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Senior Recruitment Consultant

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to play a key role in driving business growth and delivering outstanding results for clients and candidates alike.If you're an experienced recruiter looking to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to move into a strategic, high-impact role with genuine autonomy and clear progression - all within a market-leading business.In return, you'll be part of a passionate and vibrant team, supported by industry-leading training, cutting-edge technology, and a rewarding package of benefits.Meet your future career at Robert Half, the global leader in talent solutions. About the role <ul><li>As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage end-to-end recruitment processes across permanent and contract roles within your specialist market, delivering tailored talent solutions to meet client needs.</li><li>You'll build and nurture consultative relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor and market expert.</li><li>You'll drive business development by identifying new opportunities, expanding market presence, and contributing to the growth of your desk through strategic client engagement.</li><li>On the candidate side, you'll proactively source, assess, and engage top-tier talent - ensuring an exceptional experience from first contact through to successful placement and beyond.</li><li>You'll stay ahead of market trends and competitor activity, using insights to inform recruitment strategy and deliver value to clients and candidates alike.</li><li>As a key member of the team, you'll contribute to a collaborative culture - mentoring junior consultants, sharing best practices, and supporting collective success.</li><li>This role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships, deliver expert consulting, and make a meaningful impact on careers and businesses.</li></ul> Your skills and experience <ul><li>You have 3+ years of 360° recruitment experience, ideally within [insert sector - e.g., finance, legal, technology], with a strong track record of delivering high-quality placements across permanent and/or contract roles.</li><li>You bring a proven history of business development success, combining strong client and candidate management skills with a consistent billing performance.</li><li>You demonstrate commercial acumen and approach business development with confidence, identifying and capitalising on new opportunities.</li><li>You take a proactive, self-driven approach to your work and show clear potential for leadership and progression.</li><li>You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills that enable you to build lasting professional relationships.</li><li>You operate with a consultative mindset and a strong focus on delivering value to clients - always putting their needs first.</li><li>You are highly motivated, professional, and results-oriented, with a passion for exceeding targets and expectations.</li><li>You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where goals are clear and ambition is rewarded.</li></ul> What we offer When you join us, we will invest in your financial and personal wellbeing with benefits that work for you. Our package includes: <ul><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Transparent quarterly performance-based bonuses</li><li>Well-being initiatives designed to support your mental, physical and financial health</li><li>Industry-leading training and continuous professional development</li><li>Access to the latest technology and tools to help you succeed</li><li>Recognition programmes celebrating both individual and team achievements</li><li>National and international career mobility opportunities</li></ul> Meet your future with a business that changes futures At Robert Half, we change lives and create incredible career journeys through work with meaning, and work with impact. we meet the demands of a changing world and changing work, with foresight, empathy, and energy.If you have the skills to connect exceptional talent with exciting opportunities, meet your future as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Robert Half. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. 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.co.uk/legal-information/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZWxzLmd1bGRpeC43MDQ4Ny4xMDkyM0Byb2JlcnRoYWxmaW50bC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-08-07T07:07:16Z

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is hiring a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our Manchester City Centre team. About the job: As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will help job seekers find opportunities they wouldn't find on their own while nurturing their careers. Working in both a sales and a candidate management capacity, you will work within a team dedicated to the Finance & Accountancy market to find the right talent solution for our clients. You will guide candidates and clients through the hiring process from start to finish, ultimately resulting in placing the right person in the right job.Your responsibilities as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant will include: <ul><li>Sales development activities to growing your network of clients</li><li>Build a Talent pipeline of candidates</li><li>Conducting all stages of a recruitment process for your clients</li><li>Understanding and analysing the market to share trends with your customers</li></ul> About you:<ul><li>A passion for Sales / Business Development and helping solve customer problems</li><li>Drive, tenacity, and a desire to grow your career in a consultative and solution-oriented business</li><li>A proactive approach to learning and personal development</li><li>A critical thinker who can make quick, agile decisions to find the best outcome</li><li>A results-driven mindset who loves to win</li><li>The ability to work collaboratively and adapt to an ever-evolving environment</li><li>Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>A track record of building relationships with stakeholders while maintaining an ethical mindset</li></ul> Perks:<ul><li>£30,000 - £35,00 base salary</li><li>Transparent quarterly and annual bonus scheme linked to performance </li><li>Industry-leading training programs and career development</li><li>A continued investment in the latest technology to help you succeed</li><li>Individual and team recognition and rewards</li><li>Company-wide recognition programs</li><li>Career mobility opportunities across the country and internationally</li><li>Well-being initiatives - your happiness is important to us!</li></ul> Location:<ul><li>Manchester City Centre</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/Q29ub3IuTWNDYWJlLjI4ODY0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-13T13:08:05Z

Commercial Finance Manager

Chorley, Lancashire
remote
Permanent
70000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Commercial Finance Manager | Chorley | Paying upto £85k | Hybrid 3 days home + 2 days office Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a private equity-backed, technology-enabled business based in Lancashire to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager.The business is going through an exciting period of growth, with an expanding international footprint and a strategy focused on both organic development and acquisition. As part of that growth, they are looking to strengthen the commercial capability within finance and appoint someone who can turn data into meaningful insight and support better decision-making across the group.Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, this is a visible and broad commercial role working closely with senior leadership, Sales and operational teams.<h3>Key responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Develop and improve commercial and operational KPI reporting.</li><li>Build dashboards and reporting tools that provide clear visibility of performance.</li><li>Analyse results against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.</li><li>Produce the monthly board pack and provide clear commentary for senior leadership and investors.</li><li>Partner with Sales and operational teams to improve commercial performance.</li><li>Build financial models to support pricing, new business opportunities, tenders and contract renewals.</li><li>Assess the financial viability of new commercial proposals.</li><li>Support acquisition activity through financial analysis, due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking.</li><li>Provide ad hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making across the group.</li></ul><h3>About you</h3>The successful candidate will ideally be:<ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent commercial finance experience.</li><li>Experienced in FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering.</li><li>Strong in financial modelling, Excel and data analysis.</li><li>Comfortable working with large and complex datasets.</li><li>Confident presenting financial information to senior and non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable challenging assumptions.</li><li>Experienced in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.</li></ul>Experience of Power BI, Tableau or another reporting tool would be advantageous. Exposure to M&A, due diligence, pricing or tender support would also be beneficial, but is not essential.<h3>Why consider the role?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Direct exposure to the Group Finance Director and senior leadership team.</li><li>Genuine involvement in commercial strategy and business growth.</li><li>Opportunity to support acquisition activity and international expansion.</li><li>Broad remit across reporting, modelling, pricing, performance and decision support.</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working.</li><li>Scope to shape how commercial finance supports the wider business.</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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi4yMzk4Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-14T13:52:02Z

Management Accountant

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Management AccountantLocation: Manchester (Hybrid Working) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000Robert Half Finance & Accounting is delighted to be partnering with an established and fast-growing technology business to recruit a Management Accountant.Having built a strong reputation within its market over a number of years, the business is now entering an exciting phase of growth and expansion. As a result, they are looking to strengthen their finance team with the addition of a Management Accountant who will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or finalist (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) accountant looking to join a collaborative SME environment where they can take ownership of the month-end process, work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function.The RoleReporting to the Financial Director, key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Ownership of the end-to-end monthly management accounts process</li><li>Preparing monthly management accounts with detailed analysis and commentary</li><li>Posting journals, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger</li><li>Producing variance analysis against budgets and forecasts</li><li>Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes</li><li>Supporting cash flow reporting and financial planning</li><li>Business partnering with departmental managers to provide financial insight and support decision-making</li><li>Assisting with year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting requirements</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting as the business continues to grow</li></ul>The CandidateThe successful candidate will:<ul><li>Be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or in the final stages of qualification</li><li>Have recent experience producing end-to-end management accounts</li><li>Be confident preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Have strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Be proactive and enjoy working within a growing SME environment</li><li>Have excellent Excel skills and experience working with finance systems</li><li>Be able to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced business</li></ul>Salary & Benefits<ul><li>£50,000 - £60,000 salary</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Modern office environment</li><li>Excellent opportunities for progression as the business continues its growth journey</li><li>Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing technology business</li></ul>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established technology business at an exciting stage of its growth. Offering genuine career progression, broad responsibility and a supportive culture, this role is ideal for an ambitious Management Accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a thriving SME.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/am9zaC5wb3BhdC4xNzI5Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-29T08:25:55Z

Design Manager- Civil Engineering

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Join One of the UK's Most Significant Infrastructure Programmes.An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join a high-profile, multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme that will play a critical role in supporting millions of people across the UK for decades to come.This is a rare chance to become part of a specialist project delivery organisation responsible for financing, designing, constructing and maintaining a nationally significant asset. Working alongside industry-leading partners, you will contribute to a complex engineering programme that combines innovation, sustainability and long-term value creation.The OpportunityAs Design Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating design activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring design information is managed effectively and delivered in line with programme requirements. Working closely with senior project leadership, contractors and technical specialists, you will support design assurance, BIM coordination, programme management and stakeholder engagement across a major infrastructure scheme.This position offers excellent exposure to large-scale engineering delivery and would suit someone looking to take the next step in their career within a technically challenging and highly visible project environment.Key Responsibilities<ul class="_63beb531 _896cff54 efc4bb19"><li>Support the management and coordination of design activities across a major infrastructure programme.</li><li>Monitor progress against design milestones and ensure alignment with project delivery schedules.</li><li>Maintain and manage design information registers and tracking systems.</li><li>Coordinate Building Information Modelling (BIM) activities and ensure compliance with project information management requirements.</li><li>Assist with design reviews, technical submissions, requests for information and approval processes.</li><li>Attend design workshops, project meetings and site visits.</li><li>Support reporting activities for project leadership and governance boards.</li><li>Identify and manage design risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with contractors, consultants and project stakeholders to ensure effective communication and delivery.</li></ul>About You<ul class="_63beb531 _896cff54 efc4bb19"><li>Experience in design coordination, design management & BIM coordination</li><li>A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.</li><li>Exposure to major infrastructure, engineering or construction projects.</li><li>Working knowledge of BIM processes and digital engineering environments.</li><li>Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience managing technical documentation and information workflows.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common project management platforms.</li></ul>Why Apply?<ul class="_63beb531 _896cff54 efc4bb19"><li>Opportunity to work on a nationally significant, multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme.</li><li>Long-term project pipeline offering stability and career progression.</li><li>Exposure to industry-leading delivery partners and technical experts.</li><li>Collaborative and supportive culture focused on professional development.</li><li>Chance to make a tangible impact on critical infrastructure that will benefit communities for generations.</li></ul>If you're looking to be part of a once-in-a-career infrastructure programme and want to develop your expertise within a high-performing project team, we'd love to hear from you.No sponsorship availableRobert 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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5Ljg0NjA5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-06-24T09:53:07Z

Privacy & Compliance Lead

Middleton, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
35000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half has partnered with a Middleton based client to recruit for a Privacy & Compliance Lead.This is a broad and varied opportunity for a compliance professional who enjoys working across privacy, regulatory compliance, operational risk and fraud. The successful candidate will take ownership of key privacy activities while supporting the wider business with practical compliance and risk advice.Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead day-to-day privacy and data protection activities across the business.</li><li>Provide practical advice on data protection, consumer protection and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Complete and maintain privacy assessments and relevant compliance documentation.</li><li>Manage data protection requests, privacy queries and related complaints.</li><li>Review potential fraud indicators and support investigations where required.</li><li>Support compliance monitoring, assurance and risk management activities.</li><li>Assist with the development of policies, procedures, training and awareness.</li><li>Work with stakeholders across the business to identify and manage regulatory and operational risks.</li><li>Support the business in maintaining high standards of customer fairness, integrity and compliance.</li></ul>About you:<ul><li>Experience in a compliance, privacy, fraud, governance or regulatory risk environment.</li><li>Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to assess information and make sound recommendations.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.</li><li>Comfortable working with stakeholders across different levels of an organisation.</li><li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.</li><li>Working knowledge of UK data protection legislation is highly desirable.</li><li>Experience in a consumer-facing environment, fraud investigations or compliance monitoring would be advantageous.</li></ul>What's on offer:<ul><li>Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)</li><li>Healthcare benefits.</li><li>Pension scheme.</li><li>25 days annual leave.</li><li>Collaborative and supportive working environment.</li><li>Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 plus performance-related bonus.</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguNTExOTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-13T09:20:56Z

Accounts Assistant

Wolverhampton, West Midlands
remote
Temporary
27000 - 28000 GBP / Yearly
An established and growing business based in Four Ashes is looking to recruit an ambitious Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance, with exposure to all aspects of transactional accounting and opportunities to develop their skills within a supportive environment.Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate processing of financial information while gaining valuable experience across month-end and reporting activities.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial records and accounting data</li><li>Performing bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations</li><li>Supporting weekly and monthly payment runs</li><li>Assisting with credit control and customer account management</li><li>Resolving supplier, customer, and internal finance queries</li><li>Supporting month-end processes, including reconciliations and reporting</li><li>Assisting with journals, accruals, and prepayments where appropriate</li><li>Maintaining financial records in line with company procedures and controls</li><li>Contributing to process improvements within the finance function</li><li>Supporting the wider team with ad hoc finance and administrative duties</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul><li>Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, or similar finance position</li><li>Experience processing high volumes of invoices and maintaining accurate records</li><li>Confident completing bank reconciliations</li><li>Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines</li><li>Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel</li></ul><h2>Desirable</h2><ul><li>AAT qualified or currently studying towards an AAT qualification</li><li>Experience supporting month-end processes</li><li>Knowledge of journals, accruals, and prepayments</li><li>Experience using Sage, Xero, or other accounting software</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul><li>Full-time, permanent opportunity</li><li>5 days per week office based in Four Ashes</li><li>Genuine career development and progression opportunities</li><li>Exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities</li><li>Supportive and collaborative working environment</li><li>Study support available for candidates looking to continue their finance qualifications</li></ul>This role would suit an Accounts Assistant looking to develop their finance career within a growing business that can offer ongoing training, increased responsibilities, and opportunities for progression. 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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS42NjY1Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-10T15:25:04Z