<p>Robert Half is supporting this growing SME, which has recently secured investment, in appointing a part-qualified Commercial Accountant. With an ambitious vision, the business is looking for someone to play a key role in modernising the finance function, overseeing management accounts, payroll, and business partnering.</p><p>This is a hybrid role with flexible working, where you'll be empowered to make an impact from day one.</p><p>As Commercial Accountant, you'll work closely with the CFO, and wider leadership team. You'll manage payroll, support month-end reporting, and deliver insightful commercial analysis. This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to modernise processes, implement automation (Moorepay, AP automation), and contribute to business improvement initiatives. You will have one direct report. </p><p>Key responsibilities: </p><p data-end="1778" data-start="1741"><strong data-start="1741" data-end="1776">Management Accounts & Reporting</strong></p><ul data-end="2012" data-start="1779"><li data-end="1842" data-section-id="vhxdv" data-start="1779"><p data-end="1842" data-start="1781">Produce timely monthly Management Accounts and Board packs.</p></li><li data-start="1843" data-section-id="e90wnm" data-end="1920"><p data-start="1845" data-end="1920">Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain rolling 12-month forecasts.</p></li><li data-start="1921" data-end="2012" data-section-id="1ju2bn4"><p data-start="1923" data-end="2012">Provide commercial insight on sales, contribution margins, and manufacturing variances.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1314" data-end="1340"><strong data-end="1338" data-start="1314">Payroll & Compliance</strong></p><ul data-end="1739" data-start="1341"><li data-start="1341" data-section-id="11rq1m7" data-end="1440"><p data-end="1440" data-start="1343">Manage payroll with external bureau (Moorepay), ensuring timely and accurate employee payments.</p></li><li data-section-id="1lxvbk4" data-end="1551" data-start="1441"><p data-start="1443" data-end="1551">Collate and verify payroll data from HRIS (Softworks), including variable payments, bonuses, and absences.</p></li><li data-start="1552" data-end="1643" data-section-id="1qogc45"><p data-end="1643" data-start="1554">Reconcile payroll postings to the general ledger and maintain payroll control accounts.</p></li><li data-start="1644" data-end="1739" data-section-id="k1bn9i"><p data-end="1739" data-start="1646">Lead payroll-related initiatives, including automation, Auto Enrolment, and RTI compliance.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2039" data-start="2014"><strong data-end="2037" data-start="2014">Cashflow & Treasury</strong></p><ul data-start="2040" data-end="2217"><li data-section-id="1tcyy9r" data-end="2123" data-start="2040"><p data-start="2042" data-end="2123">Maintain a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast for early visibility of liquidity.</p></li><li data-start="2124" data-end="2217" data-section-id="18crdf9"><p data-end="2217" data-start="2126">Support treasury activities, including banking, reconciliations, and currency management.</p></li></ul><p data-start="2219" data-end="2265"><strong data-end="2263" data-start="2219">Business Partnering & Commercial Insight</strong></p><ul data-end="2510" data-start="2266"><li data-section-id="l06o87" data-end="2358" data-start="2266"><p data-start="2268" data-end="2358">Work closely with operational teams to promote financial awareness and drive efficiency.</p></li><li data-start="2359" data-end="2430" data-section-id="1okhd29"><p data-start="2361" data-end="2430">Support annual sales forecasting and updates to the business model.</p></li><li data-start="2431" data-end="2510" data-section-id="5999rd"><p data-end="2510" data-start="2433">Provide ad hoc analysis to improve financial performance and profitability.</p></li></ul><p><strong>YOU: </strong></p><ul><li>AAT qualified, with studying towards or ambition to progress to ACCA/CIMA.</li><li>Experience working in an an SME environment</li><li>Advanced Excel, ERP experience (Sage, Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, etc.), strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, excellent communication, flexible, and collaborative.</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="zxsitz" data-end="3204" data-start="3182">What You'll Gain</h3><ul data-start="3205" data-end="3566"><li data-end="3357" data-section-id="kbmpxk" data-start="3205">Opportunity to work closely with CFO </li><li data-start="3205" data-end="3357" data-section-id="kbmpxk"><p data-start="3207" data-end="3357">Flexible & hybrid working with 27 days holiday + bank holidays, plus extra perks like summer fun day, flexible monthly day.</p></li><li data-start="3377" data-end="3478" data-section-id="11nct1p"><p data-end="3478" data-start="3379">Study Support </p></li><li data-section-id="131kua2" data-end="3566" data-start="3479"><p data-start="3481" data-end="3566">Employee benefits: cycle-to-work scheme, product discounts, supportive team culture</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="3568" data-section-id="1lzcxm3" data-end="3599">Why This Role is Exciting</h3><ul data-start="3600" data-end="3881"><li data-end="3662" data-section-id="18zyx1w" data-start="3600"><p data-start="3602" data-end="3662">Hands-on finance involvement </p></li><li data-section-id="ttvj48" data-end="3723" data-start="3663"><p data-end="3723" data-start="3665">Opportunity to modernise and automate finance processes.</p></li><li data-section-id="1ti20y9" data-end="3798" data-start="3724"><p data-start="3726" data-end="3798">Close collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.</p></li><li data-start="3799" data-section-id="fnvoc" data-end="3881"><p data-end="3881" data-start="3801">Fast-moving, growth-oriented environment where you can make a real difference.</p></li></ul><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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjM1NDg2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="242" data-end="535"> </p><p data-end="535" data-start="242"> </p><p data-end="535" data-start="242">Robert Half is partnering with a well established Manufacturing business based in Salford due to a period of transition and increased operational demand, we are seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join the business on a 6 month contract.</p><p data-start="242" data-end="535">Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the senior leadership team, the Interim Financial Controller will take responsibility for overseeing the day to day finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and full VAT compliance.</p><p data-start="242" data-end="535">This is a hands on role suited to a proactive finance professional with strong manufacturing experience and up to date VAT knowledge.</p><p data-end="535" data-start="242"><br />Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Oversee daily financial operations including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger</li><li>Manage month end and year end close processes</li><li>Prepare timely and accurate management accounts</li><li>Lead budgeting and forecasting processes</li><li>Maintain and improve financial controls and processes</li><li>Ensure full VAT compliance, including preparation and submission of VAT returns</li><li>Advise on VAT treatment across manufacturing transactions and supply chains</li><li>Support cash flow management and working capital optimisation</li></ul><p>Key Requirements:</p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)</li><li>Proven knowledge of UK VAT regulations</li><li>Strong working experience in a Financial Controller role </li><li>Comfortable working in a fast paced environment</li></ul><p>£400 per day (via Umbrella)<br />6-month interim contract<br />Immediate start available<br />On-site role in Salford (flexibility on start and finish times)</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/Y2hsb2Uua2VsbHkuMjY5OTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-start="220" data-end="273">HR Advisor<br / data-start="230" data-end="233"> Chorley, Lancashire<br data-start="252" / data-end="255"> £35,000 to £40,000</p><p data-start="275" data-end="616">An established, employee-owned travel and hospitality organisation is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join its People team based at the central office in Chorley. The business operates a nationwide network of hotels and transport services, employing around 1,000 people across the UK, with a busy support function located in Lancashire.</p><p data-end="1061" data-start="924">The position is predominantly office based in Chorley, with travel to sites roughly once per month and further UK travel during the year.</p><p data-start="1386" data-end="1422">Key areas of responsibility include:</p><ul><li>Providing day-to-day people support across an assigned area of the business</li><li>Managing employee relations activity including absence, investigations, disciplinaries and grievances</li><li>Partnering with managers on recruitment and selection in a high-volume environment</li><li>Supporting training, development, performance management and appraisals</li><li>Ensuring policies and practices reflect current employment legislation</li><li>Working with payroll and senior managers on people changes</li><li>Contributing to wider HR projects and the ongoing development of the people function</li><li>Managing and developing an HR Assistant</li></ul><p data-end="2323" data-start="2185">About you</p><p data-end="2323" data-start="2185"><br data-end="2197" / data-start="2194"> This opportunity suits an experienced HR generalist who enjoys working in an operational setting with pace and responsibility.</p><p data-start="2325" data-end="2367">The successful candidate will demonstrate:</p><ul><li>CIPD Level 5 or working towards completion</li><li>Strong working knowledge of UK employment law</li><li>Experience handling complex employee relations cases</li><li>Exposure to high-volume recruitment and people management</li><li>The ability to build credible relationships with operational managers</li><li>Strong organisation skills in a fast-moving environment</li><li>A practical, people-focused approach</li></ul><p data-start="2896" data-end="3292">Working pattern and travel</p><ul><li>This is a full-time, five day per week role based from the Chorley office.</li><li>Flexitime operates within core hours, typically between 8-4 or 10-6, provided contracted hours are met</li></ul><p data-start="3294" data-end="3315">Salary and benefits</p><ul><li>£35,00 to £40,000 depending on experience</li><li>Employee-owned organisation </li><li>22 days holiday plus bank holidays, with flexi-leave allowing up to 10 additional days to be accrued</li><li>Flexible daily working hours</li><li>Occupational sick pay scheme following probation</li><li>Auto-enrolment pension</li><li>On-site parking</li><li>Modern, newly refurbished office environment</li><li>Training and development support</li></ul><p data-start="4024" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-end="4133">Candidates seeking a hands-on HR Advisor role within a busy, operational environment are encouraged to apply.</p><br><br><br><br> <br> <br><br><br><br> <br><br> <br> <br> <br><br><br><br><br><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi41ODM3OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">