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Finance Director

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
85000 - 95000 GBP / Yearly
We are partnering with a high-growth technology SME based in Manchester City Centre to appoint a commercially astute Finance Director.This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to work closely with the CEO and leadership team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth.The business is looking for someone who can combine strong financial control with genuine commercial insight, helping to shape strategy, improve performance and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is a role for someone who wants to influence the direction of a business, rather than simply report on its performance.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop and deliver the company's growth strategy, providing financial insight to support key business decisions.</li><li>Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling and financial planning, ensuring the business has clear visibility of performance and future requirements.</li><li>Commercial Finance: Provide insight into revenue performance, margins, pricing, customer profitability and investment opportunities, identifying ways to improve profitability and support sustainable growth.</li><li>Financial Control & Reporting: Own the production of accurate and timely management accounts, statutory reporting and year-end processes, ensuring robust financial controls as the business scales.</li><li>Cash Flow & Working Capital: Take ownership of cash flow forecasting, working capital management and financial planning to support growth and protect the company's financial position.</li><li>Business Performance: Establish meaningful KPIs and reporting frameworks, translating financial data into actionable insight for the leadership team.</li><li>Scaling the Business: Develop and improve financial systems, processes and controls to accommodate growth, enhance efficiency and support informed decision-making.</li><li>Risk & Compliance: Ensure appropriate financial governance and compliance with statutory, tax and accounting requirements.</li><li>Team Leadership: Lead and develop the finance function, building the capability, processes and infrastructure required to support the company's continued expansion.</li></ul><h3>Candidate Profile</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong post-qualification experience.</li><li>Experience in a senior finance role within an SME</li><li>Commercially minded, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on with the detail.</li><li>Proven experience supporting business growth, improving financial performance and strengthening financial processes.</li><li>Strong technical grounding across management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls.</li><li>Comfortable working in an evolving environment where priorities can change and processes may need to be built or refined.</li><li>Confident partnering with a CEO and influencing commercial decisions at board level.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance immediate operational requirements with longer-term strategic objectives.</li><li>A natural business partner who can challenge constructively, identify opportunities and help drive performance.</li></ul><h3>The Opportunity</h3>This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, high-growth business in Manchester City Centre, taking a pivotal role in shaping its financial strategy and helping build the foundations for its next stage of growth.Candidates must be comfortable with 4 days on site in Manchester city centre. 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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjQyMTUzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-26T13:47:30Z

Payroll Manager

Preston, Lancashire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Payroll Manager | Preston | Fully onsite | Up to £60,000Robert Half is partnering with a well-established business in the Preston area to recruit a Payroll Manager to lead its payroll function across a large, multi-site operation.Operating across several sectors, including distribution, manufacturing and retail, the business offers a varied environment and an opportunity to take ownership of a complex payroll function.Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you'll lead an established payroll team, overseeing both internal group payrolls and an external payroll bureau service supporting independent businesses.The Role<ul data-spread="false"><li>Oversee the end-to-end processing of multiple payrolls across the group, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of salaries, bonuses and deductions.</li><li>Manage payroll compliance, keeping up to date with HMRC legislation, statutory reporting and employment-related requirements.</li><li>Oversee pension contributions, reconciliations and associated reporting.</li><li>Manage RTI submissions, P60s, P11Ds and other statutory returns, alongside requirements such as Gender Pay Gap reporting.</li><li>Review and post payroll journals, reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and ensure accurate financial records.</li><li>Produce payroll cost reports and analysis to support budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning.</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for payroll-related audit queries, working with internal and external auditors.</li><li>Manage post-payroll queries, resolving issues efficiently and maintaining effective communication with employees and stakeholders.</li><li>Lead, develop and support the payroll team, overseeing performance, training and day-to-day operations.</li><li>Support the implementation of legislative changes, new payroll schemes and wider finance and HR projects.</li><li>Oversee the payroll bureau service, ensuring a consistent and reliable service for external clients.</li></ul>About You<ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll within a complex or multi-payroll environment.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pension schemes.</li><li>Previous experience leading, managing or developing a payroll team.</li><li>Good understanding of payroll journals, reconciliations and payroll-related financial reporting.</li><li>Confident using payroll software and Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.</li><li>A confident communicator, comfortable working with finance, HR and operational stakeholders.</li><li>CIPP qualified, or working towards a relevant payroll qualification, would be advantageous.</li></ul>The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad payroll function within an established business, combining operational delivery, team leadership, technical compliance and financial reporting.You'll have direct exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to influence payroll processes across a varied group structure.Salary & Benefits<ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.</li><li>30 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.</li><li>Enhanced pension and life insurance.</li><li>Free onsite parking.</li></ul>If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role with genuine ownership, team leadership and responsibility across a varied business, I'd be interested in speaking with you. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi4yODg0NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-11-04T11:03:16Z

Financial Controller

Warrington, Cheshire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Financial Controller | Warrington | £55,000-£65,000 + bonus | On-site An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join a successful, profitable and growing founder-owned business based in Warrington.Operating in a technology-led, consumer-focused market, the business has established a strong market position and continues to grow, with ambitious plans for the future. It offers the opportunity to join an entrepreneurial environment with an established operation, where finance plays an important role in supporting business performance and future growth.This is a key appointment within a close-knit team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, work closely with senior leadership and make a tangible contribution to the continued development of the business.<h3>The role</h3>Reporting to the senior finance leadership team, the Financial Controller will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and robust processes.The role offers a varied blend of technical accounting, team leadership and commercial business partnering. You will lead a small finance team, remaining hands-on with the detail while providing the financial insight needed to support business performance and decision-making.This would suit someone who enjoys working in a dynamic SME environment, where initiative, adaptability and a pragmatic approach are valued.<h3>Key responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Own the month-end close process, delivering accurate and timely management accounts.</li><li>Oversee the general ledger, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Maintain robust financial controls, accounting policies and reporting procedures.</li><li>Lead, support and develop a small finance team, including two Assistant Accountants.</li><li>Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial modelling.</li><li>Provide commercial analysis and insight to support business planning and strategic decisions.</li><li>Partner with senior stakeholders, communicating financial performance clearly and managing expectations.</li><li>Monitor results against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.</li><li>Oversee statutory reporting, audit requirements and compliance with relevant accounting standards.</li><li>Review and improve finance systems, processes and reporting to support the business as it grows.</li><li>Work closely with the leadership team to ensure finance supports operational performance and future growth.</li></ul><h3>About you</h3>You will be a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who is comfortable rolling up your sleeves and getting involved in the detail.You will ideally have:<ul><li>A recognised accountancy qualification, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with at least two years' post-qualification experience.</li><li>Strong technical accounting skills and experience across financial control and reporting.</li><li>A solid grounding in month-end, balance sheet management and financial controls.</li><li>Experience of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial modelling.</li><li>The ability to lead and develop a small team while remaining hands-on.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems and financial data.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge constructively and improve processes.</li></ul>Experience in an SME, owner-managed or entrepreneurial business would be advantageous. Practice-trained candidates with the right commercial awareness and desire to move into a broad industry role will also be considered.Most importantly, you will be adaptable, approachable and comfortable operating in a growing business where collaboration, accountability and initiative are key.<h3>What's on offer?</h3><ul><li>Salary of £55,000-£65,000, depending on experience.</li><li>Bonus scheme.</li><li>Holidays increasing with service.</li><li>Workplace pension.</li><li>Employee rewards and benefits through Perkbox.</li><li>On-site parking.</li><li>A close-knit, collaborative working environment.</li><li>The opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business decisions.</li><li>A broad, influential role with the opportunity to shape processes, develop the finance function and support the next stage of business growth.</li></ul><h3>Location</h3>Warrington - this is an office-based position, suited to someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative team and working closely with the wider business.If you're looking for a Financial Controller role where you can combine technical expertise with commercial involvement and have a genuine impact on a successful, growing business, we'd welcome a conversation.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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi4xNDIzOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-21T12:13:28Z

Business Partner Finance

Telford, Shropshire
remote
Temporary
450 - 550 GBP / Daily
Interim Finance Business Partner Location: Telford (Hybrid Working Available) Rate: £400-£550 per day inside Duration: 3-6 Months<h3>The Opportunity</h3>We are supporting a well-established business in Telford who are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to provide commercial finance support during a period of change and growth. This is a highly visible role, partnering with operational and senior leadership teams to drive performance, improve decision-making, and deliver meaningful financial insights.The successful candidate will be commercially minded, hands on, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Partner with operational leaders to provide financial insight and challenge</li><li>Deliver weekly and monthly performance reporting and commentary</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes</li><li>Analyse revenue, margins, costs and key business drivers</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency</li><li>Build and maintain financial models to support decision making</li><li>Provide financial support on business projects and improvement initiatives</li><li>Assist with month-end activities and management accounts where required</li><li>Develop meaningful KPIs and performance dashboards</li><li>Present financial information to senior stakeholders in a clear and concise manner</li></ul><h3>Person Specification</h3><ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)</li><li>Previous experience in a Finance Business Partner or Commercial Finance role</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence non-finance teams</li><li>Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capability</li><li>Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling</li><li>Comfortable working independently and adding value from day one</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills</li><li>Experience within manufacturing, distribution, FMCG or service-led environments would be advantageous</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><ul><li>Immediate start available</li><li>High-profile business partnering role</li><li>Opportunity to influence key commercial decisions</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement</li><li>Dynamic and collaborative working environment</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/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuODM3OTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-22T12:34:21Z

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