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- City of London, London
- remote
- Contract
- 60000 - 64000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Fund Accounting Manager | Real Estate & Investment Management | Central London | £60,000-£64,000 | 12-Month FTC</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading international investment management business to recruit a Fund Accounting Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract.</p><p> </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. <strong>The role is available to start within the next month, so candidates will need to be immediately available or currently serving their notice period.</strong></p><p> </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified accountant, ideally ACA qualified, who has trained within audit and gained experience auditing investment management businesses, funds or asset management clients.</p><p> </p><p>The role sits within a specialist finance team and provides broad exposure across fund accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, financial controls and client reporting. You will work closely with fund managers, asset managers, clients and external service providers, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to move from audit into a broad fund accounting role.</p><p> </p><p>The position would suit someone who has developed a strong understanding of financial reporting and controls through auditing funds or asset management clients and is now looking to take greater ownership of the numbers, develop their stakeholder management skills and gain direct exposure to the investment management environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Position</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>You will be responsible for:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reporting for a portfolio of UK and European real estate funds, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery.</li><li>Reviewing financial statements and challenging accounting treatments to ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant fund reporting requirements.</li><li>Presenting financial reporting to clients, responding to queries and building strong, long-term stakeholder relationships.</li><li>Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, investigating reconciling items and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained across the funds.</li><li>Overseeing VAT and CIS reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and filing requirements.</li><li>Acting as a key finance contact for fund teams, asset managers, operations teams and clients, providing technical accounting and financial support.</li><li>Working closely with third-party administrators, external auditors, tax advisers and other service providers to ensure high-quality delivery.</li><li>Coordinating year-end audit processes, managing technical queries and ensuring recommendations arising from external reviews are addressed.</li><li>Supporting the financial management of funds through cash flow monitoring, financial governance and operational oversight.</li><li>Leading the financial onboarding of new clients and mandates, helping to establish appropriate reporting processes, controls and stakeholder relationships.</li><li>Supporting tender processes and the appointment of new external service providers where required.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Newly qualified accountant (ACA qualified).</li><li>Audit-trained with experience auditing funds, asset management or investment management clients.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting principles and financial controls, ideally with exposure to IFRS.</li><li>Experience working with asset management, investment management, real estate, funds.</li><li>Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to understand and challenge financial reporting.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credible relationships with clients, fund managers, asset managers and external advisers.</li><li>Commercially minded, proactive and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in developing beyond a traditional audit role.</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and quality.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Direct exposure to UK and European real estate funds and investment management.</li><li>Broad responsibility across financial reporting, technical accounting, controls, cash flow and client reporting.</li><li>Significant stakeholder exposure, working closely with fund managers, asset managers, clients and senior finance professionals.</li><li>The opportunity to develop commercially and build experience beyond a traditional external audit environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified auditor looking to make the move into industry and develop a career within fund accounting and investment management.</p><p> </p><p>If you have spent your training contract auditing asset management or investment management clients, this role offers the opportunity to take the knowledge you have developed in audit and apply it directly within a specialist finance environment.</p><p>You'll gain exposure to real estate funds, financial reporting, IFRS, financial controls, client relationships and fund operations, while working closely with experienced finance and investment professionals.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMzQ5NDkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-05T10:27:34Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 43000 GBP / Yearly
- <p></p><h1>Assistant Accountant</h1><p><strong>Central London | Financial Services</strong></p><p>Looking for a finance role that offers more than just processing invoices?</p><p>We're supporting a highly regarded financial services firm in their search for an <strong>Assistant Accountant</strong> to join a growing finance team. This position is ideal for someone with Accounts Payable experience who wants to build a broader accounting skillset and gain exposure to reporting, reconciliations and month-end activities.</p><p>While Accounts Payable sits at the heart of the role, you'll also have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of finance responsibilities, making it an excellent stepping stone for someone looking to progress their career within accounting.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Managing the Accounts Payable process and ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and efficiently</li><li>Supporting Accounts Receivable invoicing and debtor reporting</li><li>Performing bank reconciliations</li><li>Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Maintaining fixed asset records</li><li>Producing regular financial reports</li><li>Supporting internal and external audit requirements</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Previous Accounts Payable experience is essential</li><li>Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy</li><li>Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities</li><li>Strong communication skills and a proactive approach</li><li>Part-qualified studies are welcomed but not essential</li></ul><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business where you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, work alongside experienced finance professionals and continue developing your career in a supportive environment.</p><p> </p><br><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/Um9iaW4uSG9iYnMuMzQxMzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-08T14:03:36Z
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 40000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established SME based in <strong>Wallingford</strong> to recruit a <strong>Management Accountant</strong>. The Management Accountant will receive a salary up to <strong>£50,000</strong> along with other attractive benefits including private medical!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Updating and reconciling financial ledgers</li><li>Assist with quarterly IC reconciliation</li><li>Preparation of monthly management accounts</li><li>Fixed Asset Register maintenance and control</li><li>Budgeting assistance and preparation</li><li>Researching and resolving control account discrepancies</li><li>Process and reconcile purchase invoices</li><li>Liaise and support audit process</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Strong month end and management accounts experience</li><li>Fixed asset experience</li><li>Excellent understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills - to deal with internal and external contacts</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Good organisational skills and ability to work to, and sometimes implement own processes</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNDc0MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-26T17:51:52Z
- Oxford, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are working exclusively with a multi-site business in Oxford, to recruit a new Assistant Financial Accountant to join the finance team. You'll take ownership of cash forecasting, treasury and VAT across several group entities. You'll report to the Financial Controller and work closely with Group colleagues. It's a good move for an ambitious finance professional who wants real responsibility and visibility.</p><p><strong>Assistant Financial Accountant</strong><br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 - £38,000 per annum<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Cowley, Oxford (4 days office, 1 day WFH per week)<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, 37.5 hours per week</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own cash forecasting for all entities, preparing and submitting a weekly cash flow file to the Group Treasury team</li><li>Support treasury management across the entities, liaising with Group Treasury</li><li>Review the weekly BACS payment runs prepared by the shared services team</li><li>Take responsibility for payroll and cash balance sheets</li><li>Prepare periodic VAT returns, and liaise with HMRC and Group colleagues on tax updates</li><li>Manage multiple bank accounts across entities, ensuring reconciliations are completed within period reporting timelines</li><li>Reconcile cash collections across all sites</li><li>Support the onboarding of newly acquired businesses into Group cash processes, including the handling of cash variances</li><li>Oversee cash operations across the business, ensuring consistent processes and controls</li><li>Provide absence cover for the cash office</li><li>Attend occasional out-of-hours call-outs for cash handling equipment faults</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally with exposure to cash management, treasury or VAT</li><li>Part-qualified (AAT/ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or qualified by experience</li><li>Strong Excel skills and a methodical, controls-minded approach</li><li>Confident communicating with colleagues at all levels, including Group teams</li><li>Flexible and willing to support the occasional out-of-hours call-out</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>£35,000 - £38,000 per annum</li><li>26 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Hybrid working: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>Lifestyle discount scheme</li></ul><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>This role is being handled exclusively by Robert Half. To apply, please send your CV via the link or contact the Oxford office for a confidential conversation.</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS4zMzUzNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-09-28T15:44:14Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 33000 - 40000 GBP / Yearly
- <p></p><h3>Assistant Accountant</h3><p><strong>London | Hybrid | £33,000-£40,000</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a diversified investment and advisory business to recruit an Assistant Accountant into its London finance team. Operating across a range of asset-backed, restructuring and professional services activities, the business offers a varied and fast-paced finance environment with exposure to multiple entities and projects.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone with Accounts Payable experience who is looking to broaden their accounting skillset and gain exposure to expenses, payment processing, reconciliations, project accounting and month-end activities. </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Processing supplier invoices, purchase orders and payment runs</li><li>Managing employee expenses and corporate credit card reconciliations</li><li>Reconciling supplier accounts and resolving queries</li><li>Supporting accounts receivable activities when required</li><li>Assisting with journals, reconciliations and month-end reporting</li><li>Supporting finance process and system improvement projects </li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant role</li><li>Experience with invoices, expenses, payment runs and reconciliations</li><li>Strong Excel skills and experience using finance systems</li><li>Studying towards an accountancy qualification</li></ul><p>A broad finance role offering genuine development beyond transactional processing within a highly collaborative team.</p><br><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/Um9iaW4uSG9iYnMuMDA2OTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-09T08:16:59Z
- Bicester, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Temporary
- 35000 - 37000 GBP / Yearly
- <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">
- 2026-10-15T10:47:57Z
- Wantage, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Wantage </strong>to recruit a <strong>Management Accountant</strong>. This role is <strong>term time only!</strong> The salary offered is up to £38,000 along with other attractive benefits including an enhanced pension.</p><p> </p><p>Please note due to the term time only element, salary will be adjusted to match the additional holidays. Therefore, max take home salary will be circa £32,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Assist and liaise with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, Finance Director and CFO to plan and produce 3-5-year budget forecasts across the organisation.</li><li>Undertake monthly in-year budget monitoring and reporting, covering both revenue and capital expenditure.</li><li>Undertake monthly payroll monitoring and reconciliation against budget, investigating discrepancies and supporting resolution where appropriate, with sign-off from relevant budget holders.</li><li>Support with payroll calculations and queries, calculating salaries based on grades, contracted hours and working arrangements to support accurate budget forecasting.</li><li>Act as a first point of contact for banking queries and process relevant bank transactions.</li><li>Take responsibility for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.</li><li>Review and action open purchase orders as part of the month-end process.</li><li>Prepare and review prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income as part of the month-end close.</li><li>Support the financial management and reporting of specific projects and commercial activities.</li><li>Assist and advise budget holders on procurement processes and achieving best value for money.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant financial, audit and reporting requirements, including those relating to external funding and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of relevant legislation and guidance covering finance, taxation, VAT, National Insurance and other financial matters.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Budgeting, reporting, monitoring budgets and providing financial management support.</li><li>Accruals, prepayments and month end journals experience.</li><li>Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Excel data management and reporting.</li><li>Organised and thorough with a good eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Rigorous and methodical with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.</li><li>Work effectively under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and meeting challenging deadlines.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMDUwMzEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-02T16:05:24Z
- Faringdon, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation to recruit a <strong>part-time</strong> <strong>Management Accountant</strong>. The part-time Management Accountant can be based in either Faringdon or Wantage. This role is <strong>term time only and 30 hours per week.</strong> The full-time salary offered is up to £38,500 along with other attractive benefits including an enhanced pension.</p><p> </p><p>Please note due to the term time only element and 30 hours per week, take home salary will be circa <strong>£25,000-£26,000.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Assist and liaise with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, Finance Director and CFO to plan and produce 3-5-year budget forecasts across the organisation.</li><li>Undertake monthly in-year budget monitoring and reporting, covering both revenue and capital expenditure.</li><li>Undertake monthly payroll monitoring and reconciliation against budget, investigating discrepancies and supporting resolution where appropriate, with sign-off from relevant budget holders.</li><li>Support with payroll calculations and queries, calculating salaries based on grades, contracted hours and working arrangements to support accurate budget forecasting.</li><li>Act as a first point of contact for banking queries and process relevant bank transactions.</li><li>Take responsibility for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.</li><li>Review and action open purchase orders as part of the month-end process.</li><li>Prepare and review prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income as part of the month-end close.</li><li>Support the financial management and reporting of specific projects and commercial activities.</li><li>Assist and advise budget holders on procurement processes and achieving best value for money.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant financial, audit and reporting requirements, including those relating to external funding and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of relevant legislation and guidance covering finance, taxation, VAT, National Insurance and other financial matters.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Budgeting, reporting, monitoring budgets and providing financial management support.</li><li>Accruals, prepayments and month end journals experience.</li><li>Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Excel data management and reporting.</li><li>Organised and thorough with a good eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Rigorous and methodical with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.</li><li>Work effectively under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and meeting challenging deadlines.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMzY3NjEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-04T16:57:12Z
- London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 90000 - 100000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a leading investment management business focused investment opportunities across international markets. With continued growth and expansion across multiple jurisdictions, the organisation is seeking an experienced Group Treasury Manager to lead the development of its group-wide treasury function and support its long-term strategic ambitions.</p><p>This is a high-profile opportunity within a highly regarded Corporate Finance team, reporting directly to senior finance leadership. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strengthening treasury governance, liquidity management, banking relationships, forecasting capability and treasury reporting across a complex international group structure.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will take ownership of the Group Treasury function, helping to design and implement a scalable treasury operating model that supports continued business growth. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Investment, Operations and Executive leadership, you will drive best practice treasury management, enhance financial controls and deliver valuable insight to support strategic decision-making.</p><p>This is a broad and commercially focused position that combines treasury expertise, governance, process improvement and strategic influence within a dynamic and growing international business.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the development and enhancement of a scalable, best-in-class Group Treasury function.</li><li>Develop and maintain treasury policies covering liquidity, investments, risk management and governance.</li><li>Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning and funding requirements across the Group.</li><li>Support financing initiatives, working capital requirements and strategic growth opportunities.</li><li>Build forecasting models and scenario analysis covering acquisitions, refinancing, dividends and stressed liquidity events.</li><li>Oversee banking relationships, banking platforms, mandates and payment controls.</li><li>Monitor treasury risks including liquidity, counterparty, foreign exchange and interest rate exposures.</li><li>Lead treasury reporting for senior management, Executive Committee and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Drive automation, process optimisation and improvements to treasury systems and reporting infrastructure.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for treasury-related internal audit, external audit and regulatory reviews.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>ACT qualified or equivalent treasury professional qualification preferred.</li><li>Proven treasury leadership experience gained within a corporate, financial services, investment management or multi-entity environment.</li><li>Strong expertise in cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and treasury reporting.</li><li>Experience developing treasury policies, governance frameworks and internal controls.</li><li>Strong understanding of banking operations, treasury systems and payment controls.</li><li>Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.</li><li>Commercially minded with a proactive approach to driving change and continuous improvement.</li><li>Strong analytical and modelling skills, with advanced Excel capability.</li><li>Experience operating within an international group structure would be highly advantageous.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £100,000</li><li>Annual performance bonus</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Exposure to senior executive stakeholders</li><li>Significant opportunity to shape and develop a growing treasury function</li><li>Dynamic, collaborative and high-performing environment </li></ul><p>This represents an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious treasury professional seeking to take ownership of a strategically important function within a growing international investment management business. To learn more about this opportunity, please apply or contact Robert Half for a confidential discussion.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjYwMDM5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-09-17T10:43:46Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 43000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Our client is a one of the UK's largest independent food and drink wholesalers, specializing in wines, spirits, beers, soft drinks, and ambient goods. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Park Royal, London, the family-run cash-and-carry serves the hospitality trade and independent retailers. They operate multiple depots across the UK, including locations in London and Birmingham. The wholesaler allows businesses to order bulk supplies either via click-and-collect or through their nationwide delivery network.</p><p>We're looking for a confident Assistantant Management Accountant who can support the finance team with the following duties.</p><p><strong>Duties of the role:</strong></p><ul><li>Support the month-end process, including preparing journals for accruals, prepayments and other adjustments.</li><li>Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records and support the integrity of the general ledger.</li><li>Assist with analysing financial performance and investigating significant variances.</li><li>Prepare supporting schedules and reports for senior management.</li><li>Support the preparation of year-end statutory accounts and audit requirements.</li><li>Provide assistance across Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and other finance functions as required.</li><li>Assist with VAT returns, payroll journals and other statutory submissions.</li><li>Work with operational departments to support and improve finance processes.</li></ul><p><strong>What they will offer:</strong></p><p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Location:</strong> Park Royal (5 days a week in the office)</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 - £43,000</p><p> </p><ul type="disc"><li>20 days holiday, Plus bank holiday</li><li>Discretionary Bonus</li><li>Lunch is provided every day</li><li>Pension Scheme</li><li>Death in service x 4</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/VGFpamEuQnJ5YW4uNTk1MDEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-12T15:24:30Z
- Oxford, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Assistant Management Accountant (Part-Time, 30 hrs)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Cowley, Oxford (hybrid)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £38,000 FTE (£30,400 pro rata for 30 hours per week)<br /> <strong>Job type:</strong> Permanent, part-time</p><p><strong>About the company</strong><br /> Robert Half is working exclusively with a well-established, growing business on the appointment of a part-time Assistant Management Accountant. With a loyal customer base across the UK and overseas, the company is known for combining excellent value with outstanding customer support.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong><br /> Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will help keep the finance function running efficiently by ensuring transactions are processed accurately, records are kept to a high standard and management information is produced on time. This is a varied, hands-on role with exposure across multiple areas of finance, within a growing business.</p><p><strong>Package and working pattern</strong></p><ul><li>£38,000 FTE (£30,400 pro rata for 30 hours per week)</li><li>30-hour working week</li><li>9:00am-3:00pm or 9:30am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday</li><li>Hybrid working, with up to two days per week from home</li><li>Varied role with exposure across multiple areas of finance</li></ul><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Purchase ledger: processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements and preparing payment runs</li><li>Sales ledger: raising customer invoices and credit notes, processing refunds and adjustments, and reconciling customer accounts</li><li>Daily and monthly bank reconciliations, posting receipts and payments, and credit card reconciliations</li><li>Month-end support: balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, journals and monthly management accounts</li><li>Assisting with quarterly VAT returns and maintaining supporting documentation</li><li>Producing regular sales and financial reports, and maintaining reporting spreadsheets and dashboards</li><li>Maintaining financial records in Xero, supporting CRM and billing systems, and contributing to process improvements</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Essential</p><ul><li>Previous experience in a finance, accounting or bookkeeping role</li><li>Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping</li><li>Experience with accounting softwares, ideally Xero</li><li>Strong Microsoft Excel skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy</li></ul><p>Desirable</p><ul><li>AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or similar</li><li>Experience supporting month-end processes and VAT preparation</li><li>Experience with CRM systems</li><li>SME experience</li></ul><p>You will be organised, reliable and proactive, comfortable working independently while being a strong team player, and trusted to handle confidential information.</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS41OTQ1NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-29T12:30:50Z
- Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 80000 - 100000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a <strong>manufacturing organisation</strong> based at <strong>Milton Park (Didcot)</strong> to recruit a <strong>Group Financial Controller</strong>. The Group Financial Controller will receive a salary between <strong>£80,000-£100,000</strong> along with other attractive benefits including <strong>hybrid remote working.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Group Consolidation</strong>: Oversee the monthly consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely group financial reporting across multiple entities.</li><li><strong>Intercompany Accounting</strong>: Manage intercompany reconciliations, transactions and balances, ensuring accuracy and appropriate controls across the group.</li><li><strong>Stock & Manufacturing Accounting</strong>: Oversee inventory accounting, stock valuation and manufacturing costs, ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective controls.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting</strong>: Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, delivering accurate management and statutory reporting.</li><li><strong>Tax & Audit</strong>: Take ownership of the group's tax compliance and external audit processes, managing relationships with external advisors and ensuring all statutory obligations are met.</li><li><strong>Financial Controls</strong>: Develop, maintain and improve financial processes, systems and internal controls across the group.</li><li><strong>Leadership</strong>: Lead, develop and mentor the finance team, setting clear objectives and fostering a high-performing finance function.</li><li><strong>Business Partnering</strong>: Work closely with senior leadership and operational stakeholders, providing financial insight and supporting strategic business decisions.</li><li><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong>: Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, processes and systems, driving greater efficiency and consistency across the group.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with significant experience in a senior financial control position.</li><li>Strong experience of group consolidation and multi-entity reporting.</li><li>Thorough understanding of intercompany accounting and reconciliations.</li><li>Previous experience working within a stock-based, manufacturing or product-led environment.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge, including inventory valuation and manufacturing costs.</li><li>Experience managing external audits, tax compliance and relationships with professional advisors.</li><li>Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate a finance team.</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at senior management level.</li><li>A proactive and hands-on approach, with the ability to balance operational responsibilities with wider strategic priorities.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMjU0OTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-13T17:08:58Z
- St. Albans, Hertfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 40000 GBP / Yearly
- <p data-end="314" data-start="146"><strong data-end="196" data-start="146">Job Title: Assistant Accountant </strong><br / data-end="199" data-start="196"><strong data-start="199" data-end="212">Location:</strong> St Albans (Office-Based Full time with flexibility and Hybrid once probation passed)<br data-start="237" data-end="240" /><strong data-end="251" data-start="240">Salary:</strong> £35,000 - £40,000<br / data-end="272" data-start="269"><strong data-start="272" data-end="314">Exclusively partnered with Robert Half</strong></p><h3 data-end="340" data-start="321"><strong data-end="340" data-start="325">The Company</strong></h3><p data-start="342" data-end="507">Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing international business with headquarters in Australia and expanding operations across the UK and Europe.</p><p data-start="509" data-end="848">The UK operation is in an exciting phase of growth, having recently opened a brand-new office in St Albans. </p><p data-end="1254" data-start="1137">This is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where collaboration, adaptability, and a hands-on approach are key.</p><h3 data-start="1261" data-end="1277"><strong data-end="1277" data-start="1265">The Role</strong></h3><p data-start="1279" data-end="1530">This is a broad and hands-on Assistant Accountant role supporting both the UK and German entities. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, including Directors, and play a key role in ensuring smooth financial operations as the business scales.</p><p data-start="1532" data-end="1693">This position offers excellent exposure across multiple areas of finance, making it ideal for someone looking to develop within a growing international business.</p><h3 data-end="1728" data-start="1700"><strong data-start="1704" data-end="1728">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul data-start="1730" data-end="2593"><li data-start="1730" data-end="1861">Support month-end close activities, including journals (accruals, prepayments, reclasses, FX) and maintaining the close process</li><li data-end="1974" data-start="1862">Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations (accruals, prepayments, VAT, bank, and clearing accounts)</li><li data-start="1975" data-end="2072">Assist with accounts payable processes, including payment runs and tracking outstanding items</li><li data-start="2073" data-end="2156">Support UK VAT return preparation, including data extraction and reconciliation</li><li data-end="2246" data-start="2157">Post payroll journals and reconcile payroll-related accounts in collaboration with HR</li><li data-start="2247" data-end="2326">Assist with OPEX review and cost coding to ensure accuracy and completeness</li><li data-end="2412" data-start="2327">Support intercompany reconciliations and recharge processes across UK and Germany</li><li data-start="2413" data-end="2511">Act as a key finance contact for day-to-day operational queries (vendors, logistics, payments)</li><li data-start="2512" data-end="2593">Contribute to process improvements in a growing and evolving finance function</li></ul><h3 data-end="2625" data-start="2600"><strong data-end="2625" data-start="2604">Candidate Profile</strong></h3><ul data-start="2627" data-end="3227"><li data-start="2627" data-end="2734">1-3 years' experience in a finance or accounting role (Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant level)</li><li data-end="2821" data-start="2735">Studying towards or interested in pursuing an accounting qualification (desirable)</li><li data-end="2874" data-start="2822">Strong Excel skills and high attention to detail</li><li data-end="2939" data-start="2875">Experience with Microsoft Dynamics / Navision (advantageous)</li><li data-start="2940" data-end="3006">Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment</li><li data-start="3007" data-end="3092">Strong communication and interpersonal skills - cultural fit and attitude are key</li><li data-start="3093" data-end="3174">Hands-on, proactive, and willing to get involved in all areas of the business</li><li data-end="3227" data-start="3175">Able to commute to St Albans (office-based role)</li></ul><h3 data-start="3234" data-end="3252"><strong data-end="3252" data-start="3238">Why Apply?</strong></h3><ul data-end="3547" data-start="3254"><li data-start="3254" data-end="3296">Exclusive opportunity with Robert Half</li><li data-end="3368" data-start="3297">Join a business in a high-growth phase with strong future potential</li><li data-end="3435" data-start="3369">Broad, hands-on role with exposure to international operations</li><li data-end="3506" data-start="3436">Work closely with senior leadership in a small, collaborative team</li><li data-end="3547" data-start="3507">Brand-new, modern office environment</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNzk1OTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-28T11:50:49Z
- Newbury, Berkshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 40000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
- <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Have you used NetSuite and want to take ownership of financial accounting within a growing, private equity-backed business?</p><p>I'm working with an expanding B2B group looking for a Financial Accountant to join its finance team at an important point in its development.</p><p>The business is transitioning from Sage to NetSuite, with the new system becoming the group's primary finance platform from January 2027. With a predominantly recurring revenue model, the role offers the opportunity to combine hands-on financial accounting with revenue recognition, technical accounting and systems improvement.</p><p>Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll take ownership of month-end accounting across multiple group entities, helping ensure the numbers are accurate, reconciled and ready for group reporting.</p><h3>The role</h3><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Month-end accounting:</strong> Preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation, alongside balance sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items.</p></li><li><p><strong>Revenue recognition:</strong> Reviewing revenue schedules generated from Salesforce contract data, ensuring revenue is recognised in the appropriate accounting periods and investigating discrepancies.</p></li><li><p><strong>Multi-entity accounting:</strong> Reconciling intercompany balances and preparing schedules to support group consolidation.</p></li><li><p><strong>Technical accounting:</strong> Applying your knowledge of FRS 102, including revenue recognition principles, deferred income and other relevant contract balances.</p></li><li><p><strong>Tax and audit:</strong> Preparing quarterly VAT returns and supporting the year-end audit, corporation tax and statutory accounts.</p></li><li><p><strong>Payroll and expenses:</strong> Coordinating monthly payroll with the external provider, posting payroll journals and managing expense claims and corporate card reconciliations.</p></li><li><p><strong>Systems and controls:</strong> Becoming a key NetSuite user within finance, maintaining appropriate financial controls and identifying opportunities to improve processes through automation.</p></li></ul><h3>What you'll bring</h3><p>You'll be an ACA, ACCA or CIMA finalist or newly qualified accountant with practical experience of financial accounting and a desire to develop your technical expertise.</p><p>Essential experience includes:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Hands-on experience using <strong>NetSuite</strong> in a finance or accounting role.</p></li><li><p>Month-end accounting, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>A sound understanding of FRS 102 and revenue recognition principles.</p></li><li><p>Working knowledge of UK VAT.</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.</p></li><li><p>A proactive approach to problem-solving, systems and process improvement.</p></li></ul><p>Experience with recurring revenue, SaaS or subscription-based businesses would be particularly valuable, as would practical exposure to deferred income, revenue schedules and contract accounting.</p><p>Familiarity with the revised FRS 102 revenue recognition requirements would be an advantage, particularly if you've been involved in assessing their impact on accounting processes.</p><h3>Why join?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Get involved in a major systems transition:</strong> Help embed NetSuite across a multi-entity group and develop your expertise in the platform.</p></li><li><p><strong>Broaden your technical experience:</strong> Gain exposure to revenue recognition, intercompany accounting, group reporting and audit.</p></li><li><p><strong>Join a growing business:</strong> The group was acquired by private equity just over a year ago and has an ambitious buy-and-build strategy.</p></li><li><p><strong>Develop your career:</strong> Work closely with the senior finance team in a role offering scope to grow as the business expands.</p></li><li><p><strong>Work with modern tools:</strong> The business is investing in automation and AI to streamline finance processes and reduce routine manual work.</p></li></ul><h3>The details</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Location:</strong> Newbury, Berkshire, close to the train station, with parking available. </p></li><li><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £40,000-£50,000 plus bonus & benefits.</p></li><li><p><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Five days a week in the office.</p></li><li><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, full time.</p></li><li><p><strong>Start date:</strong> Ideally as soon as possible, with a preference for a shorter notice period.</p></li></ul><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're a finalist or newly qualified accountant with hands-on NetSuite experience and a strong grounding in financial accounting, this is an opportunity to build on that experience within a growing business.</p><p>Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation to find out more.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNzIyMjguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-28T15:25:37Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Contract
- 85000 - 100000 GBP / Yearly
- <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">
- 2026-10-19T13:52:55Z
- Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 20000 - 26000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Graduate Finance Assistant Accountant role on behalf of a Sales business with offices in Milton Keynes</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Graduate Finance Assistant Accountant you will will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the organisation's cash flow, banking operations, and treasury processes. This role ensures that all banking transactions are accurately processed, reconciled, and reported within in a timely manner. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Monitor daily cash balances and ensure adequate funding for operational requirements.</li><li>Prepare and process electronic payments, bank transfers, and direct debits.</li><li>Download and reconcile bank statements and credit card statements.</li><li>Investigate discrepancies between the bank account and promptly.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of cash movements, investments, and loan schedules.</li><li>Assist in cash flow forecasting and provide regular treasury reports.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end financial close processes relating to treasury activities.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Recent Graduate ideally with a Mathematics, Economics or Accounting based Degree or a College Leaver having studied a similar course or AAT. You will have an interest in finance and numbers with strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. Previous experience with Microsoft Excel is highly preferred. This is an excellent first finance role which will be well supported and in a successful organisation.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Graduate Finance Assistant Accountant is a Permanent Opportunity and working 5 days a week in the office in Milton Keynes. The role is paying up to £26K + Study + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjgxOTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-16T07:53:34Z
- Reading, Berkshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 70000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
- <p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half is working with a fast-growing international renewable energy and infrastructure investment platform to recruit an Investment Associate into its Reading team.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The business invests in, develops and operates large-scale renewable energy and energy storage infrastructure across the UK and international markets. With an expanding portfolio and ambitious growth plans, the business is continuing to identify, acquire and develop new investment opportunities across multiple technologies and geographies.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an opportunity to join a small, entrepreneurial investment team and gain exposure across the full investment lifecycle, from origination and financial modelling through to due diligence, M&A, financing and asset performance.</p><h3>About the Opportunity</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">The Investment Associate will support the commercial and investment appraisal of a growing portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Importantly, this is not solely a UK role. The successful individual will also support the wider European activities of the group's international parent, providing exposure to multiple technologies, transactions and markets.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will work closely with senior leadership and wider technical, commercial and legal teams, playing an active role in evaluating new opportunities and delivering the group's investment strategy.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Build, develop and take ownership of financial models for existing assets and new investment opportunities.</li><li>Undertake commercial analysis, investment appraisal, valuation and scenario analysis.</li><li>Support the sourcing and screening of new investment opportunities across multiple markets and technologies.</li><li>Contribute to M&A transactions, acquisitions, due diligence and financing processes.</li><li>Work with technical, commercial and legal advisers to assess investment opportunities and incorporate findings into financial models.</li><li>Support the preparation of investment papers, board materials and senior management presentations.</li><li>Contribute to debt and equity fundraising at project and platform level.</li><li>Analyse key commercial and operational value drivers and assess asset performance against relevant benchmarks.</li><li>Support negotiations and execution of acquisition, financing and project-level agreements.</li><li>Help develop and improve financial modelling and investment processes across the business.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will be a qualified finance professional with strong financial modelling and analytical experience and an interest in investment, infrastructure and the energy transition.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You are likely to have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA or another relevant professional qualification.</li><li>5+ years' relevant experience in financial analysis, modelling, investment, M&A, corporate finance, transaction services or a similar environment.</li><li>Strong Excel and financial modelling skills, including complex formulas and DCF valuation.</li><li>Experience supporting transactions, due diligence, acquisitions, fundraising or investment appraisal.</li><li>Strong commercial judgement and analytical ability.</li><li>The ability to manage large volumes of information and distil key findings and risks clearly.</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders and external advisers.</li><li>A proactive approach and the ability to work independently within a small, entrepreneurial team.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Experience within renewable energy, energy storage or infrastructure would be advantageous, but is not essential.</strong> The ability to understand new sectors quickly and apply strong financial modelling and investment analysis skills is more important.</p><h3>What's on offer?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary up to £80,000</li><li>Up to 30% discretionary annual bonus</li><li>6% matched employer pension contribution</li><li>Private medical and dental cover</li><li>Professional/accounting membership fees paid</li><li>Minimum 3 days per week in the Reading office</li><li>Exposure to an international portfolio across multiple technologies and geographies</li><li>Broad involvement across investment, M&A, financing and asset management</li></ul><p>If you're a qualified finance professional with strong modelling skills and want to move into a role offering genuine exposure to international renewable energy investment, M&A and infrastructure, this could be an excellent next step.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuMjM1NzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-02T09:01:59Z
- Reading, Berkshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 50000 - 63000 GBP / Yearly
- <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Are you a technically strong accountant who enjoys looking beyond the numbers and finding better ways of doing things?</p><p>Robert Half are partnering with an established, internationally operating organisation to recruit a Financial Accountant into its UK finance team in Reading, Berkshire. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a broad financial accounting role, combining financial reporting, cashflow management and forecasting with the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements through automation, AI and Power BI.</p><p>Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you'll have exposure to senior stakeholders across the business and Group, with genuine scope to shape how financial information is reported, analysed and used to support decision-making.</p><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll take responsibility for key financial reporting and control activities while playing an important role in improving the business's cashflow visibility and forecasting capabilities.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Financial reporting:</strong> Preparing and submitting UK financial results, budgets, forecasts and key performance metrics to Group Finance for consolidation.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cashflow management:</strong> Owning and developing rolling cashflow forecasts, including weekly 13-week and monthly 12-month projections, providing meaningful insight into working capital and liquidity.</p></li><li><p><strong>Process improvement:</strong> Reviewing existing reporting processes and identifying opportunities to automate, streamline and improve accuracy, making greater use of AI, advanced Excel and Power BI dashboards.</p></li><li><p><strong>Financial controls:</strong> Taking ownership of balance sheet integrity, reviewing reconciliations, resolving discrepancies and maintaining robust financial controls.</p></li><li><p><strong>Statutory reporting:</strong> Preparing statutory accounts and supporting schedules, coordinating external audits and acting as a key point of contact for auditors.</p></li><li><p><strong>Tax and compliance:</strong> Overseeing UK VAT returns, excise duty submissions and PAYE Settlement Agreements, alongside supporting wider corporate tax activities.</p></li><li><p><strong>Stakeholder engagement:</strong> Working closely with Group Finance, Treasury, FP&A and wider business stakeholders to improve reporting and support informed decision-making.</p></li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>You'll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong technical grounding and the confidence to take ownership of a varied financial accounting remit.</p><p>You'll ideally bring:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Strong financial reporting experience and month-end/year-end processes.</p></li><li><p>Good understanding of cashflow forecasting, working capital and balance sheet movements.</p></li><li><p>Advanced Excel skills and experience developing financial models.</p></li><li><p>Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools, with an interest in automation and emerging AI capabilities.</p></li><li><p>Exposure to statutory accounts, audit and UK tax compliance.</p></li><li><p>A proactive, inquisitive approach, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements.</p></li><li><p>Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.</p></li></ul><h3>What's on Offer?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Salary of c. £60,000, depending on experience.</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office.</p></li><li><p>A broad, commercially relevant role with exposure to UK and Group Finance.</p></li><li><p>Genuine ownership of financial reporting and cashflow management.</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to influence and modernise existing processes using automation, AI and Power BI.</p></li><li><p>Regular engagement with senior stakeholders and opportunities to develop your wider finance skill set.</p></li></ul><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're looking for a role that combines technical accounting with greater ownership, visibility and the opportunity to make a tangible difference, we'd be keen to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today or contact Robert Half 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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNzA3MjQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-12T16:33:35Z
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
- <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Looking to broaden your accounting experience, work closely with senior finance leadership and take the next step in your finance career?</strong> This is an excellent opportunity to join an established international technology business offering a varied role, a collaborative working environment and support towards your AAT qualification.</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with this business to recruit a Finance Assistant for its team in High Wycombe. With operations spanning the UK, US and Australia, you'll gain exposure to international finance activities and a broad range of accounting responsibilities.</p><p>Reporting directly to the Finance Director and working alongside another Finance Assistant, you'll contribute to the smooth running of the finance function, develop your technical skills and help improve financial processes across the business.</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>You'll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the finance function, with responsibilities including:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Management Accounts:</strong> Supporting the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts.</p></li><li><p><strong>Month-End Reporting:</strong> Assisting with the monthly close process, preparing journals and ensuring the general ledger is accurate.</p></li><li><p><strong>Balance Sheet Reconciliations:</strong> Preparing supporting schedules and completing reconciliations to maintain the integrity of financial records.</p></li><li><p><strong>Financial Analysis:</strong> Producing and analysing weekly bookings, billings and backlog reports, alongside sales and cash reporting.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cost Control:</strong> Supporting the monitoring and management of overhead expenditure.</p></li><li><p><strong>VAT & GST:</strong> Assisting with quarterly VAT and GST returns and supporting import-related accounting requirements.</p></li><li><p><strong>Audit Support:</strong> Providing information and documentation for internal and external audits.</p></li><li><p><strong>Transactional Finance:</strong> Providing cover across accounts payable and accounts receivable when required.</p></li><li><p><strong>Systems & Processes:</strong> Maintaining exchange rates within SAP Business One and identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and functionality.</p></li><li><p><strong>Wider Finance Support:</strong> Assisting the Finance Director and finance team with additional accounting activities as needed.</p></li></ul><p>You'll work collaboratively with the other Finance Assistant to share knowledge, coordinate responsibilities and ensure the finance function runs smoothly across the business's international entities.</p><h2>About You</h2><p>We're looking for someone with a positive, proactive approach who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop their accounting expertise.</p><p>You'll ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Previous experience in a finance or accounting role, with exposure to management accounts and month-end processes.</p></li><li><p>A good understanding of general ledger accounting, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.</p></li><li><p>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Good communication and organisational skills, with a collaborative approach to working.</p></li><li><p>An interest in improving processes and developing your technical capabilities.</p></li></ul><p>Experience with SAP Business One and Concur would be advantageous, as would exposure to multi-entity accounting and VAT/GST. AAT studies, whether completed or in progress, would be beneficial, although a willingness to learn and develop is equally important.</p><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Salary up to £35,000</strong>, with AAT study support.</p></li><li><p><strong>Broad accounting exposure:</strong> Develop your experience across management accounts, reporting, reconciliations and transactional finance.</p></li><li><p><strong>Direct access to senior leadership:</strong> Work closely with the Finance Director and gain insight into the wider finance function.</p></li><li><p><strong>International experience:</strong> Support financial activities across the UK, US and Australia.</p></li><li><p><strong>A collaborative team:</strong> Join a finance team where you can share responsibilities, learn from colleagues and contribute ideas.</p></li><li><p><strong>Process improvement:</strong> Have the opportunity to suggest improvements and help make the finance function more efficient.</p></li></ul><p>If you're looking for a varied Finance Assistant role where you can build your technical knowledge, gain international exposure and develop your career within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply today through Robert Half to find out more.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuMTk0NDkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-21T08:00:10Z
- London, London
- remote
- Contract
- 160 - 175 GBP / Daily
- <p dir="ltr">Robert Half Finance and Accounting are partnering with a leading Data and Analytics Saas business, who are looking to recruit an interim Treasury Assistant for 3-6 months.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>THIS ROLE IS FULLY REMOTE</strong></p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Role:</strong><br /> Our client is looking to recruit an interim Treasury Assistant to join their finance team on a fully remote basis.<br /> In this role you will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul dir="ltr"><li>Check and update daily bank balances</li><li>Assist in processing payments, internal transfers and payment checks</li><li>Prepare simple cash reports for the treasury team</li><li>Upload files and data into treasury and finance systems</li><li>Help track upcoming payments, receipts and deadlines</li><li>Maintain organised electronic and paper treasury files</li><li>Work closely with Accounts Payable/Receivable and Payroll teams on simple queries</li><li>Provide administrative support to the finance team as required</li><li>Assist in preparing routine treasury reports</li><li>Help with month-end tasks such as collecting bank statements and checking transactions</li><li>Follow internal controls and procedures to ensure accuracy</li></ul><p dir="ltr">Profile:<br /> The successful interim Treasury Assistant will have at least 2 year's experience in Treasury, including multi-currency experience. Working knowledge of NetSuite ERP and Cobase (the treasury system) are a bonus. As the role is fully remote, you will need an excellent attitude and be proactive and self-motivated.</p><p dir="ltr">Salary & Benefits:<br /> This interim Treasury Assistant role will be paying £160-175 per day PAYE + holiday.</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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjAyNTE3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-10-09T09:40:46Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 48000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
- <p></p><h2>The Company</h2><p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a growing international agricultural development and investment business with headquarters in the City of London and operations across Africa.</p><p>The organisation specialises in developing and managing large-scale farming projects in emerging markets, combining agriculture, technology, irrigation, livestock, food processing, and operational expertise to unlock the potential of underutilised land. Beyond driving commercial growth, the business is committed to creating jobs, developing local talent, and supporting sustainable farming practices within the communities it operates.</p><p>As the company continues to expand its international footprint, they are seeking a Junior Finance Controller to join their London-based finance team and support the financial management of multiple overseas operations.</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Junior Finance Controller will play a key role in supporting the financial reporting and control of several international entities.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Reviewing and analysing General Ledger transactions across several African entities, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and compliant.</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for local finance teams, providing support and guidance on accounting, reporting, and financial control matters.</li><li>Preparing and reviewing reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner.</li><li>Supporting the production of monthly financial information and management reports for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Monitoring financial performance and identifying risks, variances, and areas for improvement across international operations.</li><li>Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of robust financial controls, processes, and governance frameworks.</li><li>Collaborating with operational teams and senior management to improve financial transparency and support decision-making.</li><li>Supporting external audits and ensuring compliance with group reporting requirements.</li><li>Undertaking regular international travel to visit overseas operations, build relationships with local teams, and gain a detailed understanding of on-the-ground business activities.</li></ul><p>This role offers a unique opportunity to combine strong technical finance experience with international exposure in a business making a tangible impact through agricultural development and investment.</p><h2>Your Profile</h2><p>The successful candidate will be:</p><ul><li>Part-qualified or studying towards ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.</li><li>Experienced within a finance, accounting, reporting, or management accounting environment.</li><li>Technically strong with a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.</li><li>Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Comfortable working with large volumes of financial data.</li><li>A confident communicator capable of building relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Proactive, organised, and eager to develop within a growing international business.</li><li>Willing and able to undertake international travel as part of the role.</li></ul><h2>Salary and Benefits</h2><ul><li>£48,000 - £55,000 depending on experience</li><li>International travel opportunities</li><li>Daily lunch allowance</li><li>Modern offices in the City of London</li><li>Exposure to overseas operations and senior leadership</li><li>Excellent long-term career progression opportunities</li></ul><p> </p><br><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/SmVybWFpbmUuTHluY2guMDQzODEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-16T09:02:25Z
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- remote
- Temporary
- 30000 - 36000 GBP / Yearly
- <h1 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Assistant Accountant - 6-Month Temp Contract</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Cambridge (Hybrid)<br /><strong>Rate:</strong> £15.40-£18.50 per hour</p><p>Robert Half is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a Cambridge-based organisation on an initial six-month temporary contract.</p><p>The role will cover a mix of day-to-day finance duties and month-end support, including:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Processing and reviewing supplier invoices and credit card transactions using Xero.</p></li><li><p>Completing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Raising sales invoices and managing aged debtors.</p></li><li><p>Assisting with month-end accounts, including prepayments, accruals, intercompany reconciliations and fixed assets.</p></li><li><p>Delivering finance inductions for new starters and providing training to existing staff.</p></li><li><p>Providing general administrative support and covering colleagues during periods of annual leave.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Previous experience in a finance role, ideally covering transactional accounts and reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Some experience of month-end processes.</p></li><li><p>Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.</p></li><li><p>Xero experience would be beneficial.</p></li><li><p>A flexible approach and willingness to support the wider finance team.</p></li></ul><p>Hybrid working is available, with the role based in Cambridge.</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjUzODY2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-10-14T12:28:45Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Financial Accountant (Permanent Role) | Energy & Infrastructure | Central London, Manchester or Ipswich (Hybrid Working) | £50,000-£60,000</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK energy organisation delivering one of the country's most significant long-term infrastructure programmes. As the programme continues to develop and progress through its next stages, the finance function is growing, creating an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Control team.</p><p> </p><p>The role can be based from either the Central London, Manchester or Ipswich office, with hybrid working available.</p><p> </p><p><strong>This is a hands-on financial accounting role where a previous background in Accounts Payable is essential.</strong> The ideal candidate will have started their career in an AP-focused position and subsequently progressed into a broader Financial Accountant role, building experience across month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and working capital management. <strong>Candidates must have moved beyond a purely transactional AP position and be able to demonstrate wider financial accounting experience.</strong> Exposure to stock/inventory accounting would be advantageous but is not essential.</p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Role</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of working capital reporting, including detailed reconciliations, management analysis and monthly KPI monitoring.</li><li>Develop and produce the month-end working capital reporting pack, including variance analysis and insightful commentary.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve working capital forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes.</li><li>Support the design and development of inventory accounting processes, taking ownership of maintaining and controlling inventory records.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate and resolve reconciling items, and improve the accuracy and auditability of financial schedules.</li><li>Support the preparation of monthly management reporting and annual statutory financial statements.</li><li>Assist with regulatory reporting and monthly submissions for consolidation.</li><li>Provide technical accounting support, including preparing accounting papers and assessing significant transactions against IFRS requirements.</li><li>Support internal and external audit queries, ensuring robust supporting documentation and financial controls.</li><li>Develop, maintain and strengthen internal control frameworks, including the controls matrix, policies and procedures.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>📋</strong><strong> About You</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Qualified or part-qualified accountant, with candidates ideally having made good progress towards qualification.</li><li><strong>Previous experience working in Accounts Payable, with demonstrable career progression into a Financial Accountant or broader financial accounting position. This is essential.</strong></li><li>Strong, hands-on financial accounting experience, particularly across month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Good understanding of working capital, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow movements.</li><li>Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes.</li><li>Experience gained within an industry environment, ideally across finance or financial control.</li><li>Some understanding of technical accounting principles, ideally including IFRS.</li><li>Exposure to stock/inventory accounting would be advantageous but is not essential.</li><li>Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, retail, distribution, construction, infrastructure or energy would be beneficial but is not essential.</li><li>Experience of the Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) model would be advantageous but is not essential.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> This is not an Accounts Payable position. Candidates must have progressed beyond a purely transactional AP role and be working in a broader financial accounting capacity. Pure audit backgrounds are also unlikely to be suitable, as the role requires practical, hands-on industry experience.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>🤝</strong><strong> What's on Offer</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>£50,000-£60,000 base salary, depending on experience.</li><li>Up to 5% annual bonus.</li><li>28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday.</li><li>Generous pension scheme - up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.</li><li>Hybrid working, with offices available in Central London, Manchester or Ipswich.</li><li>Access to a benefits portal, offering additional benefits such as private healthcare, electric car schemes and discounted gym memberships.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>💼</strong><strong> Why Join This Business</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Financial Control team at an important stage in the development of a major UK infrastructure programme. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of key financial accounting activities, contribute to improving processes and gain exposure to a broad range of accounting and reporting areas.</p><p> </p><p>You'll work closely with experienced finance professionals and interact with stakeholders across the wider programme, giving you valuable commercial exposure beyond traditional financial reporting. The role offers a good opportunity for someone who has developed their career from an AP foundation and is looking to build on that experience within a broader financial accounting position in the energy sector.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuODg3OTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-09T16:15:29Z
- Basingstoke, Hampshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
- <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">
- 2026-11-02T08:32:08Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Temporary
- 350 - 400 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Financial Accountant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li>Support monthly and annual group consolidations.</li><li>Manage month-end close and journals for head office and holding entities.</li><li>Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding items.</li><li>Prepare statutory accounts and audit schedules under IFRS and FRS 102.</li><li>Support board reporting, management accounts and covenant reporting.</li><li>Assist with tax compliance and liaise with external tax advisers.</li><li>Integrate acquired entities into group reporting.</li><li>Improve consolidation processes, controls and documentation.</li><li>Support ad hoc finance projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Financial accountant will be qualified. </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 leading Tech Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>These temporary Financial Accountant will be paying circa £350-£400 per day, 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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjM3MjYxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-11-05T08:26:28Z