<p data-start="306" data-end="671">Robert Half Ltd are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a growing Bicester-based organisation to recruit a permanent Finance Assistant. Following a highly successful year and multiple internal promotions within the finance team, this newly vacant role offers an excellent pathway for someone looking to develop their career in a supportive and forward-moving environment.</p><p data-start="673" data-end="1025">This is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring finance professional to join a friendly, collaborative team within a business that is making a meaningful impact in the local community. The role offers broad exposure across finance operations, month-end processes, and management accounts support, with strong mentoring and clear opportunities to progress.</p><p data-start="1027" data-end="1053"><strong data-end="1051" data-start="1027">Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul data-end="1833" data-start="1054"><li data-start="1054" data-end="1153"><p data-start="1056" data-end="1153">Prepare and post journals to support the month-end close, maintaining accurate reconciliations.</p></li><li data-start="1154" data-end="1274"><p data-start="1156" data-end="1274">Review monthly transactions and balance sheet positions to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.</p></li><li data-end="1382" data-start="1275"><p data-start="1277" data-end="1382">Raise sales invoices, manage payment collection and debtor ageing, and support annual contract billing.</p></li><li data-start="1383" data-end="1476"><p data-end="1476" data-start="1385">Complete bank reconciliations and assist with ongoing maintenance of accounts receivable.</p></li><li data-start="1477" data-end="1573"><p data-start="1479" data-end="1573">Support production of monthly management accounts for the organisation and its subsidiaries.</p></li><li data-end="1660" data-start="1574"><p data-end="1660" data-start="1576">Process supplier invoices, payment runs and ledger updates accurately and on time.</p></li><li data-end="1764" data-start="1661"><p data-end="1764" data-start="1663">Respond to supplier, customer, and internal queries, ensuring a high-quality, service-led approach.</p></li><li data-start="1765" data-end="1833"><p data-end="1833" data-start="1767">Provide reliable ad-hoc support across the finance team as needed.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1850" data-start="1835"><strong data-start="1835" data-end="1848">About You</strong></p><ul data-end="2179" data-start="1851"><li data-start="1851" data-end="1895"><p data-end="1895" data-start="1853">Studying AAT or qualified by experience.</p></li><li data-end="1960" data-start="1896"><p data-start="1898" data-end="1960">Previous experience in finance or accounting roles.</p></li><li data-end="2024" data-start="1961"><p data-start="1963" data-end="2024">Strong Excel skills and confidence handling financial data.</p></li><li data-end="2099" data-start="2025"><p data-start="2027" data-end="2099">Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.</p></li><li data-end="2179" data-start="2100"><p data-end="2179" data-start="2102">A team player who values confidentiality and consistent, high-quality output.</p></li></ul><p data-start="2181" data-end="2202"><strong data-start="2181" data-end="2200">What's on Offer</strong></p><ul data-start="2203" data-end="2516"><li data-end="2244" data-start="2203"><p data-end="2244" data-start="2205">Competitive salary of £25,000-£27,000</p></li><li data-start="2245" data-end="2299"><p data-end="2299" data-start="2247">Hybrid working (4 days in office, 1 day from home)</p></li><li data-start="2300" data-end="2378"><p data-start="2302" data-end="2378">Supportive, friendly finance team with genuine internal progression routes</p></li><li data-end="2431" data-start="2379"><p data-start="2381" data-end="2431">Good company benefits package and pension scheme</p></li><li data-start="2432" data-end="2516"><p data-start="2434" data-end="2516">Opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation delivering real community impact</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS42MDM5NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-start="214" data-end="403">Robert Half are exclusively partnering with a large, complex organisation based in Bracknell to recruit a senior finance leader into a newly defined Head of FP&A role.</p><p data-start="405" data-end="493">Bracknell (hybrid working)<br data-start="431" data-end="434" /> £70,000 - £85,000 + strong benefits<br / data-end="472" data-start="469"> Permanent | Full-time</p><p data-end="573" data-start="495"><strong>The Opportunity</strong><br data-end="513" / data-start="510"> This is a high-impact role with genuine strategic influence. The Head of FP&A will sit at the heart of the organisation, leading financial planning, insight and commercial decision support at scale. Working closely with senior leadership, this role will shape long-term planning, support major investment decisions and help drive sustainable financial performance.</p><p data-end="990" data-start="880">This is not a traditional reporting-led FP&A role - it's about commercial judgement, leadership and influence.</p><p data-start="992" data-end="1599"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br data-start="1012" / data-end="1015"> Lead and develop a sizeable FP&A and business partnering function (circa 30 people)<br data-start="1098" / data-end="1101"> Own annual budgeting, forecasting and multi-year financial planning<br data-start="1168" data-end="1171" /> Deliver high-quality insight and narrative to senior leadership and governance forums<br / data-end="1259" data-start="1256"> Act as a commercial advisor on business cases, investment decisions and new initiatives<br data-start="1346" / data-end="1349"> Build and review complex financial models and scenario planning<br data-start="1412" / data-end="1415"> Drive process improvement, automation and smarter reporting<br data-start="1474" / data-end="1477"> Influence non-finance stakeholders and embed financial accountability<br / data-end="1549" data-start="1546"> Deputise for the Director of Finance when required</p><p data-end="2107" data-start="1601"><strong>Candidate Profile</strong><br data-start="1618" data-end="1621" /> Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA)<br data-start="1675" data-end="1678" /> Senior FP&A / commercial finance leadership experience within a large, complex organisation<br data-start="1769" data-end="1772" /> Strong commercial modelling and strategic decision-support capability<br data-end="1844" / data-start="1841"> Gravitas and confidence operating at executive level<br data-start="1896" / data-end="1899"> Proven experience leading and developing large finance teams<br data-start="1959" / data-end="1962"> Experience within a not-for-profit or values-led organisation would be advantageous<br data-end="2048" / data-start="2045"> Comfortable operating in a changing, fast-paced environment</p><p data-end="2346" data-start="2109"><strong>Why Apply?</strong><br / data-end="2122" data-start="2119"> True strategic remit with senior leadership exposure<br data-start="2174" data-end="2177" /> Leadership of a large, capable FP&A function<br data-end="2224" / data-start="2221"> Complex, high-value decision-making<br data-start="2259" / data-end="2262"> Hybrid working from a Bracknell base<br data-start="2298" data-end="2301" /> £70,000 - £85,000 salary with strong benefits including enhanced pension contribution</p><p data-start="2348" data-end="2492">This role is being managed exclusively by Robert Half. For a confidential discussion and access to the full brief, please apply or get in touch.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNTYyODcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1>Part time Bookkeeper</h1><h2>Job Title</h2><p>Bookker (Part-Time)</p><h2>Purpose of the Role</h2><p>To take responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration, including invoicing, income collection, payroll processing, bookkeeping, and financial reporting.</p><h2>Hours</h2><p>Part-time: Approximately 12 hours per week (3 half days). Working pattern may vary across the month due to invoicing cycles, payroll timing, and reporting deadlines.</p><h2>Systems</h2><p>All finance and payroll systems are currently run on Sage.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Invoicing and Income Collection</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Prepare and issue regular invoices to members (approximately 50 members, not all attending daily).</p></li><li><p>Manage more complex invoicing and claims relating to the Local Authority.</p></li><li><p>Monitor incoming payments and maintain accurate debtor records.</p></li><li><p>Chase outstanding payments in a timely and professional manner.</p></li><li><p>Reconcile invoiced income to receipts.</p></li></ul><h3>Payroll Administration</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Process payroll for approximately 10 employees using Sage payroll.</p></li><li><p>Ensure correct application of minimum wage requirements.</p></li><li><p>Administer statutory sick pay (SSP) where applicable.</p></li><li><p>Maintain payroll records including absences and sick leave.</p></li><li><p>Liaise with payroll advisers or HMRC as required.</p></li></ul><h3>Bookkeeping and Financial Control</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Maintain accurate bookkeeping records using Sage.</p></li><li><p>Post income and expenditure transactions.</p></li><li><p>Reconcile bank accounts and other control accounts regularly.</p></li><li><p>Support month-end processes.</p></li><li><p>Maintain organised financial records and audit trails.</p></li></ul><h3>Financial Reporting and Trustee Support</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Prepare monthly financial summaries and statistics for trustee meetings.</p></li><li><p>Provide reports on income, expenditure, cash position, and variances.</p></li><li>Assist with any quiries. </li></ul><h3>Administrative Support (Finance-Related)</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Support finance-related calendar activities (monthly invoicing cycles, payroll dates, reporting deadlines).</p></li><li><p>Help improve and document finance and admin processes where needed.</p></li><li><p>Provide cover for essential finance tasks during absences.</p></li></ul><h2>Person Specification</h2><h3>Essential Skills and Experience</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Experience in bookkeeping and financial administration.</p></li><li><p>Experience using Sage (accounts and/or payroll).</p></li><li><p>Experience with invoicing and credit control.</p></li><li><p>Experience running or supporting payroll.</p></li><li><p>Good working knowledge of basic employment pay rules including SSP.</p></li><li><p>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</p></li><li><p>Ability to manage recurring monthly processes and deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Comfortable working in a small organisation with varied duties.</p></li></ul><h3>Desirable</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Experience working in a charity or small organisation.</p></li><li><p>Experience dealing with Local Authorities. </p></li><li><p>Experience preparing reports for trustees or management.</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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuNzQxNTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are supporting a business based in South Gloucestershire who are looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their team on an interim basis.</p><p><strong>Start Date</strong>: ASAP</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 3 months</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> South Gloucestershire</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £28,000 - £33,000 - (Dependent on experience)</p><p><strong>Working hours: </strong>37.5 hours per week, 2 days in the office and 3 from home </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Managing credit control </li><li>Taking responsibility of historic & aged debt </li><li>Building relationships with customers </li><li>Inbox Management</li><li>Resolving Queries</li><li>Problem Solving</li><li>Communicating with suppliers and customers</li><li>Admin Tasks as required</li></ul><p><strong>Desired experience/background:</strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in Credit Control </li><li>Positive attitude</li><li>Good communication skills</li><li>Computer literate </li><li>Ability to manage on workload</li><li>Work pro-actively</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/U3RlcGguTWFubGV5LjYzMjE2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">