<p>Robert Half have partnered with Great Tew Estate to recruit their new Financial Controller.</p><p>This is a truly unique opportunity to join one of Oxfordshire's most distinctive and diversified private estate businesses offering a rare blend of property investment, natural resources, rural enterprise and long-term stewardship, all under private ownership.</p><p>This is not a typical Financial Controller role. It offers exposure to a multi-entity, asset-rich group spanning quarrying, property investment, grain processing and construction, with genuine breadth, autonomy and strategic influence.</p><p>Reporting directly into the Finance Director, you will support an experienced finance team in a highly visible number two role, freeing up the FD to focus on strategic development across the estate.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Onsite, just outside the beautiful Cotswold village of Great Tew, near Chipping Norton<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £70,000 - £80,000</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Financial Controller, you will take ownership of financial reporting across a complex group structure comprising 19 entities (18 Ltd companies and 1 LLP).</p><p>This is a technically strong, hands-on role combining statutory reporting, management oversight and strategic input.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Statutory & Technical Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Drafting statutory accounts for 19 entities and managing the full compliance cycle</li><li>Coordinating with external tax advisors</li><li>Managing land acquisitions/disposals and investment property accounting</li><li>Overseeing reporting currently prepared in CaseWare (with scope for system evolution)</li></ul><p><strong>Management Reporting & Team Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Reviewing monthly management accounts</li><li>Supporting quarterly external reporting requirements</li><li>Managing a team of two Senior Management Accountants and one Junior Management Accountant</li><li>Coordinating VAT processes including partial exemption and technical returns</li></ul><p><strong>Cashflow & Strategic Support</strong></p><ul><li>Managing and overseeing master cashflow across 23 entities</li><li>Working closely with the FD in a dynamic, owner-led environment</li><li>Providing input on new projects, disposals and corporate structuring</li><li>Ensuring smooth delivery of financial information across a diversified group</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why This Opportunity Is Unique</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to a highly diversified private group structure</li><li>Broad remit spanning compliance, reporting and strategy</li><li>Significant autonomy and visibility</li><li>Stable team and long-standing finance leadership</li><li>A rare chance to work within a prestigious Cotswold estate setting</li><li>Long-term opportunity in a private, asset-backed organisation</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Profile</strong></p><p>We are seeking an ACA or ACCA qualified accountant with:</p><ul><li>Strong statutory accounts experience (multi-entity exposure advantageous)</li><li>A background in practice or complex owner-managed groups</li><li>Experience within property, land-heavy, construction, or asset-intensive businesses desirable</li><li>Confidence overseeing management accounts and leading a small team</li><li>Strong technical capability including VAT and group structures</li><li>The ability to operate in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment</li></ul><p>This role would suit an individual looking for genuine breadth, autonomy and exposure to strategic decision-making within a long-established private estate.</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS4xNjgyNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p> </p><p> <strong>Assistant Finance Officer</strong></p><p><br /> Robert Half are delighted to be partnered exclusively with <strong>Hope for Tomorrow</strong> in their search for this key role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About Hope for Tomorrow</strong></p><p><br /> Hope for Tomorrow is an exceptional charity enabling essential cancer care through mobile cancer care units that serve in partnership with NHS trusts across the nation. Hope for Tomorrow brings cancer services closer to patients in their communities, eliminating the need for long, frequent, and often exhausting hospital trips.</p><p> </p><p>These mobile cancer care units travel into communities, parking at convenient locations, like community hospitals, garden centres and supermarket car parks. There, the dedicated staff on board can provide cancer care for up to 20 patients per day in a more accessible, comfortable and familiar environment. Patients receive the same exceptional clinical standards as in hospital, with added benefits that matter, helping to improve the cancer journey for patients and their loved ones.</p><p> </p><p>Being treated locally saves time and money on travel and parking. It removes the stress of navigating vast hospital sites and the worry of long waits and disrupted days. Instead, patients step into a calm, welcoming environment where they're seen promptly. Many patients also value the sense of camaraderie with other patients from their area, creating a supportive, friendly atmosphere.</p><p> </p><p>The charity's fleet of mobile units currently operates in regions including Gloucestershire, South Wiltshire, Kent, Suffolk, Essex, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. In August 2024, Hope for Tomorrow launched an innovative lung health assessment unit, marking their first venture into screening services to bring vital lung health checks directly to communities across Greater Manchester.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support the Senior Finance Officer with day-to-day financial administration and timely production of Monthly Management Accounts.</li><li>Manage transactional finance processes, including sales and purchase ledgers, bank payments, bank and petty cash reconciliations, supplier statement reconciliations, and processing of payroll journals, staff expenses, accruals, prepayments, and accrued and deferred income.</li><li>Prepare monthly Gift Aid claim reports and assist with VAT workings.</li><li>Help the finance team meet KPIs and respond to financial queries from SMT and internal stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes across the charity.</li><li>Support specific finance related projects and assist with annual audit preparation.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Bookkeeping experience with month end reconciliations.</li><li>Highly organised, detail focused, and confident using Microsoft Office.</li><li>Strong communicator able to work with non‑finance colleagues.</li><li>Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping, month-end adjustments; charity finance or QuickBooks Online experience desirable.</li><li>Professional, confidential, and aligned with the charity's values; accounting/bookkeeping qualifications beneficial.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary and Benefits</strong><br /> A competitive salary range of £28,000 - 30,000pa + benefits, alongside a collaborative working culture, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real impact in a superb charity. Hybrid working and flexibility are supported after successful probation, making this an ideal role for someone seeking both challenge and balance.</p><p><strong> </strong></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/QW5keS5Ucm91cC4wMjQwMS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation based in Wallingford as an IT Systems Administrator, offering up to £40,000 plus excellent benefits and opportunities for professional development!</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As IT Systems Administrator, you'll join a small team and be responsible for:</p><ul><li>day to day support of a variety of IT systems and infrastructure, including networks, servers, MS365 etc.</li><li>act as an escalation to the support team, troubleshooting and problem solving technical issues</li><li>work effectively and collaboratively between the business/stakeholders, other IT members, as well as 3rd party suppliers </li><li>play a proactive role with projects (e.g. implementing new systems or replacing solutions) </li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the IT Systems Administrator role will have:</p><ul><li>experience gained in a similar IT systems support/administrator role</li><li>exposure / experience with Microsoft 365 solutions, as well as Windows operating systems and virtualisation (e.g. Hyper-V, VMWare or similar)</li><li>general networking and firewall knowledge (e.g. switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs)</li><li>excellent team work and collaboration skills</li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, plus excellent benefits including hybrid working</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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjUyMzkwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a technology business to recruit for an Application Support Analyst. This is a home-based role supporting a busy application support function, providing high-quality technical and customer support to enterprise clients and acting as a key escalation point within the team.</p><p><strong>Looking for candidates with experience supporting enterprise clients across workforce management, HR, payroll or CRM applications.</strong></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide application and system support to enterprise-level clients, acting as an escalation point for complex issues</li><li>Take full ownership of customer incidents and service requests through to resolution, working to agreed SLAs</li><li>Support and mentor junior or new team members within the support function</li><li>Liaise with internal teams, vendors and account management to resolve customer queries and issues</li><li>Investigate, diagnose and troubleshoot application, server and database-related issues</li><li>Carry out scheduled upgrades, server moves, patching and release deployments</li><li>Install, configure and support workforce management applications</li><li>Ensure accurate logging, documentation and closure of all support cases</li><li>Contribute to internal knowledge base articles and technical documentation</li><li>Communicate clearly with customers, using non-technical language where appropriate</li><li>Participate in out-of-hours support for premium clients when required</li></ul><p><strong>Key requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in an application support or service desk role supporting enterprise customers</li><li>Strong Windows Server experience</li><li>Microsoft SQL Server experience</li><li>Terminal Services / Remote Desktop Services experience</li><li>Confident troubleshooting complex technical and application issues</li><li>Strong customer service skills with excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to manage priorities, multitask effectively and work under pressure</li><li>Experience working to defined SLAs and service environments</li></ul><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><ul><li>£30,000 - £35,000 per annum</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>Fully remote, home-based role (Must be UK based)</li><li>Opportunity to work in a senior, trusted application support position</li><li>Exposure to enterprise clients and complex application environments</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMDcxMTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation based in Wallingford as a Linux Systems Administrator, offering up to £45,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits and opportunities for development.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Linux Systems Administrator, you'll join a close-knit IT/infrastructure team and be responsible for:</p><ul><li>acting as an escalation point for technical issues, troubleshooting and problem solving technical issues related to the Linux environment </li><li>systems administration and support for Linux environment, including both physical & virtual services, as well as on-premise and cloud services</li><li>day-to-day management and support of Linux solutions (patching etc.)</li><li>play a key role in ongoing projects, implementing new / replacing solutions </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the Linux Systems Administrator role will have:</p><ul><li>experience gained in a similar systems administration role, with experience / knowledge of Linux solutions </li><li>experience / knowledge of virtualisation, Microsoft applications (e.g. MS365), desktop/server hardware, security technologies (firewalls, VPN etc) and general networking (switches, routers etc.)</li><li>strong communication and team working skills, with a passion for learning new technologies </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience plus excellent benefits (including hybrid working)</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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjg5NzY1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer to join a growing business based near Chippenham, working on exciting network projects as well as business as usual activities, offering circa £65-75,000 depending on experience.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You'll join a specialist enterprise network team and be responsible for:</p><ul><li>support design of the company's network architecture (LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls etc.)</li><li>implement new networks as well as maintaining existing network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls etc.)</li><li>utilise and manage network tools and platforms </li><li>ensure compliance with various network security standards and frameworks </li><li>manage and work closely with 3rd party vendors</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants will have:</p><ul><li>experience gained in a similar network position covering both business as usual activities as well as network projects / architecture </li><li>experienced with Cisco, Fortinet or similar enterprise network technologies</li><li>knowledgeable and experienced with networking principals (TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs, SD-WAN, cloud networking), as well as network monitoring tools</li><li>strong communicator and collaboration skills </li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of circa £65-75,000 plus excellent benefits including hybrid working</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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjMyNTY5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half is seeking an IT Clinical Systems Engineer to oversee and enhance its portfolio of clinical applications across oncology, haematology, radiotherapy, diagnostic imaging, and supporting systems (billing, interfaces, third-party integrations). This role is central to ensuring reliable system performance and leading the roll out of clinical systems across an expanding UK network.</p><h2 data-start="624" data-end="651">Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-start="652" data-end="1226"><li data-end="764" data-start="652"><p data-start="654" data-end="764">Provide expert support for clinical applications, working closely with IT, Service Desk, and clinical teams.</p></li><li data-end="838" data-start="765"><p data-end="838" data-start="767">Manage system upgrades, new technologies, and integration activities.</p></li><li data-end="924" data-start="839"><p data-start="841" data-end="924">Build strong relationships with vendors and ensure high-quality service delivery.</p></li><li data-start="925" data-end="994"><p data-end="994" data-start="927">Act as the strategic technology partner to clinical stakeholders.</p></li><li data-end="1070" data-start="995"><p data-start="997" data-end="1070">Lead and deliver key projects on time, within scope, and within budget.</p></li><li data-end="1160" data-start="1071"><p data-end="1160" data-start="1073">Oversee application performance, reduce technical debt, and maintain system roadmaps.</p></li><li data-start="1161" data-end="1226"><p data-start="1163" data-end="1226">Maintain strong documentation and drive continuous improvement.</p></li></ul><p><strong>About You </strong></p><ul data-start="1250" data-end="1657"><li data-start="1250" data-end="1322"><p data-end="1322" data-start="1252">Strong background in clinical information systems and healthcare IT.</p></li><li data-start="1323" data-end="1400"><p data-start="1325" data-end="1400">Experience in system management, vendor engagement, and project delivery.</p></li><li data-start="1323" data-end="1400">Good understanding of IT infrastructure and platforms</li><li data-end="1481" data-start="1401"><p data-start="1403" data-end="1481">Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.</p></li><li data-end="1573" data-start="1482"><p data-end="1573" data-start="1484">Relevant qualifications (e.g., Computing degree, Microsoft/Citrix/ITIL certifications).</p></li><li data-end="1657" data-start="1574"><p data-start="1576" data-end="1657">Able to work autonomously and participate in on-call/occasional after-hours work.</p></li></ul><p><strong>On Offer </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £80,000</li><li>Remote working (need to be flexible to travel to other sites in the UK)</li><li>25 days annual leave</li><li>PMI</li><li>Pension contribution</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/Um94eS5MYXcuMzg5NDEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Contract Opportunity: 1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer</p><p>Location: West Oxford</p><p>Payment: Competitive Daily Rate</p><p>Working Pattern: Full Time working</p><p>Contract Length 3 Months initially</p><p> </p><p>My client is looking for an experienced 1/2nd line Support Engineer to join its IT department. This role will involve supporting users and maintaining systems.</p><p> </p><p>Key responsibilities.</p><p>- Provide 1st and 2nd line technical support across hardware, software, and network issues</p><p>- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, and basic networking</p><p>- Support Active Directory, Exchange, and remote support tools</p><p>- Work independently and collaboratively within a team</p><p> </p><p>My client is looking to move quickly on this position so should you be interested please reach out with an updated CV ASAP</p><p> </p><p>Contract Opportunity: 1st/2nd Line IT Support Engineer</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/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjkxMTc5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Contract Role: 1st / 2nd Line IT Support Engineer</strong></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm working with a charity based in West Oxfordshire who are looking for an IT Support Engineer to join their team.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">Location: West Oxfordshire (commutable from Witney, Swindon, Oxford, Abingdon‑on‑Thames, Cheltenham)</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Rate: Competitive daily rate</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;">Working Pattern: Fully on‑site, 5 days per week</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Contract Length: </strong>Initally 3 months</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">They're seeking an experienced 1st/2nd Line Support Engineer to provide user support and help maintain core IT systems.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Key Responsibilities: </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Deliver 1st and 2nd line support across hardware, software, and networking</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Troubleshoot issues with Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, and basic networking</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Support Active Directory, Exchange, and remote support tools</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Work both independently and as part of a wider team</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contract Role: 1st / 2nd Line IT Support Engineer </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/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjE1MzkwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.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>Robert Half are working with a growing design and manufacturing business in North Somerset to recruit an IT Manager on a permanent basis. This is an ideal role for a strong Senior IT Engineer or someone early into their IT Management journey looking to develop their career and take on additional responsibility. <br /><strong><br />Role purpose:</strong><br /><br />A hands-on standalone IT Manager role, responsible for day-to-day IT delivery, system reliability, security, and continuous improvement across the business. You will be the primary technical expert, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams across production, warehouse, print, and office environments. You will own delivery, control suppliers, have authority to standardise systems, be accountable for risk, uptime and security.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:<br /><br /></strong><strong>IT Operations</strong><br />* Own day-to-day IT operations across the business.<br />* Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and fit for purpose.<br />* Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues.<br />* Maintain IT policies, documentation, and standards.</p><p><strong>Infrastructure & Systems</strong><br />* Manage on-site and cloud infrastructure (servers, networks, firewalls, backups).<br />* Oversee Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, identity and access controls.<br />* Maintain business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery arrangements.</p><p><strong>Security & Compliance</strong><br />* Manage cybersecurity risks, patching, endpoint protection, and firewalls.<br />* Support compliance with GDPR and recognised security standards.<br />* Promote good security awareness across the business.</p><p><strong>Business Systems & ERP</strong><br />* Support and maintain ERP and core Finance Systems<br />* Ensure ERP systems support warehouse, production, and finance workflows.<br />* Support handheld scanners and warehouse technology.</p><p><strong>Stakeholder & Supplier Management</strong><br />* Work with department managers to understand IT needs.<br />* Manage third-party suppliers and support contracts.<br />* Translate technical issues into clear business impacts.</p><p><strong>Experience / Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in a senior IT role (IT Manager, Senior Engineer, Lead IT).</li><li>Strong documentation and communication skills.</li><li>Strong Microsoft stack knowledge:</li><ul><li>Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy.</li><li>Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, MFA, security controls.</li></ul><li>Networking experience (firewalls, switches, VLANs, VPNs).</li><li>Virtualisation (VMware or Hyper-V).</li><li>Backup and disaster recovery solutions.</li><li>ERP support experience (Business Central and/or OrderWise preferred).</li><li>Calm, structured approach to fault-finding and incident response.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary/Logistics:</strong></p><ul><li>£45,000 - £50,000 per annum </li><li>This role is to be based on site in Cheddar, North Somerset - please only apply if you can commit to this. </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/Um9yeS5LaXJrbWFuLjMxOTM4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered exclusively with a business near Newbury to recruit for a newly created Cyber Security Engineer to join the team. This will be the first cyber focused role, where the successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of IT security, from implementing technical protocols to owning security compliance to championing best security practice to the business. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement security solutions </li><li>Contribute to Incident response and Disaster Recovery programs</li><li>Partner with IT and wider business to align processes with best practice</li><li>Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures and frameworks </li><li>Lead and participate in incident response and disaster recovery programs</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience </strong></p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure and security tools </li><li>Proven understanding of desktop and server operating systems</li><li>Experience with SIEM, endpoint protection, identity management and cloud security tools</li><li>Understanding of cloud security and compliance (CISSP, CEH, CISM etc)</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer </strong></p><ul><li>Up to £65,000 </li><li>Hybrid working<strong> </strong></li><li>Company bonus</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/Um94eS5MYXcuMjkzMTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Contract Software Developer - </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Remote</strong> <strong>Short‑term engagement</strong></p><p>We're partnering with a Bristol‑based start‑up seeking a developer to support a time‑sensitive project.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Immediate objectives:</strong></p><ol start="1"><li><p><strong>Integrate Autoware (open‑source self‑driving autonomy) with the CARLA simulator</strong> on a local machine, enabling destination setting, autonomous navigation, and obstacle avoidance. This requires the full Autoware navigation and AI stack to be running.</p></li><li><p><strong>Containerise the Autoware setup using Docker</strong> and integrate it with our existing AWS environment. Autoware will need to be deployed on a separate EC2 instance and communicate reliably with the EC2 instance running CARLA, replicating local‑machine behaviour.</p></li></ol><p> </p><p><strong>Required experience:</strong> <strong>Core skills:</strong> * Linux * Python * Terminal/CLI * Building and working with the CARLA simulator * Building and integrating the Autoware autonomy stack</p><p><strong>AWS integration skills:</strong> * Strong experience designing and operating cloud‑native systems on AWS * AWS CDK (Infrastructure as Code) * TypeScript * React (front end) * AWS Batch * AWS ECS</p><p>If this opportunity is of interest, please get in touch.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Contract Software Developer - Remote</strong> <strong>Short‑term engagement</strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c2FtLmJvc2NvbGV5LjU4MjMxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working with a long standing client to recruit a Cyber Security Manager on a permanent basis. <br /><br /></p><p data-end="372" data-start="345"><strong data-end="370" data-start="345">Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-start="373" data-end="1211"><li data-end="496" data-start="373"><p data-start="375" data-end="496">Provide expert cyber security guidance, translating control requirements into technical standards and secure baselines.</p></li><li data-end="574" data-start="497"><p data-start="499" data-end="574">Support architectural governance, project reviews, and digital assurance.</p></li><li data-start="575" data-end="674"><p data-start="577" data-end="674">Maintain the technical security roadmap and drive improvements across tooling and capabilities.</p></li><li data-end="811" data-start="675"><p data-start="677" data-end="811">Operate and optimise core security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Tenable, CASB) and track control adoption through KPIs and dashboards.</p></li><li data-end="926" data-start="812"><p data-end="926" data-start="814">Lead and document security initiatives, including hardening guides, architecture diagrams, and evidence packs.</p></li><li data-end="1006" data-start="927"><p data-start="929" data-end="1006">Chair the Cyber Security Working Group and support regional security leads.</p></li><li data-start="1007" data-end="1069"><p data-start="1009" data-end="1069">Assist the Security Architect with deploying new controls.</p></li><li data-start="1070" data-end="1211"><p data-start="1072" data-end="1211">Deliver incident response: triage escalations, coordinate crisis response, provide out-of-hours support, and perform post-incident reviews.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1213" data-end="1242"><strong data-end="1240" data-start="1213">What We're Looking For:</strong></p><ul data-end="1578" data-start="1243"><li data-end="1327" data-start="1243"><p data-end="1327" data-start="1245">Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.</p></li><li data-end="1427" data-start="1328"><p data-start="1330" data-end="1427">Highly organised, detail-driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects independently.</p></li><li data-end="1528" data-start="1428"><p data-end="1528" data-start="1430">Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with clear and professional documentation skills.</p></li><li data-start="1529" data-end="1578"><p data-start="1531" data-end="1578">Commitment to ongoing professional development.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1606" data-start="1580"><strong data-start="1580" data-end="1604">Required Experience:</strong></p><ul data-end="2199" data-start="1607"><li data-end="1730" data-start="1607"><p data-start="1609" data-end="1730">Degree or equivalent experience plus relevant security certifications (Security+, CEH, CySA+, Cloud Security Engineer).</p></li><li data-start="1731" data-end="1808"><p data-start="1733" data-end="1808">Significant experience in cyber security operations or incident response.</p></li><li data-start="1809" data-end="1913"><p data-start="1811" data-end="1913">Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Tenable, CASB, and cloud security (AWS/Azure).</p></li><li data-start="1914" data-end="2017"><p data-end="2017" data-start="1916">Proven security project delivery, PowerShell automation skills, and familiarity with IR frameworks.</p></li><li data-start="2018" data-end="2097"><p data-end="2097" data-start="2020">Consulting-style experience providing advisory support to IT/Digital teams.</p></li><li data-end="2199" data-start="2098"><p data-end="2199" data-start="2100">Knowledge of NIST, CIS, ISO, COBIT, OWASP, and willingness to work out of hours/travel when needed.</p></li></ul><p data-start="2201" data-end="2217"><strong data-end="2215" data-start="2201">Desirable:</strong></p><ul data-end="2425" data-start="2218"><li data-end="2371" data-start="2218"><p data-start="2220" data-end="2371">Experience in MxDR/SOC support, security technologies (IDS/IPS, SIEM, firewalls), and compliance frameworks (GDPR, Cyber Essentials+, SOC2, PCI-DSS).</p></li><li data-end="2425" data-start="2372"><p data-end="2425" data-start="2374">Strong understanding of data protection principles.</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/Um9yeS5LaXJrbWFuLjE0NDM4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered exclusively with a growing financial services client in Southampton who are looking to recruit an IT Support Engineer to join the team.This is a permanent role, paying up to £42,000 with hybrid working plus some ad-hoc on-call work.</p><p>You will be supporting a team who are looking to increase their IT support operations across the Group, leading to some fantastic growth opportunities.<br /><br />We are looking for proven IT Support Engineers with 2nd line experience who can triage and troubleshoot all IT queries and support upcoming EUC projects i.e Sharepoint migration</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>1st and 2nd Line support of 300 users</li><li>M365 administration</li><li>IT documentation</li><li>Device management - laptops, desktops, mobile devices</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience </strong></p><ul><li>Previous 2nd line experience, exposure to 3rd line</li><li>Strong understanding of M365, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), InTune</li><li>Understanding of DHCP, DNS networking principles</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £42,000</li><li>Hybrid working in Southampton (3 days a week in office)</li><li>26 days annual leave</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/Um94eS5MYXcuMDM4OTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Exciting opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst to join a growing organisation based near Chippenham supporting a variety of business systems and applications, offering circa £60-70,000 DOE plus hybrid working.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>The Business Systems Analyst role will be responsible for:</p><ul><li>develop and maintain business systems (including ERP, MES, CRM, data, web solutions etc.)</li><li>support and troubleshoot applications, as well as systems configuration </li><li>act as a systems champion across the organisation (optimising processes, change mgt, continuous improvement)</li><li>work cross functionally with various teams and 3rd parties </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the Business Systems Analyst role will have:</p><ul><li>relevant experience gained in a similar systems support role, with experience supporting ERP, MES and other business systems</li><li>hands-on technical application development skills for support, as well as experience of systems integration (e.g. APIs)</li><li>excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a passion for process & continuous improvement </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of circa £60-70,000 plus 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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjYzOTE1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a fast-growing global client based near Chippenham to recruit for a Cyber Security Manager role. Paying up to £95,000 with company bonus and fantastic benefits and remote working (with occasional trips to Chippenham office as and when needed). This is a newly created position where the role is a 50/50 split between strategic oversight and hands-on delivery. It involves direct collaboration with wider IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure secure practices and maintain alignment with business objectives.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver the Global Cyber Security Strategy regionally, aligning with business needs and regulations, and advising leadership on security investments and resource priorities</li><li>Maintain and evolve security tools and platforms (e.g. SIEM/XDR, endpoint protection, gateways), ensuring optimal utilisation and effectiveness.</li><li>Drive the development of threat hunting and vulnerability management practices, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of risks across systems and infrastructure.</li><li>Track emerging threats and recommend updates to policies, standards, and procedures.</li><li>Oversee daily security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response.</li><li>Lead and mature the regional incident response function, coordinating with global teams on high-severity events and driving continuous improvement.</li><li>Manage regional security governance, including policy reviews, ITSM processes, KPIs, and reporting.</li><li>Act as the primary contact for operational cyber matters, providing clear, timely communication to stakeholders and leadership.</li></ul><p><strong>About You </strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrable experience in cyber security operations, including incident management, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management.</li><li>Familiarity with regulatory frameworks within region and best practices (such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials).</li><li>Professional certifications - CISSP, CISM, ISO27001</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £95,000</li><li>Company bonus</li><li>25 days annual leave</li><li>Remote working (occasional visits to office near Chippenham)</li><li>Enhanced pension contribution</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Life assurance - 3x annual salary</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/Um94eS5MYXcuMTQwOTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with a global business near Chippenham to recruit a Cyber Security Analyst on a permanent basis, paying up to £65,000 with hybrid working. This is a great opportunity comes with clear progression opportunities and will require someone to come with both technical and GRC security experience.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Oversee security incident management and response</li><li>Threat management</li><li>Configure, implement and maintain security tools such as SIEM, XDR, EDR, vulnerability management</li><li>Implement and maintain security controls</li><li>Conduct vendor risk assessments, support internal and external audits</li><li>Governance, risk and compliance</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Experience: </strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in Cyber Security operations, threat management</li><li>Strong knowledge of SIEM, XDR, EDR, vulnerability management, firewalls and network security</li><li>Good understanding of risk management, vendor security assessments and compliance</li><li>Understanding of UK regulations, including Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer: </strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £65,000</li><li>Hybrid working - approximately 2 days a week in office (Chippenham)</li><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Private medical insurance</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/Um94eS5MYXcuNzM2MzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered exclusively with an established business in Stroud to recruit a newly created role - Data Insights and Analytics Manager. This is a permanent role, offering hybrid working (2 days a week in the office) with an opportunity to lead and shape a new and evolving central function. </p><p>This is a pivotal role to support the organisation and their next period of growth!</p><p><strong>The Role: </strong></p><ul><li>Own the delivery of a newly created Data Insights and Analytics hub</li><li>Support the business in adopting the wider data insights strategy, defining change management processes</li><li>Evolve and grow a team of Data Analysts</li><li>Drive the development and evolution of data tooling, reporting platforms and modelling capabilities</li><li>Work with senior leadership team to understand business requirements, translate to actionable insights and commercial activities</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in leading and delivery of data insights, analytics and data reporting functions</li><li>Strong understanding of Agile delivery</li><li>Experience in developing and managing reporting frameworks</li><li>Expertise in data visualisation tools, data modelling, dashboard development and reporting</li><li>Proven experience in team management</li><li>Tools: Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python or equivalent</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer</strong>:</p><ul><li>Salary - DOE</li><li>25 days annual leave</li><li>Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution</li><li>Volunteering Day</li><li>Hybrid Working</li><li>Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)</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/Um94eS5MYXcuMTY1MDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>People Systems & Data Analyst</strong></p><p><strong>Permanent | Up to £40k DOE | 37 hours per week | North Bristol/Hybrid working</strong></p><p><strong>Robert Half are currently working with an organisation to recruit a People Systems & Data Analyst on a permanent basis.</strong></p><p>This is a newly created opportunity for an HR-focused systems professional who is passionate about improving people operations through well-designed processes and effective use of HR technology. The organisation is investing in modernising its HR function and is looking for someone who can help translate HR strategy and policy into robust, system-enabled ways of working.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>Sitting within the People function, this role will focus on aligning HR processes, data and reporting with a newly implemented HR Information System (HRIS). You will act as the operational owner of the system, ensuring that end-to-end people processes across the full employee lifecycle are clearly defined, mapped, documented and supported by the HRIS.</p><p>Working closely with HR colleagues, operational leaders and system providers, you will review existing ways of working, identify gaps or inefficiencies and help redesign processes so they are consistent, compliant and user-friendly. A key part of the role will be ensuring that the system reflects how the organisation wants to operate, rather than replicating legacy or manual processes.</p><p>You will also play a central role in improving how people data is captured, governed and reported, enabling HR to provide accurate insight, meet reporting requirements and support better workforce decision-making.</p><p>This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys combining HR knowledge with systems thinking and who wants to have a tangible impact on how HR operates day to day.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Owning the day-to-day operation and development of the HRIS</li><li>Mapping, reviewing and redesigning HR processes to ensure they align with system functionality and best practice</li><li>Working with HR teams to embed consistent, system-led people processes across the organisation</li><li>Ensuring people data is accurate, well-structured and fit for reporting and compliance purposes</li><li>Developing and maintaining HR reports and dashboards to support operational and strategic decision-making</li><li>Acting as a bridge between HR, Finance, Operations and system providers to translate HR requirements into system solutions</li><li>Supporting system enhancements, testing and continuous improvement activity</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>You will have a strong grounding in HR operations and systems and be comfortable working with HR colleagues to challenge, simplify and improve processes. You are naturally curious about how things work, confident mapping workflows and committed to building HR processes that are efficient, compliant and people-centred.</p><p>You will be analytical, detail-driven and confident working with data, while also able to communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.</p><p><strong>Essential experience and skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working with HRIS or HR/payroll systems within an HR or People function</li><li>Proven experience mapping, documenting and improving HR processes</li><li>Strong understanding of HR data and reporting requirements</li><li>Ability to translate HR policies and processes into system configuration and workflows</li><li>Advanced Excel and/or reporting tool capability</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and a structured, methodical approach</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to statutory or regulatory HR reporting</li><li>Experience supporting HR transformation or system implementation projects</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong></p><ul><li>Hybrid and flexible working arrangements</li><li>A role with genuine influence over how HR processes and systems are designed</li><li>Strong commitment to learning, development and continuous improvement</li><li>An open, collaborative and values-led culture</li><li>Generous pension provision</li><li>Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits</li><li>Life assurance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Access to confidential counselling and wellbeing support</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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMjYyOTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Interim COO role - Academy Trust until end of August </p><p>I am reaching out as I am working with an Academy Trust who is seeking an Interim COO until the end of the school year (August 26).</p><p> </p><p>The role requires someone who has overseen finance, IT, HR and people, projects, facilities and estates among others. This role will be on a day rate inside IR35 and if you would be open to an interim assignment currently then I would love to hear from you, the role will require some travel to sites around the South of England but will encompass some a lot of hybrid flexibility to work remotely.</p><p>Please email your CV to be considered</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/bGlzYS5oYXl3YXJkLjgwMjQ4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working in partnership with an established, continuously growing company in Swindon to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. The Accounts Assistant will be a key member of the finance team as it will cover of a variety duties such as accounts payable/receivables tasks along with supporting with the month end process. The Accounts Assistant role will be suitable for an AAT studier or someone that is qualified by experience that is looking for a new challenge and is keen to add value. The salary is between £25,000 - £28,000 plus study support, hybrid working and other excellent benefits. </p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>The main duties of the Accounts Assistant role will consist of the following: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing and raising invoices. </li><li>Bank reconciliations. </li><li>Processing expenses. </li><li>Preparing payment runs. </li><li>Supporting with month end tasks such as journals, accruals and prepayments. </li><li>Supporting with VAT returns. </li><li>Preparing adhoc reports. </li><li>Processing payments. </li><li>Dealing with queries. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p> </p><p>To be considered for the Accounts Assistant role, you must ideally possess the following skills/experience: </p><p> </p><ul><li>Must have a minimum of 12 months experience within a similar role. </li><li>AAT studier or qualified by experience. </li><li>Good communication skills. </li><li>Strong attention to detail. </li><li>Good team player. </li><li>Good organisational skills. </li><li>Competent user of Excel. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£25,000 - £28,000 annual salary</li><li>Study Support</li><li>Hybrid working </li><li>Annual bonus scheme </li><li>24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>On site parking </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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy41ODk4NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Director - Tewkesbury - Competitive Salary </strong></p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a manufacturing business based in Gloucester to recruit an experienced Finance Director.</p><p>The Finance Director will be a key member of the Board, responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and robust governance across the Group. The role leads the finance and IT functions and oversees payroll, ensuring strong financial control and systems that support sustainable growth.</p><p><strong>Key Duties:</strong></p><p><strong>Strategic & Commercial Direction</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the Managing Director and Board.</li><li>Shape and deliver long-term financial plans that support overall business objectives.</li><li>Enhance profitability through margin improvement and disciplined cost management.</li><li>Develop robust financial models to evaluate and support strategic projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Management & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain full oversight of financial operations, controls, and processes.</li><li>Ensure adherence to all legal, statutory, and regulatory obligations.</li><li>Manage the external audit process and statutory financial reporting.</li><li>Oversee the company's risk management framework and corporate governance structure.</li></ul><p><strong>Planning, Budgeting & Performance Reporting</strong></p><ul><li>Direct the annual budgeting cycle and ongoing reforecasting processes.</li><li>Produce timely monthly management accounts and performance KPI analysis.</li><li>Monitor and manage long-term cash flow projections.</li></ul><p><strong>Corporate Finance & Risk Management</strong></p><ul><li>Lead relationships with banking partners and oversee funding arrangements.</li><li>Manage treasury activities and capital planning requirements.</li><li>Oversee insurance programmes and enterprise risk management activities.</li></ul><p><strong>Payroll Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise payroll operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Technology & Systems Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Define and implement an IT strategy aligned with business expansion plans.</li><li>Oversee ERP platforms, financial systems, and business intelligence tools.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Organisational Culture</strong></p><ul><li>Build, lead, and develop high-performing Finance and IT teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Profile:</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent</li><li>Significant senior finance leadership experience</li><li>Experience within high-volume, transaction-based manufacturing environments</li><li>Experience leading systems and financial transformation.</li><li>Commercially astute and strategically minded</li><li>Strong communicator at Board and operational levels</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/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLkJvc2hlci42ODY1My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half is recruiting an <strong data-end="483" data-start="453">interim Project Accountant</strong> to provide hands-on support during an ongoing finance systems implementation within the education sector. This is a full-time, 3-4 month assignment, focused on supporting the finance team with operational tasks, reporting, and process improvements as the new system is embedded.</p><p><strong>Interim Project Accountant - Finance Systems Support</strong><br / data-end="310" data-start="307"> <strong data-start="310" data-end="323">Location:</strong> UK - on-site, 5 days per week<br data-start="353" data-end="356" /> <strong data-end="365" data-start="356">Rate: </strong>£250- £300+ per day (negotiable) <br /> <strong data-end="394" data-start="381">Duration:</strong> 3-4 months</p><p>This is a <strong data-end="792" data-start="776">support role</strong>, ideal for an experienced accountant who has worked with finance systems and wants to make an immediate impact in a short-term assignment.</p><p data-end="961" data-start="935"><strong data-start="935" data-end="959">Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li data-start="964" data-end="1058">Assist with the transition to a new finance system (e.g., iFinance, AccountsIQ, or similar).</li><li data-end="1147" data-start="1061">Support month-end close, reconciliations, and preparation of management information.</li><li data-end="1209" data-start="1150">Help produce budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting.</li><li data-start="1212" data-end="1290">Provide guidance, training, and support to finance staff and budget holders.</li><li data-end="1373" data-start="1293">Identify opportunities to streamline finance processes and improve efficiency.</li><li data-start="1376" data-end="1442">Act as a point of contact for colleagues needing system support.</li><li data-end="1541" data-start="1445">Ensure continuity of day-to-day finance operations alongside system implementation activities.</li></ul><p data-end="1571" data-start="1543"><strong data-start="1543" data-end="1569">Candidate Requirements</strong></p><ul><li data-end="1644" data-start="1574">Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).</li><li data-start="1647" data-end="1716">Proven experience in financial accounting and management reporting.</li><li data-start="1719" data-end="1795">Hands-on experience supporting finance system implementations or upgrades.</li><li data-end="1916" data-start="1798">Strong IT skills; familiarity with integrated finance systems (AccountsIQ, iFinance, IRIS, or similar) advantageous.</li><li data-end="1983" data-start="1919">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.</li><li data-start="1986" data-end="2067">Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently in a busy environment.</li><li data-end="2177" data-start="2070">Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with finance teams and wider stakeholders.</li></ul><p data-start="2179" data-end="2190"><strong>Term/Rate</strong></p><ul><li data-start="2193" data-end="2229">Interim assignment for 3-4 months.</li><li data-start="2232" data-end="2257">£250- £300+ per day (negotiable) Full-time, on-site, 5 days per week.</li></ul><p data-start="2300" data-end="2475">If you are an experienced accountant with a hands-on approach and enjoy supporting live finance system projects, this is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact.</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/ZGFuaWVsLndpbGxpYW1zLjI4OTQxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
