<p>📢 <strong>INTERIM HEAD OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & REPORTING - LONDON</strong></p><p>💰 <strong>£500 per day | Umbrella | Inside IR35</strong><br />📍 London Victoria - 3 days per week in the office<br />📅 4-month contract | Immediate start</p><p>I'm currently looking for an experienced <strong>Interim Head of Financial Planning & Reporting</strong> to join a fast-growing, international B2B software group during a critical period of growth.</p><p>Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll take ownership of the 2027 group budget cycle and monthly management reporting, ensuring key deliverables are completed accurately and to tight deadlines.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong><br />▪️ Take ownership of the 2027 group budget process and deliver for sign-off by mid-December.<br />▪️ Consolidate group financial forecasts, budgets and management reporting across multiple entities and currencies.<br />▪️ Review financial submissions, challenge assumptions and investigate variances.<br />▪️ Oversee monthly reporting packs, KPIs and lender reporting.<br />▪️ Support board reporting and ensure a smooth handover to the permanent hire.<br />▪️ Work closely with the CFO, Head of Accounting and an existing FP&A analyst.</p><p><strong>What I'm looking for:</strong><br />✅ ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualified accountant.<br />✅ Proven experience taking over a budget and reporting cycle at short notice.<br />✅ Strong group FP&A and management reporting experience in a multi-entity, international business.<br />✅ Experience with intercompany recharges, cost allocations and transfer pricing.<br />✅ Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.<br />✅ A hands-on approach, sound financial judgement and the ability to hit demanding deadlines.</p><p>Experience within software, SaaS or recurring-revenue businesses would be advantageous. SAP Business ByDesign or Abacum experience is desirable but not essential.</p><p><strong>The interview process is moving quickly</strong>, with an immediate start required or availability within the next two weeks.</p><p>📩 Interested, or know someone suitable? Please get in touch directly for further details.</p><p>#InterimFinance #FPandA #FinancialPlanning #ManagementReporting #FinanceJobs #LondonJobs #InterimJobs</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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy45MDMzMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in seeking an experienced Stock Accountant to join their finance team on an initial 6-month contract.</p><p>Based in Wiltshire, full time on site.</p><p>This role will play a key part in supporting inventory reporting, project accounting activities, and driving insight through detailed variance analysis across a complex operational environment.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong manufacturing or engineering experience and advanced SAP knowledge to make an immediate impact within a large, fast-paced business.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Ownership of inventory and stock accounting processes Investigate and explain material, labour and manufacturing variances</p><p>Analyse inventory movements and stock valuations</p><p>Support month-end and year-end reporting activities</p><p>Work closely with operational and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting Assist with project accounting, including cost tracking and profitability analysis</p><p>Review WIP (Work in Progress) balances and cost allocations</p><p>Reconcile inventory-related balance sheet accounts</p><p>Produce detailed management reports and financial analysis for senior stakeholders</p><p>Identify opportunities to improve financial controls and reporting processes</p><p>Key Requirements</p><p>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience</p><p>Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering or project-based environment</p><p>Strong understanding of stock accounting, inventory controls and costing principles</p><p>Proven experience conducting detailed variance analysis</p><p>Project accounting experience desirable</p><p>Advanced SAP experience is essential</p><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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci45MjYyNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong> FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - SOUTHAMPTON</strong></p><p>I am excited to be the exclusive recruitment partner to this incredible retail brand that has risen from founder lead start up to almost 50 stores nationwide in six years! They have ambitious plans to dominate the UK market through both acquisition (several currently in play) and organic growth, and now need to recruit their first ever Financial Controller to insource finance, put all processes and systems in from scratch, work through historical issues around stock control, VAT, credit control, supplier payments and take them through their first ever audit, whilst integrating in acquisitions, building your own team, developing a technology strategy and delivering it.<br /> <br /> Every day will be a different challenge, and the ownership want to grow at pace, so be ready for an incredible journey towards a sale process in the future!<br /> <br /> This role is based at their Southampton HQ with the opportunity to work from home 3 days a week, and can offer up to £90k P/A plus bonus and benefits.<br /> <br /> It would ideally suit a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge, and eye for detail, an innovative nature and the confidence to present to C-suite.</p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>To insource all financial accounting and tax activities from their outsourced provider</li><li>To map out resource, and begin to build out a finance team inhouse</li><li>Responsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlines</li><li>Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviews</li><li>Co-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the business</li><li>Ensure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislation</li><li>Own the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholders</li><li>Drive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning & Analysis</li><li>Preparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cashflow</li><li>Improve and embed 'FP&A' quality reporting across the leadership</li><li>Support Head of commercial finance in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing "business partnering" capability</li><li>Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data</li><li>Develop and extend the use of a fit for purpose ERP and related technology tools across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reporting</li><li>Work with other Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changes</li><li>To support M&A activities, and integrate acquisitions</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £75,000 and £90,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.</li><li>A performance related bonus of up to 15%</li><li>4% contributory pension</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>WFH flexibility 2-3 days per week</li><li>Discounts on products</li><li>Other great benefits on application</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuNDI4OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">We are currently working with an established and growing technology services business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to join its finance team.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations, lead an established team and play a key role in supporting the wider business.</p><p>Reporting into senior leadership, you will manage a team of three accountants, ensuring the smooth running of the finance function, maintaining strong financial controls and providing accurate, timely financial information to support business decisions.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead, manage and develop a team of three accountants, providing guidance, support and ongoing performance management.</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all financial processes.</li><li>Take ownership of the month-end and year-end financial close processes.</li><li>Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial reports and performance analysis.</li><li>Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.</li><li>Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger activities.</li><li>Maintain robust financial controls, processes and procedures.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, statutory requirements and tax regulations.</li><li>Work closely with senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and supporting commercial decision-making.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and operational efficiency.</li><li>Liaise with external auditors, advisors and other key stakeholders as required.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>We are looking for a confident and hands-on Financial Controller who can combine strong technical accounting knowledge with effective people management and commercial awareness.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li>Qualified accountant status (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance management position.</li><li>Experience managing and developing a finance team.</li><li>Strong knowledge of month-end, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.</li><li>Excellent financial reporting and analytical skills.</li><li>A strong understanding of financial controls, processes and compliance.</li><li>The ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>A proactive approach, with the ability to identify improvements and drive efficiencies.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.</li></ul><h3> </h3><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/Y2hsb2Uua2VsbHkuNTE0NDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Product Marketing Manager - B2B SaaS</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>The Company</strong><br /> An established, PE-backed B2B SaaS business with a market-leading position in the UK and Ireland and a loyal customer base. It is investing in a more commercially focused product marketing function. The search is confidential.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>The Role</strong><br /> You'll own product marketing for a defined part of the portfolio, working closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success and Demand Generation. You'll report to the Head of GTM and work as part of a small, tight-knit product marketing team. The shared aim is to win in market and land launches against forecast.</p><p dir="ltr">Depending on your background, the emphasis will sit towards one of two areas:</p><ul dir="ltr"><li>Market insight and positioning: competitive intelligence, win/loss analysis, differentiated messaging and commercial input into roadmap, pricing and packaging</li><li>Enablement and launch delivery: sales plays, battlecards, training, launch readiness, product copy and campaign messaging that converts</li></ul><p dir="ltr">Across both, you will:</p><ul dir="ltr"><li>Turn complex product capability into clear, persuasive value stories</li><li>Equip commercial teams to win, with proof, references and messaging used in live deals</li><li>Track what's working, from win rate and launch accuracy to MQL-to-SQL conversion and asset usage, and use it to sharpen the approach</li></ul><p dir="ltr"><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul dir="ltr"><li>5-8 years' product marketing experience, ideally in B2B SaaS</li><li>Strong in at least one of two areas: market research and positioning, or sales enablement and launch execution</li><li>Strong commercial awareness, with fluency in funnel and revenue metrics</li><li>Sharp written communication, able to turn positioning into copy that people use</li><li>A confident communicator who can influence across Product, Sales and Marketing</li><li>Analytical and hands-on: you can think and deliver</li></ul><p dir="ltr"><strong>Why It's Worth Considering</strong></p><ul dir="ltr"><li>A central role in shaping how the business competes and grows</li><li>Direct visibility of your commercial impact, in roadmap decisions, live deals and launches</li><li>A clear remit with real ownership, in a business that has the backing to invest</li></ul><p dir="ltr">Permanent | Remote-first with hybrid working (2 days a week in the office) | UK</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/SGFyZWwuVGhvbXBzb24uMzE1NTUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Ready to take ownership of financial reporting and have a genuine influence on how a finance function operates?</p><p>Robert Half are working with an established, growing UK healthcare group to recruit a Financial Reporting Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business operating in an interesting and evolving sector, taking ownership of its financial reporting, strengthening financial controls and helping drive improvements across the wider finance function.</p><p>Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the business has accurate, meaningful financial information to support decision-making, while providing technical leadership and developing the capability of the wider team.</p><p>This isn't a role where you'll simply be overseeing the numbers. You'll have the opportunity to shape processes, challenge existing ways of working and work closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders.</p><h3>The opportunity</h3><p>You'll take ownership of the monthly reporting cycle, ensuring management accounts, Group submissions and financial reporting are delivered accurately and to deadline.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Financial reporting:</strong> Lead the month-end close and production of management accounts, board packs and Group reporting submissions, providing meaningful variance analysis and commentary.</p></li><li><p><strong>Financial control:</strong> Take ownership of balance-sheet integrity, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journals and key control processes.</p></li><li><p><strong>Commercial insight:</strong> Work alongside senior stakeholders to explain financial performance, challenge variances and support better business decisions.</p></li><li><p><strong>Planning & forecasting:</strong> Support budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting, with responsibility for the financial reporting elements.</p></li><li><p><strong>Audit & compliance:</strong> Coordinate year-end audit requirements, support statutory reporting and maintain a robust internal control environment.</p></li><li><p><strong>Continuous improvement:</strong> Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, strengthen controls and make better use of systems and technology.</p></li><li><p><strong>Leadership:</strong> Manage and develop two finance professionals, while acting as a technical accounting lead and providing guidance and coaching across the wider finance team.</p></li></ul><p>There will also be occasional travel to other UK sites.</p><h3>What they're looking for</h3><p>You'll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least two years' post-qualified experience in financial reporting, management accounting, financial control or group reporting.</p><p>You'll ideally bring:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Strong experience owning month-end and producing management accounts and reporting packs.</p></li><li><p>A solid understanding of technical accounting, balance-sheet reconciliations and financial controls.</p></li><li><p>The confidence to investigate financial movements, challenge constructively and communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP and reporting systems.</p></li><li><p>Experience managing, mentoring or developing others.</p></li><li><p>A proactive mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and improve existing processes.</p></li></ul><p>Experience within a multi-entity or international Group environment would be advantageous. Exposure to SAP, Cognos or PLC reporting would also be beneficial.</p><h3>Why consider it?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>A broad, visible management role reporting directly to the Financial Controller.</p></li><li><p>Real ownership of financial reporting and the opportunity to influence the wider finance function.</p></li><li><p>Leadership responsibility for a team of two, alongside technical exposure across the department.</p></li><li><p>The chance to work closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>An established healthcare business operating in a sector where quality, accuracy and strong financial management really matter.</p></li><li><p>A competitive package of £65,000-£75,000, bonus and excellent benefits.</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working, with three days per week in the Basingstoke office.</p></li></ul><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're an established qualified accountant looking for a role that combines technical reporting, financial control, leadership and the opportunity to make improvements, I'd be keen to have a conversation.</p><p>Please apply with your CV or get in touch directly for a confidential discussion.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuMDk5NzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing, international financial services business to recruit a Financial Controller based in Mayfair.</p><p> </p><p>Following a period of significant expansion, the business is investing heavily in strengthening and developing its finance function. This is a newly created opportunity for a commercially minded, technically strong finance professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a genuine impact.</p><p> </p><p>Working closely with the Finance Director, you will act as their number two, taking ownership of key financial control activities while playing a significant role in strengthening the wider financial control environment. This is a hands-on position offering a broad remit, combining technical accounting and financial reporting with process improvement, risk management and controls development.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>The position will be split broadly between two key areas:</p><ol><li><strong> Financial Controls, Risk & Process Improvement</strong></li></ol><p>A major focus of the role will be to help develop and mature the financial control environment as the business continues to grow.</p><p>Responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Reviewing existing financial processes, identifying control weaknesses and highlighting areas for improvement.</li><li>Leading a risk and controls assessment to identify gaps within the current control framework.</li><li>Developing and implementing an improved financial controls framework, ensuring appropriate processes and procedures are documented.</li><li>Creating process narratives, control matrices and supporting documentation.</li><li>Working closely with senior stakeholders to embed stronger financial governance and accountability.</li><li>Taking ownership of identified issues and driving improvements through to completion.</li></ul><ol start="2"><li><strong> Financial Control & Technical Accounting</strong></li></ol><p>Alongside the controls remit, you will retain a strong hands-on financial accounting and reporting responsibility.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Owning the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Preparing and reviewing management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.</li><li>Taking ownership of statutory financial statements and supporting the external audit process.</li><li>Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.</li><li>Supporting regulatory capital reporting and wider financial governance.</li><li>Providing technical accounting guidance and resolving complex accounting queries.</li><li>Overseeing treasury-related activities and working closely with specialist teams responsible for client money reconciliations.</li><li>Representing Finance at internal committee meetings and deputising for the Finance Director when required.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>You will be given significant ownership and autonomy to identify problems, develop solutions and implement improvements. The successful individual will need to be comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, contributing to senior-level discussions while also being prepared to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the detail. You will manage one direct report and work closely with the Finance Director.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Must be ACA qualified & audit/ practice trained</li><li>Ideally 3-5+ years' post-qualification experience.</li><li>Experience gained within a financial services environment, within an FCA-regulated business.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and statutory financial reporting.</li><li>A solid understanding of financial controls, risk management and control frameworks.</li></ul><p><strong>Personality is equally important.</strong></p><p>We are looking for an ambitious, proactive individual with a genuine can-do attitude. Someone who is comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment, can manage multiple priorities and doesn't need constant direction.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Package & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary, with flexibility depending on experience.</li><li>Annual performance-related bonus.</li><li>Private medical insurance.</li><li>Company pension contribution.</li><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.</li><li>Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the London office.</li><li>Learning and development opportunities.</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/TW9sbGllLkRlbmVlZmVQb3J0ZXIuNzA2MDkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>UK Market & Shopper Insights Lead - Chiswick - Hybrid - 6 months - up to £420/day</strong></p><p>Are you passionate about turning data into insight that drives commercial growth?</p><p>We're looking for an ambitious and commercially minded UK Market & Shopper Insights Lead to join a high-performing, forward-thinking Insights & Analytics team within a leading global FMCG business.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of market performance insights across Northern Europe, helping shape business strategy and influence key commercial decisions. You'll play a pivotal role in transforming complex consumer, shopper and retail data into clear, actionable recommendations that improve competitiveness and unlock growth opportunities.</p><p>With a strong focus on innovation, you'll also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of AI-driven insight tools, helping revolutionise how data is accessed, interpreted and used across the business.</p><p><strong>Key Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Job Title</strong>: UK Market & Shopper Insights Lead</li><li><strong>Pay</strong>: £400 - £420/day PAYE + holiday pay</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Chiswick</li><li><strong>Working Pattern</strong>: Hybrid - full-time or part-time (4 days) available</li><li><strong>Contract length</strong>: 6 months</li><li><strong>Start date</strong>: Early December</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Market Performance & Reporting:</strong> Lead the delivery of monthly executive-level market share reporting across Northern Europe, with direct responsibility for UK consumer category reporting.</li><li><strong>Insight & Innovation:</strong> Continuously evolve reporting processes, moving beyond presenting data to delivering meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.</li><li><strong>Data & Analytics:</strong> Work with large, complex datasets from sources including Circana, Worldpanel and Kantar to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.</li><li><strong>AI & Digital Transformation:</strong> Play a key role in developing an innovative AI-driven tool that brings together multiple data sources, enabling teams to access performance diagnostics through a self-service platform.</li><li><strong>Agency Management:</strong> Act as the key day-to-day contact for external data agencies, building strong relationships and ensuring the quality and effectiveness of market intelligence.</li><li><strong>Shopper Insights:</strong> Lead and coordinate shopper insight activity across Northern Europe, working closely with local and global teams to influence category and commercial strategies.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong> Partner with teams across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, translating complex analysis into compelling stories that influence decision-making.</li><li><strong>Capability Development:</strong> Develop and deliver training programmes to help teams understand, interpret and confidently use external market data.</li><li><strong>Strategic Influence:</strong> Challenge conventional thinking, identify opportunities and influence senior stakeholders through clear, commercially focused insights.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Significant experience working with syndicated market and consumer datasets, including Circana, Nielsen, Kantar, Worldpanel or similar.</li><li>Strong data management skills, with the ability to manipulate, combine, clean and interrogate large, complex datasets.</li><li>Experience using data visualisation and reporting tools, particularly Power BI.</li><li>A proven track record of translating market performance data into meaningful commercial insights and recommendations.</li><li>Experience delivering shopper insight projects and applying findings to wider Sales, Category Management and Marketing strategies.</li><li>Exceptional storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex information simple, engaging and actionable.</li><li>Confidence influencing and challenging senior stakeholders, using data and insight to shape business decisions.</li><li>Strong relationship-building skills, with experience working across multiple teams, functions and external agencies within a matrix organisation.</li><li>A proactive, growth-focused mindset, with a genuine passion for innovation, technology and the evolving world of data and insights.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuOTEzMTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 20.0pt;">Contract - IT Technician </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Competitive Day rate</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Location: on site Hybrid working</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Start: ASAP</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Based in Didcot</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">The Opportunity</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">We are looking for a friendly, customer-focused IT Service Desk Analyst to provide short-term cover for a busy internal IT team.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This is a hands-on, varied service desk role where the priority will be keeping tickets moving, resolving day-to-day technical issues and ensuring a consistently high standard of IT support for colleagues across the business.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The successful candidate will be approachable, proactive and confident communicating with users at all levels, with the ability to troubleshoot common IT issues and escalate more complex problems where necessary.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16.0pt;">Key Responsibilities</p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Acting as the first point of contact for internal IT support queries.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Logging, managing and resolving service desk tickets, ensuring issues are dealt with promptly.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Providing 1st line and some 2nd line technical support.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting Microsoft Office 365 administration and troubleshooting.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Carrying out remote troubleshooting and resolving common technical issues.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Building and configuring machines for new and existing users.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Providing on-site support for AV-related issues, including meeting room and equipment troubleshooting.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting general hardware, software and connectivity issues.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Maintaining excellent customer service and keeping users updated on progress.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Escalating more complex technical issues when required.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">If you are interested apply as soon as possible.</p><br><br><br><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/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjA2Njc0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h1>Financial Controller | 14-Month Maternity Cover</h1><p><strong>£85,000 - £90,000 + 10% Pension | 4-Day Working Week | Uxbridge</strong></p><p>I'm currently working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced <strong>Financial Controller</strong> on a <strong>14-month maternity cover</strong> basis.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a <strong>qualified accountant</strong> looking for a senior finance role with genuine ownership, strong exposure to the Finance Director and a highly attractive working pattern.</p><h3>The Package</h3><ul><li><p><strong>£85,000 - £90,000 salary</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>10% employer pension contribution</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>4-day working week</strong> - full-time hours worked across 4 days, with <strong>every Friday off</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Only 2 days per week on-site in Uxbridge</strong></p></li><li><p>14-month maternity cover</p></li><li><p>Senior position reporting directly to the Finance Director</p></li></ul><h3>The Role</h3><p>You'll take ownership of the <strong>financial control, accounting and compliance</strong> function, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across the finance operation.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p>Leading financial control, accounting and compliance activities</p></li><li><p>Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls</p></li><li><p>Monthly reporting and SOX reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Statutory accounts and tax reporting</p></li><li><p>Cash flow management and bank reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Overseeing accounts payable and debtor management</p></li><li><p>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning</p></li><li><p>Overhead and budget variance analysis</p></li><li><p>Supporting and challenging budget holders across the business</p></li><li><p>Leading the year-end statutory accounting process</p></li><li><p>Supporting internal and external audits</p></li><li><p>Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are maintained</p></li><li><p>Leading and developing members of the finance team</p></li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>We're looking for a <strong>fully qualified accountant</strong> with <strong>5+ years' post-qualification experience</strong>, ideally gained within a <strong>manufacturing, SME or project-based environment</strong>.</p><p>You'll need strong technical accounting and financial control experience, alongside the confidence to operate autonomously, influence stakeholders and lead a small finance team.</p><p>Experience with <strong>IFRS / US GAAP</strong> and <strong>IFS</strong> would be advantageous.</p><p>Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is commercially minded, analytical, hands-on and comfortable operating in a complex environment.</p><p><strong>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.</strong></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/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuNjYxNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Head of Financial Planning on behalf of a specialist Service and Data/Information Organisation with offices in Buckingham.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Head of Financial Planning you will become a senior member of the Finance leadership team, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Financial Operations and other Executive stakeholders to provide strategic leadership in relation to financial planning, performance management and business partnering activities, ensuring that financial insight, forecasting, modelling and analysis support decision making at all levels of the organisation. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Organisation financial planning framework, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, medium-term plans and long-term financial projections.</li><li>Establish organisation-wide planning methodologies, performance management frameworks and financial modelling standards.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight of management information and financial performance reporting, ensuring outputs support effective institutional decision making and governance.</li><li>Lead the financial evaluation of major investments, commercial opportunities, partnerships and organisational change initiatives, including due diligence annual reviews.</li><li>Develop and maintain complex financial models, including resource allocation methodologies, scenario models, investment appraisals and financial sustainability assessments.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide authoritative financial advice and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Team, on complex financial, commercial and strategic matters.</li><li>Prepare and present reports, business cases, financial models and strategic analyses for senior governance and decision-making forums.</li><li>Translate complex financial information into clear and accessible recommendations for both financial and non-financial audiences.</li><li>Act as a senior point of contact for complex financial planning, forecasting and performance management matters.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for direct reports.</li><li>Assess organisational capability, capacity and future resourcing requirements and make recommendations to support strategic objectives.</li><li>Contribute to the wider development of financial understanding across the Organisation</li></ul><p>Your profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant with the ability to lead a team and also with substantial experience of leading financial planning, management reporting, and business partnering in a complex organisation, with clear evidence of improving quality, timeliness, and analytical value. This is an excellent role to implement commercial reporting processes and values in order to drive the organisation towards further success.</p><p>Salary</p><p>Role of Head of Financial Planning based in Buckingham is offering a salary up to £82K with hybrid working and excellent additional 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNTg1MTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Finance Manager to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li data-section-id="1rg74ny" data-start="0" data-end="73">Monthly close and group financial reporting, including Board commentary</li><li data-end="133" data-start="74" data-section-id="4xfm33">Cash flow, P&L forecasting, budgeting and working capital</li><li data-section-id="1p2eb71" data-start="134" data-end="190">Company performance reporting and GM business partnering</li><li data-start="191" data-section-id="124fhqk" data-end="234">Management P&L and profitability analysis</li><li data-section-id="1c340n0" data-start="235" data-end="298">Financial controls, audit and compliance across five entities</li><li data-end="344" data-start="299" data-section-id="o9n5b1">VAT, tax, payroll and regulatory compliance</li><li data-end="399" data-section-id="oegnm5" data-start="345">Manage finance team and hotel Finance Administrators</li><li data-end="443" data-start="400" data-section-id="1ixg6pm">Group CapEx, OpEx and supplier management</li><li data-end="515" data-start="444" data-section-id="78dfcz" data-is-last-node="">Finance automation and systems integration </li><li>System - Xero </li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Finance Manager will be qualified and have experience in the hospitality industry. </p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p>Please note, this role requires you to be onsite in North London 5 days per week. </p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a leading Hospitality Business based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Finance Manager role will be paying circa £350-£400 per day via an umbrella company, dependant on experience.</p><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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjMxMjM4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company</strong></p><p>This PE-backed SaaS business based in central London is looking to hire a Finance Manager. It is a newly-created role and the culture of the finance team is fun, dynamic and inclusive. They are looking for someone that can help adding value to the finance team as well as the wider business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p>The Finance Manager has overall responsibility for the overall finance & accounting activities. You will be responsible for financial reports, management reports, month-end / year-end closing, variance analysis, cash flow forecasting, OPEX review, tax computation and annual audit. You will deal with different key stakeholders as well as the group while providing insightful advice on different projects. You will report to the Financial Controller and lead a team of 3.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><p>The successful candidate for the Finance Manager vacancy will have full qualification of ACA/ACCA/CIMA.</p><p>Candidates who are available to start at short notice will be preferred.</p><p>A 'can-do' attitude is required as well as experience within an holding company. Sound knowledge of accounting standard such as IFRS, UK GAAP.</p><p>Strong communication skills with ability to simplify complex problems and build solution are desired.</p><p>This role will be mainly offering a hybrid working structure and the office is based in central London.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Apply Today</strong></p><p>To apply online (Word attachment only), please click the 'Apply' button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.</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/bWVsYW5pZS53b25nLjEzMzk1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Our client is a rapidly growing, PE backed self-storage real estate business who currently operate nationally across the UK with growth projects expanding to Europe. </p><p>They are looking for a confident and forward thinking team-player to join their finance team and manage a portfolio of storage sites.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities of the role:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Take ownership of the month-end close process for an allocated portfolio of UK self-storage sites.</p></li><li><p>Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts for multiple entities/sites.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, deferred income and other relevant adjustments.</p></li><li><p>Ensure all income and expenditure is correctly recognised in the appropriate accounting period.</p></li><li><p>Prepare detailed P&L analysis and provide clear commentary on actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.</p></li><li><p>Support with year-end accounting and reporting for the allocated portfolio of entities.</p></li><li><p>Prepare year-end journals, reconciliations and supporting schedules.</p></li><li><p>Work closely with the Finance Director and external auditors throughout the year-end process.</p></li><li><p>Support the preparation of monthly group consolidations.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and review consolidation schedules and supporting analysis.</p></li><li><p>Assist with intercompany reconciliations and elimination entries.</p></li><li><p>Own the financial analysis for an allocated portfolio of sites.</p></li><li><p>Analyse revenue, occupancy, pricing, discounts, bad debts, operating costs and other key drivers of site performance.</p></li><li><p>Identify trends, risks and opportunities within the P&L.</p></li><li><p>Provide meaningful commentary rather than simply reporting variances.</p></li><li><p>Support budgeting and forecasting processes for the portfolio.</p></li><li><p>Support the wider finance team with the accounts payable and receivables processes.</p></li><li><p>Review supplier balances and investigate unusual or aged items.</p></li><li><p>Support the monitoring of customer receivables and bad debt.</p></li><li><p>Assist with cash flow reporting and cash forecasting.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What they will offer:</strong></p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Job title:</strong> Management Accountant (part-qualified)<br><strong>Salary: </strong>£DOE<br><strong>Working Structure:</strong> 5 days on-site in Hammersmith - London<br><strong>Working hours: </strong>9am - 5:30pm<br><strong>Additional benefits:</strong><br><ul data-editing-info="{"applyListStyleFromLevel":true}"><li>Study support - ACCA/CIMA/ACA<br></li><li>Bi-annual salary reviews<br></li><li>6% employer pension contribution<br></li><li>25 days annual leave + bank holidays<br></li><li>Modern office space<br></li><li>Team socials and events <br></li></ul> <br><strong>Process:</strong><br>1st stage interview - 15th October / in person at The Shard<br>2nd stage interview - 20th October / in-person in Hammersmith <br><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/VGFpamEuQnJ5YW4uNzY0MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company</strong></p><p>This is an expanding energy consultancy business based in London. They manage national energy grids, ensuring compliance with market rules. Operating at the heart of the energy sector, they ensure the market runs accurately and smoothly.</p><p>Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a talented Management Accountant to join their high-performing finance department.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p>Reporting into the Financial Controller, the Management Accountant will support in owning month-end processes, monthly reporting, and commercial responsibilities to help achieve business objectives. Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Support the month-end close and reporting process.</li><li>Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments.</li><li>Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.</li><li>Assist with monthly management accounts and reporting.</li><li>Analyse large datasets using Excel.</li><li>Support budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.</li><li>Prepare reports and statements for sales and commission teams.</li><li>Liaise with external auditors and provide supporting information.</li><li>Manage multiple reports, deadlines and priorities.</li><li>Investigate data discrepancies and resolve issues.</li><li>Support improvements to finance processes and reporting.</li><li>Work with wider teams to provide accurate financial information.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><p>The ideal profile for this Management Accountant position, should have the following:</p><ul><li>Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA or CIMA)</li><li>3+ years of experience within a similar Management Accountant / Assistant Management Accountant role</li><li>Strong understanding of month-end and balance sheet accounting</li><li>Good Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets</li><li>Confident communicating with non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Comfortable managing multiple deadlines and working autonomously</li><li>Strong double-entry knowledge and bookkeeping</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>£40,000 - £45,000 plus additional benefits:</p><ul><li>Hybrid working structure - 2-3 days in office</li><li>Study support package</li><li>Private medical</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Cycle2Work scheme</li><li>25 days holiday + bank holidays</li></ul><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/RGF2aWQuU2hvZ2Vsb2xhLjQ3MDMyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Financial Controller | Global Advertising Group | Central London (Hybrid Working) | £85,000-£100,000 | 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a major global marketing group to recruit a Financial Controller for their UK finance function, based in Central London.</p><p>This is a <strong>1-year fixed-term contract</strong>, so we are ideally looking for someone who is happy with a 12-month contract and comfortable committing to the full duration of the role.</p><p>With operations across multiple international markets and a portfolio of well-known advertising, media, and communications agencies, this organisation offers the scale, complexity, and reporting requirements of a truly global business.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional with a strong financial accounting or Financial Controller background to step into a key role within a large, complex, multi-entity group environment. The position offers significant exposure to group reporting, consolidations, IFRS, financial controls and senior stakeholder management.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Position</strong></p><p>In this role you will:</p><ul><li>Take ownership of financial reporting across multiple UK entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to UK management and international stakeholders.</li><li>Lead the monthly management reporting and reforecasting process, including detailed variance analysis and ensuring submissions are delivered within stringent group deadlines.</li><li>Oversee multiple P&Ls and balance sheet areas, ensuring strong financial control and accuracy across the entities.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations, analyse movements and ensure any issues are identified and resolved promptly.</li><li>Oversee WIP, house costs, accruals, journals and other key areas of financial accounting, ensuring your team are managing these effectively.</li><li>Manage cash forecasting, FX reporting and cost management across the business.</li><li>Lead and manage a team of Finance Managers, providing guidance, oversight and support across their respective P&Ls. The role will be focused on managing and reviewing the team rather than being a hands-on preparer.</li><li>Manage relationships with the UK and overseas Shared Service Centre team, providing clear direction and ensuring agreed deliverables, journals and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.</li><li>Oversee the statutory and group audit processes, working closely with external auditors, the Shared Service Centre and wider agency teams to ensure all requirements are delivered within strict deadlines.</li><li>Review financial statements and support the delivery of statutory and group reporting requirements across the UK entities.</li><li>Oversee tax and regulatory submissions, including VAT, corporation tax-related reporting, PSA, ONS submissions and other HMRC and UK Government requirements.</li><li>Review and approve relevant submissions prepared by the Shared Service Centre, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant.</li><li>Previous Financial Controller, Financial Accounting, Group Accounting or similar experience within a large, complex organisation.</li><li>Strong financial accounting background with excellent technical accounting knowledge and a strong understanding of IFRS.</li><li>Experience working across multiple entities, ideally within a group environment with exposure to consolidations and group reporting.</li><li>Experience working within a large organisation where there are stringent reporting deadlines, complex structures and multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Previous team management experience.</li><li>We are open to candidates who have trained in practice and subsequently moved into industry, as well as those who have trained directly within industry. </li><li>Advertising experience would be advantageous but is not essential.</li><li>US GAAP and SOX experience would be advantageous but is not essential.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Here's what's waiting for you</strong></p><ul><li>£85,000-£100,000 salary plus benefits.</li><li>Hybrid working-3 days per week in the office.</li><li>The opportunity to join a major global advertising group.</li><li>Significant exposure to complex, multi-entity financial reporting and group processes.</li><li>Responsibility for a large, established finance team.</li><li>Exposure to senior stakeholders across both the UK and international finance functions.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why this role could be your next move</strong></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants to step into a genuinely complex Financial Controller position within a large international organisation. You'll be working across multiple entities, dealing with demanding reporting deadlines, group reporting, consolidations, IFRS, financial controls and a wide range of senior stakeholders.</p><p>The business is particularly interested in candidates who understand the complexity that comes with working for a large organisation. This is not a straightforward single-entity Financial Controller position; you will be operating within a sizeable international group with multiple entities, significant reporting requirements, shared service centres and tight monthly and quarterly deadlines.</p><p>Advertising or agency experience would be a major advantage, but the priority is someone who has already worked within a large, complex organisation and is comfortable operating in a highly controlled and deadline-driven environment.</p><p> </p><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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMTM2MjQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">BI DEVELOPERS (MANDARIN-SPEAKING)</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">CENTRAL LONDON | PERMANENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Daily Lunch allowance of £18 pounds </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Strong Bonus </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Time to join a leading bank company? </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">MANDARIN IS A MUST - fluent Mandarin and English, written and spoken.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm hiring for a BI Developer with strong banking and regulatory reporting experience to join a growing financial services business in Central London.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">You'll be working across Axiom, BI, ETL, RPA and regulatory reporting, supporting critical systems and delivering solutions across the business.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm looking for someone with strong Oracle / SQL experience, financial services experience and a good understanding of regulatory reporting.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Fast interview process!</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">APPLY NOW</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/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS4yMzkxMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Interim Financial Controller - Didcot</strong><br /><strong>£80,000 equivalent | Hybrid | 2-3 month </strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half Ltd are supporting a business in Didcot who are looking for an experienced<strong> </strong>Financial Controller to join them on a 2-3 month assignment.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Provide financial reporting, analysis and commentary to the Board and Exec team.</li><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including AP/AR and project cost monitoring.</li><li>Strengthen financial controls and drive continuous improvement across finance processes.</li><li>Manage relationships with auditors, banks and HMRC.</li><li>Lead and support the Finance team.</li></ul><p> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Strong Financial Controller/Finance Manager experience, ideally within a complex or fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, forecasting and financial controls experience</li><li>Confident working with senior stakeholders and presenting financial information to the Board/Exec 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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuNDA4ODcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">BI Developer-MILTON KEYNES</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Looking for a new challenge? </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm working with a fantastic organisation looking for a Business Intelligence Developer to join their team and help turn data into meaningful business insight.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">You'll be developing and enhancing Qlik Sense dashboards, Qlik Cloud solutions and data models, while working closely with stakeholders to deliver effective reporting and analytics.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">-Key skills:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Strong Qlik Sense & SQL</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Qlik Cloud</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Data Modelling & ETL</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Dashboards & Data Visualisation</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Strong stakeholder management</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">2+ years' BI experience required. Experience with Azure, SQL Server, ERP or manufacturing is a bonus.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </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/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS4wMzExOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Kidlington</strong> to recruit a <strong>Senior Management Accountant</strong> (Finance Manager). The Senior Management Accountant will receive a base salary up to <strong>£56,300</strong> along with an attractive benefits package including <strong>mostly remote working</strong>; 1-2 days a week in the office max.</p><p> </p><p>This role is in the <strong>public sector</strong>; however, the hiring manager has <strong>no preference</strong> between <strong>public and private sector</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>This role will have 3 direct reports. <strong>Strong leadership</strong> is highly desirable for the role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Own the month-end process, ensuring timetables are adhered to and producing accurate management accounts and reporting packs, including outturn and commentary, within agreed SLAs.</li><li>Oversee compliance and income generation, leading on grant returns and working with business leads to ensure accuracy, meet deadlines and maximise cost recovery opportunities.</li><li>Ensure relevant financial analysis, information requests and statutory returns are completed accurately and within deadlines.</li><li>Maintain and update the fixed asset register to support year-end close, ensuring compliance with capital policies and accounting standards.</li><li>Manage, develop and coach direct reports, setting clear objectives, supporting personal development and recognising achievements.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial controls are maintained.</li><li>Support the preparation of annual accounts and external audit, assisting the Finance Operations Manager in delivering the year-end timetable.</li><li>Ensure financial processes and procedures are followed, proactively identifying improvements and supporting continuous development, systems enhancements and upskilling across the team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Qualified/Part-qualified accountant to maintain professional standards and continuous development. Or qualified by experience.</li><li>Extremely analytical with strong Excel skills and the ability to interpret and analyse data, identifying and highlighting trends to infer meaning and facilitate action.</li><li>Proven line management experience and ability to coach and mentor staff.</li><li>Good communication and co-ordination skills with a customer-focused and results driven mentality.</li><li>Strong presentational skills and the ability to explain financial results and outputs to senior management.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and supporting change and driving process improvement.</li><li>Demonstrate attention to detail and taking ownership of outputs.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzAzNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is recruiting or an Admin and Accounts Assistant on behalf of an Exciting Finance Organisation with offices in Northampton.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Admin and Accounts Assistant you will provide assurance that all documents completed for the firm's direct (own book) lending as well as for brokered asset finance agreements are prepared correctly, in line with lender requirements and are complete and accurate. You will also provide expert timely and insightful sales reporting, analysis and other support to the wider Finance team. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Verify the completeness and accuracy of finance agreements and supporting documentation packs.</li><li>Completion of process checklists to ensure the compliance with all requirements prior to payout (own book lending transactions) or prior to lender submission (brokered asset finance transactions).</li><li>Completion of recorded telephone calls with customers for verification purposes, prior to payout.</li><li>Updating the CRM system with accurate data and information relevant to the payouts process.</li><li>Scanning and filing of agreement packs, including submission of broker payout packs to lenders.</li><li>Supporting as required with the maintenance of accurate data within the system used for own book lending finance agreements.</li><li>Support with recording of sales data, accurately and efficiently, giving senior management a real-time view of current performance.</li><li>Build up a knowledge of various lender commission policies, in order to verify the accuracy of sales data/income transactions.</li><li>Record data, accurately and efficiently, on the CRM system to provide necessary information to the sales team and senior management, acting as a gatekeeper for the final process step of activating finance agreements.</li><li>Support with other accounting tasks which may include raising invoices, processing supplier invoices, preparation of supplier payment runs, processing employees expenses process.</li><li>Participate in internal meetings as required including team meetings and events.</li><li>Gather and analyse trends within the organisation's finances.</li><li>Develop internal documentation and processes where required, striving to implement or improve processes and internal controls within the finance function.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>This is an excellent role for someone with a keen eye for detail and accuracy and working in an Admin or Accounts role currently looking for an opportunity to advance your career in an exciting growth business. The business is high performing and will continue to grow quickly over the next few years.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Admin and Accounts Assistant is based in the office 5 days a week in Northampton and offering a salary of £28-30K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNDcyNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Assistant Accountant - Temporary Role </h2><p><strong>Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with a business based in Bicester that are looking for an Assistant Accountant</strong> to join a finance team on a temporary basis.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Details</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Location:</strong> Bicester</p></li><li><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> Within the next week</p></li><li><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Temporary, with the potential to become permanent</p></li><li><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £37,000</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process purchase and sales invoices and maintain accurate financial records</li><li>Perform bank reconciliations</li><li>Assist with accounts receivable</li><li>Support month-end and year-end processes</li><li>Prepare financial reports and analysis as required</li><li>Resolve finance-related queries and support the wider finance team</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.</li><li>Previous reconciliation experience</li><li>Ideally used Xero (if not similar)</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuOTQ4ODIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Head of Finance to assist them for 6 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li>Quarterly planning</li><li>Financial planning and forecasting, including maintaining and developing forecasting tools.</li><li>Responsible for budgetary analysis, cost analysis and cost optimisation across the organisation.</li><li>Key decision-maker around OPEX and CAPEX</li><li>Owns and monitors key financial indicators, OKRs and KPIs, including setting appropriate KPIs across the function.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring financial deadlines and deliverables are met across the team.</li><li>Oversee audit, financial controls and audit trails, ensuring appropriate documentation and governance is maintained.</li><li>Responsible for the integrity and oversight of the financial ledgers.</li><li>Strong focus on knowledge transfer and ensuring financial knowledge/processes are embedded within the team.</li><li>Works closely with Payroll</li><li>Support recruitment/workforce planning, assessing headcount requirements and associated costs.</li><li>Provide financial analysis around settlement agreements and their cost implications.</li><li>Play a key role in financial and operational risk management.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Head of Finance will be qualified and have previous experience in the Not for Profit Charity sector.</p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a Not for Profit Organisation based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This temporary Head of Finance role will be paying circa £90k-£100k per annum (pro-rata), dependant on experience.</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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjg1NDM3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting a Financial Controller role on a permanent basis with a growing SME based in Cheltenham. This role would suit an ambitious ACA/ACCA qualified Finance Manager seeking a step into their first Financial Controller role, or someone who's already established seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to turn a business around and add value.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>The Financial Controller will play a hands-on role in the development of the existing finance team as well as processes and reporting. We are seeking a technically strong accountant with an audit background who is comfortable with reporting standards and compliance. Previous experience of working in a change environment is essential with an emphasis on cashflow management. This is a visible, hands-on position sitting at the centre of the organisation, blending robust financial control with real commercial awareness. The role will involve but not be limited to:</p><ul><li>Providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and development for the Finance function, including the accounts payable and accounts receivable teams</li><li>Producing high-quality monthly consolidated management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow), supported by in-depth variance analysis and clear commentary, including tour-level performance</li><li>Overseeing complex cash management and the weekly payment cycle, and owning daily cash reporting alongside a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast</li><li>Delivering timely, accurate balance sheet reconciliations each month across every Group entity</li><li>Taking charge of the annual audit and working alongside the CFO to sign off the statutory accounts</li><li>Owning VAT compliance and filings, regulatory submissions and monthly insurance reporting</li><li>Continuing to strengthen the company's financial systems, controls and processes, including managing the risks around company credit cards</li><li>Collaborating with the Commercial team to assess tour profitability, dig into variances and uncover opportunities for efficiencies and savings</li><li>Assisting the CFO in building annual budgets and financial targets that support the Group's strategic objectives</li><li>Working closely with the Senior Leadership team to deliver the strategic plan, and managing relationships with merchant service providers</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>ACA/ACCA qualified with 4+ years experience.</li><li>Practice/audit trained preferred.</li><li>Experience of leading teams (3+).</li><li>Strong technical understanding.</li><li>Experience of working in a change environment or private equity environment.</li><li>Resilient and adaptable to change.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Package:</strong></p><ul><li>£70,000 - £90,000 base salary dependant on experience.</li><li>Hybrid working: 1-2 days from home.</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/Y2hhcmxvdHRlLmNsZW1lbnRzLjQzNzM1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting a Temporary Finance Assistant to join their established Finance Team based in Faringdon.</p><p>Office based - 5 days per week.</p><p>The Role</p><p>Working closely with leaders and the wider finance team, you will be responsible for providing financial support across multiple sites and ensuring effective budget management and financial control.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><p>Producing, monitoring, and reporting on budgets</p><p>Monthly budget monitoring and variance analysis</p><p>Payroll monitoring and reconciliation</p><p>Processing BACS payments, posting transactions, and issuing remittances</p><p>Advising stakeholders on procurement and value-for-money initiatives</p><p>Supporting financial planning and forecasting activities</p><p>Providing financial insight and guidance to support decision-making</p><p>About You</p><p>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:</p><p>Experience of monthly budget monitoring and financial reporting</p><p>Confidence in payroll reconciliation and analysis</p><p>Experience processing BACS payment runs</p><p>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</p><p>A practical understanding of procurement and cost control</p><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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci4xMDY4MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">