<p><strong>Interim Financial Controller - Leicester</strong></p><p><strong>Job Title</strong>: Interim Financial Controller<br /><strong>Location</strong>: Leicester<br /><strong>Contract Type</strong>: Interim, Full-Time<br /><strong>Duration</strong>: Estimated 3-6 months</p><p><strong>Overview</strong>: Our client, a dynamic organization based in Leicester, is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented finance professional to take ownership of financial operations and ensure the smooth running of the finance function during a period of transition. The role requires strong technical expertise, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive improvements across financial processes.</p><h3 id="key-responsibilities"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong>:</h3><ol><li><p><strong>Financial Reporting</strong>:</p><ul><li>Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts.</li><li>Support with statutory reporting, including the preparation of annual financial statements.</li><li>Maintain robust reporting structures, identifying opportunities for improvement.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Team Leadership</strong>:</p><ul><li>Manage and mentor a small finance team, ensuring they are guided and supported in meeting targets.</li><li>Drive a collaborative team environment to maintain high performance during the interim period.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Cash Flow and Budgeting</strong>:</p><ul><li>Monitor and manage cash flow effectively, ensuring the business meets its commitments.</li><li>Assist with budgeting and forecasting to provide leadership with useful financial insights.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Process Improvement</strong>:</p><ul><li>Review existing systems, processes, and controls, making recommendations for improvements.</li><li>Lead efficiency projects to optimize the financial processes and workflows across the organization.</li></ul></li><li><p><strong>Business Partnering</strong>:</p><ul><li>Act as a trusted adviser to senior management, delivering actionable insights.</li><li>Provide financial counsel to non-finance stakeholders, communicating complex information effectively.</li></ul></li></ol><h3 id="skills-and-experience-required"><strong>Skills and Experience Required</strong>:</h3><ul><li>Proven experience in a Financial Controller or related senior finance leadership role, ideally in a similar interim capacity.</li><li>ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent.</li><li>Strong technical accounting expertise, including knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS.</li><li>Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and motivate teams.</li><li>Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel skills. Experience with [insert client-specific ERP system, if applicable] is advantageous.</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/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuMTEwOTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a growing organisation based in Banbury to recruit a <strong>Group Management Accountant</strong>. The Group Management Accountant will receive a salary of up to £75,000 along with other attractive benefits.</p><p>This is a varied role and would suit an individual who enjoys getting stuck into all elements of a robust finance function.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Monthly accounts (P&L and BS)</li><li>Work closely with the senior management team and department heads, reporting and reviewing income and spend at both detailed and summary level.</li><li>Monthly returns and reporting</li><li>Financial planning and analysis</li><li>Fixed Asset control</li><li>Cash flow forecasting</li><li>Finance Policies / controls</li><li>Finance team management (Finance assistants)</li><li>Assisting with the preparation of Statutory accounts</li><li>Involvement with corporation tax calculations and other tax matters</li><li>Liaising with the Auditors and other third parties relating to audit matters</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Significant knowledge of Management Accounting</li><li>Experience of preparing reports and analysis for presentation to senior management</li><li>Qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) (Essential)</li><li>A high level of computer literacy - needs to be a proficient user of financial systems & competent in the Microsoft Office suite - Excel, Outlook, Word & PowerPoint.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills including look- ups, pivot tables and use of advanced formulae.</li><li>Experience of Sage50 (desirable)</li><li>Ability to thrive in a faced paced environment.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Confident dealing with colleagues of all levels</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuOTUzOTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half have partnered with a Healthcare Manufacture to recruit for a Disaster Recovery Specialist to lead and enhance our organisation's resilience strategy.</p><p>This role will focus on planning, developing, and executing robust Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity processes within a complex Azure-based environment.</p><br><br>Responsibilities:<br><br><ul><li>Lead the planning and development of DR and BC testing services, ensuring structured and repeatable processes.</li><li>Collaborate with operations teams to align recovery strategies with business requirements.</li><li>Identify and address gaps impacting DR/BC readiness, documenting improvements.</li><li>Coordinate and manage DR and BC test schedules, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.</li><li>Maintain and improve DR/BC documentation, including runbooks, recovery plans, test frameworks, and impact analyses.</li><li>Facilitate DR and BC drills and simulations, capturing lessons learned and implementing improvements.</li><li>Support audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments related to DR and BC.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 5 year's experience in IT infrastructure, DR coordination, or business continuity.</li><li>Strong background in planning and service development, not just execution.</li><li>Solid understanding of backup, replication, failover, and recovery technologies.</li><li>Hands-on experience with DR/BC tools such as Zerto, Veeam, Commvault, Azure Site Recovery, ServiceNow.</li><li>Familiarity with frameworks like ITIL and ISO 22301.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li></ul><p><strong>Organisation:</strong></p><ul><li>Initial 12 Month Contract </li><li>Hybrid Working | Surrey based </li><li>Global Healthcare Manufacturer </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/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuODE1MDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
