<p>Are you an experienced Bookkeeper with a keen eye for detail and a knack for managing payroll? Robert Half is partnering with a well-established construction business based in Castleford to recruit for a 14-month maternity cover contract.</p><p>This role offers the perfect opportunity to step into a vital position within the organisation and contribute to its day-to-day financial operations.</p><h3 id="key-responsibilities"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul><li>Perform general bookkeeping duties, including keeping financial records accurate and up to trial balance.</li><li>Manage payroll processes, ensuring all salaries are calculated and paid in a timely and compliant manner.</li><li>Assist with routine financial reporting and reconciliation tasks.</li><li>Support the business with administrative financial functions as needed.</li></ul><h3 id="why-join-us"><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></h3><ul><li>Play a crucial role in supporting a growing construction business.</li><li>Benefit from a four-day working week for better work-life balance (with all work on-site in Castleford).</li><li>Gain valuable experience in an engaging and dynamic industry.</li></ul><h3 id="requirements"><strong>Requirements:</strong></h3><ul><li>Proven bookkeeping experience (up to trial balance).</li><li>Strong understanding and hands-on experience with payroll processes.</li><li>Knowledge of accounting software and a high level of proficiency in Excel.</li><li>Attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently.</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/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi43NjA1Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Are you an ambitious and proactive finance professional with a passion for driving business growth? Robert Half is proud to be recruiting for an exceptional FP&A Manager to join a dynamic and growing business in Leeds.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the company's success by leading all budgeting and forecasting activities. You'll be the go-to expert for strategic financial planning, partnering with key stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment with growth objectives.</p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage a high quality FP&A team, providing guidance, mentorship, and development opportunities.</li><li>Own the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery to support strategic decision-making.</li><li>Collaborate with department heads across the business to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.</li><li>Deliver clear and actionable insights to the leadership team, driving effective financial performance.</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong><br />We're looking for an ambitious and skilled FP&A Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. To be successful, you'll need:</p><ul><li>Proven experience in budgeting and forecasting, preferably within a rapidly growing business.</li><li>A leadership mindset with the ability to manage and inspire a team.</li><li>Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA).</li><li>Strong communication skills to build relationships across teams and deliver impactful insights.</li><li>Ambition to grow with an exciting company that values your development.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong><br />This business is committed to supporting your success and growth. You'll collaborate with a talented team and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on a company that is continuously expanding.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Leeds<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £70,000 - £85,000 plus 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/bHVrZS5jcm93dGhlci43NDEwMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering a private equity backed business in the appointment of a Finance Operations Manager, Cheshire. </p><p>The business operates in the global healthcare sector and delivers solutions for recognised pharmaceutical companies across the world. The consultancy serves clients across biotech, pharma and healthcare and has exciting growth plans with PE investment. </p><p>Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the business is looking to appoint a Finance Operations Manager. This is a newly formed role allowing the incumbent to shape the team. </p><p>The Finance Operations Manager plays a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the company's invoicing and accounts receivable processes. This position ensures timely and accurate billing, effective debtor management, and the integrity of customer and project data within the project management system (CMAP). The role also involves regular communication with internal teams and external customers to resolve queries and maintain positive financial relationships.</p><p>This role is pivotal in ensuring financial accuracy, process efficiency, and cash generation and collection. The role will give the incumbent the opportunity to grow a team and drive the business forward in line with its strategic goals.</p><p><strong>Invoice & Billing:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and manage the end-to-end client invoicing process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness</li><li>Work closely with agency teams to align invoicing with project milestones, contracts, and billing schedules</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal policies and contractual obligations</li><li>Ensure sales invoices are uploaded to customer portals correctly and in a timely manner.</li><li>Liaise with internal client service teams to resolve invoicing discrepancies or queries</li><li>Liaise with clients to resolve any invoice queries in a timely manner</li><li>Ensure Purchase Order have been obtained in advance of invoicing and the balance is always sufficient to cover expected future invoice values</li></ul><p><strong>Accounts Receivable & Debtors Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Own the aged debtors ledger, ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding invoices</li><li>Maintain proactive communication with clients regarding overdue balances and support resolution of disputes</li><li>Develop and implement strategies to reduce debtor days and improve cash flow</li><li>Provide regular debtor reporting and analysis to senior management</li></ul><p><strong>Data Integrity & System </strong><strong>Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain oversight of all project and client data within CMAP, ensuring data is accurate, complete, and up to date</li><li>Act as the key liaison between Finance and Project teams to ensure CMAP supports operational and financial needs</li><li>Act as the key liaison between Finance and Project teams to ensure CMAP supports operational and financial needs</li><li>Identify and implement improvements to CMAP data processes, working closely with internal stakeholders and CMAP support </li><li>Ensure timely setup of new users and projects in CMAP in line with business workflows</li></ul><p><strong>Process improvement & reporting:</strong></p><ul><li>Continuously review and enhance finance operational processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Develop dashboards and reports for financial KPIs relating to invoicing and debtor performance.</li><li>Contribute to system and process projects as required</li></ul><p>This role will work closely with senior stakeholders and report directly into the Group FC. </p><p> </p><p><strong>YOU:</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of 3 years in an accounts receivable management role within a project based business where most of the revenue was derived by fixed project fee billing</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, experienced in process improvement</li><li>Experience using project management systems</li><li>Team player</li></ul><p>In return you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package to include 26 days holiday rising with service, discretionary bonus, hybrid working with 2 days onsite in Knutsford. </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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjA1NDIzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting for an Interim Finance Director based in the North West to work within a global retail business for 6 months.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Leading the financial control and reporting function across all group entities.</li><li>Support strategic and operational decision-making at the highest level.</li><li>Financial Reporting & Group Consolidation</li><li>Lead the preparation of monthly consolidated management accounts for the group.</li><li>Take full ownership of delivering the monthly board pack, including variance analysis, commentary, and KPIs.</li><li>Prepare quarterly and annual statutory accounts under IFRS/UK GAAP, ensuring audit readiness.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, timelines, and clarity. Cashflow & Performance Reporting</li><li>Partner with operational and commercial leads to manage cashflow risks and opportunities.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning.</li><li>Lead the annual budget and reforecast processes.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements across finance operations.</li><li>Manage and optimise ERP and reporting tools</li></ul><p><strong>What you will get in return: </strong></p><ul><li>6 month role</li><li>3 days on site</li><li>£500 per day</li><li>Immediate start</li><li>Must be qualified</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/Y2hsb2Uua2VsbHkuNjI5MzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Group Financial Controller | Manchester | Paying upto £90k </p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Based in Manchester, this established and growing business is looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to oversee financial operations across multiple entities. This senior role will be key in ensuring robust financial management, reporting, and compliance within a fast-paced environment. This opportunity presents an achievable route to CFO in the next three to five years. </p><h3><strong>The Role:</strong></h3><p>Working closely with the CFO, you will be responsible for financial reporting, statutory compliance, cashflow management, and tax oversight. You will lead a multi-disciplinary finance team and play a crucial role in driving financial efficiency and accuracy across the organisation.</p><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Lead the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts.</p></li><li><p>Oversee group financial reporting and statutory accounts.</p></li><li><p>Ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including corporation tax, VAT, and payroll taxes.</p></li><li><p>Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Support cashflow forecasting and oversee credit line reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Manage annual audits, working closely with auditors to ensure compliance.</p></li><li><p>Provide financial analysis and insight to support strategic decision-making.</p></li><li><p>Implement and improve financial controls and processes.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>The ideal candidate will have the following:</strong></h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>ACA or ACCA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in a senior financial role, ideally within an international or multi-entity organisation.</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of financial reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory frameworks.</p></li><li><p>Experience in foreign currency transactions and group consolidations.</p></li><li><p>Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</p></li><li><p>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Advanced Excel skills.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Why Apply?</strong></h3><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take on a senior leadership role within a successful and evolving business. The role offers a collaborative working environment, career growth potential, and the chance to influence key financial decisions.</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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi43OTQxNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>An Interim Commercial FD with trading expertise is sought to join this Manchester e-commercial business.</p><p>The business is a recognised name in the industry and requires interim support for a period of 6 months. </p><p>Manchester based, ideally 2 days per week in office. </p><p>Key experience required: </p><ul><li>Trading calendar, flash reporting, revenue forecasts</li><li>Margin and pricing strategy/sales analytics</li><li>Range planning and stock/inventory optimisation</li><li>Supporting buying/trading teams with commercial insight</li><li>Promotions and seasonal planning</li><li>Leadership </li></ul><p>Your experience will have been gained in an e-commerce/FMCG background. </p><p>Trading/pricing/merchandising must be clear on CV. </p><p>Immediate start, flexible working, modern offices, collaborative and friendly team. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br><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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjEyNTU0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Accounts Assistant - Castleford</strong><br /> <strong>Salary: £28,000 - £36,000 </strong></p><p><strong>Permanent | Hybrid Working | Flexible Hours</strong></p><p>Robert Half Accountancy and Finance are working in partnership with a well-established organisation based in Castleford to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their growing finance team.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of spreadsheets for monthly management accounts.</li><li>Post and manage journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Support the finance team in preparing monthly budgets and forecasts.</li><li>Work with the wider team to gather and analyse data for quarterly standard costing reviews.</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in a similar Accounts Assistant role.</li><li>AAT qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable.</li><li>Strong numerical skills and high attention to detail.</li><li>Proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach to work.</li></ul><p><strong>What's in It for You:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive base salary of £28,000 - £36,000, depending on experience.</li><li>Annual performance bonus.</li><li>Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.</li><li>Hybrid working available - 1 day per week from home following a successful 3-month probation.</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/cmViZWNjYS5tY2xhcnR5LjIyMzQ1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a professional services business to recruit for a Accounts Assistant.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced candidate to take ownership of day-to-day finance operations within a growing consultancy. The role is based in Leeds City Centre, offering flexible working hours (20-30 hours per week).</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Processing invoices and expenses</li><li>Managing credit control and cash book maintenance</li><li>Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers</li><li>Bank reconciliations and raising sales invoices</li><li>Liaising with clients, suppliers, and third-party providers</li><li>Supporting general office administration, including meeting prep and organising occasional staff/client functions</li></ul><p><strong>The successful candidate will have:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in finance administration, bookkeeping, or accounts support</li><li>Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Confidence liaising with stakeholders at all levels</li><li>A proactive approach and willingness to support wider office tasks</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer:</strong></p><ul><li>Flexible part-time hours (20-30 per week)</li><li>On-site role in an attractive location in Leeds City Centre</li><li>Supportive working environment within a professional team</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMjAyMjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
