<p><strong>Stock & Demand Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Woking<br /> <strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days working from home<br /> <strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-time, Permanent</p><p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with PAX Technology Europe on a newly created Stock & Demand Manager opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive individual to take ownership of stock and demand planning across the business, working closely with procurement, delivery operations, suppliers and logistics partners.</p><p><strong>The Company</strong></p><p>PAX Technology is a global provider of electronic payment solutions, supporting businesses with payment technology and associated services.</p><p>The European operation works closely with customers, suppliers and logistics partners to ensure products are procured, delivered and available to meet customer demand.</p><p>This newly created position provides an opportunity to join the business at an important stage of its development and take ownership of a key area currently managed by senior leadership.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Stock & Demand Manager, you will act as the key link between customer demand and procurement, ensuring stock is proactively planned and effectively managed across the UK and European operation.</p><p>Reporting directly to the COO, you will work closely with the Procurement Operations Manager and Delivery Operations Manager. You will also liaise with the company's supplier in China and third-party logistics providers across the UK and Netherlands.</p><p>This is a highly time-sensitive and detail-focused role where strong organisation, accuracy and proactive planning will be essential to your success.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Act as the link between customer demand and procurement.</p><p>Plan shipments from China based on customer requirements and stock demand.</p><p>Proactively plan stock replenishment to ensure appropriate inventory levels.</p><p>Provide regular updates to the Delivery Operations team regarding lead times and expected delivery dates.</p><p>Lead weekly calls with the company's supplier in China.</p><p>Liaise with 3PL warehouse partners across the UK and Netherlands.</p><p>Conduct monthly stock checks and reconciliations across all PAX warehouses.</p><p>Manage annual audited stocktakes across the UK and Netherlands, including stock adjustments.</p><p>Monitor stock ageing and identify slow-moving inventory.</p><p>Support basic product management activities, including ordering samples and confirming product specifications.</p><p>Manage environmental obligations, including registrations and quarterly submissions.</p><p>Review and benchmark freight forwarder performance.</p><p>Support Finance with the reconciliation of GDNI/GRNI.</p><p>Identify potential supply and stock issues proactively and work with relevant stakeholders to resolve them.</p><p>Maintain accurate stock and demand information to support effective business planning.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are looking for an individual who is highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and timing are critical.</p><p>The following skills are essential:</p><p>Excellent Excel skills with the ability to work confidently with detailed data and reporting.</p><p>Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when managing stock, shipments, reconciliations and delivery timelines.</p><p>A proactive approach, with the ability to identify potential issues and take ownership of resolving them.</p><p>You will ideally also bring:</p><p>Experience within stock management, inventory, demand planning, supply chain, procurement or logistics.</p><p>Experience working with overseas suppliers and/or 3PL providers.</p><p>Strong planning and organisational skills.</p><p>Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.</p><p>The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.</p><p>A strong sense of ownership and accountability.</p><p>Experience using ERP, inventory or stock management systems would be advantageous.</p><p><strong>What's on offer?</strong></p><p>Competitive salary of £35,000 - £45,000.</p><p>Full-time, permanent position.</p><p>Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home following the initial training period.</p><p>Flexibility to agree additional home-working when appropriate or increase office attendance when required by the business.</p><p>Opportunity to take ownership of a newly created position.</p><p>Direct exposure to senior leadership and key operational stakeholders.</p><p>Opportunity to establish and improve stock and demand management processes across the business.</p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><p>This is a newly created position offering genuine ownership and the opportunity to make a significant impact within the business.</p><p>You will take responsibility for a broad range of stock, demand, supply and logistics activities, working directly with senior leadership as well as suppliers and logistics partners across the UK, Netherlands and China.</p><p>For someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems and taking ownership, this role provides the opportunity to build and develop an important function within a growing organisation.</p><p>If you're looking for a varied role where you can combine excellent Excel skills, attention to detail and proactive supply and stock management, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. 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<p><strong>Commercial Director | Energy & Infrastructure | Central London or Leeds (Hybrid Working) | Up to £140,000 | Permanent Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a rapidly growing energy and decarbonisation business operating across complex infrastructure, engineering and building services projects throughout the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The business works extensively across the public sector, including healthcare, universities and other complex live environments, and is entering an important period of growth and transformation.</p><p> </p><p>This is a senior leadership opportunity reporting directly to the Managing Director and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team. You'll lead the Commercial, Procurement and Document Control functions, while playing a key role in strengthening commercial capability, improving processes and governance, and supporting the continued growth of the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Position</strong></p><p> </p><p>As Commercial Director, you'll lead a sizeable team, with four direct reports, and act as a key commercial partner to the wider leadership team.</p><p> </p><p>The business has grown quickly, and the processes and structures across the Commercial function now need to develop in line with the scale and complexity of the projects being delivered. <strong>This role will therefore have a strong transformation and process improvement focus</strong>, with the opportunity to build a more mature, consistent and commercially controlled function.</p><p> </p><p>Day-to-day, you'll:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Lead and develop the Commercial, Procurement and Document Control teams, creating greater accountability, consistency and capability across the function.<br /> * Partner closely with Operations as a trusted commercial adviser throughout the project lifecycle.<br /> * Own commercial, contractual and supply-chain risk across a complex project portfolio.<br /> * Lead the transformation of commercial processes, governance, controls and ways of working.<br /> * Improve project profitability, forecasting accuracy and cash generation.<br /> * Lead major client and supplier negotiations, including complex contractual arrangements.<br /> * Provide commercial guidance across NEC4, JCT and bespoke contracts.<br /> * Oversee commercial disputes, claims and contractual risk where required.<br /> * Develop a strategic procurement function, strengthening supplier relationships and delivering greater value from the supply chain.<br /> * Work closely with Finance and systems teams to improve commercial reporting, processes and ERP integration.<br /> * Build the commercial structures, processes and accountability required to support the next stage of business growth.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>📋</strong><strong> What We're Looking For</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Significant senior commercial experience within construction or building services.<br /> * Strong principal contractor experience, ideally from a Tier 1 construction or M&E environment.<br /> * Strong knowledge of NEC4 and JCT contracts.<br /> * Proven experience managing commercial, contractual, operational and supply-chain risk.<br /> <strong>* Demonstrable experience of transformation and process improvement within a growing or changing organisation.</strong><br /> * A track record of improving commercial performance, governance, processes and accountability.<br /> * Experience leading and developing commercial teams.<br /> * A hands-on, commercially sharp approach, with the confidence to challenge the business and make decisions.<br /> * Strong understanding of the commercial and operational complexities of project-led businesses.<br /> * Comfortable operating in a lean environment where you are expected to build, improve and deliver rather than rely on a large support structure.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Up to £140,000 base salary.<br /> * Hybrid working from either London or Leeds.<br /> * Approximately three days per week in the office.<br /> * Direct exposure to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team.<br /> * Leadership responsibility for a large team across Commercial, Procurement and Document Control.<br /> * Genuine ownership of the commercial transformation agenda.<br /> * The opportunity to shape processes, governance and commercial capability within a growing business.<br /> * Exposure to significant public-sector energy and infrastructure projects.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p> </p><p>This is far more than a traditional Commercial Director role.The business has grown rapidly, and the next stage of its development requires stronger commercial foundations, more consistent processes and greater accountability across the function.</p><p> </p><p>You'll have the opportunity to build that capability rather than simply inherit an established structure. Working closely with Operations and the wider leadership team, you'll shape how the Commercial function operates, improve commercial governance and help the business respond effectively to the increasing scale and complexity of its projects.</p><p> </p><p>For an experienced Commercial Director, Head of Commercial or Senior Commercial Manager ready to step up, this offers the opportunity to combine strategic influence with genuine hands-on responsibility and make a tangible impact on the commercial maturity of a growing energy and infrastructure business.</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. 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<p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing technology recruitment firm to recruit a Finance Manager for its head office in Reading.</p><p> </p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys being hands-on and is looking to develop into a Financial Controller role (via promotion) over the next 2-3 years. You'll work closely with the Finance Director, taking ownership of key finance processes while helping shape the future of the finance function.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You'll oversee the day-to-day finance operations and play a key role in month-end reporting, payroll, forecasting and financial controls.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare Monthly management accounts and reporting packs</li><li>Manage Month-end including accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Oversee staff payroll, commissions and pension uploads</li><li>Produce cash flow forecasts and support budgeting activities</li><li>Maintain robust financial controls and support the annual audit</li><li>Partner with operational teams to improve reporting and finance processes</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified (or equivalent)</li><li>Experience producing management accounts from start to finish</li><li>Confident with balance sheet reconciliations, journals and month-end</li><li>Payroll experience, or the willingness to take ownership following training</li><li>Strong Excel skills and a proactive, organised approach</li><li>Comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced professional services environment</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>£50,000-55,000</li><li>4 days in office 1 day working from home</li><li>Clear progression to Financial Controller</li><li>Supportive leadership and genuine career development</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/SmFtZXMuQWRleS4zNzMxMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a <strong>high-tech manufacturer</strong> based in <strong>Didcot</strong> to recruit a <strong>Financial Controller</strong>. The Financial Controller will receive a salary of up to <strong>£80,000</strong> dependent on experience plus attractive benefits including health insurance and generous annual leave. Hybrid remote working is available in this role.</p><p><strong>SME and Manufacturing</strong> experience is desirable for this role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Preparation of the monthly management accounts, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and maintenance of asset registers.</li><li>Delivering accurate, timely and high-quality financial information and commentaries to the Board, Exec and Management teams.</li><li>Reviewing and when appropriate, improving the financial models that the company uses for forecasting.</li><li>Overseeing end-to-end financial operations, financial planning and analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Continuous improvements to financial procedures and controls</li><li>As Company Secretary producing accurate minutes of shareholder and formal director meetings and resolutions.</li><li>Ensuring that the company has in place at all times appropriate insurances.</li><li>Working closely with the Board, Exec and Management teams to help deliver the best financial performance of the company.</li><li>Monitoring project costs and producing regular updates for the Exec and Management teams.</li><li>Managing debtors and creditors.</li><li>Manage relationships with bank, auditors and HMRC</li><li>Delivering a draft Budget for approval by the Exec team at least 1 month before the first board meeting of the year</li><li>Delivering a mid-year financial forecast and review to the Exec team.</li><li>As Company Secretary ensuring that the company complies with all financial and legal requirements as well as maintaining high standards of corporate governance.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with minimum 10 years' experience in a finance management or controller role.</li><li>Experience of producing management, formal accounts and financial models for a diverse and complex medium sized enterprise.</li><li>Experience with financial software and MRP systems</li><li>Company Secretary experience desirable.</li><li>Ability to delegate and manage the work of others.</li><li>Experience running annual audit.</li><li>Experience of delivering excellence in a high-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent leadership and man-management skills to successfully lead, motivate, retain and develop our talented 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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzI3MzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">