<p><strong>Senior Manager - Risk & Compliance (Non-Financial Risk Management)</strong></p><p>Are you passionate about risk management in financial services and ready to lead innovative change? We're seeking a dynamic Senior Manager to join a collaborative, inclusive consultancy focused on delivering non-financial risk solutions for major financial clients.</p><p><strong>Your Impact:</strong><br />As Senior Manager, you will lead client advisory and consulting engagements, guide teams in delivering data and technology-enabled risk management solutions, and play a pivotal role in developing our regulatory compliance practice. Your expertise will directly improve our clients' risk frameworks and regulatory readiness in sectors including banking, insurance, investment management, and more.</p><p><strong>We're looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong technical competence in non-financial risk management within the financial services industry</li><li>Demonstrated consulting experience, particularly partnering with financial services clients on transformation programmes within first and second line risk/control functions</li><li>Advanced knowledge and hands-on application of data, enabling technologies, and AI to enhance risk management</li><li>Familiarity with technology vendors relevant to financial risk ecosystems</li><li>Proven understanding of financial services regulations and regulatory trends</li><li>Proven ability to develop proposals and bid materials for advisory/consulting projects</li><li>Excellent client relationship management and a strong professional network in the UK's FSI sector</li><li>Experience leading, developing, and coaching both client and internal staff</li><li>Exemplary communication, presentation, and team leadership skills</li><li>Deep subject matter expertise across a range of non-financial risk domains</li></ul><p><strong>Role Highlights:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead client engagements from planning to execution, ensuring high quality and satisfaction</li><li>Develop methodologies, proposals, and market thought leadership</li><li>Grow client relationships and drive new business opportunities</li><li>Coach junior staff and foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><p>Enjoy a flexible hybrid work model with meaningful in-person and remote opportunities. You'll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive health and pension benefits, and generous annual leave. You'll also be part of a team that values integrity, inclusion, innovation, and a shared commitment to success.</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/QW50aG9ueS5DbGFyay4xNDcxMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Director, IT & AI Infrastructure - Central London - BioTech</strong></p><p><strong>£100K - £140k, Bonus & Benefits</strong></p><p>Robert Half a partnered with a fast-scaling BioTech based in London.</p><p>Relentless Medicine Discovery Needs Relentless Technology!</p><p>The way medicines are discovered today is too slow. We believe patients deserve better - and faster. That requires unconventional thinking, advanced computation, and a relentless drive to do things differently.</p><p>We are an ambitious biotech organisation uniting <strong>AI, computation, and RNAi</strong> to accelerate the discovery of differentiated therapies with real-world impact. Our teams thrive on complexity, creativity, and collaboration, and we move quickly to turn insight into action.</p><p>As we continue to scale, we are seeking a <strong>Director of IT & AI Infrastructure</strong> to lead our enterprise technology, security, and AI enablement strategy at a pivotal moment in our journey.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the <strong>VP, Head of Applied AI & Informatics</strong>, this role owns enterprise IT operations, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI enablement across the organisation. You will be accountable for safeguarding systems, data, and intellectual property, while ensuring our technology estate actively accelerates R&D and commercial productivity.</p><p>This is a highly visible leadership role at the intersection of <strong>IT, security, AI, and biotech R&D</strong>, offering the opportunity to shape how AI is embedded responsibly and effectively across the business.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><p><strong>Infrastructure & Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Lead Microsoft 365 and end-user computing environments</li><li>Oversee AWS cloud architecture supporting discovery and computational platforms</li><li>Ensure availability, performance, backup, and disaster recovery readiness</li><li>Establish infrastructure standards, documentation, and operational best practice</li><li>Deploy AI-enabled IT automation for monitoring, support, and knowledge management</li><li>Partner with internal AI teams to support secure and efficient AI workloads</li></ul><p><strong>Security & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Own the end-to-end cybersecurity posture across all systems</li><li>Implement access controls, monitoring, and incident response frameworks</li><li>Maintain compliance with GDPR, SOC 2 and other relevant standards</li><li>Conduct regular security audits, penetration testing, and risk assessments</li><li>Manage third-party vendors and security risk</li><li>Govern secure use of enterprise AI platforms (e.g. generative AI tools), protecting IP and sensitive data</li><li>Define and enforce responsible AI, data sharing, and access control policies</li></ul><p><strong>Strategy & Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and deliver a multi-year IT and AI infrastructure roadmap</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies relevant to biotech, R&D, and computational science</li><li>Define IT governance and risk management aligned to regulatory needs</li><li>Own IT budget, licensing, and vendor relationships</li><li>Partner with R&D leadership on capacity planning and infrastructure strategy</li><li>Drive enterprise adoption of secure AI tools, including training teams to embed AI into daily workflows</li><li>Advise senior leadership on AI, security, and operational efficiency</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>8+ years in senior IT or infrastructure leadership roles, ideally in regulated environments (biotech, pharma, healthcare)</li><li>Strong experience managing AWS production environments</li><li>Proven success building and maturing enterprise security programmes</li><li>Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365 and identity platforms (Azure AD / Entra ID)</li><li>Deep understanding of IAM, network security, and encryption</li><li>Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience</li><li>Working knowledge of enterprise AI platforms and architectures</li><li>Experience defining or governing AI use in data-sensitive or regulated settings</li><li>Ability to translate AI opportunity and risk into practical enterprise outcomes</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in high-growth or early-stage biotech/pharma</li><li>Familiarity with GxP, HIPAA, or similar frameworks</li><li>Exposure to data platforms, MLOps, or AI/ML infrastructure in R&D contexts</li><li>Ownership of SOC 2 or similar certifications</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p><strong>Committed to Care</strong></p><ul><li>Healthcare, pension/401(k), and life assurance</li></ul><p><strong>Celebrating Success</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and recognition awards</li></ul><p><strong>Unlocking Potential</strong></p><ul><li>Dedicated personal development time and learning budget</li></ul><p><strong>Enjoying Life</strong></p><ul><li>Social and wellbeing initiatives and a competitive holiday/PTO policy</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amFtZXMud2lsbHNvbi4wMDQzNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading PE-backed facilities organisation to recruit a Interim IT Director on an initial 8-12 month contract basis. </p><p><strong>Objectives (8-12-Month Outcomes)</strong></p><p>The Interim IT Director will be accountable for designing and executing a transformation roadmap, delivering tangible improvements across cost, service quality, resilience, and commercial value.</p><ol><li><strong> Digital Transformation & Value Creation</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Design and execute a clear, prioritised digital transformation plan aligned to the PE value-creation strategy.</li><li>Translate technology initiatives into commercial outcomes (cost reduction, productivity, service improvement, scalability).</li><li>Establish clear governance, milestones, and success metrics within the business.</li></ul><ol start="2"><li><strong> Automation, AI & Process Efficiency</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Identify and deliver automation and AI opportunities that reduce manual effort, improve speed, and enhance customer and internal service experience.</li><li>Simplify and streamline core business processes, removing friction and failure points.</li></ul><ol start="3"><li><strong> Outsourced IT Review & Supplier Reset</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Conduct a rapid but thorough review of the current outsourced IT model (including Aura).</li><li>Address poor service levels, slow response times, and lack of value for money.</li><li>Redesign the sourcing strategy: renegotiate, replace, or re-tender providers as required.</li><li>Deliver cost transparency, improved SLAs, and materially better service quality.</li><li>Resolve issues around overpriced, second-hand equipment and long lead times.</li></ul><ol start="4"><li><strong> IT Security & Risk Management</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Assess and remediate cyber and operational security risks.</li><li>Ensure the business meets an appropriate level of security maturity for a PE-backed organisation preparing for exit.</li><li>Put in place pragmatic, proportionate controls and incident response capability.</li></ul><ol start="5"><li><strong> Data & Analytics Capability</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Improve access to reliable management information and analytics.</li><li>Enable data-driven decision-making across the executive team.</li><li>Define a realistic roadmap for analytics maturity aligned to business need.</li></ul><ol start="6"><li><strong> IT Procurement & Commercial Control</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Establish disciplined IT procurement processes.</li><li>Ensure technology spend is justified, benchmarked, and ROI-led.</li><li>Introduce stronger commercial management of vendors and contracts.</li></ul><ol start="7"><li><strong> Build a Fit-for-Purpose IT Function</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Design and implement an appropriate target operating model for IT, balancing in-house capability and outsourced services.</li><li>Clarify roles, accountability, and governance.</li><li>Upskill or reshape the existing IT Manager role as part of a sustainable future-state function.</li></ul><ol start="8"><li><strong> Core Systems & Operating System Remediation</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Address critical system instability, including replacement of the unsupported operating system (in place since November 2015).</li><li>Build a robust business case for change, clearly articulating risk, cost, ROI, and implementation roadmap.</li><li>Reduce system failures and downtime, improving operational resilience.</li></ul><ol start="9"><li><strong> Exit Readiness</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Ensure all initiatives support the broader objective of maximising valuation and exit readiness for summer 2027.</li><li>Improve technology due-diligence readiness, documentation, resilience, and scalability.</li><li>Leave behind a clear technology roadmap that extends beyond the interim engagement.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile Type</strong></p><ul><li>Proven Interim IT Director / Technology Transformation Lead experience in PE-backed or highly commercial environments.</li><li>Strong track record of fixing underperforming outsourced IT models.</li><li>Commercially astute, able to build ROI-led business cases and challenge spend.</li><li>Hands-on, delivery-focused, and credible at board and CEO level.</li><li>Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving at pace.</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/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjU3NDAxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="182" data-end="411">Robert Half have partnered with a global consultancy firm to recruit for an experienced Systems Engineer (VMware Cloud Foundation) to support a large-scale VMware Cloud 9 deployment for a global financial services client.</p><p data-end="587" data-start="413">This role will focus on VCF enablement, automation, operations, and platform adoption, ensuring the environment is production-ready and aligned with enterprise standards.</p><p data-start="589" data-end="609"><strong data-end="609" data-start="589">Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-end="1202" data-start="610"><li data-end="688" data-start="610"><p data-start="612" data-end="688">Engineer, deploy, and support VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) infrastructure</p></li><li data-start="689" data-end="775"><p data-start="691" data-end="775">Support VCF enablement and adoption, including platform readiness and optimisation</p></li><li data-end="845" data-start="776"><p data-end="845" data-start="778">Design, build, and maintain automation workflows and integration's</p></li><li data-start="846" data-end="910"><p data-end="910" data-start="848">Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and operational tooling</p></li><li data-end="973" data-start="911"><p data-start="913" data-end="973">Support VMware Cloud 9 deployment and lifecycle management</p></li><li data-start="974" data-end="1054"><p data-end="1054" data-start="976">Collaborate with architects and operations teams to implement best practices</p></li><li data-end="1124" data-start="1055"><p data-start="1057" data-end="1124">Troubleshoot complex platform, automation, and operational issues</p></li><li data-start="1125" data-end="1202"><p data-end="1202" data-start="1127">Contribute to documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational handover</p></li></ul><p data-end="1218" data-start="1204"><strong data-end="1218" data-start="1204">Experience</strong></p><ul data-end="1844" data-start="1219"><li data-end="1305" data-start="1219"><p data-end="1305" data-start="1221">Strong hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware full stack</p></li><li data-start="1306" data-end="1387"><p data-start="1308" data-end="1387">Deep experience with VMware Aria Automation (vRA 8.x) and VMware Orchestrator</p></li><li data-end="1447" data-start="1388"><p data-end="1447" data-start="1390">Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell</p></li><li data-start="1448" data-end="1519"><p data-end="1519" data-start="1450">Experience with VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs</p></li><li data-start="1520" data-end="1580"><p data-end="1580" data-start="1522">Solid understanding of REST APIs and system integrations</p></li><li data-start="1581" data-end="1649"><p data-start="1583" data-end="1649">Experience operating VMware platforms in enterprise environments</p></li><li data-start="1650" data-end="1683"><p data-end="1683" data-start="1652">Ansible and Python experience</p></li><li data-start="1684" data-end="1722"><p data-start="1686" data-end="1722">Knowledge of VCF Automation (VCFA)</p></li><li data-start="1723" data-end="1781"><p data-end="1781" data-start="1725">Broad VMware full-stack knowledge (vSphere, NSX, vSAN)</p></li><li data-start="1782" data-end="1844"><p data-start="1784" data-end="1844">Financial services or highly regulated industry experience</p></li></ul><p data-end="1857" data-start="1846"><strong data-start="1846" data-end="1857">Company</strong></p><ul data-end="1950" data-start="1858"><li data-end="1885" data-start="1858"><p data-start="1860" data-end="1885">Global consultancy firm</p></li><li data-start="1886" data-end="1910"><p data-end="1910" data-start="1888">Competitive day rate</p></li><li data-start="1911" data-end="1950"><p data-end="1950" data-start="1913">Hybrid working - London Based </p></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/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuOTg3NDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-start="257" data-end="435">Robert Half Recruitment is supporting a client undergoing a major global transformation, with Treasury identified as a critical workstream requiring senior, specialist expertise.</p><p data-end="894" data-start="437">This is not a traditional BAU Treasury role. The position is focused on leading and delivering treasury solutions across a complex multinational landscape, with particular emphasis on FX optimisation, treasury technology, and payment architecture. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in designing scalable, long-term solutions to improve treasury efficiency, mitigate FX risk, and reduce exchange leakage across multiple jurisdictions.</p><br><br>Treasury Process Review & Solution Design<br><br><ul data-start="1309" data-end="1672"><li data-start="1309" data-end="1418"><p data-start="1311" data-end="1418">Review and document current-state Treasury, FX, payments, and banking operations across multiple markets.</p></li><li data-end="1521" data-start="1419"><p data-end="1521" data-start="1421">Design future-state Treasury operating models aligned to global strategy and regional constraints.</p></li><li data-start="1522" data-end="1672"><p data-end="1672" data-start="1524">Build a global matrix covering bank relationships, account structures, currencies, payment methods, regulatory constraints, and connectivity models.</p></li></ul><br><br>FX & Treasury Operations Optimisation<br><br><ul data-end="2203" data-start="1717"><li data-start="1717" data-end="1852"><p data-start="1719" data-end="1852">Analyse, execute, and optimise FX operations, including trade execution and capture within Treasury Management Systems (e.g. 360T).</p></li><li data-end="1962" data-start="1853"><p data-end="1962" data-start="1855">Investigate FX leakage and rate issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable mitigations.</p></li><li data-end="2109" data-start="1963"><p data-end="2109" data-start="1965">Manage and optimise cash positions within regulatory and structural limitations.</p></li><li data-start="2110" data-end="2203"><p data-start="2112" data-end="2203">Analyse payment flows end-to-end to identify inefficiencies, costs, and control weaknesses.</p></li></ul><br><br>Treasury Technology & Architecture Enablement<br><br><ul data-start="2256" data-end="2528"><li data-start="2256" data-end="2344"><p data-end="2344" data-start="2258">Partner with Architecture teams to contribute to Treasury Technology Options Papers.</p></li><li data-end="2441" data-start="2345"><p data-start="2347" data-end="2441">Evaluate current Treasury tooling against future requirements and business growth ambitions.</p></li><li data-end="2528" data-start="2442"><p data-end="2528" data-start="2444">Support solution architecture design for scalable, future-proof Treasury operations.</p></li></ul><br><br>Market Scan - Treasury & Payments Technology<br><br><ul data-start="2580" data-end="2932"><li data-start="2580" data-end="2653"><p data-start="2582" data-end="2653">Lead a structured review of global Treasury and Payment technologies.</p></li><li data-end="2842" data-start="2654"><p data-end="2687" data-start="2656">Assess solutions with focus on:</p><ul data-end="2842" data-start="2690"><li data-start="2690" data-end="2731"><p data-start="2692" data-end="2731">FX optimisation and leakage reduction</p></li><li data-end="2756" data-start="2734"><p data-start="2736" data-end="2756">Payment automation</p></li><li data-end="2784" data-start="2759"><p data-start="2761" data-end="2784">Regulatory resilience</p></li><li data-start="2787" data-end="2842"><p data-end="2842" data-start="2789">Integration with existing TMS and banking platforms</p></li></ul></li><li data-end="2932" data-start="2843"><p data-start="2845" data-end="2932">Produce recommendations grounded in feasibility, control, and long-term sustainability.</p></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/VGFobWluYS5NYW1ldG92YS40MjMxMy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p></p><p><strong>Title:</strong> Technical IT Project Manager - Migration Project<br /> <strong>Type:</strong> Contract (Outside IR35)<br /> <strong>Duration:</strong> 3 months initially, with potential extension<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Remote (UK-wide) or Hybrid (London)<br /> <strong>Start Date:</strong> January 2026</p><p>Robert Half are supporting a Venture Build firm as they exit a successful venture. This contract role is focused on managing a complex carve-out and migration project for a leading technology organisation. The project involves transitioning systems to enable a venture to operate independently, requiring strong technical and project management expertise.</p><h3><strong>Project Context</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Objective:</strong> Complete a separation and migration of platforms and services for a newly independent entity.</li><li><strong>Scope:</strong> Includes Google Workspace and Slack migrations, integration with third-party vendors, and coordination across multiple technical teams.</li><li><strong>Complexity:</strong> Multi-platform migration, vendor accountability, and stakeholder engagement at all levels.</li></ul><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Migration Strategy & Execution:</strong> Develop and implement a detailed migration plan, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.</li><li><strong>Vendor Management:</strong> Coordinate and hold third-party vendors accountable for deliverables.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong> Communicate effectively with technical teams and senior stakeholders.</li><li><strong>Technical Oversight:</strong> Lead migrations with a focus on Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail, etc.) and Slack.</li></ul><h3><strong>Essential Skills</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Google-to-Google Migration Expertise:</strong> Proven track record in similar projects.</li><li><strong>Hands-on Google Workspace & Slack Migration Experience:</strong> Deep technical understanding of these platforms.</li><li><strong>Cloud Knowledge:</strong> Familiarity with AWS and GCP environments.</li><li><strong>Stakeholder & Vendor Management:</strong> Strong communication and coordination skills.</li></ul><h3><strong>Desirable Skills</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>HRIS Platforms:</strong> Experience with HR systems such as HiBob (preffered).</li><li><strong>Atlassian Tools:</strong> Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, etc.</li></ul><h3><strong>Ideal Candidate Profile</strong></h3><ul><li>Experienced IT Project Manager with a technical background.</li><li>Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.</li><li>Cloud platform familiarity (AWS/GCP).</li><li>Vendor and stakeholder management experience in complex carve-out projects.</li><li>Legal Entity rationilisation experience or similar will be highly desirable.</li></ul><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/Q2FsbHVtLkNoYWxtZXJzLjk5OTE2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for immediate, temporary, Finance Business Partner to assist them for 12 months. You be will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>Improving the business's understanding of its performance through targeted financial analysis and insight, linking financial data to support and challenge the business strategy</li><li>Improving visibility of financial performance across business service offerings by developing and delivering management information and reporting dashboards, providing both quantitative data and qualitative insight and recommendations to stakeholders</li><li>Presenting data and insight in a compelling way to members of the Senior Management Team to enable the best strategic decisions to be taken and challenge those already taken</li><li>Challenging current ways of working, driving efficiencies and cost savings to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered</li><li>Advising senior stakeholders on emerging risks and opportunities</li><li>Understanding, articulating and measuring the key cost drivers of the business</li><li>Building strong working relationships and active partnerships with management and teams across the business</li><li>Collaborating with colleagues across the business to identify and realise opportunities for efficiency and process improvement.</li><li>Provide technical accounting support for non-routine transactions</li><li>Support the preparation of group forecasts, providing critical feedback and challenge to the team</li><li>Maintain a group financial view of performance across the private operating structures</li><li>Identify financial and operational risks within the team and across current processes and procedures, making recommendations for improvement to senior finance</li><li>Support the formal review of monthly management accounts across the private groups, providing live feedback and support to the team during month-end</li><li>Assist with high level audit queries, working with audit partners and providing technical support back to the team during the audit season and year-end statutory reporting processes</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Finance Business Partner will be qualified (Eg. ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and have 5+ years experience within a similar business partnering role.</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 Construction 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>The temporary Finance Business Partner role will be paying circa £90,000 - £95,000 per annum, 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/TmF0aGFuLk1vd2F0dC43ODYzMS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a global market leading financial services organisation to recruit a VMware Cloud Foundation Consultant on a 6 month contract basis. Hybrid working - London based </p><p>This role will focus on VCF enablement, architecture design, build, and adoption, ensuring the platform is production-ready and aligned with enterprise standards.</p><p data-start="189" data-end="209"><strong data-start="189" data-end="209">Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>The VMware Cloud Foundation Consultant will lead architecture design and implementation of VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF9) platforms</li><li>Own VCF9 platform readiness, upgrade strategy, and adoption across enterprise environments</li><li>Design, deploy, and evolve core VCF9 components including compute, storage, networking, and lifecycle management</li><li>Define VCF9 reference architectures, standards, and best practices aligned to enterprise and regulatory requirements</li><li>Partner with engineering and operations teams to deliver stable, scalable VCF9 environments</li><li>Provide expert support for VCF9 lifecycle management, optimisation, and troubleshooting</li><li>Enable knowledge transfer and operational handover for VCF9 platforms</li></ul><p data-end="935" data-start="921"><strong data-start="921" data-end="935">Experience</strong></p><ul><li>The VMware Cloud Foundation Consultant will have deep, hands-on expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation 9 architecture and lifecycle</li><li>Proven track record delivering VCF9 upgrades, migrations, or greenfield builds at enterprise scale</li><li>Strong understanding of the VCF9 full stack (vSphere, NSX, vSAN, SDDC Manager, lifecycle services)</li><li>Experience supporting cloud modernisation using VCF9 in financial services or other highly regulated environments</li><li>Comfortable operating independently in a part-time, advisory or design authority role</li><li>Prior involvement in major VCF version transitions with emphasis on VCF9 capabilities and changes</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Market leading financial services organisation with offices in London</li><li>Remote working - UK based </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjg0Nzg3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Job Title</strong></p><p><strong>Graduate Data Analyst - Finance Systems, Data & Automation</strong></p><p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a systems-focused Graduate Data Analyst to support our Finance function by developing, maintaining, and improving data warehouse, systems, and reporting automation capabilities. This role is ideal for a technically strong graduate with a passion for coding, data systems, and automating finance and non-finance reporting processes.</p><p>You will play a key role in improving how financial and operational data flows through the organisation, enabling scalable, automated reporting and analytics for Finance and wider business stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Data & Systems Development</strong></p><ul><li>Develop, maintain, and optimise data pipelines feeding the finance data warehouse</li><li>Write, test, and optimise SQL queries, scripts, and transformations to support automated finance and non-finance reporting</li><li>Support integration of finance and operational systems (e.g. ERP, budgeting, forecasting, HR, sales, and billing systems) into the data warehouse</li><li>Assist in designing and maintaining data models that support automated reporting and analytics use cases</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting Automation & Enablement</strong></p><ul><li>Help automate recurring finance and management reporting processes to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy</li><li>Enable self-service and scalable reporting through robust data structures and automated data refreshes</li><li>Support automation of both financial (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and non-financial (operational, KPI, performance) reporting</li><li>Work with stakeholders to transition manual spreadsheet-based reports into automated system-driven solutions</li></ul><p><strong>Finance Systems Support</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Finance and non-Finance teams to understand reporting and data requirements</li><li>Support finance systems and reporting automation initiatives, including process improvements and system enhancements</li><li>Assist with system upgrades, implementations, and data migrations with a focus on automation and data integrity</li><li>Troubleshoot data quality, reconciliation, and reporting issues across systems</li></ul><p><strong>Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Identify opportunities to further automate reporting, data processes, and controls across finance and the wider business</li><li>Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of data systems supporting automated reporting</li><li>Apply best practices in coding, version control, testing, documentation, and systems design</li><li>Stay up to date with modern data, automation, and finance systems technologies</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong coding capability, particularly in SQL</li><li>Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, R, or similar</li><li>Understanding of data warehousing and reporting architectures (ETL/ELT, star schemas, fact & dimension tables)</li><li>Experience working with databases and data systems (cloud or on-premise)</li><li>Interest in automating data and reporting workflows</li></ul><p><strong>Finance & Business Understanding</strong></p><ul><li>Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field</li><li>Strong interest in finance systems, reporting automation, and business data</li><li>Basic understanding of finance concepts (e.g. general ledger, P&L, balance sheet) is desirable</li></ul><p><strong>Soft Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Ability to translate business and reporting requirements into technical, automated solutions</li><li>Clear communicator, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>High attention to detail and data accuracy</li><li>Curious, proactive, and keen to learn in a systems-driven environment</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable (Nice to Have)</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with ERP or finance systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday)</li><li>Exposure to BI and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Looker)</li><li>Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)</li><li>Familiarity with automation, orchestration, or analytics engineering tools (e.g. dbt, Airflow)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDY2OTEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Head of FP+A on behalf of a Global Sales business with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Head of FP+A you will need to be a highly motivated leader with a proven record of steering business performance at both strategic and operational levels. You will closely with the Managing Director, senior leadership team and CFO to help drive decision making and improved performance. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Act as a key finance partner to the MD, CFO, and UK Board, shaping strategy, and defining the UK financial and controlling framework in line with global standards.</li><li>Leading the evaluation of major strategic initiatives across pricing and sales network development</li><li>Lead end-to-end performance management, driving planning, forecasting, governance, KPI setting, and profitability analysis to ensure clarity, and delivery of financial targets.</li><li>Own planning and forecasting, driving annual plans, cost control, investment appraisal, and scenario modelling to enable agile, informed decision-making.</li><li>Lead and develop a high-performing team, and drive cross-functional collaboration across UK and global finance</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant already working at a Senior Commercial level such as Commercial Finance Manager with strong experience across FP+A, leadership and commercial controlling. Previous experience within a Matrix sales organisation would be of benefit.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Head of FP+A is based in Milton Keynes and working 3 days a week in the office and offering a salary of up to £80K + Excellent Benefits</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjgwMTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Accounts Payable Manager to assist them for 3-6 months. You will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>Ensure suppliers are paid on time and operations remain uninterrupted.</li><li>Implement strong governance, segregation of duties, and internal controls to minimise payment risks.</li><li>Maintain a smooth, accurate payment process with robust checks.</li><li>Ensure correct cost coding for reliable financial reporting, budgeting, and P&L accuracy.</li><li>Oversee timely, compliant processing and auditing of corporate card and employee expenses.</li><li>Partner with Financial Control to ensure postings enable clear analysis of company spend and identification of risks or opportunities.</li><li>Manage a team of 5 providing coaching that connects daily work to wider business goals.</li><li>Deliver meaningful, real-time feedback to support growth and high performance.</li><li>Foster continuous improvement in controls, accuracy, and efficiency</li><li>System - SAP Business One </li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Accounts Payable Manager will have previous experience managing a team and excellent communication skills. </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 Retail 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>This temporary Accounts Payable Manager will be paying circa £275-£325 per day via an umbrella company, 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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjM3MDY1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Capital Accountant on behalf of a Specialist Manufacturing business with offices in Bedford.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Capital Accountant you will take responsibility for managing and developing the current reporting process and developing the current fixed asset reporting. Working closely with the Business Project Managers to produce monthly Contract Status reports for presentation to the senior management team. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>First point of contact for all fixed asset issues and accounting, including capital forecasting/budgeting.</li><li>Closely align with the business in its transformation activities relating to capital investment.</li><li>Track and report on capital projects performance against budgets and forecasts.</li><li>Assist the Business transformation team to raise Capital Application forms</li><li>Liaise with Central Finance to set up capital numbers</li><li>Produce a rolling CAPEX forecast</li><li>Develop the current process and set up month end reports on CAPEX spend</li><li>Set up month end reports to monitor and track spend.</li><li>Track and monitor purchase orders to enable the accurate reporting of outstanding commitment.</li><li>Responsibility for budgeting company annual CAPEX.</li><li>Responsible for managing the company Asset verification process and implementing a new verification system.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant with Capex/Capital Reporting background within a fast paced complex business with the ability to work across finance and non-finance teams, senior stakeholder groups and wider contacts. This is an excellent opportunity within a changing and developing business.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Capital Accountant is based in the office 3 days a week in Bedford 2 from home and offering a salary up to 60K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNDA1NTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
