<p>Robert Half has exclusively partnered with OUem to recruit for a newly created IT Operations Lead role based in Oxford. This is a permanent opportunity, ideal for candidates looking for better exposure to leading IT strategy and technology operations.</p><p>Senior hands-on IT Operations Lead responsible for operational stability, governance, and delivery of technology change across a multi-system environment.</p><p>This role combines IT operations leadership, policy & governance ownership, vendor management, data mapping, and end-to-end technical project delivery. Acts as a key interface between Technology, Compliance, and Operations.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>IT Operations</p><ul><li>Own day-to-day operational performance of infrastructure, SaaS, and core business systems</li><li>Define and manage service standards, KPIs, and support processes</li><li>Manage and hold third-party IT vendors accountable</li></ul><p>Policy, Governance & Controls</p><ul><li>Author, maintain, and enforce IT policies, standards, and procedures</li><li>Maintain audit readiness and documented IT controls</li><li>Align IT operations with compliance and risk requirements</li></ul><p>Project & Change Delivery</p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end delivery of IT initiatives (cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, system replacements, security tooling)</li><li>Ensure operational readiness: documentation, training, and support handover</li></ul><p>Data Mapping & Information Risk</p><ul><li>Own system/data maps, data locations, access models, and system dependencies</li><li>Improve visibility and reduce information and operational risk</li></ul><p>Risk, Incident & Resilience</p><ul><li>Oversee incident management, investigation, and remediation</li><li>Maintain DR/BCP documentation and testing schedules</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in IT Operations / Technical Operations / Infrastructure roles with leadership responsibility</li><li>Strong understanding of cloud (Azure preferred), networking, identity & access management, and SaaS environments</li><li>Proven experience writing and owning IT policies, standards, and operational processes</li><li>Experience delivering cross-system or infrastructure projects end-to-end</li><li>Strong documentation capability (data flows, system dependencies, controls)</li><li>Confident communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary plus discretionary award of up to 25%</li><li>Onsite in Central Oxford</li><li>Employer Pension contribution 10-16% of salary (employee contribution dependent)</li><li>Benefits allowance - tied to employee pension contribution</li><li>Life cover 4x salary</li><li>Private medical cover (Individual - end of probation)</li><li>Critical Illness cover 2x salary (end of probation)</li><li>Income protection cover up to 75% salary (end of probation)</li><li>Cash health plan (end of probation)</li><li>26 days holiday + bank holidays. The office is usually closed between Christmas and New Year. We do not require staff to take these days from their annual holiday allowance.</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/Um94eS5MYXcuMTEzMDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Northampton</strong><br /><strong>Exclusive Retained Search - Robert Half - Head of Finance</strong></p><p>Robert Half are proud to be exclusively retained by <strong>Miswa Chemicals Limited</strong> to appoint a <strong>Head of Finance</strong> based in <strong>Northampton</strong> in the <strong>office full time</strong>.</p><p>This role represents an opportunity for a <strong>high-performing finance leader</strong> to play a central role in scaling an ambitious manufacturing business while working closely with the owners and progressing toward a <strong>Finance Director position</strong> as the company continues its growth trajectory.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Miswa is a fast-growing, independent British manufacturer of transportation and industrial chemical solutions with a clear ambition to scale to £50m+ revenue by FY29 while maintaining disciplined, profitable growth.</p><p>The business is seeking a high-calibre Head of Finance to manage a small finance function with a huge opportunity to expand, with aspirations toward a future Finance Director role, to lead financial strategy through its next phase of expansion. This role will suit an experienced finance leader from an SME or entrepreneurial environment who is commercially sharp, operationally grounded and comfortable partnering closely with owner-directors.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Role Purpose</strong></p><p>The Head of Finance will provide strategic and operational financial leadership, ensuring the business maintains strong financial discipline while scaling. The role will focus on delivering:</p><p><br />* Profitable and sustainable growth<br />* Rigorous financial control<br />* Strong cash flow management<br />* Robust governance and reporting<br />* Optimised funding structures<br />* Strategic readiness for future acquisitions</p><p>Working closely with the owners, the Head of Finance will strengthen profitability, build financial resilience and elevate the finance function to support long-term growth.</p><p><strong>Strategic Financial Leadership</strong><br />* Partner with the Managing Director and Board on long-term financial strategy<br />* Deliver EBITDA and cash targets aligned to the <strong>£50m growth plan</strong><br />* Lead disciplined capital allocation and investment decisions</p><p><strong>Profitability & Margin Management</strong><br />* Deliver SKU, customer and channel margin analysis<br />* Identify margin erosion and implement corrective action<br />* Support pricing governance and commercial decisions<br />* Drive continuous improvement in gross and net profitability</p><p><strong>Cash Flow & Reserve Development</strong><br />* Implement rolling <strong>6-12 month cash flow forecasting</strong><br />* Optimise working capital across inventory, receivables and payables<br />* Build and protect a meaningful cash reserve<br />* Develop structured plans to build an acquisition reserve</p><p><strong>Funding & Banking Oversight</strong><br />* Manage and optimise <strong>invoice discounting facilities</strong><br />* Oversee asset finance and commercial loan arrangements<br />* Support renegotiation of banking facilities and cost of capital<br />* Maintain strong relationships with lenders and advisors</p><p><strong>Capex & Investment Planning</strong><br />* Introduce structured ROI and payback analysis<br />* Evaluate capital expenditure proposals<br />* Ensure investment decisions align with strategic priorities</p><p><strong>Budgeting & Financial Governance</strong><br />* Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes<br />* Oversee delivery of clear monthly management accounts and board packs<br />* Implement financial dashboards aligned to key KPIs</p><p><strong>Operational Financial Control</strong><br />* Strengthen cost discipline across operations and production<br />* Link operational metrics to financial performance<br />* Drive financial accountability throughout the organisation</p><p><strong>Finance Team Leadership</strong><br />* Lead, develop and mentor the finance team<br />* Conduct structured performance reviews<br />* Improve reporting accuracy, systems and processes<br />* Oversee payroll governance and compliance</p><p><strong>FX & Risk Management</strong><br />* Develop and manage a structured foreign exchange strategy<br />* Protect margins through forward planning and hedging where appropriate<br />* Identify and manage financial risk proactively</p><p><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>We are seeking a commercially minded <strong>Head of Finance / aspiring Finance Director</strong> with:<br />* <strong>ACCA qualified (or equivalent)</strong><br />* Proven success within an <strong>SME growth environment</strong><br />* Strong experience driving <strong>profitability and margin improvement</strong><br />* Advanced <strong>working capital and cash flow management expertise</strong><br />* Experience managing <strong>invoice discounting, asset finance and loan structures</strong><br />* Track record renegotiating banking facilities<br />* Experience preparing businesses for <strong>acquisition or investment</strong><br />* Ability to operate effectively at <strong>Board level</strong><br />* Hands-on style with strong operational understanding<br />* High integrity and discretion when working with founders/owners</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuMjQxODEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are proud to be exclusively partnering with Summer Fields School to recruit a Senior Finance Officer. This position plays a central role in the school's finance team, offering a unique opportunity to join one of the country's leading prep schools with a reputation spanning over 160 years. </p><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Senior Finance Officer</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Summertown, North Oxford</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £40,000 - £43,000 depending on experience</p><p><strong>Full-time | Small collaborative team | Beautiful 70-acre campus</strong></p><p>Summer Fields is a full-boarding and day school for approximately 300 boys aged 4-13. The school offers excellent teaching, traditional values and exceptional pastoral care, with outstanding exam results achieved by leavers who regularly win scholarships to top public schools in the country.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a close-knit Bursary team in a friendly, community-focused environment where staff wellbeing is a priority. Many staff have been at the school for years, testament to the positive working culture.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This is a key role in the school's finance team, ensuring the effective, accurate and timely delivery of core financial operations. This position will lead on fee billing and credit control, nominal ledger activities, and oversees the day‑to‑day running of the Accounts Payable function.</p><p>As the primary contact for finance‑related enquiries, the Senior Finance Officer helps maintain strong financial controls, supports high‑quality management reporting, and contributes to the overall financial integrity and stewardship of the school.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Main duties include:</strong></p><p><strong>Fee Billing & Credit Control: </strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, issue and reconcile termly fee invoices, including extras and bursaries.</li><li>Liaise with parents and resolve fee queries.</li><li>Credit control activities: monitor debtor balances and follow up overdue accounts.</li><li>Reconcile fee income to bank receipts and the general ledger.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Accounts Payable</strong></p><p>Oversight of the purchase ledger, with day-to-day activities predominantly being carried out by the Finance Assistant:</p><ul><li>Monitor the finance inbox.</li><li>Ensure accurate coding and authorisation of invoices and timely payment of suppliers.</li><li>Review supplier statements and resolve discrepancies promptly.</li><li>Prepare payment runs, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approvals.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Nominal Ledger, Journals & Reconciliations:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain accurate nominal ledger records in line with the school's chart of accounts.</li><li>Prepare monthly journals including prepayments, accruals and payroll journals.</li><li>Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Support month, term and year‑end close, ensuring deadlines are met.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>VAT Returns:</strong></p><ul><li>Preparation of VAT return workings, including partial exemption calculations and ensuring correct VAT treatment across income and expenditure.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Other:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide timely financial information to the Finance Director and budget holders.</li><li>Assist with preparation of management accounts and analytical reviews.</li><li>Support the annual budgeting process, including collation of departmental information.</li><li>Prepare schedules for the external audit and respond to auditor queries.</li><li>Ensure the finance system is used effectively and identify and implement opportunities to automate and simplify processes.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key skills and experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Significant experience in a similar finance role, ideally within a school or charity.</li><li>High level of accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, able to engage professionally with parents and staff.</li><li>Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Full time, 40 hours per week</li><li>Minimum three days per week on-site in Summertown, Oxford</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary and benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>6 weeks' holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Pension - employer contributions of 4% for the first two years of service, 6% after two years</li><li>Group life assurance of three times annual salary</li><li>Private medical insurance provided by the school, which is a taxable benefit</li><li>On-site parking</li><li>Lunch on-site during term time</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Annual flu vaccination</li><li>Membership of Staff Swimming Club</li><li>Discounted on-site holiday activity clubs</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Safeguarding</strong></p><p>Summer Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuMjk4ODMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Technology Risk & Resilience, Senior Consultant - London, Hybrid - £50k-£58k + bonus </strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with a leading consulting firm and are recruiting a <strong>Technology Risk & Resilience Senior Consultant. </strong>The role will be supporting clients with key disciplines such as information and technology risk management, third party risk, operational and technology resilience, and cyber security risk management.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and supervise consultants on project work plans and deliverables, especially on complex engagements.</li><li>Conduct technology risk assessments, evaluating client environments from both a technical and business perspective.</li><li>Review IT governance, systems, and controls against recognized standards (ITIL, COBIT, NIST, SOC2, ISO).</li><li>Design and implement solutions to enhance performance, improve resilience, and increase value for clients.</li></ul><p><strong>Experience required</strong></p><ul><li>Significant consulting or industry experience focused on technology-related risks.</li><li>Expertise in IT risk management frameworks, IT risk governance, operational resilience, third party risk management, and/or information security.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a delivery-focused consulting environment.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics for non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Experience guiding teams, planning engagements, and managing project delivery.</li><li>Working knowledge and practical use of industry standards such as COBIT, ISO27001, NIST CSF, SOC2, and ITIL.</li><li>A collaborative mindset and passion for driving results.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Technology Risk & Resilience, Senior Consultant</strong> - <strong>London, Hybrid</strong> - <strong>£50k-£58k + bonus </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/Q2FsbHVtLlNhdW5kZXJzLjk4MjAwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h1><strong>Change Business Analyst </strong></h1><p>Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading investment management organisation in their search for a Business Analyst to support key operational change initiatives across their environment.</p><h2><strong>Overview</strong></h2><p>This role sits at the heart of an evolving investment operations function. You will analyse workflows, strengthen controls, and help deliver improvements across processes that support portfolio management, oversight, and operational governance. The successful candidate will combine strong BA fundamentals with experience working in investment or fund operations settings.</p><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2><ul><li>Review and document operational processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, or strengthen control points.</li><li>Partner with investment, operations, risk, and technology teams to capture business requirements and translate them into clear deliverables.</li><li>Support workflow redesign and operational change across areas such as trade support, cash and position control, reconciliations oversight, and reporting workflows (kept high‑level intentionally to avoid identifiable detail).</li><li>Produce concise artefacts including process maps, requirement definitions, and implementation supporting materials.</li><li>Contribute to testing cycles (UAT) and readiness assessments for new tools, processes, or enhancements.</li><li>Help embed a culture of continuous improvement across investment operations.</li></ul><h2><strong>Experience & Skills</strong></h2><h3><strong>Essential</strong></h3><ul><li>Experience as a Business Analyst within investment management, fund operations, or a similar financial services environment.</li><li>Understanding of investment operations processes (e.g., trade support, middle‑office controls, reconciliations, reporting, data quality) without tying to any specific firm model.</li><li>Strong documentation skills with the ability to distil complex processes into clear, actionable outputs.</li><li>Confident working across technology and business teams to drive operational change.</li><li>Highly organised, structured, and detail oriented.</li><li>Experience delivering a Target Operating Model.</li></ul><h3><strong>Desirable</strong></h3><ul><li>Exposure to workflow or project management tools.</li><li>Experience supporting operational process redesign within regulated financial environments.</li><li>Understanding of data quality, operational oversight, or investment governance frameworks.</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/QWxleC5IaWxsLjI1MDM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Operational Resilience Manager </strong><strong>- Financial Services</strong></p><p><strong>London, Hybrid </strong></p><p><strong>£65,000 - £74,000 + bonus</strong></p><p><br /> Robert Half are working with a leading client that are recruiting for an Operational Resilience Manager</p><p>Are you a pro at navigating risk, building bulletproof frameworks, and guiding financial services organisations through regulatory change? Join our client as an Operational Resilience Manager and put your mark on high-impact projects with the world's leading businesses.</p><p><strong>Why This Role?</strong></p><ul><li>Lead major operational resilience initiatives for top-tier financial and payments clients</li><li>Shape, implement, and assure frameworks in line with DORA and the UK regulatory regime</li><li>Manage high-performing teams, build client relationships, and drive innovative solutions</li><li>Guide successful project delivery from concept to completion-on time and on budget</li><li>Expand your expertise, share thought leadership, and play a key part in business growth</li></ul><p><strong>What Do You Bring?</strong></p><ul><li>Deep expertise in operational resilience frameworks and delivery of regulatory projects across financial services</li><li>Track record managing teams and complex client engagements with excellence</li><li>Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills</li><li>An inclusive, innovative mindset and the drive to make an impact</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/Q2FsbHVtLlNhdW5kZXJzLjk5MTEzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong> GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR </strong></p><p><br /> I am proud to be the retained search partner to a well-established, reputable and highly profitable pharmaceutical manufacturing group that has a diverse range of products across its five business units. Due to internal change they now seek to recruit a Group CFO that will oversee business unit performance, develop Divisional Finance Directors, identify acquisition opportunities, steer growth strategy through partnership with operational leadership and manage the relationship with the board.<br /> </p><p>This role would be based from their Beaconsfield HQ with the opportunity to work from home 1-2 days per week.</p><p><br /> <strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic Financial Leadership:</strong></li><ul><li>Develop and implement group-wide financial strategies aligned with the individual business's strategy and business goals.</li><li>Advise the Group Chief Executive and executive team on financial planning, risk management, and investment opportunities.</li></ul><li><strong>Financial Operations & Reporting:</strong></li><ul><li>Provision of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated group management accounts and reports to the board and executive team.</li><li>Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.</li><li>Provide strong support and challenge to all capital expenditure proposals across the group to ensure strong return on investments.</li><li>Responsible for monthly Group management accounts.</li><li>Responsible for effective management of the Group's cash position including FX and treasury.</li></ul><li><strong>Compliance & Risk Management:</strong></li><ul><li>Ensuring compliance with all financial, accounting and tax requirements for the Group, working with external advisors as appropriate.</li><li>Oversee the annual audit and preparation of statutory accounts working with the external auditors.</li><li>Ensure all businesses within the group adhere to the internal Group Finance and Governance framework to deliver a robust financial control environment.</li><li>Ensure that effective risk and resilience plans are in place across the Group to mitigate financial risks to the Group.</li></ul><li><strong>Team Leadership & Development:</strong></li><ul><li>Lead and mentor the finance leaders across all of businesses providing coaching and support as required.</li><li>Foster a high-performance culture within the Group's finance function.</li></ul><li><strong>Stakeholder Engagement:</strong></li><ul><li>Proactively manage relationships with the external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies as appropriate.</li><li>Produce insightful financial management information with regards to operational and strategic performance to the Managing Directors, Executive team and Board.</li></ul><li><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></li><ul><li>Oversee and administer payroll for senior leaders.</li><li>Provide support on any ad hoc activities and projects as instructed by the Group CEO and Board.</li></ul></ul><p><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></p><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Senior finance leadership experience in a multi-site, operationally complex environment with exposure to a manufacturing sector business</li><li>Strong commercial orientation with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.</li><li>Robust technical capability, including audit oversight and acquisition accounting.</li></ul><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £150,000 and £180,000 P/A based on experience</li><li>A car allowance of £6500 P/A</li><li>A performance related bonus of up to 25%</li><li>7% pension contribution</li><li>26 days holiday plus 8 bank holiday</li><li>Income protection</li><li>Death in service</li><li>Private medical</li><li>Other great benefits on application</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuMzc5NDcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Internal Audit Manager (Permanent Role) | Energy | Central London (Hybrid - 2 Days Office) | £80,000-£90,000 + Bonus</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a nationally significant UK infrastructure and energy organisation at the heart of one of the country's most complex and high-profile capital programmes. As the project continues to scale and governance requirements evolve, the Internal Audit function is expanding, creating a standout opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join a high-impact, forward-thinking team.</p><p> </p><p>This is a pivotal, hands-on internal audit role where you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of assurance and advisory engagements across a fast-moving, highly regulated environment. Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, you'll provide clear, evidence-based insight to senior leaders, influencing decision-making and strengthening risk, control, and governance across the programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>📊</strong><strong> About the Role</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Lead the planning, execution and reporting of internal audit engagements across financial, operational, compliance and IT-related risk areas.<br /> * Deliver independent assurance, insight and foresight to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.<br /> * Prepare and present high-quality audit reports and findings to senior stakeholders, including the Executive Team and Audit & Risk Committee.<br /> * Develop pragmatic corrective action plans with management and track progress to completion.<br /> * Contribute to the annual internal audit planning process, ensuring coverage of key strategic and emerging risks.<br /> * Support the organisation's integrated assurance framework and three lines of defence model.<br /> * Coach, develop and line manage up to two Internal Auditors, and oversee co-source support where required.<br /> * Stay up to date with developments in audit methodology, risk management and assurance technologies.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>📋<strong> What We're Looking For</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of 7 years' experience in internal audit, risk or assurance within large, complex organisations or professional services environments.<br /> * Significant experience delivering internal audit engagements in large, complex organisations or within a leading professional services firm.<br /> * If trained in Big 4 or professional services, candidates will ideally have already made the move into an in-house / industry internal audit role.<br /> * Strong experience independently delivering high-quality internal audit engagements in fast-paced, highly regulated settings.<br /> * Confident communicating audit findings clearly and credibly to senior management and committees.<br /> * Comfortable providing constructive challenge and navigating complex stakeholder discussions.<br /> * Strong understanding of global internal audit standards and leading practice.<br /> * Professional qualification such as CIA or CISA is highly advantageous (but not essential for exceptional candidates).<br /> * Exposure to IT-enabled audits, major projects, infrastructure, or government-funded environments is beneficial but not required.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>🤝<strong> Here's What's Waiting for You</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>£80,000-£90,000 base salary (depending on experience)<br /> * Annual bonus of up to 10%<br /> * Generous contributory pension scheme (up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% employer)<br /> * Private medical cover<br /> * 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy additional days<br /> * Monthly flexible benefits allowance<br /> * Extensive professional development, wellbeing and support programmes<br /> * Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Central London office</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>💼</strong><strong> Why Join This Business</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a nationally important programme that will shape the UK's energy infrastructure and long-term energy security. You'll operate at the intersection of government, regulators, investors and delivery partners, gaining exposure to complex risks, novel challenges and genuinely consequential decisions.</p><p>The internal audit function is evolving into a modern, insight-led assurance team, giving you the chance to influence its direction, embed best practice, and deliver work that truly matters. For an ambitious Internal Audit Manager, this role offers real visibility, influence, and long-term career progression within a stable, high-profile organisation.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMDUyMjYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading PE-backed facilities organisation to recruit a Interim IT Director on an initial 8-12 month contract basis. </p><p><strong>Objectives (8-12-Month Outcomes)</strong></p><p>The Interim IT Director will be accountable for designing and executing a transformation roadmap, delivering tangible improvements across cost, service quality, resilience, and commercial value.</p><ol><li><strong> Digital Transformation & Value Creation</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Design and execute a clear, prioritised digital transformation plan aligned to the PE value-creation strategy.</li><li>Translate technology initiatives into commercial outcomes (cost reduction, productivity, service improvement, scalability).</li><li>Establish clear governance, milestones, and success metrics within the business.</li></ul><ol start="2"><li><strong> Automation, AI & Process Efficiency</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Identify and deliver automation and AI opportunities that reduce manual effort, improve speed, and enhance customer and internal service experience.</li><li>Simplify and streamline core business processes, removing friction and failure points.</li></ul><ol start="3"><li><strong> Outsourced IT Review & Supplier Reset</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Conduct a rapid but thorough review of the current outsourced IT model (including Aura).</li><li>Address poor service levels, slow response times, and lack of value for money.</li><li>Redesign the sourcing strategy: renegotiate, replace, or re-tender providers as required.</li><li>Deliver cost transparency, improved SLAs, and materially better service quality.</li><li>Resolve issues around overpriced, second-hand equipment and long lead times.</li></ul><ol start="4"><li><strong> IT Security & Risk Management</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Assess and remediate cyber and operational security risks.</li><li>Ensure the business meets an appropriate level of security maturity for a PE-backed organisation preparing for exit.</li><li>Put in place pragmatic, proportionate controls and incident response capability.</li></ul><ol start="5"><li><strong> Data & Analytics Capability</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Improve access to reliable management information and analytics.</li><li>Enable data-driven decision-making across the executive team.</li><li>Define a realistic roadmap for analytics maturity aligned to business need.</li></ul><ol start="6"><li><strong> IT Procurement & Commercial Control</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Establish disciplined IT procurement processes.</li><li>Ensure technology spend is justified, benchmarked, and ROI-led.</li><li>Introduce stronger commercial management of vendors and contracts.</li></ul><ol start="7"><li><strong> Build a Fit-for-Purpose IT Function</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Design and implement an appropriate target operating model for IT, balancing in-house capability and outsourced services.</li><li>Clarify roles, accountability, and governance.</li><li>Upskill or reshape the existing IT Manager role as part of a sustainable future-state function.</li></ul><ol start="8"><li><strong> Core Systems & Operating System Remediation</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Address critical system instability, including replacement of the unsupported operating system (in place since November 2015).</li><li>Build a robust business case for change, clearly articulating risk, cost, ROI, and implementation roadmap.</li><li>Reduce system failures and downtime, improving operational resilience.</li></ul><ol start="9"><li><strong> Exit Readiness</strong></li></ol><ul><li>Ensure all initiatives support the broader objective of maximising valuation and exit readiness for summer 2027.</li><li>Improve technology due-diligence readiness, documentation, resilience, and scalability.</li><li>Leave behind a clear technology roadmap that extends beyond the interim engagement.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile Type</strong></p><ul><li>Proven Interim IT Director / Technology Transformation Lead experience in PE-backed or highly commercial environments.</li><li>Strong track record of fixing underperforming outsourced IT models.</li><li>Commercially astute, able to build ROI-led business cases and challenge spend.</li><li>Hands-on, delivery-focused, and credible at board and CEO level.</li><li>Comfortable operating in ambiguity and moving at pace.</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/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjU3NDAxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half is working with a well-established, growth-focused financial services organisation to recruit a Credit Risk Team Lead. This role sits within a developing credit function and offers the opportunity to lead a team while helping to embed robust credit risk practices in a dynamic, regulated environment.</p><p>This position is well suited to an experienced credit risk professional who enjoys balancing hands-on oversight with people leadership and stakeholder engagement.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Credit Risk Team Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a credit risk team, ensuring consistent, high-quality credit decisioning and strong adherence to policies and controls. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to support effective risk management and ongoing process improvement.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, manage, and develop a team of credit risk professionals, including performance management and coaching</li><li>Oversee credit assessment and decisioning processes in line with agreed risk appetite and policies</li><li>Support the development, documentation, and implementation of credit risk policies and procedures</li><li>Produce and deliver regular risk reporting and insights to senior stakeholders</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to ensure credit risk practices align with wider business requirements</li><li>Drive continuous improvement of credit processes, controls, and quality assurance activities</li><li>Support training and knowledge sharing within the credit risk function</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years' experience in credit risk, underwriting, or a related risk discipline</li><li>Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership capacity</li><li>Strong understanding of credit risk assessment, portfolio monitoring, and governance frameworks</li><li>Analytical and detail-oriented, with sound judgement in risk decisioning</li><li>Effective communicator, comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li></ul><p><strong>Salary and Benefits</strong></p><p>The role of Credit Risk Team Lead is offered with hybrid working for a salary of up to £95,000 DOE plus bonus and benefits.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for a credit risk professional looking to step into or further develop a leadership role within a stable yet evolving organisation.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjkzMjczLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-end="241" data-start="112"><strong data-start="112" data-end="144">Finance & Operations Manager</strong><br data-start="144" data-end="147" /> Milton Keynes | Office-based, 5 days per week<br data-end="195" / data-start="192"> Salary: up to £60,000 + 25 days annual leave</p><h2 data-start="248" data-end="259">The Role</h2><p data-start="261" data-end="463">We are seeking a hands-on and highly organised Finance & Operations Manager to take ownership of the finance function while overseeing HR administration, sales support, and day-to-day office management.</p><p data-start="465" data-end="773">This is a broad, varied position suited to someone who enjoys working at the centre of the business, improving processes, and supporting commercial teams in a growing SME environment. You will act as the operational backbone of the office, ensuring finance, people, and administrative processes run smoothly.</p><h2 data-end="803" data-start="780">Key Responsibilities</h2><h3 data-end="816" data-start="805">Finance</h3><ul><li>Manage day-to-day finance operations and maintain strong financial controls</li><li>Oversee accounts payable and receivable</li><li>Produce monthly management accounts and financial reporting</li><li>Manage cash flow, forecasting, and budgeting</li><li>Maintain accurate and compliant financial records</li><li>Liaise with external accountants and advisors</li></ul><h3 data-start="1160" data-end="1190">HR & People Administration</h3><ul><li>Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and employee records</li><li>Support payroll and benefits administration</li><li>Maintain HR documentation and compliance</li><li>Act as first point of contact for HR-related queries</li><li>Assist with development of HR processes and policies</li></ul><h3 data-start="1461" data-end="1491">Sales & Commercial Support</h3><ul><li>Support the sales team with quotes, proposals, and order processing</li><li>Maintain CRM and sales data accuracy</li><li>Produce sales and performance reporting</li><li>Coordinate with logistics/operations to support delivery</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve sales administration processes</li></ul><h3 data-end="1815" data-start="1781">Office Management & Operations</h3><ul><li>f</li></ul><h2 data-start="2101" data-end="2123">Skills & Experience</h2><ul><li>Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Finance & Operations, or similar broad role</li><li>Strong hands-on finance capability</li><li>Experience supporting HR and/or sales administration</li><li>Highly organised with strong attention to detail</li><li>Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills</li><li>Confident communicator able to work across all levels</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME environment</li><li>Able to manage multiple priorities effectively</li><li>High level of discretion with confidential information</li></ul><h2 data-end="2651" data-start="2639">Desirable</h2><ul><li>SME or owner-managed business experience</li><li>Experience improving finance or operational processes</li><li>Familiarity with CRM and accounting systems</li><li>Exposure to HR/payroll processes</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNTIzNzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Senior Legal Counsel (in-House)</strong></p><p><strong>Property development firm</strong></p><p><strong>£135K-£145K</strong></p><p><strong>London office (fully office based role)</strong></p><p>Main Duties:</p><p>▪ Draft and/or review leases, sale and purchase, development, planning, construction, consultant appointment, property management, financing and other agreements and tenancy documents.</p><p>▪ Handle and/or manage and advise on the Group's acquisition/disposal transactions, due diligence and title investigations, litigation proceedings, sale and leasing of properties, company secretarial and insurance matters.</p><p>▪ Advise and work closely with all business/control/support functions such as Projects, Cost Control, Marketing, Human Resources & Administration, Finance and Information Technology on legal issues arising from the Group's business and operations.</p><p>▪ Assist with the review, updating and implementation of company policies to ensure compliance of new legislation and regulations.</p><p>▪ Conduct legal research, advise and provide business units with updates and training on legal and statutory developments of relevance to the Group's businesses and operations.</p><p>▪ Ensure that legal risks are identified and advised to senior management in a timely manner.</p><p>▪ Deal and liaise with external parties including regulators and Governmental bodies.</p><p>▪ Manage disputes and control external legal resources in terms of cost and performance, including budgeting, negotiation and settlement of external lawyers' fees.</p><p>▪ Report to and work with the Group General Counsel on legal, company secretarial and risk management matters relating to the Group's businesses and operations in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Qualifications, Essential skills & Attributes</p><p> </p><p>▪ Solicitor qualified in England and Wales</p><p>▪ Minimum 12 years post qualification experience in commercial property in the UK</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/Y2hyaXMuaGVuc29uLjgwNjk1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half have partnered with a private equity backed, industry market leader to recruit a commercially focused Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced, operationally focused business with a strong commitment to sustainability and a reputation for excellence.</p><p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Finance Business Partner<br /> <strong>Location: </strong>Bicester - Hybrid working (1-2 days onsite per week) - (covering sites across the East of England)<br /> <strong>Salary: </strong>Up to £55,000 + generous car allowance + annual bonus</p><p>Hybrid working | Stakeholder engagement | Qualified accountant</p><p><br /> The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner to operational and engineering teams across multiple sites, delivering insightful financial analysis and driving performance improvement in this relatively easy-to-understand business environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with operational staff and engineering managers to drive business performance through insightful financial analysis and commercial challenge.</li><li>Produce monthly management accounts, KPIs, budgets, forecasts and investment appraisals in line with agreed timetables.</li><li>Monitor KPI performance and deliver detailed cost analysis on key variable costs including maintenance, disposal and consumables.</li><li>Work closely with the management accounting team during month-end processes, with FBPs supporting the broader financial reporting cycle.</li><li>Ensure robust financial controls, purchase order compliance and adherence to accounting standards across your designated sites.</li><li>Identify commercial risks and opportunities, working with senior management to maximise value and mitigate risk.</li><li>Occasional travel to sites across the East of England (limited travel due to work demands, typically 1-2 days per week in the office).</li></ul><p><strong><br /> The Candidate</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA preferred initially, though finalists or QBE may be considered for exceptional candidates).</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business insight.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - comfortable engaging with operational teams and senior leadership.</li><li>Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and enjoys getting involved beyond just the numbers.</li><li>Comfortable working autonomously while being part of a wider FBP team (6 in total).</li><li>Previous experience in operational or manufacturing environments is advantageous.</li></ul><p><strong><br /> Culture and Benefits</strong></p><p>This is a business that values its people and offers genuine opportunities for career development. You'll be joining a supportive FBP team within a private equity backed organisation that rewards performance and provides:</p><ul><li>Competitive salary up to £55,000.</li><li>Generous car allowance.</li><li>Annual performance bonus.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement (1-2 days per week in office, with flexibility).</li><li>Opportunity to work across multiple sites with varied operational challenges.</li><li>Supportive team environment with exposure to both finance and corporate finance functions.</li></ul><p><br /> If you're a qualified (or nearly qualified) accountant who enjoys stakeholder engagement and wants to be part of a business that values commercial insight and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS45OTUzNy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Finance Director on behalf of a specialist Research Organisation with offices in Hertfordshire - easily commutable from Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Hemel and surroundings.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Finance Director you will report to the CEO and work as a key member of the Executive team to shape and deliver on financial strategy and provide leadership to the business. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Lead the development and execution of the Business's long‑term financial strategy, ensuring financial resilience and sustainability.</li><li>Drive integrated financial planning across the business, ensuring alignment between research objectives, operational needs, and available resources.</li></ul><ul><li>Monitor the external financial environment, sector trends, and regulatory changes, advising the Executive Team on emerging risks and opportunities.</li><li>Lead the end‑to‑end financial planning cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cashflow management, and performance reporting.</li><li>Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reports, statutory accounts, and management information.</li><li>Oversee financial controls, risk management processes, and internal audit activities to ensure strong governance and compliance.</li><li>Manage investment planning, capital expenditure, and financial appraisal of research and commercial opportunities.</li><li>Team Management</li><li>Ownership of Governance</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in strategic financial management within a complex organisation, ideally research, service or not for profit/grant lead environments. This is an excellent senior opportunity to work within an organisation that can affect the wider world and community</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Finance Director in Herfordshire is working 3 days a week in the office and offering a salary of £110-120K</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uOTA1MDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Manager | Property Managed Services | Central London (Hybrid) | £75,000 - £85,000</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are working with a Leading Multinational in the Property and Workplace Services Space, known for delivering integrated solutions across a global client base. The business is looking to hire a permanent Finance Manager to oversee a large, high-profile client, working closely with operational teams to drive financial performance and commercial insight. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on partnering with operational stakeholders and adding value through finance. You'll take ownership of a major revenue-generating contract, with responsibility for monitoring margins and driving profitability.</p><p> </p><p>📊 <strong>About the Position</strong></p><p><br /> Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for:</p><ul><li>Managing a high-profile client and providing financial leadership across account and contract activity.</li><li>Delivering monthly management accounts and performance reporting for your client, including Principal Contracting-completing month-end processes, variance analysis, and detailed commentaries.</li><li>Developing a strong understanding of the client's commercial model to ensure accurate billing, cost allocation, and optimal resource utilisation.</li><li>Partnering with Operational Project Managers to support financial decision-making and performance tracking.</li><li>Completing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity.</li><li>Managing costs, budgeting, and billing processes, identifying financial risks and operational opportunities.</li><li>Supporting corporate planning cycles, including budgeting, reforecasting, and financial modelling.</li></ul><p> </p><p>📋 <strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with a solid background in management accounting. This role carries significant month-end responsibilities, so recent hands-on experience and a willingness to be detail-oriented during the close process are essential.</li><li>Proven ability to business partner effectively with operational stakeholders.</li><li>Experience working with contract-based environments (e.g., Facilities Management, Waste Management, Security, Cleaning, Catering) is desirable but not essential.</li></ul><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>Here's what's waiting for you</strong></p><ul><li>25 days holiday plus bank holidays.</li><li>Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the office.</li><li>Generous bonus scheme linked to the performance of your account.</li><li>Private health insurance.</li><li>A clear path for rapid career progression - with a UK finance team of over 200 and regular new client wins, opportunities to grow and step up are frequent.</li><li>Regular team events, including socials and off-sites.</li></ul><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why this role could be your next move</strong></p><p>In this role, you'll manage a high-profile client and play a key part in driving contract profitability, giving you direct impact on financial performance. You'll gain significant exposure to business partnering with operational teams across the organisation. The company has ambitious growth plans and regularly secures new contracts, which often create fresh opportunities within the finance function. With a strong track record of internal promotion, many of the company's senior finance leaders including the Finance Director you'll report to have progressed from similar roles.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuODUxNzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are proud to be working in an exclusive retained agreement with <strong>Signify Research</strong> to recruit a <strong>Senior Finance Business Partner / Finance Manager,</strong> based in <strong>Cranfield</strong> on a <strong>hybrid</strong> basis.</p><p>You will be proactive, detailed orientated and ambitious looking to support driving the professionalism and value creation of our ambitious and scaling business, happy to pull up your sleeves and get stuck in with the aptitude to develop and grow as we do. This role is seen as the future Head of Finance with the opportunity to build a team around you as the business expands. <strong> </strong>The foundations of the finance function are now in place, and the next step is to professionalise, streamline and gradually build capability as the company grows.</p><p><strong>Senior Finance Business Partner/Finance Manager</strong></p><p>Signify Research is dedicated to offering the highest quality, most in-depth and robust market analysis, insight, and consultancy services for the healthcare technology industry.</p><p><strong>Role Purpose</strong></p><p>You will support the CFO by ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and assisting with financial processes, as well as acting as a key link between finance and the research, sales and marketing teams supporting the provision of insights and analysis to support decision making. This role is designed for a proactive individual who will aid ensuring that financial performance is aligned with business objectives and demonstrates curiosity, trustworthiness, and commitment to quality while fostering impartiality, partnership and expertise.</p><p>Right hand to the CFO/COO running the day-to-day finance activities whilst also lending support to strategic projects and working across the business to deliver efficiencies. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Duties & Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Financial Operations</strong></p><ul><li>Own the relationship with outsourced finance provider who manage the day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT returns.</li><li>Oversight of Accounts Payable</li><li>Ownership of Accounts Receivable including invoicing and credit control.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial controls and reconciliations.</li><li>Manage the month end close process and discipline (e.g., timelines, checklists, issues/actions log)</li><li>Ensure accurate Revenue recognition.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting and Forecasting</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare the MI and KPI pack for CFO review.</li><li>Assist in preparing Board packs.</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes, maintaining a rolling 12-month forecast (with CFO oversight).</li><li>Monitor cash flow and working capital, highlight variances promptly.</li><li>Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Partnering (developing capability)</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to resolve queries efficiently.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality and integrity in all financial matters.</li><li>Finance Business partner to all team leads helping to understand the financial impacts of business decisions and function as the early warning flag to emerging financial risks.</li><li>Provide analysis on profitability, cost control, and performance metrics.</li><li>Help non-finance stakeholders understand financial performance.</li></ul><p><strong>Process improvement and systems</strong></p><ul><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement/automation and contribute ideas proactively. Especially within sphere of influence.</li><li>Improve reporting efficiency and data quality.</li><li>Support future implementation of improved reporting tools (e.g., Power BI or similar)</li><li>Contribute to building a scalable finance function as the company grows.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Ideally a Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).</li><li>3-5 years' experience, ideally in an SME or scaling environment.</li><li>Strong grounding in management accounts and financial controls.</li><li>Experience with subscription revenue models beneficial.</li><li>Comfortable in Xero and strong Excel capability (basic modelling and analysis), proficient with other Microsoft applications</li><li>MI and data visualization tools and a working use of Power BI a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>Package</strong></p><ul><li>£50,000 - £55,000 basic </li><li>Work in a PE backed, owner managed business on its growth journey to second transaction over the next 3-5 years</li><li>Family-friendly work-life balance with ability to work from home and flexible hours - Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 from home</li><li>Health cash plan that includes 24/7 virtual GP consultation service, health advice and counselling services, gym discounts and second opinion medical services</li><li>Company pension 4%, (increases to 7.5% after 3 years), 15% Bonus, dependent on company and personal performance</li><li>Paid employer-supported volunteer time off</li><li>27 days per annum holiday allowance (exclusive of bank holidays), flexible bank holiday usage, plus ability to "buy" addition holiday allowance.</li><li>Company life insurance worth 3X 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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuMjkyODkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting for an experienced IT Manager to join a growing HealthTech organisation based in Milton Keynes on an initial 3 month contract. This role will lead IT operations, infrastructure, service delivery, and cybersecurity within a fast paced, regulated environment.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Manage and maintain all IT infrastructure including networks, servers, cloud platforms, endpoints, and core business applications<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Ensure high availability, performance, resilience, and security of IT systems<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Oversee 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support and act as the senior escalation point<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Establish and continuously improve IT policies, procedures, and service standards<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Allocate workload effectively and provide technical leadership to the IT function<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through technology and automation<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Plan and deliver system upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure enhancements<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Align IT initiatives with wider business objectives</li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Manage cybersecurity risks including vulnerability management, patching, backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Oversee third party vendors and enforce robust access control policies</li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Work closely with senior leadership and department heads to understand business requirements</li></ul><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Provide regular reporting on IT performance, risk posture, and ongoing initiatives<br /><br /></li></ul><p><strong>Experience Required:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Proven experience in an IT Manager or senior IT leadership role<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Strong background in IT operations and service delivery management<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience managing support functions and driving service improvement<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Strong hands on expertise across infrastructure, networking, and end user computing environments<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Proven experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS, networking, storage, security)<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">In depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Entra ID (Azure AD)<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Strong administration experience across Microsoft Server and Desktop operating systems<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Hands on experience with Microsoft Hyper V virtualisation<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Expert knowledge of Microsoft Intune and endpoint/mobile device management<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Strong understanding of firewall technologies, network security principles, and the OSI model<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Experience managing network switching environments</li></ul><p><strong>Contract</strong></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;">Initial 3 month contract<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Competitive day rate - Inside IR35<br /><br /></li><li style="font-weight: 400;">Hybrid working - Milton Keynes based</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/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuNTEzNTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Finance Manager is responsible for the day to day running the Management Accountants, AP & AR functions. This role is to support the FD to drive operational performance and efficiency by ensuring compliance with regulations with robust financial controls coupled with continuous process development. The role provides commercial financial support across four distinct revenue streams and multiple international operations, supporting data driven decision making by our business leaders.</p><p><strong>Duties of Role:</strong></p><p><strong>Team Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and develop finance team members.</li><li>Ensure clear segregation of duties.</li><li>Establish performance metrics and development plans.</li><li>Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Reporting & Control</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts with consolidated group reporting within the agreed timetable</li><li>Deliver revenue stream reporting with profitability analysis.</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls, including balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Oversee intercompany accounting, eliminations, and reconciliations.</li><li>Coordinate international tax compliance with advisors and submissions are made within the agreed timetable</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Revenue & Margin Management (4 Distinct Revenue Streams)</strong></p><ul><li>Develop detailed margin analysis per revenue stream.</li><li>Partner with Divisional Heads to monitor performance against budget.</li><li>Identify revenue recognition risks and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.</li><li>Provide cost allocation models across revenue streams.</li><li>Analyse pricing structures and contribution margins.</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting, Forecasting & Commercial Finance</strong></p><ul><li>Support the annual budgeting process across all revenue streams.</li><li>Provide scenario modelling and financial sensitivity analysis to General Managers</li><li>Support business cases for investment decisions and capital expenditure</li><li>Deliver KPI dashboards and executive reporting packs.</li></ul><p><strong>Systems & Process Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain integrity of ERP/finance systems</li><li>Implement process improvements to enhance operational and reporting efficiency.</li><li>Develop automation in reporting and financial controls.</li><li>Support integration of new revenue streams.</li></ul><p><strong>Education: </strong></p><ul><li>ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified.</li><li>5+ years' experience in a multi-entity SME or international environment.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102.</li><li>Experience with multi-currency accounting and intercompany transactions.</li><li>Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in a group consolidation environment.</li><li>Exposure to multi -currency, multi entity operations</li><li>Experience implementing financial systems and processes.</li><li>Experience in managing individuals at different stages of their career development</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/V2lsbC5UcmV2b3IuNzk3NDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Manager - £45.000 - Reading</strong></p><p><strong>Role Purpose</strong><br /> Responsible for overseeing financial operations, reporting, payroll, and compliance within a student-focused organisation. The role supports senior leadership with financial planning and ensures strong financial management practices across the organisation.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and support annual financial statements.</li><li>Manage cash flow, reconciliations, and financial records.</li><li>Support budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning.</li><li>Provide financial advice to budget holders and senior management.</li><li>Oversee financial operations, including invoicing, payments, and system management.</li><li>Manage monthly payroll processes.</li><li>Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, and financial control requirements, including statutory returns and VAT.</li><li>Maintain risk controls, asset registers, and financial procedures.</li><li>Line manage finance staff and promote effective financial practices across the organisation.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Financial reporting and management accounting</li><li>Budgeting and financial planning</li><li>Financial systems and controls</li><li>Regulatory compliance and statutory reporting</li><li>Leadership and stakeholder engagement</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/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS4wNTUwMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>This Financial Planning and Analysis Manager a Large Wealth Manager, paying £100, 000 to £120,000 depending on experience with a Discretionary bonus, based in Heart of the City operating 3 days in the office policy.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong>Role</strong></p><p>As a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, you will work closely with the Group CFO who is all about internal growth and development. Please find a brief outline of the role below:</p><ul><li>Management of the annual budgeting cycle and re-forecasting process (bottom-up and top-down).</li><li>Build out a rolling forecast model embedding opportunities and risks to help manage the in-year targets.</li><li>Process improvement - review and change existing processes to streamline the end-to-end budget process</li><li>Support and challenge the business in delivery of its objectives and improvement in financial</li><li>performance, operating as an independent finance partner.</li><li>Collaborating with other areas within the Finance department to enhance the delivery of information and promote teamwork</li><li>Own budget forecast submissions</li><li>Creation of Board papers and submissions working closely with the BPs.</li><li>Own the key ExCo monthly financial reports.</li><li>On-going development of financial management information aligned to the evolving business</li><li></li><li>Collaborating with other areas within the Finance department to enhance the delivery of information and promote teamwork.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><p>The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for this Wealth Manager Firm<strong> </strong>is ideally for the below</p><ul><li>Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 5 years' post-quality experience.</li><li>Experience of managing a budget/forecast and multi-year planning cycle.</li><li>From Financial Services- Ideally a Wealth Management</li><li>Shorter Notice- 1 month Maximum</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><p>The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will report into a hugely impressive Group CFO who you will very closely on the day-to-day operations. The Wealth Manager are currently on track for another year of growth and 2026 isn't looking like it's slowing down! The business also offered great work life balance and this is a role due to growth!</p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>Salary is bench marked £100,000 to £120,000 on experience (plus completion bonus). Additionally, they also have amazing culture and work life balance and are all about internal progression and growth. The business also a great benefit such bonus, private medical, free breakfast and much more.</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/TWF0dC5CaXJkLjI0OTAxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller on behalf of a Large Financial Services client with offices in Northampton.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Financial Controller you will support the Finance Director and oversee all finance and payroll activity,. You will help to prepare all internal and external financial reporting as well as providing expert timely and insightful financial analysis, to support the business in maximising profitability and efficiency. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and other financial reports including budgets and KPIs.</li><li>Produce high quality monthly consolidated and entity management accounts, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, to agreed deadlines with supporting operational analysis.</li><li>Undertake analysis as required on company performance, highlighting areas of concern or risk.</li><li>Develop analysis as required to support the development and subsequent measurement of sales strategies.</li><li>Manage forecasts for the annual business plan and report monthly cost actuals against business plans.</li><li>Present reports to senior management to assist with business planning and decision making and goal achievement.</li><li>Oversight of AP and AR</li><li>P+L Reviews</li><li>Payroll Processing</li><li>Team Management</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant ideally from within a Practice environment with prior experience working in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller position and with experience of producing monthly consolidated management accounts for a group of companies. In addition you will have strong reporting and process improvement exposure with knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and performance/risk analysis This is an excellent Senior Opportunity within a fast paced, growing organisation.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Financial Controller is working on a 5 days a week basis in the office in Northampton from their impressive offices and is paying £70-100K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uODc2MzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Data Protection Engineer (Cybersecurity) - Global Pharmaceutical Firm - Fully Remote/ Hybrid </strong></p><p><strong>£70,000 - £90,000 + Annual Bonus & Benefits</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half have partnered with a 175-year-old global healthcare/Pharma business who now employ close to 13,000 people worldwide.</p><p>They are looking for a talented <strong>Cybersecurity Data Protection Engineer</strong> to help safeguard sensitive organisational data across their technology environments. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced data protection controls that secure data at rest, in transit, and in use.</p><p>You will play a key role in embedding security-by-design principles across cloud, infrastructure, and application environments, working closely with cross-functional engineering and security teams.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design and implement data protection technologies including <strong>encryption, tokenisation, and data masking</strong></li><li>Manage cryptographic services, <strong>Key Management Services (KMS)</strong>, and secrets management platforms</li><li>Implement and maintain <strong>Data Loss Prevention (DLP)</strong> controls across endpoints, networks, cloud platforms, and SaaS applications</li><li>Ensure secure data handling across <strong>cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premises, and hybrid infrastructures</strong></li><li>Partner with engineering teams to embed data protection into application architecture and <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong></li><li>Support compliance initiatives including <strong>GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and SOC 2</strong></li><li>Conduct data-focused <strong>risk assessments and threat modelling</strong></li><li>Monitor and respond to data-related security incidents and alerts</li><li>Develop and maintain data protection standards, policies, and technical documentation</li><li>Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and industry best practices</li></ul><p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum <strong>4+ years' experience</strong> in cybersecurity, information security, or data protection engineering</li><li>Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)</li><li>Hands-on experience with some of:</li><ul><li>Data classification and DLP technologies</li><li>Cloud security tooling (e.g. Microsoft Purview, Microsoft DLP, CASB solutions)</li></ul><li>Strong understanding of:</li><ul><li>Encryption and cryptographic controls</li><li>Access control and security architecture principles</li><li>Risk management methodologies</li></ul><li>Experience working within <strong>cloud security shared responsibility models</strong></li><li>Working knowledge of <strong>Identity and Access Management (IAM)</strong></li><li>Experience supporting <strong>security monitoring, incident response, and investigations</strong></li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable / Preferred Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working within <strong>large-scale or regulated healthcare environments</strong></li><li>Knowledge of <strong>secure software development practices and DevSecOps tooling</strong></li><li>Scripting or automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, etc.)</li><li>Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CSSP, AWS, Azure</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/amFtZXMud2lsbHNvbi42MTk0NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Quality Manager (ISO 9001 audit)</strong></p><p><strong>London - Hybrid working</strong></p><p><strong>£60K-£70K</strong></p><p><strong>The role:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the maintenance, implementation, and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001 QMS.</li><li>Collaborate with ISO Representatives to ensure obligations are met and documented.</li><li>Support with coordination of 6-monthly Management Reviews, preparing and collating input content/review materials, and tracking progress on outputs.</li><li>Review compliance frameworks, gap analyses, and risk registers to drive improvements.</li><li>Ensure resources for compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.</li><li>Partner with teams to resolve non-compliances and build awareness of compliance obligations.</li><li>Continuously monitor, report, and analyse compliance performance, data trends, and key risk indicators (KRIs) to proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Support incident investigations and root cause analysis, embedding lessons learned into the management system and future practices.</li><li>Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring timely preparation, documentation, and follow-up actions to maintain ISO certifications.</li><li>Provide occasional input to data governance activities as needed.</li><li>Project Delivery Support</li><li>Lead the global internal ISO audits for business and project delivery.</li><li>Lead the global internal ISO audit programme for business and project delivery processes, identifying gaps and driving improvements.</li><li>Support function and project teams in adhering to established procedures and standards.</li><li>Deliver impactful training, awareness sessions, and inductions.</li><li>Coordinate Project Management Clinics, including scheduling, communications, securing speakers, and presenting on key topics.</li><li>Manage customer satisfaction surveys.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in a senior quality management or compliance role, with a proven track record in leading management systems and driving continuous improvement.</li><li>Extensive experience developing, implementing, and managing ISO Management Systems, particularly ISO 9001 (Quality).</li><li>Knowledge of other ISO standards: ISO 14001, 37001, 45001, 50001.</li><li>Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, with demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and manage internal and external audits.</li><li>Expertise in audit readiness and lifecycle management, including corrective action tracking and embedding lessons learned.</li><li>Experience supporting or leading project management activities; formal qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP) is desirable but not essential.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of ISO standards, QMS, and compliance frameworks</li><li>Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills</li><li>Proven ability in process improvement, delivery assurance, and audit management</li><li>Analytical and detail-oriented, with expertise in data analysis and reporting</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/Y2hyaXMuaGVuc29uLjEzNDMwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h2>Financial Accountant</h2><p>Central London | Railway Infrastructure Sector</p><p>An established and highly regarded organisation within the <strong>railway infrastructure</strong> sector is seeking a technically strong and commercially minded <strong>Financial Accountant</strong> to join its Financial Control team.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a <strong>practice-trained ACA/ACCA</strong> who has since moved into industry as a Financial Accountant or Finance Manager and is now looking for a broader, more commercially exposed role within a complex, regulated environment.</p><h3>The Role</h3><p>Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring robust financial control, technical compliance, and high-quality reporting across the business.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p>Ownership of <strong>fixed asset accounting and reconciliations</strong></p></li><li><p>Lead on <strong>IFRS 16 lease accounting</strong></p></li><li><p>Preparation and management of <strong>statutory accounts</strong>, including change control</p></li><li><p>Driving high-quality and timely <strong>balance sheet reconciliations</strong></p></li><li><p>Supporting <strong>external and internal audits</strong></p></li><li><p>Providing guidance on <strong>accounting standards, company law and HMRC regulations</strong></p></li><li><p>Supporting tax computation preparation</p></li><li><p>Partnering with wider finance and operational teams to mitigate risk and improve processes</p></li></ul><p>This role offers real breadth - combining technical accounting with business interaction and process improvement.</p><h3>About You</h3><p>We are looking for:</p><ul><li><p><strong>ACA or ACCA qualified</strong> (practice-trained)</p></li><li><p>Currently in industry in a Financial Accountant or Finance Manager role</p></li><li><p>Strong grounding in <strong>technical accounting and financial control</strong></p></li><li><p>Commercially astute - able to understand the "why" behind the numbers</p></li><li><p>Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills</p></li><li><p>A proactive problem solver who enjoys improving processes</p></li><li><p>Meticulous attention to detail</p></li></ul><h3>Why Apply?</h3><ul><li><p>Exposure to a complex, regulated infrastructure environment</p></li><li><p>High visibility within a collaborative finance function</p></li><li><p>Opportunity to combine technical excellence with commercial influence</p></li><li><p>Clear scope to develop within a growing and strategically important sector</p></li></ul><p>If you are looking to step into a role where your technical grounding is valued but your commercial judgement and stakeholder skills are equally important, this could be an excellent next move.</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi4xNzMzOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Management Accountant | Energy Sector | Central London (Hybrid) | £55,000-£60,000 | Permanent Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are recruiting for a newly qualified Accountant to join a global Energy & Infrastructure business as a Management Accountant, based in Central London. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to both senior leadership and front-office teams involved in energy trading and commercial operations. The ideal candidate will bring a strong grounding in financial and management accounting, with experience in month-end processes, reporting, and a keen interest in trading and energy markets.</p><p> </p><p>The organisation is a major player in the transition to low-carbon energy, delivering large-scale solutions across the UK and internationally. With operations in over 70 countries, they support both public and private sector clients across power, heat, and infrastructure projects.</p><p> </p><p>📊 <strong>About the Position </strong></p><p><br /> Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will be a key part of the finance team and will be responsible for:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing month-end journals, commodity invoices, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and audit packs.</li><li>Assisting with the budgeting and forecasting process, including uploads to accounting systems and preparing financial forecasts.</li><li>Managing invoice processing and payment runs, ensuring contractual and audit requirements are met.</li><li>Supporting internal and external audit queries and maintaining clear, auditable processes.</li><li>Preparing and maintaining cash flow forecasts and assisting with financial planning for trading activities.</li><li>Contributing to continuous improvement projects, including automation, digitalisation of reporting processes, and process documentation.</li><li>Collaborating with trading, commercial, and wider finance teams to provide accurate reporting and analysis.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>📋 <strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</li><li>Minimum of 3 years' experience in finance roles, ideally within energy, trading, or financial services, but candidates from other industries will also be considered.</li><li>Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting, month-end close, reporting, and reconciliations.</li><li>Analytical and methodical, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach, able to work with both finance and front-office teams.</li><li>Eager to learn, proactive, and able to deliver practical solutions in a dynamic trading environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>🤝 <strong>What's On Offer</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Salary: £55,000-£60,000</li><li>Hybrid working from London</li><li>Generous annual bonus</li><li>Pension: 12% employer contribution</li><li>28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays</li><li>Group Life Cover: 8x base salary</li><li>Private Medical Insurance: family coverage</li><li>Exposure to high-value trading, commercial decision-making, and complex financial analysis within a leading energy business</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>💼 <strong>Why This Role Could Be Your Next Move</strong></p><p><br /> This is a hands-on accounting role offering exposure to a dynamic energy trading platform. You will develop your technical accounting skills while working closely with trading and commercial teams, gaining insight into the operational and commercial drivers of the business. Over time, there is the opportunity to progress into more analytical roles, or even front-office positions within market risk or credit risk, should you wish to move closer to the commercial side of trading.</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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMjIwNTUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
