<p><strong>Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> South Kensington, London (Onsite working)<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 to £45,000<br /><strong>Experience Required/ software: min </strong>3 years' experience (ideally within construction/ real estate or property)<br /><strong>Software:</strong> Xero experience essential</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing real estate investment firm and support the finance function.</p><p>The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across the businesses, taking ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping, purchase ledger management, supplier payments, bank reconciliations, and subcontractor administration. The role has a strong focus on Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) compliance, VAT treatment, and the Domestic Reverse Charge within a construction and development environment.</p><p>Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider development team, you will contribute to the efficient running of the finance function and support the delivery of both construction and investment projects.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities across multiple entities using Xero.</li><li>Process and code purchase invoices accurately, ensuring correct treatment of CIS, VAT, and Domestic Reverse Charge transactions.</li><li>Prepare and submit monthly CIS returns, including subcontractor verification, deduction calculations, and issuing payment and deduction statements.</li><li>Maintain accurate subcontractor records and ensure ongoing CIS compliance.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and support VAT compliance across construction, development, and property investment activities.</li><li>Perform regular bank reconciliations, supplier statement reconciliations, and general ledger reviews.</li><li>Support project costing and allocation reviews to ensure accurate financial reporting and project-level cost visibility.</li><li>Manage supplier and subcontractor payment runs in accordance with company procedures.</li><li>Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice, payment, and account queries efficiently.</li><li>Support month-end close processes, reporting requirements, and ad hoc finance projects as required.</li><li> </li></ul><p><strong>Candidate Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>3 years' accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience within the construction industry.</li><li>Ideal working knowledge of CIS regulations and VAT, including the Domestic Reverse Charge.</li><li>MUST HAVE - Hands-on working experience using XERO.</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/TW9sbGllLkRlbmVlZmVQb3J0ZXIuNjM1NzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h2>Management Accountant</h2><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Location:</strong> Fully office-based<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £40,000 per annum</p><h3>About the Role</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Management Accountant to join an established finance team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with a strong understanding of management accounts, month-end processes and transactional finance, who is looking to take ownership of key areas of the finance function.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Working closely with the wider finance team and internal stakeholders, you will be responsible for producing accurate financial information, supporting month-end reporting and providing meaningful analysis to help the business make informed decisions.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Take ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and supporting schedules.</li><li>Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances.</li><li>Prepare and post accruals, prepayments, journals and other month-end adjustments.</li><li>Analyse financial performance, identifying key variances against budget and forecast.</li><li>Produce regular management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes.</li><li>Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity, ensuring the underlying ledgers remain accurate.</li><li>Perform regular bank and control account reconciliations.</li><li>Monitor financial data and investigate discrepancies, ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken.</li><li>Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting information as required.</li><li>Support the wider finance team with process improvements and ad-hoc financial analysis.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting processes and the efficiency of the finance function.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">We are looking for an experienced Management Accountant who is confident working independently and taking ownership of their responsibilities. You will have strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Several years' experience within a finance or management accounting environment.</li><li>Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts.</li><li>Strong understanding of month-end processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.</li><li>Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.</li><li>Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables and data analysis.</li><li>Excellent numerical and analytical skills.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.</li><li>A proactive approach, with the confidence to investigate issues and identify solutions.</li><li>Good communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the business.</li><li>Experience working with accounting software.</li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualification, or actively studying towards a relevant qualification.</li><li>Experience using Xero or similar accounting software.</li><li>Previous experience supporting budgeting and forecasting.</li><li>Experience working within a commercially focused finance environment.</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>£40,000 per annum.</li><li>Fully office-based position.</li><li>A hands-on Management Accountant role with genuine ownership and responsibility.</li><li>Exposure to month-end reporting, financial analysis and wider finance processes.</li><li>Opportunity to develop your technical and commercial accounting experience within a supportive finance team.</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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uNTY1OTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half Technology are assisting a leading global publishing and technology organisation to recruit a SharePoint Migration & Modernisation Specialist on a 3-month contract basis. ASAP start. Hybrid working - London based. Interviews taking place next week.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Role</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>The SharePoint Migration & Modernisation Specialist will partner with the existing SharePoint Consultant to drive the remaining SharePoint migration programme through to completion.</li><li>Take ownership of the end-to-end migration cycle for assigned departments, including discovery, planning, read-only cutover, incremental migration, validation and go-live support.</li><li>Lead introductory, discovery and planning meetings with department leads and site owners, setting expectations and proactively managing stakeholder concerns.</li><li>Use ShareGate to support incremental migrations, validation, troubleshooting and migration reporting.</li><li>Provide hands-on support across SharePoint Online and SharePoint Modern, resolving issues including broken links, permissions, navigation, missing content, connections and post-migration defects.</li><li>Manage multiple department migrations concurrently, coordinating activity and ensuring agreed timelines, dependencies and actions remain on track.</li><li>Support BAU SharePoint activities and work through the agreed support backlog, prioritising migration-related and higher-complexity L2/L3 issues.</li><li>Work alongside Application Support Specialists to resolve recurring issues and improve operational knowledge and support processes.</li><li>Use PowerShell where appropriate for SharePoint administration, bulk activities, validation and reporting.</li><li>Work with the Training Lead to support department briefings, guidance, drop-in sessions and go-live activities.</li><li>Maintain accurate migration records, reporting, documentation, runbooks and handover materials.</li><li>Escalate technical, architectural, security or governance matters to the SharePoint Consultant or relevant governance teams where required.</li><li>Support broader Microsoft 365 adoption where relevant, including Copilot, content readiness and permissions hygiene.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>The SharePoint Migration & Modernisation Specialist will have extensive hands-on experience with SharePoint Online and SharePoint Modern.</li><li>Proven experience delivering SharePoint migrations at department, business-unit or organisational level.</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with ShareGate, including incremental migration, validation, troubleshooting and reporting.</li><li>Strong practical knowledge of SharePoint sites, pages, document libraries, lists, permissions, navigation, links and common post-migration issues.</li><li>Experience with PowerShell for Microsoft 365 / SharePoint administration, reporting, validation or bulk activities.</li><li>Practical experience troubleshooting SharePoint permissions, legacy identities, external sharing, Power Automate dependencies and list-related issues.</li><li>Confident stakeholder management skills, with experience leading meetings directly with department leads and site owners.</li><li>Excellent organisational and delivery skills, with the ability to manage several migration activities simultaneously.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to distinguish operational issues from matters requiring architectural or governance escalation.</li><li>Clear written and verbal communication skills and a strong customer-service mindset.</li><li>Able to work effectively alongside an established SharePoint Consultant, providing the additional hands-on delivery capacity required to push the programme through to completion.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption, content readiness or AI-readiness would be advantageous.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Company</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Leading global publishing and technology organisation</li><li>International business with a significant London presence</li><li>3-month contract opportunity</li><li>Established Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environment</li><li>Hybrid working - London based</li><li>ASAP start</li><li>Interviews taking place next week</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</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/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjU3NDk1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h1><strong>*Part time Chief financial officer 3 days per week*</strong></h1><p><strong>RESPONSIBLE TO: Managing Partner</strong></p><p><strong>PURPOSE OF THE JOB: </strong></p><p>To put processes, systems, controls and mitigate risk that will help scale the business, while offering strategic partnering to the CEO. You would lead, develop and right size the finance function, be the ambassador for automation and the utilization of AI, commercialize their growing software offerings, drive growth, manage cost base and cash flow.</p><p>You will also be an operational leader with company secretarial duties and other functions reporting in.</p><p><strong>THE ROLE AND PRINCIPAL DUTIES:</strong> </p><p><strong>Financial Management</strong>:</p><ul><li>Direction of the finance function, effectively managing annual budgets, cash flow forecasts, capitalisation and performance</li><li>Presentation of relevant financial information to partners, providing insightful commercial and financial guidance at regular meetings with appropriate</li><li>Support to the Management Accountant with the annual salary review, staff bonus scheme, P11Ds, P60s and the annual budget.</li><li>Evaluation of prospective projects to assess resource requirements, profitability and</li><li>Liaise with the firm's accountants and bank in the preparation of the annual accounts, financial and taxation matters.</li></ul><p><strong>Commercial Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Administration of the Firm's PII insurance and oversee the Management Accountant in dealing with general insurances, Lexcel accreditation, CQS accreditation and practising certificate</li></ul><p> <strong>Risk Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and develop the firm's risk, quality and complance systems alongside the Compliance Officer</li><li>Keep up to date with the Code of conduct and SRA Accounts rules and ensure that the firm is adequately trained and understands the reporting lines and processes for reporting breaches.</li><li>Ensure the firm's Client Due Diligence and Money Laundering policies and procedures are well embedded and working well throughout the</li><li>Authorisation of client bank account reconciliation</li></ul><p> <strong>Strategic:</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and execute the financial strategy to support ambitious growth objectives aligned with the company's strategic plan.</li><li>Partner with the CEO and Board to drive value creation and maximise shareholder returns.</li><li>Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Build and maintain robust financial models to evaluate growth opportunities, investment decisions, and capital allocation.</li><li>Drive organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including acquisitions, integrations, and strategic partnerships.</li><li>Lead M&A activity, including financial due diligence, valuation, transaction execution, and post-acquisition integration.</li><li>Develop scalable financial systems, processes, and controls to support rapid business expansion.</li><li>Deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.</li><li>Manage cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to support investment and sustainable growth.</li><li>Optimise capital structure and funding strategies, including debt financing, refinancing, and lender relationships.</li><li>Produce high-quality Board and investor reporting, including KPI dashboards and value creation metrics.</li><li>Maintain strong relationships with banks, investors, auditors, tax advisers, and other external stakeholders.</li><li>Lead value creation initiatives in line with the private equity investment thesis and agreed investment plan.</li><li>Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO and Board, providing independent challenge, strategic insight, and financial leadership throughout the investment lifecycle.</li></ul><p><strong>Key results:</strong></p><p>Helping to manage and maintain accurate accounting records of the firm.</p><p>Ensuring senior and departmental management is provided with sufficient and timely information to respond to internal and external factors affecting the firm's financial performance.</p><p>Supporting all other functions in the firm with financial information as may be required from time to time</p><p> </p><p><strong>Person specification:</strong></p><ul><li>A qualified accountant - approximately 10 years qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA</li><li>Experience of working in a professional services environment (preferred but not essential)</li><li>Highly developed leadership and management ability</li><li>A strategic thinker</li><li>Excellent communication skills at all levels of the business</li><li>Ability to work under pressure</li><li>A confident and flexible team player who is able to gain the confidence of partners and all employees</li><li>Works according to the values of the firm - excellence, integrity and approach-ability</li><li>Able to prioritise and work to deadlines</li><li>Able to work under pressure</li><li>Able to delegate</li><li>Have drive, initiative and astuteness</li><li>Professional and hard working</li><li>Attention to detail and numerate</li><li>Reliable, adaptable and friendly</li><li>Decisive and proactive</li><li>Works according to the values of the firm - excellence, integrity and approach-ability</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £110k and £150k P/A based on the experience of the candidate *PRO-RATED*</li><li>Performance related bonus linked to profitability</li><li>Private health for family</li><li>6% pension</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>25 days holiday plus bank</li><li>Work from home flexibility 2 days pw</li></ul><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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMzQ4NTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">