<h2>Financial Accountant</h2><p>Central London | Railway Infrastructure Sector</p><p>An established and highly regarded organisation within the <strong>railway infrastructure</strong> sector is seeking a technically strong and commercially minded <strong>Financial Accountant</strong> to join its Financial Control team.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a <strong>practice-trained ACA/ACCA</strong> who has since moved into industry as a Financial Accountant or Finance Manager and is now looking for a broader, more commercially exposed role within a complex, regulated environment.</p><h3>The Role</h3><p>Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring robust financial control, technical compliance, and high-quality reporting across the business.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p>Ownership of <strong>fixed asset accounting and reconciliations</strong></p></li><li><p>Lead on <strong>IFRS 16 lease accounting</strong></p></li><li><p>Preparation and management of <strong>statutory accounts</strong>, including change control</p></li><li><p>Driving high-quality and timely <strong>balance sheet reconciliations</strong></p></li><li><p>Supporting <strong>external and internal audits</strong></p></li><li><p>Providing guidance on <strong>accounting standards, company law and HMRC regulations</strong></p></li><li><p>Supporting tax computation preparation</p></li><li><p>Partnering with wider finance and operational teams to mitigate risk and improve processes</p></li></ul><p>This role offers real breadth - combining technical accounting with business interaction and process improvement.</p><h3>About You</h3><p>We are looking for:</p><ul><li><p><strong>ACA or ACCA qualified</strong> (practice-trained)</p></li><li><p>Currently in industry in a Financial Accountant or Finance Manager role</p></li><li><p>Strong grounding in <strong>technical accounting and financial control</strong></p></li><li><p>Commercially astute - able to understand the "why" behind the numbers</p></li><li><p>Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills</p></li><li><p>A proactive problem solver who enjoys improving processes</p></li><li><p>Meticulous attention to detail</p></li></ul><h3>Why Apply?</h3><ul><li><p>Exposure to a complex, regulated infrastructure environment</p></li><li><p>High visibility within a collaborative finance function</p></li><li><p>Opportunity to combine technical excellence with commercial influence</p></li><li><p>Clear scope to develop within a growing and strategically important sector</p></li></ul><p>If you are looking to step into a role where your technical grounding is valued but your commercial judgement and stakeholder skills are equally important, this could be an excellent next move.</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/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi4xNzMzOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary, Assistant Accountant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:</p><ul><li>Accounts payable </li><li>Account receivable </li><li>Credit control duties </li><li>Preparing payment runs</li><li>Bank reconciliations </li><li>Expenses</li><li>Month-end duties </li><li>Ad-hoc finance work</li><li>System - Xero </li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Assistant Accountant will have previous experience with both accounts payable and receivable and have used Xero before. </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 fast-paced marketing 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 Assistant Accountant role will be paying circa £23-25 per hour + holiday, dependant on experience.</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/TGF1cmVuLlNoZXJpZGFuLjY1NTg4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>ACCOUNTS MANAGER - 6 MONTH FTC - UP TO £39,906 - CAMBRIDGE - HYBRID </strong></p><p>Robert Half are delighted to assist a renowned client who are looking for an Accounts Manager to cover a 6 month secondment offering hybrid working and up to £39,906!</p><p>The postholder, reporting to the Department Finance Manager, will provide support to the finance team across the general ledger and research grants functions.</p><p><strong>Things to know: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Job Title:</strong> Accounts Manager</li><li><strong>Salary</strong>: £33,951 - £39,906</li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Cambridge</li><li><strong>Working pattern</strong>: hybrid - 2 days onsite, rest working from home</li><li><strong>Assignment</strong> length: 6 months</li><li><strong>Start date</strong>: ASAP</li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Provide accounts management services to the department, ranging from day-to-day query resolution up to (but not limited to) supporting the month-end and year-end processes.</li><li>Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts ensuring budget holders manage their resources efficiently and effectively.</li><li>Discuss budget details with the Finance Manager and other senior staff, identify and explain potential problems.</li><li>Explain financially technical information to non-financial staff.</li><li>Liaise with Principal Investigators regarding their budgets, forecasts for expenditure and any pipeline grant applications.</li><li>Understand the potentially complex terms and conditions of different funders or programmes and apply them to budgets and expenditures, providing advice surrounding this.</li><li>Support research grant applications when required, including costing projects/grants for senior staff.</li><li>Assist with the collection of debts, dealing with queries as soon as they arise.</li><li>Identify areas for process improvements within the finance team and assist with their implementation.</li><li>Line Management of 2-3 staff, setting priorities and allocating tasks.</li><li>Deputise for the Finance Manager.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p><ul><li>Formal qualification to bachelor's degree level or AAT Level 4 (or equivalent).</li><li>Demonstrable experience working in a busy accounts environment.</li><li>Strong IT skills, including Excel and Microsoft Office packages.</li><li>Experience managing or supporting general ledger and financial processes.</li><li>Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuMjUwNTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working an organisation in Banbury to recruit a <strong>Temporary Accounts Assistant</strong>. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role supporting day-to-day finance operations.</p><p>Initially on a short-term basis, with someone able to start next week preferred.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The role:</strong></p><ul><li>Managing sales and purchase ledger activities</li><li>Processing invoices, reconciliations, and payment runs</li><li>Supporting cash collection and aged debt management</li><li>Assisting with month-end tasks and general finance support</li><li>Liaising with customers and suppliers to resolve queries</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in an accounts or sales ledger role</li><li>Good Excel skills and strong attention to detail</li><li>Able to manage workload and work to deadlines</li><li>Confident communicator with a proactive approach</li><li>Sage 50 experience beneficial</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuNzkzNDguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-end="474" data-start="161"><strong data-end="176" data-start="161">Robert Half</strong> are pleased to be working with a well-established organisation based in <strong data-start="249" data-end="256">Ely</strong> to recruit an <strong data-end="295" data-start="271">Assistant Accountant</strong> on a permanent basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to broaden their experience within a supportive and collaborative finance team.</p><p data-end="706" data-start="476">Working closely with colleagues across the finance function and wider business, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, and the day-to-day running of the accounts function.</p><h3 data-end="732" data-start="708">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-end="2416" data-start="733"><li data-start="733" data-end="903"><p data-start="735" data-end="903">Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, including preparing and posting journals such as accruals and prepayments, and supporting overhead analysis</p></li><li data-start="904" data-end="998"><p data-end="998" data-start="906">Carry out balance sheet reconciliations and help investigate and resolve any discrepancies</p></li><li data-start="999" data-end="1086"><p data-end="1086" data-start="1001">Support the reconciliation of stock and goods received not invoiced (GRNI) balances</p></li><li data-end="1185" data-start="1087"><p data-start="1089" data-end="1185">Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns and other required financial filings</p></li><li data-start="1186" data-end="1268"><p data-start="1188" data-end="1268">Maintain and update the fixed asset register, ensuring records remain accurate</p></li><li data-end="1379" data-start="1269"><p data-start="1271" data-end="1379">Ensure financial records, supporting documentation and accounting systems are kept accurate and up to date</p></li><li data-start="1380" data-end="1501"><p data-end="1501" data-start="1382">Oversee and maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are processed correctly and queries are resolved promptly</p></li><li data-start="1502" data-end="1583"><p data-end="1583" data-start="1504">Perform regular bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any variances</p></li><li data-start="1584" data-end="1655"><p data-end="1655" data-start="1586">Maintain accurate accounting records using internal finance systems</p></li><li data-end="1776" data-start="1656"><p data-end="1776" data-start="1658">Use Excel to analyse and interpret financial data, including working with functions such as lookups and pivot tables</p></li><li data-start="1777" data-end="1868"><p data-end="1868" data-start="1779">Work with colleagues across the business to resolve finance-related queries efficiently</p></li><li data-start="1869" data-end="1982"><p data-end="1982" data-start="1871">Handle financial information with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality in line with GDPR requirements</p></li><li data-start="1983" data-end="2105"><p data-start="1985" data-end="2105">Support improvements to existing finance processes and assist with the implementation of new procedures where required</p></li><li data-end="2186" data-start="2106"><p data-end="2186" data-start="2108">Provide support with ad-hoc reporting, analysis and finance-related projects</p></li><li data-end="2304" data-start="2187"><p data-start="2189" data-end="2304">Assist with year-end audit preparation, including providing supporting schedules and documentation when requested</p></li><li data-end="2416" data-start="2305"><p data-start="2307" data-end="2416">Provide cover for colleagues within the finance team when required and support the wider department as needed</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2418" data-end="2431">About You</h3><ul data-start="2432" data-end="2922"><li data-start="2432" data-end="2527"><p data-end="2527" data-start="2434"><strong data-end="2500" data-start="2434">Fully AAT qualified or currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA</strong> as a minimum requirement</p></li><li data-end="2589" data-start="2528"><p data-start="2530" data-end="2589">Previous experience working in a finance or accounts role</p></li><li data-end="2669" data-start="2590"><p data-start="2592" data-end="2669">Strong Excel capability, including experience with lookups and pivot tables</p></li><li data-start="2670" data-end="2741"><p data-end="2741" data-start="2672">Good understanding of reconciliations and core accounting processes</p></li><li data-end="2809" data-start="2742"><p data-start="2744" data-end="2809">Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills</p></li><li data-end="2922" data-start="2810"><p data-start="2812" data-end="2922">A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjE5NjYxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for immediate, temporary, Assistant Accountant to assist them for 2 months. You be will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>Request and collect all required spend and billable income data from suppliers.</li><li>Confirm whether the current contract and all relevant appendices are held internally and matched to supplier records.</li><li>Retrieve and review any previous contracts, ensuring appendices and historical financial terms are understood.</li><li>Financial & Contractual Review</li><li>Read and interpret contract terms, capturing key financial elements in a structured tracker.</li><li>Set up relevant SAP terms where required.</li><li>Build a reconciliation file by supplier incorporating: Accounts Payable Data, Slice/Discovery data and supplier spend data.</li><li>Accurately allocate raised billing to each applicable term of the contract.</li><li>Complete checks to ensure all raised billing is correct and aligns with contract provisions.</li><li>Calculate billing not yet raised up to the latest period end.</li><li>Summarise outstanding liabilities and values due.</li><li>Prepare a clear statement pack to share with the supplier showing: Our reconciliation methodology, all outstanding debts, Total billing to be raised, supporting evidence from contract and spend analysis.</li><li>Present financial findings clearly and professionally, ensuring transparency and completeness.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Assistant Accountant will have experience within billing and exposure to supplier contracts. You will have a strong attention to detail. </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 hospitality business 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 Assistant Accountant role will be paying circa £18 - £23 per hour, 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/TmF0aGFuLk1vd2F0dC4zNjgxNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
