p>Proactive, organised, and able to work independently as well as in a team</p></li></ul><p>If you're looking to build your finance career in a successful and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy40OTQ0MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Role:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, Customer Services Executive for a 3 month temporary role. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li>Serving customers (chefs, restaurants etc) - acting as the main point of contact for all of them and for sales reps outside of the organisation</li><li>Manage incoming queries</li><li>Communicating on deliveries, gathering information from various departments</li><li>This is a pivotal role in the company - you will need to be able to work cross functionally across different teams</li><li>Managing the incs - which orders haven't been sent etc</li><li>Sage 50 experience is a nice to have </li><li>Italian or French language is a nice to have but not a must</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; margin-left: .375in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Profile:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">The successful temporary, Customer Services Executive will have at least 3 years experience working within Customer Services and will have come from the logistics or food distribution industry. </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">You must be either immediate to be considered for this role. </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Client:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Our client is a Food distribution business based in Croydon. You will work 5 days per week from their office.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Salary & Benefits:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">This immediate, temporary Accounts Payable Clerk role will be paying circa £20-£24 per hour. This is dependant on experience.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RWxpYW5hLlphbWV0LjcxODE1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Role & Responsibility</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for meeting targets in monthly receivables and keeping bad debt to a minimum.</li><li>Cash flow forecasting - weekly forecast for upcoming month based on customer promise of payments.</li><li>Opening of accounts in line with Credit Control Procedure - Credit Applications / Due Diligence</li><li>Daily bank reconciliation of cash receipts.</li><li>Communicating with customers via all available means.</li><li>Liaise with internal departments regarding overdue/disputed accounts.</li><li>Disputes review on a weekly basis with escalation to account managers and directors as appropriate.</li><li>Manual Customer Letters - Security Bank Confirmation / LBA / Final Demand.</li><li>Liaising with solicitors and legal representative, when required.</li><li>Miscellaneous Invoice and Credit Note entry, correctly applied to appropriate nominal codes.</li><li>Upload invoices to Customers bespoke portal.</li><li>Prepare and report monthly aged debtors for relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Review Payment Terms and customer account details on a regular basis.</li><li>Payment Posting and Allocations - Remittances.</li><li>Maintain Credit Card receipts - Reconciliation and allocation.</li><li>Mentor team members to align goals.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Job Requirement</strong></p><ul><li>Experience Required: 5+ years.</li><li>Travel Required: 5%</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Package.</li><li>Must have experience in working in a busy office environment & able to work under pressure.</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own.</li><li>Able to prioritise your workload and demonstrate flexibility.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Persistence and tenacity, assertiveness without being aggressive, ability to build relationships with customers.</li><li>Good attention to detail.</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDY0MTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
