<p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, purpose-driven organisation in Didcot as they look to appoint a Finance Manager. Reporting directly into the COO, you will lead the day-to-day finance function and play a key part in maintaining strong financial management, control and assurance across the business.</p><p>This is a standout opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants real ownership, visibility at senior level and the chance to shape a finance function in a small, friendly and high-performing team.</p><p><strong>Job title:</strong> Finance Manager</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Didcot (hybrid, 2 days a week in the office)</p><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent, full time</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the day-to-day finance function, giving clear, timely financial advice to the COO and wider leadership team</li><li>Own the monthly management accounts, cash flow reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis</li><li>Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecasting process, working closely with budget holders</li><li>Manage financial reporting and compliance for grant funding, working with key partners and monitoring expenditure</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and cash management, maintaining robust financial controls</li><li>Lead the year-end process and external audit, including the statutory accounts and annual report</li><li>Prepare financial papers, dashboards and analysis for the Board and Audit and Finance Committee</li><li>Manage and develop a Finance Analyst, setting priorities and quality standards</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for the outsourced IT provider, monitoring performance and supporting cyber security and business continuity</li><li>Improve finance policies, systems and processes, and contribute to risk management and business planning</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and year-end working papers</li><li>Proven experience of managing, supporting or developing finance staff</li><li>Excellent analytical and modelling skills, including advanced Excel</li><li>A confident communicator who can present to senior leaders, trustees and non-finance colleagues</li><li>A self-starting, organised and collaborative approach, comfortable in a small, fast-paced environment</li><li>Desirable: experience of not-for-profit, research or grant-funded accounting, Xero or a similar cloud-based system, and working with external auditors</li><li>Desirable: experience of overseeing an outsourced IT service or managed service provider</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary of up to £65,000</li><li>Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the office (likely Tuesday and Thursday)</li><li>Training budget to support your continuing professional development</li><li>The chance to lead and shape a finance function in an organisation contributing to the UK's transition to a more sustainable future</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS4wNjcxNi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Are you an early-career Data Scientist who enjoys solving real-world problems with messy data, building practical machine learning solutions and turning complex information into actionable business insights?<br /><br />Our client is an ambitious, PE backed business based in Windsor, at the beginning of their journey to become a data enabled company with the adoption of advanced analytics, AI and ML operations. </p><p>We're looking for a hands-on, numerically strong data professional to join a growing business and help transform its data capabilities. This is an opportunity to work across data science, engineering, AI and visualisation, with plenty of scope to develop your skills and make a tangible impact.<br /><br />This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to get hands-on, take ownership and see their work make a genuine difference to business performance.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Clean, reconcile and integrate messy data from multiple systems using SQL, data pipelines and fuzzy matching techniques.</p></li><li><p>Develop, test and improve machine learning models, including predictive and risk modelling.</p></li><li><p>Explore AI applications to extract and validate information from documents, identify reliable data sources and automate processes.</p></li><li><p>Support the integration of data and ML models within a Snowflake environment.</p></li><li><p>Build data visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights to business leaders and investors.</p></li><li><p>Work with stakeholders to translate business challenges into practical, data-driven solutions.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>A degree or postgraduate qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative discipline.</p></li><li><p>Some practical experience with machine learning, AI or predictive modelling, gained through university projects or professional experience.</p></li><li><p>Strong SQL skills and an understanding of data structures, data integration and statistical methods.</p></li><li><p>A practical, proactive approach and the confidence to tackle imperfect data and ambiguous problems.</p></li><li><p>Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.</p></li></ul><p>Experience with <strong>Power BI, Snowflake, Python, MLOps, Docker, CI/CD or AI-powered applications</strong> would be advantageous.</p><p><strong>Why join?</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Salary from £50,000, with flexibility for the right candidate.</p></li><li><p>15% bonus potential, plus a 10% car allowance or pension contribution.</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working, typically 3-4 days per week in Windsor.</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to work with emerging AI technologies and help shape a growing data function.</p></li><li><p>Clear scope for career progression as the business expands.</p></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/Um94eS5MYXcuMDQ4MTEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Security & Integration Architect</strong></p><p>Robert Half is working with a <strong>leading global risk consulting firm </strong>seeking an experienced <strong>Security & Integration Architect</strong> to support a major transformation and integration programme within a complex, regulated environment. The role is focused on the integration of applications, infrastructure and security controls, ensuring robust architectural governance and alignment across the programme. This position sits at the intersection of <strong>Security Architecture, Enterprise Architecture and Integration Architecture</strong> and will suit an individual who has delivered large-scale transformation, integration, merger, acquisition, separation or platform modernisation programmes within highly regulated industries.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Contract Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Location:</strong> Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite in Bedfordshire</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> Initial 6 months</li><li><strong>Rate:</strong> c. £700-750 per day via FCSA Umbrella Company</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Define and document target-state security and enterprise architecture</li><li>Support integration of applications, infrastructure and network services</li><li>Assess current-state architectures and identify security, operational and integration impacts</li><li>Produce architecture artefacts, decision papers and governance documentation</li><li>Engage with senior stakeholders, architecture review boards and programme leadership</li><li>Ensure secure integration patterns and controls are embedded throughout the transformation lifecycle</li><li>Support migration, rationalisation and decommissioning activities</li></ul><p><strong>Required Experience:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Proven Security Architect, Enterprise Architect or Integration Architect background</strong></li><li><strong>Strong experience within banking or financial services environments</strong></li><li>Exposure to large-scale transformation, merger, acquisition or separation programmes</li><li>Knowledge of application integration, infrastructure architecture and security controls</li><li>Experience producing architecture roadmaps, target operating models and governance materials</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience supporting major banking, financial services or regulated-sector transformation programmes</li><li>Knowledge of IAM, PKI, encryption, authentication/authorisation, network segmentation and secure-by-design principles</li><li>Exposure to enterprise integration, APIs and cloud transformation initiatives</li></ul><p> </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme and play a key role in shaping future-state architecture across a complex enterprise environment.</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/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS45MDM5MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Role:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, HR Consultant for a 6 Month Temporary role. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li><strong>HR Compliance & Employment Law:</strong> Reviewing current HR practices, identifying areas of risk and ensuring the business is compliant with UK employment legislation, with a particular focus on resolving existing issues by January.</li><li><strong>Employee Consultations:</strong> Leading and supporting employee consultation processes, including sitting down with employees, managing potentially sensitive conversations and ensuring the correct procedures are followed.</li><li><strong>Contracts, Policies & Handbook:</strong> Reviewing and updating employment contracts, the employee handbook and HR policies to ensure they are appropriate, consistent and legally compliant.</li><li><strong>Payroll & Holiday Pay:</strong> Supporting the resolution of historical holiday pay issues and understanding the complexities of payroll within a field-based services business, where working arrangements and pay calculations can differ.</li><li><strong>Merit Cycle:</strong> Providing support through the recently launched merit review cycle and ensuring the business is supported through the process.</li><li><strong>HR Systems & Data:</strong> Navigating the complexities of a US-led HR structure, including the recent Workday implementation, ADP payroll arrangements and challenges around employee data transfers between the UK and US.</li><li><strong>Benefits:</strong> Working alongside Lockton, who are currently supporting the business with employee benefits.</li><li><strong>General HR Support:</strong> Acting as a trusted, hands-on HR partner to the UK leadership team, providing practical advice and support across wider employee relations and operational HR matters.</li></ul><p> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Profile:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">The successful temporary, HR consultant will have worked in services/field work previously, and have experience working in complex matrixed organisations. </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">You must be either immediate or on a 1 week notice to be considered for this role.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Client:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Our client is an engineering firm based in Rochester. Working pattern is flexible.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Salary & Benefits:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">This immediate, temporary HR Consultant role will be paying £500 - £900 p/d This is 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/RWxpYW5hLlphbWV0LjM4MDk5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">