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Finance Manager

Grangemouth, Falkirk
remote
Contract
55000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Finance Manager (12-Month Contract - Maternity Cover)Location: Central Belt (Site-based with up to 1 day per week working from home) Salary: Circa £65,000 (depending on experience), can be considered on day rate Start Date: August / September 2026We're recruiting for an experienced Finance Manager to join a leading manufacturing business on a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused finance professional who enjoys business partnering, financial planning, and driving performance through insightful analysis.The OpportunityAs a key member of the finance team, you'll provide high-quality financial reporting, forecasting, and commercial insight to support operational and strategic decision-making.You'll act as the lead finance contact for all revenue-related activities, taking ownership of forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis while partnering closely with commercial, operational, and finance stakeholders. The role also offers exposure to international collaboration, working alongside the international Corporate Finance team to support consolidated reporting across the wider business.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the annual budgeting process, latest outlooks, and monthly forecasting activities.</li><li>Deliver meaningful financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance insights to senior stakeholders.</li><li>Present financial results, forecasts, and business performance updates to leadership teams.</li><li>Monitor short-term financial performance, highlighting key risks and opportunities.</li><li>Take ownership of revenue reporting, forecasting, and commercial performance analysis.</li><li>Manage debtor performance, cash collection, and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), working closely with commercial teams to improve cash flow and reduce credit risk.</li><li>Analyse accounts receivable performance and implement actions to improve working capital.</li><li>Provide ad hoc financial analysis and recommendations to support business decisions.</li><li>Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, controls, and reporting.</li><li>Support strategic projects and cross-functional business initiatives.</li><li>Partner with operational, commercial, and finance teams to drive profitability and business performance.</li></ul>About YouYou'll be a qualified finance professional with strong analytical skills and a proactive, commercial mindset.Essential Experience & Qualifications<ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CA).</li><li>Proven experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and analysis.</li><li>SAP experience is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>Key Skills<ul><li>Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of the business.</li><li>High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong leadership and organisational skills.</li></ul>If you're looking for a varied FP&A/Finance manager role where you can make a genuine impact within a global business, we'd love to hear from you.For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact:Ailidh van Wyk - Client Services Director Phone: 01312403704 Email: Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YWlsaWRoLnZhbnd5ay4xNzYzOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-16T09:58:22Z

Part-Qualified Management Accountant

Glasgow, Glasgow
remote
Permanent
40000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
<h1 data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Part-Qualified Management Accountant</h1>Location: Glasgow Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits<h3>The Opportunity</h3>An established and growing business is looking to recruit a commercially minded Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join its Finance team in Glasgow.This is a varied role offering exposure across management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, alongside the opportunity to work closely with operational and commercial teams across the business.The successful candidate will play an important role in the month-end process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and providing meaningful analysis to support business decisions.This would suit an ambitious part-qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience, develop their commercial understanding and take on greater responsibility within a busy Finance function.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Take ownership of month-end reporting, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and financial performance reports.</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.</li><li>Investigate financial variances and provide commentary on business performance.</li><li>Monitor costs, margins and expenditure, identifying opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Maintain accurate fixed asset registers and support capital expenditure reporting.</li><li>Assist with VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Support year-end accounts preparation and external audit requirements.</li><li>Work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.</li><li>Provide support to the wider Finance team on projects and ad hoc requirements.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Part-qualified accountant, ideally studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ICAS.</li><li>Approximately 3-5 years' experience within a management accounting or similar finance role.</li><li>Good understanding of month-end processes, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP systems.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>A proactive and commercially minded approach, with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Experience within a multi-entity, manufacturing or operational environment would be advantageous.</li></ul><h3>Salary & Benefits</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.</li><li>Additional benefits package.</li><li>Opportunity to develop within an established and growing Finance function.</li><li>Broad exposure to both financial and commercial aspects of the business.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFtaXNoLkNoYXBwbGUuMTc4MDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-02T14:56:35Z

Management Accountant

Glasgow, Glasgow
remote
Permanent
40000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join a growing Finance function within a business in Glasgow.This is a broad role offering exposure to both the financial and operational sides of the organisation. The successful candidate will take ownership of a range of month-end, reporting and financial control activities, while working closely with colleagues across the wider business to understand performance, manage costs and support informed decision-making.The role would suit an ambitious accountant who enjoys working in a hands-on environment and is keen to develop their commercial understanding. As the organisation continues to grow and evolve, there will be opportunities to broaden your responsibilities, contribute to improvements within the Finance function and progress your career.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3>· Take ownership of the monthly reporting process for a number of areas of the business, ensuring management information is delivered accurately and on schedule.· Complete regular balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies and ensuring supporting records are maintained.· Assist with the organisation's indirect and direct tax requirements, including VAT submissions and supporting wider corporation tax activity.· Monitor balances between group entities and ensure intercompany transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.· Support the year-end close process by preparing schedules, providing information for audit and assisting with statutory reporting requirements.· Maintain forward-looking cash flow information, helping the business understand upcoming funding and liquidity requirements.· Work alongside budget holders to track financial performance, investigate variances and contribute to ongoing forecasting activity.· Prepare and record payroll-related journals, ensuring costs are appropriately allocated between projects and overhead functions.· Build effective relationships with operational, procurement, commercial, production and supply chain colleagues, providing financial analysis and insight where required.· Maintain accurate records of capital expenditure and fixed assets, including the calculation and recording of depreciation.· Take responsibility for month-end adjustments including accruals, prepayments, lease accounting and related journals.· Assist with reporting across multiple currencies, including monitoring foreign exchange movements and processing intercompany recharges.· Compile financial information required for grant applications and claims, working with relevant external organisations as necessary.· Act as a key finance contact for external auditors and professional advisers, supporting work relating to audit, taxation, transfer pricing and other financial matters.· Look for opportunities to strengthen existing processes, improve the quality of management information and enhance financial controls.· Provide additional support to the senior Finance team and assist with wider projects and ad hoc requirements as the business develops.<h3>Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Experience</h3>· Part-qualified or recently qualified accountant, ideally studying towards or qualified through ACCA, CIMA or ICAS, with approximately 3-5 years' relevant management accounting experience.· Strong understanding of month-end accounting, budgeting, forecasting and analysing financial performance.· Comfortable working with established ERP/accounting platforms. Experience with systems such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or similar would be advantageous.· Experience within an international or multi-entity organisation would be beneficial.· Previous exposure to stock, inventory accounting or a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.· Confident communicating financial information to colleagues outside of Finance and building effective relationships across the business.· Strong analytical ability with a methodical approach and high level of accuracy.Salary for this role will sit in a range of £40,000 - £50,000 + benefits Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cmVnZ2llLm1jbWFob24uODU1MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-25T15:29:40Z

Senior Project Accountant

Glasgow, Glasgow
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Senior Project Accountant (Interim) Glasgow | Hybrid Working | Competitive Day RateRobert Half is partnering with a leading engineering and project-driven organisation to recruit an Interim Senior Project Accountant for a key assignment supporting a portfolio of complex, high-value projects.This opportunity is ideally suited to a qualified accountant with strong project accounting experience who can quickly integrate into the business, provide financial leadership across project teams, and support critical commercial and operational decision-making.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide financial oversight and support across multiple ongoing projects and contracts.</li><li>Deliver accurate project reporting, forecasting and financial analysis to senior stakeholders.</li><li>Support project managers with budgeting, cost control, profitability analysis and risk management.</li><li>Review project performance, identifying financial risks and opportunities.</li><li>Ensure appropriate revenue recognition and contract accounting treatment, including IFRS 15 compliance.</li><li>Assist with project reviews, contract evaluations and commercial decision-making.</li><li>Improve reporting processes and strengthen project finance controls where required.</li><li>Support month-end, forecasting and business planning cycles.</li><li>Partner with operational teams to drive project performance throughout the contract lifecycle.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>CA or ACCA qualified.</li><li>Strong understanding of IFRS 15 and long-term contract accounting.</li><li>Commercially minded with the ability to influence operational stakeholders.</li><li>Available at short notice or immediately available preferred.</li></ul>What's on Offer<ul><li>Immediate start opportunity. Competitive day rate. Hybrid working arrangement. Exposure to major projects and senior stakeholders. Opportunity to support a business through a critical period of project delivery. Initial contract with potential for extension.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q29ubm9yLk5vcnJpcy45NDc5Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-21T17:05:12Z

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