<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller on behalf of a Large Financial Services client with offices in Northampton.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Financial Controller you will support the Finance Director and oversee all finance and payroll activity,. You will help to prepare all internal and external financial reporting as well as providing expert timely and insightful financial analysis, to support the business in maximising profitability and efficiency. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and other financial reports including budgets and KPIs.</li><li>Produce high quality monthly consolidated and entity management accounts, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, to agreed deadlines with supporting operational analysis.</li><li>Undertake analysis as required on company performance, highlighting areas of concern or risk.</li><li>Develop analysis as required to support the development and subsequent measurement of sales strategies.</li><li>Manage forecasts for the annual business plan and report monthly cost actuals against business plans.</li><li>Present reports to senior management to assist with business planning and decision making and goal achievement.</li><li>Oversight of AP and AR</li><li>P+L Reviews</li><li>Payroll Processing</li><li>Team Management</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant ideally from within a Practice environment with prior experience working in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller position and with experience of producing monthly consolidated management accounts for a group of companies. In addition you will have strong reporting and process improvement exposure with knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and performance/risk analysis This is an excellent Senior Opportunity within a fast paced, growing organisation.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Financial Controller is working on a 5 days a week basis in the office in Northampton from their impressive offices and is paying £70-80K + Benefits</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNDkxMjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Corporate Tax and VAT Manager on behalf of a large service and sales business with offices in Milton Keynes</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Corporate Tax and VAT Manager you will play a key role in supporting the UK business and international sites with full compliance across UK Gaap, US Gaap, Statutory requirements and Corporate Tax and VAT. You will be the go to expert for all things Corporate Tax and VAT and manage end to end processes to ensure seamless compliance and reporting for the business working closely with the Global Tax and Finance Teams to support strategic and operational financial objectives. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Managing <strong>VAT submissions</strong> - gathering information, preparing returns, and liaising with external advisors.</li><li>Leading <strong>UK Corporate Tax</strong> reporting, including R&D, Patent Box, PSA, and P11D compliance.</li><li>Supporting annual <strong>corporation tax returns</strong>, ensuring accuracy, minimizing liabilities, and coordinating payments to HMRC.</li><li>Partnering with <strong>HMRC</strong> on corporate tax matters, including correspondence, negotiations, and approvals.</li><li>Providing <strong>tax forecasts and planning insights</strong> for the UK group and supporting US corporate tax teams.</li><li>Assisting with <strong>month-end and year-end close</strong>, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will ideally be a Qualified Accountant and potentially CTA Qualified with 3 years experience in accounting and with direct demonstrable expertise in Corporate Tax and VAT. This is an excellent newly created opportunity to join a <strong>global leader in its industry</strong> where innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice are at the heart of everything they do.</p><p>Company.</p><p>You'll join a <strong>dynamic, global organisation</strong> where your expertise will shape the financial success of regional and international operations. Expect an environment that values <strong>continuous improvement</strong>, <strong>professional growth</strong>, and <strong>team collaboration</strong>.</p><p>Salary and Benefits.</p><p>Role of Corporate Tax and VAT Manager in Milton Keynes is working on a Hybrid basis and offering a salary of up to 60K + Excellent Benefits - Potentially more for the right candidate.</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMTQ2NzYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-end="761" data-start="403">Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a large, reputable family-run accounting firm to recruit a <strong data-start="509" data-end="557">Temporary Junior Accountant (ACCA Qualified)</strong>. 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data-end="1210">Posting <strong data-end="1158" data-start="1132">general ledger entries</strong>, journals, and performing account reconciliations</p></li><li data-start="1211" data-end="1266"><p data-end="1266" data-start="1213">Assisting with <strong data-start="1228" data-end="1243">VAT returns</strong> and compliance tasks</p></li><li data-end="1345" data-start="1267"><p data-start="1269" data-end="1345">Supporting senior accountants with <strong data-start="1304" data-end="1325">audit preparation</strong> and documentation</p></li><li data-end="1410" data-start="1346"><p data-end="1410" data-start="1348">Helping manage <strong data-start="1363" data-end="1398">accounts payable and receivable</strong> processes</p></li><li data-end="1469" data-start="1411"><p data-end="1469" data-start="1413">Ensuring accurate maintenance of <strong data-start="1446" data-end="1467">financial records</strong></p></li><li data-start="1470" data-end="1538"><p data-end="1538" 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data-end="1917">Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting</p></li><li data-start="1918" data-end="1994"><p data-start="1920" data-end="1994">Proficiency in <strong data-end="1958" data-start="1935">accounting software</strong> such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks</p></li><li data-end="2023" data-start="1995"><p data-end="2023" data-start="1997">Advanced MS Excel skills</p></li><li data-start="2024" data-end="2088"><p data-start="2026" data-end="2088">Exceptional attention to detail and strong numerical ability</p></li><li data-start="2089" data-end="2164"><p data-end="2164" data-start="2091">Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines</p></li><li data-start="2165" data-end="2236"><p data-start="2167" data-end="2236">Confident communicator with a professional, client-centric approach</p></li><li data-start="2237" data-end="2310"><p data-end="2310" data-start="2239">Proactive, eager to learn, and keen to develop within a supportive team</p></li></ul><h2 data-end="2339" data-start="2317"><strong data-start="2320" data-end="2339">What's on Offer</strong></h2><ul data-start="2340" data-end="2691"><li data-end="2419" data-start="2340"><p data-end="2419" data-start="2342">The opportunity to join a highly respected, family-run accountancy practice</p></li><li data-end="2497" data-start="2420"><p data-end="2497" data-start="2422">Competitive temporary contract with genuine <strong data-start="2466" data-end="2495">potential to go permanent</strong></p></li><li data-end="2542" data-start="2498"><p data-end="2542" data-start="2500">A warm and inclusive working environment</p></li><li data-end="2619" data-start="2543"><p data-start="2545" data-end="2619">Exposure to a variety of clients and technical development opportunities</p></li><li data-start="2620" data-end="2691"><p data-end="2691" data-start="2622">Support from Robert Half throughout the hiring and onboarding process</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an 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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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS4xOTk0NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half Ltd are delighted to be partnering with a dynamic organisation based in Kidlington to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This position is ideal for an individual with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to business partnering.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a trusted strategic partner, analysing and interpreting financial performance to support business objectives</li><li>Operate with transparency and objectivity, constructively challenging senior leaders to ensure sound financial decision making</li><li>Identify and track financial risks, opportunities, and improvement plans within business units</li><li>Work with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to link business strategy, operations, and financial outcomes</li><li>Lead the budget-setting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with strategic and operational priorities</li><li>Evaluate cost drivers and savings proposals to ensure budgets are realistic, deliverable, and outcome focused</li><li>Collaborate with budget holders to ensure understanding, ownership, and action on financial performance</li><li>Identify and deliver sustainable savings and efficiencies, promoting smarter resource utilisation</li><li>Drive continuous improvement and strengthen financial governance and process effectiveness</li><li>Deliver financial insights that align decisions with long term organisational strategy</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What they're looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or QBE</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to build relationships, influence outcomes, and communicate effectively</li><li>Good IT skills including Excel</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuNzQ5MzQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a well-established organisation based in <strong>Banbury</strong> to recruit a <strong>Management Accountant</strong>. The Management Accountant will receive a salary of up to <strong>£45,000</strong> along with other attractive benefits including <strong>hybrid remote working</strong>, study support if required and private medical!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>End-to-end preparation of monthly management accounts</li><li>Production of accurate and timely weekly reports for senior management</li><li>Updating and maintaining financial dashboards to support decision-making</li><li>Oversee stock forecasting and integration with purchasing function</li><li>Ensuring accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the general ledger and payables ledger</li><li>Enforcing financial controls and improving processes where needed</li><li>Supporting ad-hoc financial analysis and business initiatives</li><li>Collaborating with internal stakeholders to provide insight and financial support</li><li>Ability to process a monthly payroll</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Extensive experience in accounting compliance</li><li>Part/qualified accountant or qualified by experience</li><li>Strong understanding of accounting principles and management reporting</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy</li><li>Highly tech-savvy, with confidence in Excel and modern accounting/reporting tools</li><li>Adaptable, organised, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment</li><li>Positive "can-do" attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMTYyNjQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a well-established organisation based in <strong>Kidlington</strong>(Oxford) to recruit a <strong>Finance Assistant and Office Manager</strong>. The Finance Assistant and Office Manager will receive a salary of up to <strong>£30,000</strong> along with other attractive benefits including <strong>hybrid remote working</strong>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing of supplier invoices using a 3-way matching procedure </li><li>Raising PO and matching purchase invoices </li></ul><ul><li>Gaining authorisation for payment - liaising with department heads/purchasers to approve price and quantity discrepancies, checking that goods have been received and in appropriate condition, dealing with and ensuring receipt of supplier credit notes where necessary </li><li>Supplier statement reconciliations </li><li>Produce weekly (multi-currency) supplier payment runs & submitting payments for authorisation </li></ul><ul><li>Filing and general admin tasks </li><li>Maintaining the company ASL (Approved Supplier List) </li><li>Assisting Procurement, when required, to raise purchase orders on the company's accounting system (as per the above) </li><li>Processing staff expenses claims and receipts validating expenditure </li><li>Processing staff credit card transactions and supporting receipts </li></ul><ul><li>Multi-currency bank reconciliations </li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Similar finance experience </li><li>Admin experience </li><li>Positive attitude </li><li>Excellent attention to detail </li><li>Strong organisation skills </li><li>Effective communicator</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNTMwMTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Senior Systems Accountant</strong></p><p>📍 Coventry (Hybrid)</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Business</strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a client who are a fast-paced and innovative manufacturer operating at the forefront of their industry. The team is ambitious, collaborative, and motivated by progress whether that's through innovation, building a trusted brand, or creating a workplace people are proud to be part of.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Senior Systems Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and governance of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central platform. Already implemented across the organisation, Business Central underpins the financial, manufacturing, and sales operations. You'll work closely with stakeholders across all departments, combining hands-on system configuration with business process analysis, ensuring the platform evolves in line with operational needs and long-term strategy.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the subject matter expert for Dynamics 365 Business Central, delivering configuration, workflow automation, and system enhancements.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.</li><li>Manage system upgrades, testing cycles, and change delivery with minimal disruption.</li><li>Provide user training, support, and clear documentation.</li><li>Oversee and maintain integrations with other enterprise platforms.</li><li>Support master data management and governance, ensuring accuracy and ownership.</li><li>Contribute to the systems roadmap and wider digital transformation initiatives.</li><li>Provide hands-on involvement throughout project lifecycles, from requirements gathering through to deployment and post-live support.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.</li><li>Strong understanding of core business processes and internal controls.</li><li>Comfortable working independently across both business and technical teams.</li><li>Experience with system upgrades, user support, and process improvement.</li><li>Relevant Microsoft certifications are desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform or middleware tools (e.g. Zapier) would be advantageous.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of a business-critical systems function in a high-growth organisation.</li><li>Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with a flat structure.</li><li>Play a key role in digital transformation projects that will shape the future of the business.</li><li>Join a team that values innovation, progression, and creating a supportive culture.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Interested to hear more?</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/QW1yaXQuU2hva2VyLjI0NDM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Head of FP+A on behalf of a Global Sales business with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Head of FP+A you will need to be a highly motivated leader with a proven record of steering business performance at both strategic and operational levels. You will closely with the Managing Director, senior leadership team and CFO to help drive decision making and improved performance. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Act as a key finance partner to the MD, CFO, and UK Board, shaping strategy, and defining the UK financial and controlling framework in line with global standards.</li><li>Leading the evaluation of major strategic initiatives across pricing and sales network development</li><li>Lead end-to-end performance management, driving planning, forecasting, governance, KPI setting, and profitability analysis to ensure clarity, and delivery of financial targets.</li><li>Own planning and forecasting, driving annual plans, cost control, investment appraisal, and scenario modelling to enable agile, informed decision-making.</li><li>Lead and develop a high-performing team, and drive cross-functional collaboration across UK and global finance</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant already working at a Senior Commercial level such as Commercial Finance Manager with strong experience across FP+A, leadership and commercial controlling. Previous experience within a Matrix sales organisation would be of benefit.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Head of FP+A is based in Milton Keynes and working 3 days a week in the office and offering a salary of up to £80K + Excellent Benefits</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjgwMTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
