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Purchase Ledger Manager

Crawley, West Sussex
remote
Contract
60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Accounts Payable Manager - 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract</h1>Location: Surbiton (Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home)Salary: £60,000-£65,000Contract: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract<h2>The Opportunity</h2>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a growing international organisation during a key period of transformation. This role is focused on leading the AP function through change, improving team performance and accountability, and supporting ongoing finance systems and process improvements.Managing a team of 12 (including two Team Leaders), you'll oversee Accounts Payable operations across 25 locations internationally, working with stakeholders in multiple time zones including South Africa, St Martin and Costa Rica. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys driving change, developing people and creating a high-performing finance team.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</li><li>Manage two Team Leaders and support the development of the wider AP function.</li><li>Implement and monitor KPIs, ensuring supplier payments and service levels are consistently achieved.</li><li>Review aged AP, identify recurring issues and improve processes to reduce backlogs and exceptions.</li><li>Drive compliance with purchase order and invoice processes across multiple business locations.</li><li>Support ongoing finance transformation, including systems implementation and automation projects.</li><li>Investigate the root cause of operational issues and coach the team to prevent repeat errors rather than simply resolving them.</li><li>Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders across international locations to improve processes and ways of working.</li><li>Oversee a smooth handover from the current AP Manager before their departure.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable function within a medium or large organisation.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with a track record of improving team performance and holding people accountable.</li><li>Experience leading change, implementing KPIs and driving process improvements.</li><li>Confident working within a multi-site, international environment.</li><li>Previous exposure to finance systems implementations or automation projects is highly desirable.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>£60,000-£65,000 salary depending on experience.</li><li>6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.</li><li>Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Surbiton office.</li><li>On-site parking available (pre-booking required).</li><li>The opportunity to make a genuine impact on a finance function undergoing significant 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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuOTk3NDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-22T07:07:36Z

Interim Financial Controller

West Drayton, London
remote
Contract
85000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Financial Controller | 14-Month Maternity Cover</h1>£85,000 - £90,000 + 10% Pension | 4-Day Working Week | UxbridgeI'm currently working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller on a 14-month maternity cover basis.This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant looking for a senior finance role with genuine ownership, strong exposure to the Finance Director and a highly attractive working pattern.<h3>The Package</h3><ul><li>£85,000 - £90,000 salary</li><li>10% employer pension contribution</li><li>4-day working week - full-time hours worked across 4 days, with every Friday off</li><li>Only 2 days per week on-site in Uxbridge</li><li>14-month maternity cover</li><li>Senior position reporting directly to the Finance Director</li></ul><h3>The Role</h3>You'll take ownership of the financial control, accounting and compliance function, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across the finance operation.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading financial control, accounting and compliance activities</li><li>Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls</li><li>Monthly reporting and SOX reconciliations</li><li>Statutory accounts and tax reporting</li><li>Cash flow management and bank reconciliations</li><li>Overseeing accounts payable and debtor management</li><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning</li><li>Overhead and budget variance analysis</li><li>Supporting and challenging budget holders across the business</li><li>Leading the year-end statutory accounting process</li><li>Supporting internal and external audits</li><li>Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are maintained</li><li>Leading and developing members of the finance team</li></ul><h3>About You</h3>We're looking for a fully qualified accountant with 5+ years' post-qualification experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing, SME or project-based environment.You'll need strong technical accounting and financial control experience, alongside the confidence to operate autonomously, influence stakeholders and lead a small finance team.Experience with IFRS / US GAAP and IFS would be advantageous.Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is commercially minded, analytical, hands-on and comfortable operating in a complex environment.If you're a qualified Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Finance professional and the idea of £85-90k, a 4-day working week and every Friday off appeals, I'd be very keen to speak with 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/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuNjYxNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-15T12:54:31Z

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