<p>Our client is a company that makes professional lighting and control equipment for theatres, concerts, TV studios, and buildings. They operate in the UK, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America and is looking for a confident and experienced Management Accountant to join their Finance team in London.</p><p><strong>Role Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Finalise Trial Balance</li><li>Review expenses identify anomalies and propose adjustments </li><li>Review various financial reports for accuracy and adherence to accounting guidelines and regulations </li><li>Accumulate and analyses information necessary to support financial statements, reports, and tax returns </li><li>Reconcile inconsistencies</li><li>Create monthly variance reports and other management reporting as needed</li><li>Analyse data and assists in preparation of statements, reports, and VAT returns</li><li>Receive, review, and analyse source information for validity and appropriate approvals</li><li>Responsible for Finance projects involving compliance, adding new offices, implementing HMRC changes, new software etc.</li><li>Preparation of VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat returns</li><li>Prepare returns to office of national statistics & other required reporting</li><li>Assist in preparation of workpapers for audit</li><li>Support the Controller with tasks including</li></ul><p><strong>What they will offer:</strong></p><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Job title: </strong>Accountant <br><strong>Salary: </strong>DOE<br>5 days on-site / 9am - 5:30pm<br><strong>Location: </strong>Greenford , UB6 0TP<br><ul><li>Quarterly bonus program - based on profitability of company in the quarter</li><li>Holiday entitlement - 20 days/year (pro-rated with a mid-year start) plus all English Bank and Public Holidays. (On completion of three years service an Employee will be entitled to 21 days holiday in each holiday year and on completion of five years service an Employee will be entitled to 23 working days holiday in each holiday year.)</li><li>Pension - auto-enrolls employee at 5% and company adds 4%</li><li>Discretionary retirement bonus</li><li>BUPA - supplement to national healthcare - if employee wants it, company pays the premium, while the employee is responsible to pay the taxes at year end</li></ul><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/VGFpamEuQnJ5YW4uNDM4NDkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant - Management Resources</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Reading</p><p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced and commercially driven Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our established Management Resources (MR) team.</p><p>Whether you're an experienced recruiter or looking to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to join a high-impact team placing senior interim talent across finance, transformation, operations, and strategy.</p><p>As a Senior / Principal Consultant, you'll work closely with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges, build lasting client relationships, and deliver flexible, high-calibre interim talent solutions.</p><p>In return, you'll be part of a passionate and vibrant team, supported by industry-leading training, cutting-edge technology, and a rewarding package of benefits. Meet your future career at Robert Half, the global leader in talent solutions.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong> </p><ul><li>Specialising in interim and project-based roles, you'll manage the full recruitment process across key business functions, delivering flexible, high-impact talent solutions.</li><li>You'll build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite clients and senior stakeholders, gaining deep insight into their business needs and offering tailored, consultative support.</li><li>You'll develop and nurture a high-quality network of interim consultants and contractors, ensuring fast, effective placements for time-sensitive assignments.</li><li>Partnering closely with clients, you'll scope project briefs, define requirements, and provide expert advice to ensure successful outcomes.</li><li>You'll contribute to business development by identifying new market opportunities, deepening client engagement, and driving growth across priority sectors.</li></ul><p><strong>Your skills and experience</strong> </p><ul><li>You have a minimum of 3 years' experience in recruitment, ideally within interim, contract, or management consulting environments, and bring a proven track record of success.</li><li>You demonstrate strong commercial acumen and consistently deliver results in fast-paced, target-driven settings.</li><li>You bring excellent relationship management and client-facing skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels.</li><li>You have a deep understanding of the interim talent market and project-based delivery, allowing you to provide strategic and responsive recruitment solutions.</li><li>You are confident, credible, and consultative in your approach - engaging clients and candidates with professionalism and insight.</li><li>You are self-motivated, organised, and focused on outcomes, thriving in high-performance environments where results matter.</li></ul><p><strong>What we offer</strong> </p><p>When you join us, we will invest in your financial and personal wellbeing with benefits that work for you. Our package includes: </p><ul><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Transparent quarterly performance-based bonuses</li><li>Well-being initiatives designed to support your mental, physical and financial health</li><li>Industry-leading training and continuous professional development</li><li>Access to the latest technology and tools to help you succeed</li><li>Recognition programmes celebrating both individual and team achievements</li><li>National and international career mobility opportunities</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/QW50aG9ueS5DbGFyay40MTA1My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Our client, based in Cambridge, is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Finance Manager </strong>to join their finance function on a 9-month fixed term contract.</p><p>This is a broad role with responsibility for financial controls, month-end accounting, statutory compliance, audit and financial processes across a number of UK and international entities.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Manage the <strong>monthly accounting cycle and month-end processes</strong> across group entities.</p></li><li><p>Liaise with the <strong>FP&A Manager</strong> to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</p></li><li><p>Develop, manage and review <strong>financial policies, systems and controls</strong>, providing guidance and support to colleagues.</p></li><li><p>Support the <strong>annual audit</strong> across the UK and international group entities.</p></li><li><p>Prepare UK and Irish statutory accounts and oversee accounting-related filings</p></li><li><p>Ensure financial practices comply with <strong>Charities SORP (FRS 102)</strong> and other relevant regulations.</p></li><li><p>Review income treatment to ensure compliance with SORP, including <strong>partial exemption treatment</strong> and supporting documentation.</p></li><li><p>Oversee <strong>VAT, Gift Aid and wider tax compliance</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Lead and support the finance team, providing clear direction and ensuring effective delivery of key processes.</p></li><li><p>Manage the delivery of finance processes through <strong>Virtual Finance Offices</strong> across the UK, USA, India and Kenya.</p></li><li><p>Oversee payment runs and act as the <strong>first approver for payments</strong> across the relevant entities.</p></li><li><p>Provide oversight of <strong>financial due diligence</strong> on new and existing global partners.</p></li><li><p>Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting across the group.</p></li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>The ideal candidate will be an experienced finance professional with strong exposure to <strong>financial controls, accounting processes and compliance</strong>.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Previous experience in a <strong>Financial Controls Manager, Financial Controller, Senior Management Accountant or similar role</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Strong technical accounting and financial reporting experience.</p></li><li><p>Experience across <strong>month-end, statutory accounts and audit</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of financial controls, policies and processes.</p></li><li><p>Experience working across <strong>multiple entities and/or international operations</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Ideally, knowledge of <strong>Charities SORP (FRS 102), VAT and Gift Aid</strong>.</p></li><li><p>Experience managing or overseeing finance teams and outsourced/shared-service functions.</p></li><li><p>The ability to quickly understand existing processes, identify improvements and take ownership of a broad controls remit.</p></li></ul><h3>Contract Details</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>9-month fixed term contract</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>£65,000 - 75,000 per annum </strong></p></li><li><p><strong>50% office-based in Cambridge</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>November 2026 start</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Broad financial controls and accounting remit with significant international exposure</strong></p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjk2Mjg2LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Kidlington</strong> to recruit a <strong>Senior Management Accountant</strong> (Finance Manager). The Senior Management Accountant will receive a base salary up to <strong>£56,300</strong> along with an attractive benefits package including <strong>mostly remote working</strong>; 1-2 days a week in the office max.</p><p> </p><p>This role is in the <strong>public sector</strong>; however, the hiring manager has <strong>no preference</strong> between <strong>public and private sector</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>This role will have 3 direct reports. <strong>Strong leadership</strong> is highly desirable for the role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Own the month-end process, ensuring timetables are adhered to and producing accurate management accounts and reporting packs, including outturn and commentary, within agreed SLAs.</li><li>Oversee compliance and income generation, leading on grant returns and working with business leads to ensure accuracy, meet deadlines and maximise cost recovery opportunities.</li><li>Ensure relevant financial analysis, information requests and statutory returns are completed accurately and within deadlines.</li><li>Maintain and update the fixed asset register to support year-end close, ensuring compliance with capital policies and accounting standards.</li><li>Manage, develop and coach direct reports, setting clear objectives, supporting personal development and recognising achievements.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial controls are maintained.</li><li>Support the preparation of annual accounts and external audit, assisting the Finance Operations Manager in delivering the year-end timetable.</li><li>Ensure financial processes and procedures are followed, proactively identifying improvements and supporting continuous development, systems enhancements and upskilling across the team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Qualified/Part-qualified accountant to maintain professional standards and continuous development. Or qualified by experience.</li><li>Extremely analytical with strong Excel skills and the ability to interpret and analyse data, identifying and highlighting trends to infer meaning and facilitate action.</li><li>Proven line management experience and ability to coach and mentor staff.</li><li>Good communication and co-ordination skills with a customer-focused and results driven mentality.</li><li>Strong presentational skills and the ability to explain financial results and outputs to senior management.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and supporting change and driving process improvement.</li><li>Demonstrate attention to detail and taking ownership of outputs.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzAzNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Junior/Graduate Accountant on behalf of a Firm of Accountants based in Hertford.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Junior/Graduate Accountant you will be providing accountancy and business support services to a portfolio of clients, operating across various industries. Training will be given in house and supported through further training via external providers towards AAT qualification and higher. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Managing workflow to meet deadlines</li><li>Accurate recording of all financial transactions through ledger postings, nominal journals, bank reconciliations etc</li><li>Processing client records to software including Sage, QuickBooks & Xero</li><li>Calculate & make adjustments for depreciation, prepayments, accruals & tax provision</li><li>Preparation and submission of VAT and MTD returns with HMRC & within accounting data</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will ideally have a couple of years accounting experience and working towards AAT. Alternatively a Graduate with an Accounting and Finance Degree will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity to work through AAT and beyond into ACCA or ACA.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Junior/Graduate Accountant is working 5 days in the office per week and offering a salary up to £30K Depending on experience. </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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjczNTMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Financial Controller</strong></p><p> </p><p>Our client is a well-established, privately owned manufacturing and engineering business based in Nottinghamshire, with a strong market presence and an established customer base. The business continues to perform well, with a strong plans for further growth.</p><p> </p><p>They are looking to appoint a qualified Financial Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the leadership team to drive financial performance, improve reporting and support commercial decision-making.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Finance Director, you will run the month-end process, lead a small finance team and make sure the business has accurate, timely information on profitability, stock and cash. There is a genuine opportunity to tighten processes and improve the quality of reporting rather than simply maintaining what is already there.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver the monthly management accounts and board reporting, with clear commentary on performance and margins</li><li>Oversee costing, WIP and stock valuation, working closely with operations to resolve variances</li><li>Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and the annual budget and reforecast process</li><li>Prepare year-end statutory accounts under FRS 102 and lead the external audit</li><li>Strengthen financial controls and processes while managing and developing the finance team</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with at least two years' post-qualification experience</li><li>A background in manufacturing, engineering or a similar operational environment where stock and costing are significant</li><li>Hands-on experience of month-end close, statutory accounts and audit, along with previous line management</li><li>Practical and commercially minded, able to explain the numbers clearly to non-finance managers and comfortable challenging when something does not look right</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Interested?</strong></p><p>Apply now with your CV to be considered for this opportunity.</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/SGFubmFoLkFybm90dC45ODY4NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h1>Payroll & Benefits Specialist - 3-Month Contract</h1>Immediate Start<br>Hybrid Working / Heathrow <br><p>I am currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join a well-established organisation on an initial 3-month contract.</p><p>This is a full-time opportunity, offering hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home.</p><p>The Role</p><p>The successful candidate will take responsibility for payroll and benefits administration across multiple entities, covering the UK and Ireland. Working closely with HR, Finance and external providers, you will ensure payrolls are processed accurately and on time, while supporting the effective administration of employee benefits.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li><p>Manage end-to-end payroll processes across multiple UK and Ireland entities.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Liaise with external payroll providers and internal stakeholders to coordinate monthly payrolls.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Prepare, validate and reconcile payroll data, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Manage payroll changes, statutory submissions and year-end payroll activities.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Oversee pension administration, auto-enrolment and regulatory requirements.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Administer a range of employee benefits, including private medical insurance, salary sacrifice car schemes and cycle to work schemes.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Manage relationships with external benefits providers, pension advisers and brokers.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Act as the main point of contact for payroll and benefits queries, providing guidance to employees and managers.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Support payroll and benefits audits, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.</p><br><br></li></ul><p>About You:</p><ul><li><p>Significant experience managing payroll within a multi-entity environment.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of UK and Irish payroll processes and legislation.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Previous experience administering a broad range of employee benefits.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Experience working with external payroll providers and benefits vendors.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Good understanding of pensions and auto-enrolment.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Advanced Excel skills and strong systems experience.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Experience using ADP platforms, particularly iHCM, is essential.</p><br><br></li><li><p>CIPP qualification or similar would be advantageous.</p><br><br></li></ul><p>Contract Details:</p><ul><li><p>Initial 3-month contract.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Full-time position.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Hybrid working - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home. Based in Heathrow </p><br><br></li><li><p>£20-£25 per hour + holiday pay.</p><br><br></li><li><p>Immediate start available.</p><br><br></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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuMzIzNzIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, understanding what drives profitability and working closely with operational teams to improve business performance?</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing, private equity-backed business to recruit a Senior Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established finance team in a role that combines hands-on management accounting, manufacturing cost control and commercial business partnering, with scope to improve processes and the quality of financial reporting.</p><p>Based in West Drayton, you'll work closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Director and operational stakeholders, helping the business maintain strong financial control while supporting informed commercial decision-making.</p><h3>The role</h3><p>This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll take ownership of financial reporting at an individual works order and programme level, ensuring costs, revenue and margins are accurately monitored and reported.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Maintaining works order financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, costs, gross margins and cash flow.</p></li><li><p>Monitoring costs against budgets and original bid estimates, investigating variances and challenging assumptions where necessary.</p></li><li><p>Reviewing estimates to complete and forecasting the final cost and profitability of individual programmes.</p></li><li><p>Working closely with Operations to understand cost, scope and schedule movements, identifying risks and opportunities to improve performance.</p></li><li><p>Producing meaningful monthly management information, variance analysis and profitability reporting.</p></li><li><p>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider FP&A activities, providing detailed financial inputs at programme level.</p></li><li><p>Analysing direct labour efficiency, productivity, inventory movements and potential stock obsolescence.</p></li><li><p>Coordinating customer invoicing and helping resolve overdue payments.</p></li><li><p>Supporting month-end close, statutory accounts, external audit and relevant R&D expenditure credit submissions.</p></li><li><p>Identifying practical opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.</p></li></ul><h3>About you</h3><p>You'll be a qualified accountant who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach. You're comfortable working through the detail, investigating issues and partnering with non-finance colleagues to understand what the numbers are really telling you.</p><p>We're particularly interested in candidates who have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</p></li><li><p>Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or another project-based environment.</p></li><li><p>A good understanding of cost accounting, works orders, programme costing or project profitability.</p></li><li><p>Experience with revenue recognition, gross margin analysis and forecasting costs to complete.</p></li><li><p>Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain financial performance clearly to operational stakeholders.</p></li><li><p>Experience using an ERP or accounting system, alongside strong Excel and wider Microsoft Office skills.</p></li><li><p>A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the patience to work within existing processes while identifying ways to make them better.</p></li></ul><h3>Why consider this opportunity?</h3><p>You'll join a private equity-backed business where financial insight, cost control and operational performance are important to its continued success.</p><p>The role offers a broad view of the business, exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to work directly with operational teams rather than being confined to reporting numbers. You'll have the scope to improve processes and management information over time, making a tangible contribution to how the business understands and manages its performance.</p><p>With a <strong>£60,000-£65,000 salary, brilliant benefits and just two days per week in the West Drayton office</strong>, this is an opportunity to take on a commercially focused role while maintaining a good degree of flexibility.</p><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're a qualified accountant with manufacturing or project-based costing experience and enjoy a role that balances technical detail with commercial impact, we'd be keen to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today or contact Robert Half to find out more.</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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNDI5OTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is recruiting an Interim Finance Manager for our client near Watford, for a period of 4-6 months. </p><p>The position of Interim Finance Manager will require the following skills and experience;</p><ul><li>ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified or qualified by experience.</li><li>Experience as a Project Accountant, Management Accountant or similar, with substantial project accounting responsibilities.</li><li>Strong project costing and management reporting skills. financial reporting, cost tracking and analysis.</li><li>Experience with month-end close, management accounts and reconciliations.</li><li>Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and stakeholder communication.</li><li>Ability to work independently, prioritise deadlines and adapt quickly.</li><li>Ability to navigate and extract, interpret and reconcile project-related data.</li><li>Experience in engineering, field services, maintenance, construction or facilities management.</li><li>Experience with ERP/project accounting systems and finance process improvements</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and financial modelling.</li><li>Previous SME experience</li></ul><p>The position of Interim Finance Manager will be hired on an interim daily rate basis, it will be based 100% onsite and is considered an urgent requirement to begin asap. </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/amFtZXMuZWxsaXMuNTkzNjkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h2>Temporary Role - Finance Assistant </h2><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">West Oxfordshire - Hybrid<br />£30,000-£32,000<br />3-month temporary role</p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> </p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">* Processing supplier invoices and payment runs<br />* Raising customer invoices and allocating payments<br />* Supporting credit control and resolving queries<br />* Completing bank reconciliations<br />* Supporting month-end processes<br />* Maintaining accurate finance records and spreadsheets<br />* Providing general support to the wider finance team</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><h3>About You</h3><p>* Previous AP, AR or general finance experience<br />* Strong attention to detail and accuracy<br />* Good Excel and accounting systems skills<br />* Organised with good communication skills<br />* Proactive and able to work independently<br /><br /></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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuMDc1NDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>ocation:</strong> Sawston, Cambridge<br /><strong>Pay:</strong> Up to £12.71 per hour + holiday pay<br /><strong>Duration:</strong> 3 months<br /><strong>Start date:</strong> Immediate</p><p>Robert Half is working with a business based in Sawston to recruit a Junior Administrator on an initial three-month temporary basis.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for a recent school leaver, graduate or someone at the start of their career who wants to gain practical office experience and develop their administrative skills in a professional business environment.</p><p>Working alongside an experienced team, you'll support the day-to-day running of the office, helping with a variety of administrative tasks and ensuring records and paperwork are kept accurate and up to date.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Providing general administrative support to the wider team.</p></li><li><p>Updating spreadsheets, databases and internal records.</p></li><li><p>Processing orders and maintaining accurate paperwork.</p></li><li><p>Responding to emails and telephone enquiries.</p></li><li><p>Liaising with customers and suppliers where required.</p></li><li><p>Assisting with invoices, order documentation and other basic administration.</p></li><li><p>Supporting colleagues with ad hoc tasks as needed.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.</p></li><li><p>Good attention to detail and organisational skills.</p></li><li><p>Confident written and verbal communication.</p></li><li><p>Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office.</p></li><li><p>A reliable approach and the ability to work as part of a team.</p></li></ul><p>Previous office experience isn't essential. We're particularly keen to hear from recent school leavers, graduates or candidates looking to gain their first experience in an office-based role.</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjY2NDQ5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>FINANCIAL CONTROLLER | BIRMINGHAM</strong></p><p><strong>£75,000 - £105,000 + benefits</strong></p><p><strong>This is not a business-as-usual Financial Controller appointment.</strong></p><p>We are looking for an exceptional Financial Controller with a proven track record in manufacturing to play a pivotal role in a business undergoing significant transformation and growth.</p><p>This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical finance function, work shoulder-to-shoulder with the senior leadership team and help shape the next chapter of an international manufacturing business.</p><p>The business has ambitious plans. A significant turnaround is underway, growth is accelerating and a major international ERP implementation is on the horizon. The finance function will be central to making it happen.</p><p><strong>The challenge</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop an established finance team, bringing strong leadership, direction and accountability.</li><li>Own the financial reporting agenda, ensuring robust controls, accuracy and technical excellence.</li><li>Work closely with senior leadership, providing the financial insight and challenge needed to drive business performance.</li><li>Navigate the complexities of SOX controls and US GAAP reporting.</li><li>Play a key role in a major international ERP implementation.</li><li>Strengthen financial processes, reporting infrastructure and governance as the business continues to evolve.</li></ul><p><strong>Who we want to hear from</strong></p><p>This is a non-negotiable manufacturing requirement. You will be an established Financial Controller with substantial experience operating within a manufacturing environment.</p><p>Ideally, you will bring:</p><ul><li>Around five years' Financial Controller experience within manufacturing.</li><li>Exceptional financial reporting and technical accounting capability.</li><li>A proven track record of leading, developing and managing finance teams.</li><li>Experience of SOX and US GAAP.</li><li>The credibility and commercial awareness to influence senior stakeholders.</li><li>The resilience and ambition to operate in a business going through significant change.</li></ul><p><strong>Why consider this?</strong></p><p>Because the opportunity to make a genuine difference at this level doesn't come along every day.</p><p>You will have the platform, the senior leadership exposure and the scale of transformation to leave a meaningful mark on the finance function and the wider business.</p><p>If you are an experienced manufacturing Financial Controller who wants more than another reporting role, this deserves a conversation.</p><p><strong>Birmingham | £75,000 - £105,000</strong></p><p>For a confidential discussion, contact Emma Llewellyn, Director - Qualified Finance & Accounting, Robert Half.</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/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uNTcwMTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with an innovative and fast-growing international business in Cambridge to recruit a Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to join a dynamic, technology-driven organisation in a highly visible role with genuine influence across the finance function.</p><p>Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Finance Manager will take ownership of financial control, statutory compliance, month-end reporting and audit activities across multiple entities. Working closely with both UK and international stakeholders, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting while supporting ongoing growth and process improvement initiatives.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Owning the month-end and year-end close process across multiple entities</li><li>Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls</li><li>Managing statutory reporting, audits and regulatory compliance requirements</li><li>Acting as the key point of contact for external auditors and advisors</li><li>Supporting revenue recognition processes and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards</li><li>Working closely with commercial, operational and legal teams to provide financial insight and guidance</li><li>Reviewing working capital performance, debtor balances and collection activities</li><li>Supporting, mentoring and developing members of the wider finance team</li><li>Driving improvements to financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will be:</p><ul><li>Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)</li><li>Experienced in financial control, statutory reporting and compliance</li><li>Technically strong with a solid understanding of IFRS</li><li>Comfortable managing multiple entities within a complex business environment</li><li>Experienced with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP or similar</li><li>A proactive and commercially minded finance professional with strong stakeholder management skills</li><li>Able to work effectively across international teams and business functions</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer?</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £75,000 dependent on experience</li><li>Hybrid working with 2 days per week in Central Cambridge</li><li>Opportunity to join a growing international business at an exciting stage of its development</li><li>Broad and varied role with exposure across finance, operations and commercial teams</li><li>Collaborative and supportive culture with excellent career development opportunities</li><li>Competitive benefits package</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 equal opportunity and diversity. 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.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjIxMzE0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Manager | Sutton Coldfield | Up to £60,000 + Benefits (Hybrid 3 days in the office) </strong></p><p><strong>Exclusive to Robert Half | Interviews being arranged for next week</strong></p><p><strong>A hands-on Finance Manager role where no two days are the same.</strong></p><p>Robert Half is exclusively representing a well-established, <strong>owner-managed manufacturing business</strong> in Sutton Coldfield as they appoint a Finance Manager to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and lead a small team.</p><p>This is a role for someone who enjoys being <strong>close to the numbers and close to the business</strong>. You'll have genuine ownership across the finance function, working closely with the Managing Director and getting involved across management accounts, forecasting, stock, costs and commercial performance.</p><p>If you're looking for a varied Finance Manager position where you can make a tangible contribution rather than being one small part of a large finance structure, this could be a strong fit.</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of finance, managing a small team and ensuring the business has accurate, timely financial information to support decision-making.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Preparing accurate and insightful <strong>monthly management accounts</strong></li><li>Managing <strong>budgets, forecasts and financial planning</strong></li><li>Taking ownership of <strong>inventory accounting and stock control</strong></li><li>Managing and understanding <strong>WIP and cost of sales</strong></li><li>Analysing <strong>margins and profitability</strong></li><li>Providing the Managing Director with clear and reliable financial information</li><li>Supporting the business with financial analysis and decision-making</li><li>Managing and developing a small finance team</li><li>Ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting are maintained</li></ul><p><strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><p>The successful candidate is likely to have:</p><ul><li>Previous experience in a <strong>Finance Manager or similar hands-on finance role</strong></li><li>Strong manufacturing finance experience</li><li>A thorough understanding of <strong>inventory, stock control and WIP</strong></li><li>Strong knowledge of <strong>margin analysis and cost of sales</strong></li><li>Proven experience preparing <strong>management accounts, budgets and forecasts</strong></li><li>The confidence and capability to work closely with an owner/Managing Director</li><li>A hands-on approach and willingness to get into the detail</li><li>Ideally <strong>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified</strong>; strong QBE candidates will also be considered</li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer?</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £60,000 + benefits<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Sutton Coldfield - excellent access to the M42</p><p>Hybrid: 3 days in the office 2 from home <br /> <strong>Recruitment:</strong> <strong>Exclusive to Robert Half</strong><br /> <strong>Interviews:</strong> Being arranged for <strong>next week</strong></p><p>This is a confidential assignment and, for obvious reasons, further identifying details about the business will be shared directly with suitable candidates during the process.</p><p><strong>If you're an experienced Accountant who enjoys variety, ownership and being close to the detail, I'd be very interested in speaking with you.</strong></p><p><strong>Apply now or contact Emma Llewellyn at Robert Half for a confidential conversation.</strong></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/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uODQ4NTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>🚨 <strong>INTERIM PROJECT ACCOUNTANT | CIRCA £300 PER DAY | HYBRID</strong></p><p>I'm currently recruiting for an experienced <strong>Project Accountant</strong> to join a leading organisation on an initial contract through to <strong>December 2026</strong>, with potential for extension.</p><p>💰 <strong>Circa £300 per day</strong><br /> 📍 <strong>Hybrid</strong> - 2/3 days WFH, with travel to operational sites and London/Midlands offices<br /> 📅 <strong>Initial contract to December 2026 - potential extension</strong></p><p>We're looking for a <strong>qualified accountant</strong> with strong experience supporting operational and business projects.</p><p>The role will involve:</p><p>🔹 Managing and reporting on multiple projects running in parallel<br /> 🔹 Costing savings and tracking financial benefits<br /> 🔹 Supporting process implementation and ongoing monitoring<br /> 🔹 Working closely with MDs, Performance Directors and Depot Managers<br /> 🔹 Challenging and influencing operational stakeholders<br /> 🔹 Preparing and delivering senior-level presentations<br /> 🔹 Supporting month-end and strategy presentations</p><p>You'll need to be <strong>commercial, confident, highly organised and an excellent communicator</strong>, with excellent presentation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and engage effectively with senior operational stakeholders.</p><p>🚗 A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required, with business travel expenses reimbursed.</p><p>If you're available or know someone who could be a good fit, please <strong>contact me for more information or to discuss the role confidentially.</strong></p><p>#ProjectAccountant #Interim #FinanceJobs #ProjectFinance #CommercialFinance #Accountancy #FinanceRecruitment</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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy41ODMzMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is recruiting for an IT Support Specialist on behalf of a specialist sales and service business with offices in Bedford</p><p>The Role</p><p>As IT Support Specialist you will take responsibility for helping across business systems, software and processes and needs someone with strong technical understanding of computer systems, training, implementation, best-practices, and technical problem solving. This full-time, onsite role will maintain operation of the local office, regional offices and warehouses, and remote users. This includes new laptop preparation and upgrades, break/fix, peripheral support, asset inventory, and assistance with server, network, phone system, and audio-visual equipment.</p><p>Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Ensure that appropriate measures are taken to keep the enterprise-wide network available to users. Implement new technologies to improve performance and provide the latest tools to access company information. Carry out responsibilities as instructed by more senior staff within the IT Infrastructure and Operations team.</li><li>Provide remote support for locations in EMEA, APAC, and North America, working collaboratively with IT staff to ensure continuity of service. Must be capable of working independently and escalating issues to other team members as necessary.</li><li>Create and maintain documentation and perform technical training to assist end users and team members.</li><li>Develop and assist in the rollout of strategic corporate initiatives and system changes, which may include office moves, mass system upgrades, hardware inventory and lifecycle support, and special projects.</li><li>Improve existing programs by reviewing objectives and specifications; evaluating proposed changes; recommending changes; making modifications.</li><li>Perform application deployment and system imaging leveraging Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).</li><li>Support endpoint vulnerability management through security related applications (e.g., anti-virus, vulnerability scanning, & patch management)</li><li>Participate in support activities and enhance daily operations including opening and closing procedures and uphold all corporate and IT Policies and Procedures regarding software, hardware, and equipment use and allocation within the company.</li><li>Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting client devices, PCs, thin clients, printers, and other peripherals.</li><li>Maintain network and system documentation, including network diagrams, facility location diagrams, system specific installation procedures, and procedural documentation. Maintain documentation of all IT related equipment, inventory management and company assets.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will ideally have a degree in computer science or engineering technology or suitable work experience with aptitude and ability across operation systems like Microsoft Windows 10, iOS and Android and also experience of warehouse equipment, barcode printing and scanners etc. This is a role 5 days in the office in Bedford.</p><p>Salary</p><p>Role of IT Support Specialist based in Bedford is offering a salary of £45-50K + Benefits</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMDYxNzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Assistant Financial Accountant</h1><p><strong>Leicester City Centre | Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office | Up to £40,000</strong></p><p><strong>Ready for a role that will genuinely move your finance career forward?</strong></p><p>If you're actively studying towards your ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification and want more than just another month-end role, this could be exactly the opportunity you've been waiting for.</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with an established, high-performing business to recruit an Assistant Financial Accountant into its finance team.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical accounting experience, get closer to financial reporting at group level and build the skills that will set you up for your next career move.</p><p>You'll gain exposure across statutory reporting, group submissions, financial controls and tax, working alongside an experienced reporting team where the quality of your work really matters.</p><h3>What makes this opportunity stand out?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Real technical development:</strong> Get involved in the preparation of statutory accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules.</p></li><li><p><strong>Group-level exposure:</strong> Contribute to periodic group reporting and consolidation submissions, developing your understanding of how financial information comes together.</p></li><li><p><strong>Broader accounting experience:</strong> Gain exposure to tax returns, reconciliations and external regulatory reporting.</p></li><li><p><strong>Ownership and responsibility:</strong> Take responsibility for reconciliations, reporting checks and financial control evidence, ensuring accuracy and integrity across the numbers.</p></li><li><p><strong>Make things better:</strong> Work with financial systems and data, identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes and reduce manual work.</p></li><li><p><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Enjoy hybrid working, with just two days a week in the Leicester City Centre office.</p></li></ul><h3>What will you be doing?</h3><p>You'll play an important role in the financial reporting process, supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and ready for review.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Preparing statutory accounts schedules, disclosures and supporting financial analysis.</p></li><li><p>Supporting group reporting and consolidation submissions, investigating and resolving discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Preparing external statistical and regulatory returns to strict deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Completing balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and supporting documentation.</p></li><li><p>Supporting tax return preparation and associated reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Extracting and analysing financial data, helping to improve reporting processes and systems.</p></li></ul><h3>What are we looking for?</h3><p>We're looking for someone with a solid grounding in financial accounting who is keen to develop their technical expertise.</p><p>You'll ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Experience in a financial accounting, assistant accountant or similar role.</p></li><li><p>Be actively studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with a genuine commitment to completing your qualification.</p></li><li><p>Good understanding of financial accounting principles and reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.</p></li><li><p>A methodical approach, strong attention to detail and the confidence to investigate discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>The ambition to take on more responsibility and develop within a technically focused finance role.</p></li></ul><h3>The details</h3><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £40,000 depending on experience<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Leicester City Centre<br /><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Full-time, hybrid working with 2 days a week in the office<br /><strong>Qualification:</strong> Actively studying ACA, ACCA or CIMA</p><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're looking for a role that will broaden your technical accounting experience, give you exposure beyond the ledger and support your progression towards qualification, I'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today or contact Robert Half for a confidential conversation.</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/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uNTIyNjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is recruiting a Business Analyst for our client near Hatfield, on a Fixed Term contract basis to cover maternity. </p><p>The Business Analyst is a pivotal position that bridges the business and technology functions, supporting the delivery of projects and the smooth running of day-to-day systems. Working closely with project managers and cross-functional teams, the role analyses business processes as part of project requests, gathers and documents requirements, leads testing, and produces reporting that supports benefit realisation. </p><p>Alongside this, the Business Analyst provides second-line technical support and helps maintain key systems, end-user devices, and vendor relationships, operating within a regulatory environment. </p><ul><li>Experience with tools such as Microsoft Visio, Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint for analysis, documentation, and process automation.</li><li>Involvement in system upgrades, digital transformation, and working with third-party vendors or partners.</li></ul><p>The Business Analyst will be hired on a Fixed Term Contract basis for a period of at least 12 months, it is paying competitively and is considered an urgent requirement. </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/amFtZXMuZWxsaXMuNzA3MzQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Are you an early-career Data Scientist who enjoys solving real-world problems with messy data, building practical machine learning solutions and turning complex information into actionable business insights?<br /><br />Our client is an ambitious, PE backed business based in Windsor, at the beginning of their journey to become a data enabled company with the adoption of advanced analytics, AI and ML operations. </p><p>We're looking for a hands-on, numerically strong data professional to join a growing business and help transform its data capabilities. This is an opportunity to work across data science, engineering, AI and visualisation, with plenty of scope to develop your skills and make a tangible impact.<br /><br />This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to get hands-on, take ownership and see their work make a genuine difference to business performance.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Clean, reconcile and integrate messy data from multiple systems using SQL, data pipelines and fuzzy matching techniques.</p></li><li><p>Develop, test and improve machine learning models, including predictive and risk modelling.</p></li><li><p>Explore AI applications to extract and validate information from documents, identify reliable data sources and automate processes.</p></li><li><p>Support the integration of data and ML models within a Snowflake environment.</p></li><li><p>Build data visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights to business leaders and investors.</p></li><li><p>Work with stakeholders to translate business challenges into practical, data-driven solutions.</p></li></ul><p><strong>What we're looking for</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>A degree or postgraduate qualification in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative discipline.</p></li><li><p>Some practical experience with machine learning, AI or predictive modelling, gained through university projects or professional experience.</p></li><li><p>Strong SQL skills and an understanding of data structures, data integration and statistical methods.</p></li><li><p>A practical, proactive approach and the confidence to tackle imperfect data and ambiguous problems.</p></li><li><p>Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.</p></li></ul><p>Experience with <strong>Power BI, Snowflake, Python, MLOps, Docker, CI/CD or AI-powered applications</strong> would be advantageous.</p><p><strong>Why join?</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Salary from £50,000, with flexibility for the right candidate.</p></li><li><p>15% bonus potential, plus a 10% car allowance or pension contribution.</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working, typically 3-4 days per week in Windsor.</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to work with emerging AI technologies and help shape a growing data function.</p></li><li><p>Clear scope for career progression as the business expands.</p></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/Um94eS5MYXcuMDQ4MTEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Data & Analytics Programme Lead (Data Lake) | Global Consulting Firm | Contract</p><p><strong>Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in the search for an experienced Data & Analytics Programme Lead to help drive a major Data Lake transformation programme for a leading international organisation. </strong>This is a business-focused leadership role, requiring someone who can bring together Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain and Technology stakeholders to successfully deliver a large-scale data and analytics agenda.</p><p><strong>Contract Details</strong></p><ul><li><strong>📍 Predominantly Remote (occasional travel as required)</strong></li><li><strong>💰 £600-£650 per day via Umbrella</strong></li><li><strong>📅 Initial 6-month contract</strong></li><li><strong>🚀 ASAP start⏱️ Approx. 1-2 week turnaround for interview, onboarding and mobilisation</strong></li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will lead a high-profile Data Lake and Analytics programme, acting as the bridge between business and technology teams to ensure successful delivery and adoption across the organisation.</p><p>This is not a hands-on engineering role. Instead, we are looking for someone with strong programme leadership experience who understands modern data platforms and can confidently engage senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead delivery of a large-scale Data Lake and Analytics transformation programme</li><li>Engage and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commercial and Technology functions</li><li>Drive programme governance, planning, reporting and execution</li><li>Coordinate delivery teams, technology partners and third-party suppliers</li><li>Support the development of data-driven decision making and reporting capabilities</li><li>Ensure business requirements are translated into successful programme outcomes</li><li>Manage programme risks, dependencies and executive-level communications</li></ul><p><strong>Key Experience Required</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience leading end-to-end Data & Analytics transformation programmes</li><li>Strong programme or project leadership background</li><li>Experience delivering Data Lake initiatives at enterprise scale</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology teams</li><li>Experience working with executive sponsors, steering committees and senior business leaders</li><li>Understanding of data governance, analytics, reporting and data quality principles</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Experience: </strong>Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform, Power BI, Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution, Consumer Products or Supply Chain environments</p><p>Add this at the bottom of the advert:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Please note:</strong> Due to the nature of this engagement, successful candidates will be required to complete comprehensive onboarding and compliance checks. This will include obtaining detailed employment references covering the last 3 years, a criminal records check, and financial background screening. Candidates should be comfortable meeting these requirements prior to commencement.</p><p> </p><p>If you're an experienced Data Programme Lead with a track record of delivering large-scale analytics and data transformation initiatives, we'd be keen 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/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4zODI3MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-path-to-node="0"><strong data-path-to-node="0" data-index-in-node="0">Job Title:</strong> Finance Manager</p><p data-path-to-node="1"><strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="0">Location:</strong> Cambridge (Hybrid / On-site)</p><p data-path-to-node="2"><strong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="0">Position Type:</strong> Part-Time (20 hours per week)</p><p data-path-to-node="3"><strong data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="0">Arrangement:</strong> Flexible schedule (Ideally split across 5 days, e.g., 4 hours per day)</p><p data-path-to-node="4"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="4">Salary:</strong> £45,000 - £50,000 FTE (Pro-rata depending on experience)</p><p data-path-to-node="5"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="5">Recruitment Partner:</strong> Robert Half</p><h3 data-path-to-node="7"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="7">About the Role</strong></h3><p data-path-to-node="8">Robert Half is currently partnering with a business based in Cambridge to recruit a hands-on, detail-oriented <strong data-index-in-node="123" data-path-to-node="8">Finance Manager</strong> on a part-time basis.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">Reporting directly to the Fractional Finance Director and Managing Director, you will take ownership of the day-to-day accounting operations, compliance, and month-end duties while leading a small administrative team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled finance professional seeking a flexible 20-hour working week with a collaborative local employer.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="11"><strong data-path-to-node="11" data-index-in-node="0">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul data-path-to-node="12"><li><p data-path-to-node="12,0,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,0,0">Day-to-Day Operations:</strong> Monitor personal and departmental accounts inboxes, handle general accounting inquiries, and maintain bank control.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,1,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,1,0">Transactional & Reconciliations:</strong> Post payment and receipt transactions to Sage 200, manage HSBC current, EUR, and USD bank reconciliations, and perform full balance sheet reconciliations.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,2,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,2,0">Credit Control & Cash Management:</strong> Manage cash collections, maintain credit control, and refine overdue debt escalation processes.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,3,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,3,0">Payroll & Pensions:</strong> Prepare monthly payroll via Sage Payroll, manage Aegon pension contributions, and arrange PAYE/NI and VAT payments to HMRC.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,4,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,4,0">Month-End & Stock Oversight:</strong> Post month-end journals, review aged creditors, oversee the stock counting process, and report on slow-moving/obsolete inventory to executive leadership.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,5,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,5,0">Team Leadership & Support:</strong> Line manage, mentor, and provide cover for the Operations & Finance Administrator and Sales Administrator.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="12,6,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="12,6,0">Process Improvement & Audit Support:</strong> Assist the Finance Director with annual budgets and audit preparations, while proactively reviewing customer onboarding and credit processes.</p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="14"><strong data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">Key Requirements & Experience</strong></h3><ul data-path-to-node="15"><li><p data-path-to-node="15,0,0">Strong hands-on accounting background, ideally with experience using <strong data-path-to-node="15,0,0" data-index-in-node="69">Sage 200</strong> and <strong data-path-to-node="15,0,0" data-index-in-node="82">Sage Payroll</strong>.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,1,0">Proven track record handling transactional finance, month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and HMRC returns.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,2,0">Prior experience line managing or supervising direct reports.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,3,0">High level of commercial acumen with the ability to review and improve credit control and onboarding workflows.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,4,0">Strong communication skills to manage queries across internal teams, external suppliers, and senior management.</p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="17"><strong data-path-to-node="17" data-index-in-node="0">Working Pattern & Benefits</strong></h3><ul data-path-to-node="18"><li><p data-path-to-node="18,0,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="18,0,0">Hours:</strong> 20 hours per week.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="18,1,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="18,1,0">Schedule:</strong> Flexible setup, with a preference for 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="18,2,0"><strong data-index-in-node="0" data-path-to-node="18,2,0">Competitive Pro-Rata Salary:</strong> £45,000 - £50,000 full-time equivalent, dependent on experience.</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjI3NjYzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>FINANCE MANAGER</strong></p><p><strong>Birmingham | Manufacturing | Private Equity Backed</strong></p><p><strong>This isn't a business standing still. And this isn't a reporting role where you'll simply be ticking boxes.</strong></p><p>A growing, private equity-backed manufacturing business is entering an exciting new phase. Following significant investment and the launch of a new product line, an opportunity has been created for a technically strong Finance Manager to join the team and play a pivotal role in the next stage of its growth.</p><p>This is a business with ambition, momentum and plenty happening behind the scenes. You'll be at the heart of ensuring its financial reporting, controls and governance keep pace with that growth.</p><p><strong>THE OPPORTUNITY</strong></p><p>Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll take ownership of a broad financial reporting remit across a complex manufacturing environment.</p><p>This is a technically focused position, ideally suited to someone who has cut their teeth in a strong corporate audit environment and is ready to bring that technical expertise into industry.</p><p>You'll be responsible for ensuring reporting is accurate, robust and compliant, whilst working closely with operational stakeholders across the manufacturing sites. You need to be someone who can get into the detail, understand the numbers and confidently engage with people outside of finance.</p><p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING</strong></p><ul><li>Leading financial reporting activities across multiple entities, including dormant and closed entities with ongoing statutory and reporting requirements.</li><li>Overseeing financial controls, internal testing and compliance.</li><li>Applying UK GAAP (FRS 102) and understanding the implications of US GAAP across the wider group.</li><li>Supporting SOX compliance and strengthening the control environment.</li><li>Managing technical accounting matters, including foreign exchange, VAT and statutory reporting.</li><li>Ensuring accounting standards, regulatory requirements and reporting processes remain up to date.</li><li>Working alongside manufacturing site teams, translating financial information into meaningful insight and building strong operational relationships.</li><li>Supporting the business as it continues to expand and integrate its new product line.</li></ul><p><strong>WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?</strong></p><p>You'll be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a genuinely strong technical accounting foundation.</p><p>Ideally, you'll bring:</p><ul><li>A Big Four or Top 10 corporate audit background, or equivalent experience within a complex manufacturing group.</li><li>Strong financial reporting and technical accounting expertise.</li><li>Exposure to SOX, internal controls and testing.</li><li>Knowledge of both UK GAAP and US GAAP.</li><li>Experience with VAT, foreign exchange and multi-entity reporting.</li><li>The confidence and gravitas to work with senior stakeholders and operational teams across manufacturing sites.</li></ul><p>Most importantly, you're someone with commercial awareness, energy and presence. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, but you do need to be confident enough to challenge, influence and get things moving.</p><p><strong>WHY MAKE THE MOVE?</strong></p><p>Private equity backing. Significant growth. A newly launched product line. And a business investing in its next chapter.</p><p>This is an opportunity to move beyond audit or take your existing industry experience into a role where your technical capability will genuinely matter.</p><p>You'll have the opportunity to shape reporting processes, strengthen controls and work alongside a business that has real momentum.</p><p><strong>If you're technically strong, ambitious and ready for a move that offers more than just another Finance Manager title, this deserves your attention.</strong></p><p>For a confidential discussion, contact Emma Llewellyn at Robert Half.</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/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uMjk4MDIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">