<p data-end="364" data-start="178"><strong data-end="219" data-start="178">Temporary Secretariat Support Officer</strong><br data-end="222" data-start="219" /> 📍 <strong data-end="252" data-start="225">Saffron Walden / Hybrid</strong><br data-end="255" data-start="252" /> 🕒 <strong data-end="295" data-start="258">Temporary assignment - 3-4 months</strong><br data-end="298" / data-start="295"> 💷 <strong data-end="335" data-start="301">Hourly rate (PAYE or umbrella)</strong><br data-end="338" data-start="335" /> 📅 <strong data-end="364" data-start="341">Start: January 2026</strong></p><p data-end="681" data-start="366"><strong data-end="381" data-start="366">Robert Half</strong> is recruiting a <strong data-end="439" data-start="398">Temporary Secretariat Support Officer</strong> on behalf of a client based in <strong data-start="471" data-end="489">Saffron Walden</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance or board administrator to provide high-level secretariat support during a period of cover, working closely with senior leaders.</p><h3 data-start="683" data-end="695">The role</h3><p data-end="869" data-start="696">Reporting to the <strong data-end="731" data-start="713">Chief of Staff</strong>, you will support the <strong data-start="754" data-end="791">Governance & Secretariat function</strong>, ensuring the smooth and compliant operation of Board and Committee meetings.</p><p data-end="900" data-start="871">Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-end="1518" data-start="901"><li data-end="1018" data-start="901"><p data-end="1018" data-start="903">Preparing for Board and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas, scheduling meetings, and collating papers</p></li><li data-start="1019" data-end="1132"><p data-end="1132" data-start="1021">Providing on-site and virtual administrative support (room bookings, technology setup, attendance management)</p></li><li data-end="1233" data-start="1133"><p data-end="1233" data-start="1135">Taking accurate minutes, capturing decisions and actions, and circulating documentation promptly</p></li><li data-start="1234" data-end="1296"><p data-end="1296" data-start="1236">Maintaining action logs, registers, and governance records</p></li><li data-start="1297" data-end="1398"><p data-start="1299" data-end="1398">Supporting governance and compliance processes, ensuring confidentiality and information security</p></li><li data-start="1399" data-end="1518"><p data-start="1401" data-end="1518">Building effective working relationships with Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, and senior stakeholders</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="1533" data-start="1520">About you</h3><p data-end="1549" data-start="1534">You will bring:</p><ul data-end="2215" data-start="1550"><li data-start="1550" data-end="1644"><p data-start="1552" data-end="1644">Proven experience in <strong data-end="1597" data-start="1573">Secretariat Services</strong>, including Board or Committee administration</p></li><li data-start="1645" data-end="1714"><p data-start="1647" data-end="1714">Experience working within a <strong data-start="1675" data-end="1712">regulated or complex organisation</strong></p></li><li data-end="1794" data-start="1715"><p data-start="1717" data-end="1794">Confidence supporting senior leadership, including NEDs and Executive teams</p></li><li data-end="1865" data-start="1795"><p data-end="1865" data-start="1797">Strong minute-taking, organisation, and document management skills</p></li><li data-start="1866" data-end="1930"><p data-start="1868" data-end="1930">Excellent attention to detail, planning, and time management</p></li><li data-end="1990" data-start="1931"><p data-end="1990" data-start="1933">Clear and professional written and verbal communication</p></li><li data-end="2081" data-start="1991"><p data-start="1993" data-end="2081">Familiarity with board/committee portals (e.g. <strong data-end="2052" data-start="2040">Diligent</strong>) and governance frameworks</p></li><li data-end="2215" data-start="2082"><p data-start="2084" data-end="2215">A professional qualification or training in company/board secretarial practice (e.g. <strong data-end="2181" data-start="2169">CGI/ICSA</strong>) is desirable but not essential</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2217" data-end="2231">Why apply?</h3><p data-start="2232" data-end="2279">This temporary assignment offers the chance to:</p><ul data-end="2490" data-start="2280"><li data-start="2280" data-end="2347"><p data-start="2282" data-end="2347">Support effective governance and decision-making at Board level</p></li><li data-start="2348" data-end="2427"><p data-end="2427" data-start="2350">Work closely with senior leaders in a professional, high-impact environment</p></li><li data-start="2428" data-end="2490"><p data-start="2430" data-end="2490">Further develop your secretariat and governance experience</p></li></ul><p data-end="2610" data-start="2492">Please note: <strong data-end="2557" data-start="2505">occasional early morning or evening availability</strong> and <strong data-start="2562" data-end="2593">travel to meeting locations</strong> may be required.</p><p data-end="2768" data-start="2612"> </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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjkzNjIxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Senior Systems Accountant</strong></p><p>📍 Coventry (Hybrid)</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Business</strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a client who are a fast-paced and innovative manufacturer operating at the forefront of their industry. The team is ambitious, collaborative, and motivated by progress whether that's through innovation, building a trusted brand, or creating a workplace people are proud to be part of.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As Senior Systems Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and governance of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central platform. Already implemented across the organisation, Business Central underpins the financial, manufacturing, and sales operations. You'll work closely with stakeholders across all departments, combining hands-on system configuration with business process analysis, ensuring the platform evolves in line with operational needs and long-term strategy.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the subject matter expert for Dynamics 365 Business Central, delivering configuration, workflow automation, and system enhancements.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.</li><li>Manage system upgrades, testing cycles, and change delivery with minimal disruption.</li><li>Provide user training, support, and clear documentation.</li><li>Oversee and maintain integrations with other enterprise platforms.</li><li>Support master data management and governance, ensuring accuracy and ownership.</li><li>Contribute to the systems roadmap and wider digital transformation initiatives.</li><li>Provide hands-on involvement throughout project lifecycles, from requirements gathering through to deployment and post-live support.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.</li><li>Strong understanding of core business processes and internal controls.</li><li>Comfortable working independently across both business and technical teams.</li><li>Experience with system upgrades, user support, and process improvement.</li><li>Relevant Microsoft certifications are desirable.</li><li>Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform or middleware tools (e.g. Zapier) would be advantageous.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Take ownership of a business-critical systems function in a high-growth organisation.</li><li>Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with a flat structure.</li><li>Play a key role in digital transformation projects that will shape the future of the business.</li><li>Join a team that values innovation, progression, and creating a supportive culture.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Interested to hear 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/QW1yaXQuU2hva2VyLjI0NDM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h3 data-start="230" data-end="307"><strong data-end="305" data-start="234">Senior People Business Partner - Hybrid (2 days per week in office)</strong></h3><p data-end="414" data-start="308"><strong data-start="308" data-end="335">Salary: £60,000-£63,000</strong><br / data-start="335" data-end="338"> <strong data-end="365" data-start="338">Location: Milton Keynes</strong><br data-start="365" / data-end="368"> <strong data-start="368" data-end="414">Recruiting exclusively through Robert Half</strong></p><p data-start="416" data-end="840">A strategic Senior People Business Partner role, partnering closely with senior leaders to shape and drive people-focused initiatives across the organisation. You will play a key role in workforce planning, organisational design, talent development, culture change and leadership capability. This is a high-impact position ideal for an experienced HR Business Partner looking to step into a more strategic, influential role.</p><h3 data-start="842" data-end="870"><strong data-end="870" data-start="846">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul data-end="1343" data-start="923"><li data-end="1080" data-start="923"><p data-start="925" data-end="1080">Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and act as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organisation design, and people-related challenges.</p></li><li data-start="923" data-end="1080"><p data-start="925" data-end="1080">Align People strategies with business goals, ensuring HR initiatives deliver measurable value.</p></li><li data-start="1180" data-end="1279"><p data-start="1182" data-end="1279">Support leaders in navigating organisational change, restructures, and cultural transformation.</p></li><li data-end="1343" data-start="1280"><p data-end="1343" data-start="1282">Act as Deputy to the Head of People Experience when required.</p></li></ul><ul data-end="1675" data-start="1391"><li data-start="1391" data-end="1499"><p data-start="1393" data-end="1499">Coach and mentor People team members, helping build capability and fostering a high-performance culture.</p></li><li data-start="1500" data-end="1594"><p data-end="1594" data-start="1502">Assist with onboarding of new team members and support leadership development initiatives.</p></li><li data-start="1595" data-end="1675"><p data-end="1675" data-start="1597">Promote a coaching, feedback-driven culture across the People Experience team.</p></li></ul><ul data-start="1726" data-end="2128"><li data-end="1831" data-start="1726"><p data-start="1728" data-end="1831">Use workforce analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and measure HR effectiveness.</p></li><li data-start="1832" data-end="1955"><p data-start="1834" data-end="1955">Drive continuous improvement across People processes to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient service delivery.</p></li><li data-end="2037" data-start="1956"><p data-start="1958" data-end="2037">Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and L&D teams on integrated HR solutions.</p></li><li data-start="2038" data-end="2128"><p data-end="2128" data-start="2040">Lead Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and support employee community groups.</p></li></ul><br><br>Transformation & Organisational Change<br><br><ul data-start="2178" data-end="2529"><li data-start="2178" data-end="2272"><p data-end="2272" data-start="2180">Develop and deliver change management strategies to support organisational transformation.</p></li><li data-end="2354" data-start="2273"><p data-start="2275" data-end="2354">Lead succession planning, capability mapping, and analysis of critical roles.</p></li><li data-end="2439" data-start="2355"><p data-end="2439" data-start="2357">Support organisational structure reviews, job design, and workforce forecasting.</p></li><li data-start="2440" data-end="2529"><p data-start="2442" data-end="2529">Ensure restructures and people changes are legally compliant and effectively delivered.</p></li></ul><br><br>Collaboration & Relationship Management<br><br><ul data-end="2844" data-start="2580"><li data-start="2580" data-end="2676"><p data-start="2582" data-end="2676">Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Commercial and Technical.</p></li><li data-end="2767" data-start="2677"><p data-start="2679" data-end="2767">Provide guidance on performance, career development, absence, and employee engagement.</p></li><li data-start="2768" data-end="2844"><p data-start="2770" data-end="2844">Represent the People team in senior meetings and collaborative projects.</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="2863" data-start="2846"><strong data-start="2850" data-end="2863">About You</strong></h3><ul data-end="3360" data-start="2864"><li data-end="2908" data-start="2864"><p data-start="2866" data-end="2908">CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience).</p></li><li data-end="2981" data-start="2909"><p data-end="2981" data-start="2911">Significant experience in a HR Business Partner or Senior HRBP role.</p></li><li data-end="3083" data-start="2982"><p data-end="3083" data-start="2984">Strong background in organisational change, culture transformation and strategic people planning.</p></li><li data-end="3158" data-start="3084"><p data-end="3158" data-start="3086">Commercially minded with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.</p></li><li data-start="3159" data-end="3220"><p data-end="3220" data-start="3161">Highly analytical, with strong HRIS and Excel capability.</p></li><li data-end="3274" data-start="3221"><p data-start="3223" data-end="3274">Skilled coach, mentor and confident communicator.</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNjg0NzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Join a global business, driving real change and partnering with operations. The Management Accountant will be responsible for the preparation of accurate and insightful management accounts, base level information, project financial reporting and key management information across both the projects division and operations.</p><p>* Prepare monthly accounts and financial reports<br />* Analyse and explain costs, margins, and performance variances<br />* Reconcile WIP, revenue, and control accounts<br />* Support forecasting, budgeting, and process improvements<br />* Partner with project and operations teams to drive smarter decisions<br />* Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) experience in project accounting, manufacturing or technical services, advanced Excel/ERP skills, and a hands-on, detail-oriented approach<br /><br /></p><p>You'll prepare accurate management accounts and project financial reports, dig into costs and margins, and deliver key insights across divisions. Support strong financial control, data integrity, and timely analysis. Help improve WIP accuracy and project margin visibility.<br /><br /><strong>Financial Reporting & Management Accounts</strong><br />* Prepare monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to group timelines.<br />* Produce variance analysis and performance commentary to explain key costs and revenue drivers.<br />* Reconcile and report WIP, deferred income, accruals, and project provisions, ensuring proper revenue recognition under the cost-based method.<br />* Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring integrity of financial data.<br />* Ensure alignment with WBPS COS<br />* Provide analysis to support monthly revenue recognition.<br />* Develop reports to track performance vs forecast.<br />* Review and reconcile control accounts related to revenue recognition, cost of sales, stock and project spend.<br />* Support the transition to cost-based revenue recognition by maintaining accurate cost tracking.<br /><br /><strong>Project & Performance Analysis</strong><br />* Maintain detailed project-level reporting, including cost-to-complete, margin analysis, and variance tracking.<br />* Working with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, and Operations Leads to validate forecasts and ensure accurate cost reporting.<br />* Track and report on framework and project profitability, highlighting risks, cost overruns, or commercial pressures.<br />* Support the Finance Business Partner in preparing MI and commentary for divisional and Board reviews.<br />* Produce MI reports and dashboards to track project margins, WIP ageing, profitability, and key KPIs.<br />* Provide timely, accurate data to support decision-making by the Finance Business Partner and divisional leadership teams.<br /><br /><strong>WIP, Forecasting & Budgeting</strong><br />* Own and maintain WIP schedules, ensuring timely conversion to invoiced revenue and alignment with project progress.<br />* Assist with divisional forecasts and budgets, consolidating project-level and data into a unified view.<br />* Work with operational leads to improve forecasting accuracy, data discipline, and accountability.</p><p><strong>Commercial & Operational Support</strong><br />* Partner with Project and managers to monitor cost recovery, overhead absorption, and contract performance.<br />* Validate supplier invoices, subcontractor claims, and material costs to ensure accurate allocation and cost control.<br />* Support the embedding of consistent cost-based revenue recognition practices across all projects and contracts.<br /><br /><strong>Controls, Integration & Process Improvement</strong><br />* Strengthening financial controls across project and accounting, ensuring compliance with Group policies.<br />* Manage process of activating labour WIP processing in Protean<br />* Support the ongoing integration of reporting, processes, and systems into the wider business framework.<br />* Identify and implement improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and data visibility.<br />* Contribute to standardizing templates, processes, and reporting tools across all project and activities.</p><p> </p><p>(6 month contract with potential to go Permanent)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Essential Requirements:</strong></p><p>Immediately available or 1 week notice. </p><p>Qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).</p><p>Experience in project accounting within construction, engineering, or technical services sectors. </p><p>Strong understanding of WIP management, cost-to-complete forecasting, and revenue recognition. </p><p>Familiarity with manufacturing or service cost accounting, ideally within a small business or integration context. </p><p>Advanced Excel and ERP system skills; experience with project accounting tools advantageous. </p><p>Excellent analytical and communication skills, with attention to detail and a proactive approach. </p><p>Experience supporting business change, integration, or transformation is desirable. </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/VGluby5GcmVldGguOTU5ODYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-end="797" data-start="424">We are supporting a leading UK Housing Association in recruiting an experienced <strong data-start="504" data-end="533">Corporate Finance Analyst</strong> to join their finance team on a temporary basis. 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requirements.</p></li><li data-end="1893" data-start="1765"><p data-start="1767" data-end="1893">Support statutory and regulatory submissions including <strong data-end="1890" data-start="1822">VFM metrics, financial returns, and stress testing documentation</strong>.</p></li><li data-end="1994" data-start="1894"><p data-start="1896" data-end="1994">Provide insightful analysis on performance against budgets, risks, variances and financial KPIs.</p></li><li data-start="1995" data-end="2118"><p data-start="1997" data-end="2118">Assist with ad-hoc projects including system improvements, process optimisation, audit support and corporate initiatives.</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="2156" data-start="2125"><strong data-end="2156" data-start="2129">Key Skills & Experience</strong></h3><ul data-start="2158" data-end="2943"><li data-end="2250" data-start="2158"><p data-start="2160" data-end="2250">Part-qualified/qualified accountant (<strong data-end="2214" data-start="2197">ACCA/CIMA/ACA</strong>) or strong equivalent experience.</p></li><li data-end="2389" data-start="2251"><p data-start="2253" data-end="2389">Experience within <strong data-start="2271" data-end="2368">housing associations, property, real estate, local government or other regulated environments</strong> highly beneficial.</p></li><li data-end="2483" data-start="2390"><p data-start="2392" data-end="2483">Strong financial modelling skills (Excel modelling, scenario testing, cashflow analysis).</p></li><li data-start="2484" data-end="2579"><p data-end="2579" data-start="2486">Solid understanding of <strong data-end="2553" data-start="2509">budgets, forecasting, long-term planning</strong> and capital investment.</p></li><li data-start="2580" data-end="2654"><p data-start="2582" data-end="2654">Treasury awareness (covenants, funding, interest, cashflow) desirable.</p></li><li data-start="2655" data-end="2746"><p data-end="2746" data-start="2657">Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insight.</p></li><li data-end="2842" data-start="2747"><p data-end="2842" data-start="2749">Confident communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholders.</p></li><li data-start="2843" data-end="2943"><p data-start="2845" data-end="2943">Able to work independently, hit deadlines and adapt quickly within a temporary/fast-paced setting.</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2950" data-end="2972"><strong data-start="2954" data-end="2972">Why This Role?</strong></h3><ul data-end="3342" data-start="2974"><li data-end="3058" data-start="2974"><p data-end="3058" data-start="2976">Opportunity to influence and support <strong data-start="3013" data-end="3055">major housing and development projects</strong>.</p></li><li data-start="3059" data-end="3152"><p data-end="3152" data-start="3061">Work within a highly collaborative finance function undergoing growth and transformation.</p></li><li data-end="3284" data-start="3153"><p data-start="3155" data-end="3284">Ideal for candidates looking to utilise their analytical and modelling skills in a meaningful, socially impactful organisation.</p></li><li data-start="3285" data-end="3342"><p data-end="3342" data-start="3287">Competitive day rate and flexible working arrangements.</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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS4xMjM3Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-start="208" data-end="637">Robert Half is working in partnership with a well-established organisation based in Enderby to recruit a highly organised <strong data-end="357" data-start="330">Temporary Administrator</strong>. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-focused, and confident supporting a busy office environment. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and may have the opportunity to extend beyond the initial contract period.</p><h3 data-end="674" data-start="644"><strong data-start="648" data-end="672">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul data-start="675" data-end="1375"><li data-start="675" data-end="787"><p data-start="677" data-end="787">Provide general administrative support to the team, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and on time.</p></li><li data-end="913" data-start="788"><p data-start="790" data-end="913">Manage incoming and outgoing post, emails, and telephone enquiries, directing information to the appropriate departments.</p></li><li data-start="914" data-end="1011"><p data-end="1011" data-start="916">Maintain and update internal databases, records, and documents with a high level of accuracy.</p></li><li data-start="1012" data-end="1096"><p data-start="1014" data-end="1096">Assist with filing, scanning, photocopying, and preparing documents as required.</p></li><li data-end="1173" data-start="1097"><p data-start="1099" data-end="1173">Support with data entry, document processing, and basic reporting tasks.</p></li><li data-start="1174" data-end="1274"><p data-end="1274" data-start="1176">Coordinate internal communication, liaising with team members and external contacts when needed.</p></li><li data-end="1375" data-start="1275"><p data-end="1375" data-start="1277">Contribute to smooth office operations by assisting with ad-hoc administrative tasks and projects.</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="1404" data-start="1382"><strong data-end="1402" data-start="1386">Requirements</strong></h3><ul data-start="1405" data-end="1897"><li data-start="1405" data-end="1529"><p data-end="1529" data-start="1407">Previous experience in an administrative role (ideally within an office, customer service, or data-focused environment).</p></li><li data-start="1530" data-end="1597"><p data-start="1532" data-end="1597">Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.</p></li><li data-start="1598" data-end="1692"><p data-end="1692" data-start="1600">Confident working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and general office systems.</p></li><li data-end="1778" data-start="1693"><p data-end="1778" data-start="1695">Ability to multitask and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.</p></li><li data-end="1841" data-start="1779"><p data-end="1841" data-start="1781">Professional communication skills-both written and verbal.</p></li><li data-start="1842" data-end="1897"><p data-start="1844" data-end="1897">A reliable, proactive, and positive approach to work.</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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS4yNjQxOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Thame</strong> to recruit an <strong>Accountant</strong>. The Accountant will receive a salary up to <strong>£55,000</strong> along with attractive benefits including <strong>hybrid remote working</strong>! This is a varied role and would best suit an Accountant with <strong>rounded experience</strong>.</p><p>Qualified by experience or part qualified applicants will also be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities;</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and coordinate month end balance sheet reporting for Direct and Indirect channel including intercompany and cash balances reconciliation within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Monthly Direct Channel income statement actual and forecasts submissions to group within agreed deadlines, with supporting analysis and commentary required for monthly reviews with group function.</li><li>Business Partnering with the Direct Channel to support business strategy and growth.</li><li>Budget preparation and submission for Direct Channel.</li><li>Support with internal and external audits management, by promptly providing required evidence and explanations, and proactively addressing any challenges or discrepancies that may arise.</li><li>Preparation and submission of monthly balance sheet reconciliation for review and approval by the Financial Director, ensuring accuracy and completeness (Stock, Accruals, Prepayments)</li><li>Create and maintain user friendly reports, to support monthly analysis of revenue and expenses, including variances and trends.</li><li>Finance expert for data modelling and dashboard creation, working closely with Finance Director and Finance Manager ensuring all reporting/analytical requirements are satisfied.</li><li>In depth analysis of historical data, with a view to providing clear recommendations for the future.</li></ul><p><strong>Key experience and attributes;</strong></p><ul><li>Min 5 years of experience in accounting functions.</li><li>Advanced Excel.</li><li>Power BI and experience in building dashboards</li><li>Excellent communication skills (ability to explain complex rules/processes in a simple manner, ability to communicate on all levels of hierarchy).</li><li>Proactive, with a "can do" attitude and drive for change.</li><li>Previous experience in process mapping and change management</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS40MTAwMy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Our client, a leading organisation within the IT & software industry, is seeking a highly experienced German speaking Collections Specialist to join their established EU Credit & Collections team.</p><p> </p><p>This senior-level Credit Control position plays a key role in managing high-value and complex accounts, driving the recovery of outstanding debts while maintaining strong customer relationships.</p><p> </p><p>This is a hands-on role suited to a seasoned collections professional who combines commercial acumen, negotiation expertise, and a customer-first mindset. You'll be responsible for resolving escalated issues, mentoring junior collectors, and improving processes through insight and data analysis.</p><p> </p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Manage a portfolio of German Sales Ledger accounts, ensuring timely collection and resolution of outstanding balances.</li><li>Build and maintain professional relationships with customers to negotiate settlements, payment plans, or other arrangements that optimise recovery.</li><li>Investigate and resolve complex disputes and billing issues in collaboration with internal teams such as sales, finance, and customer service.</li><li>Analyse account data to identify trends, payment behaviours, and opportunities for process improvement.</li><li>Provide regular reports and updates to management on collection performance and key risks.</li><li>Maintain detailed, compliant documentation of all communications and agreements.</li><li>Make informed recommendations for escalation to legal action or external collection agencies when necessary.</li><li>Mentor and support junior collections staff, providing training and guidance on best practice.</li><li>Ensure all collection activities comply with UK debt collection regulations and company policies.</li></ul><p> </p><p>About You</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Finance, Business, or related field.</li><li>Extensive experience in collections, including handling complex or high-value accounts at a senior level.</li><li>Strong understanding of German & UK debt collection processes, regulatory requirements, and ethical practices.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experienced with ERP or collections software systems.</li><li>Exceptional negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.</li><li>Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.</li><li>Collaborative and professional approach with a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.</li><li>Proven ability to mentor or train others in a team environment.</li><li>Multi-lingual fluency in German and English is Essential.</li></ul><p> </p><p>What's on Offer</p><ul><li>Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.</li><li>Hybrid working patterns</li><li>Opportunity to lead initiatives within a respected, growth-focused business.</li><li>Supportive team culture and ongoing professional development.</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you are a results-driven, German speaking collections professional seeking your next challenge in a dynamic, customer-focused environment, 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/SmFtZXMuQWRleS40MzcyNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p> </p><h2><strong>Head of Finance / Future Finance Director</strong><br /> <strong>Holborn (Hybrid - minimum 3 days on site)</strong></h2><p>Robert Half isworking with a leading UK hospitality group is seeking an exceptional <strong>Head of Finance</strong> to step into a high-impact role with a clear progression path to <strong>Finance Director</strong> within the near future. </p><p>This is a rare opportunity to join a growing, people-focused business renowned for its strong brand presence across cafés, restaurants, and public venues nationwide. Due to an upcoming retirement, the successful candidate will benefit from a <strong>full, structured handover</strong> to ensure a smooth transition into the role.</p><h3><strong>The Opportunity</strong></h3><p>You'll lead the finance function, modernise systems and reporting, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and play a pivotal part in shaping the organisation's financial future. This position is ideal for a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in a dynamic, multi-site environment.</p><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><br><br>Financial Control & Reporting<br><br><ul><li><p>Own day-to-day finance operations and deliver accurate monthly reporting</p></li><li><p>Oversee statutory accounts, audits, tax compliance, and balance sheet integrity</p></li><li><p>Strengthen and modernise financial systems, processes, and controls</p></li><li><p>Drive best-practice governance and enhance cashflow forecasting</p></li></ul><br><br>Systems & Process Improvement<br><br><ul><li><p>Review and redesign current finance systems and internal controls</p></li><li><p>Lead optimisation or selection of financial tools and platforms</p></li><li><p>Champion automation and efficiency across the department</p></li></ul><br><br>Commercial & Business Partnering<br><br><ul><li><p>Lead annual budgeting and support senior leadership with forecasting</p></li><li><p>Deliver clear, engaging reporting to operational teams</p></li><li><p>Partner with non-finance stakeholders to drive performance and cost improvements</p></li></ul><br><br>Leadership & Development<br><br><ul><li><p>Lead and develop the finance team, building a culture of ownership and continuous improvement</p></li><li><p>Progressively take on broader strategic responsibilities, becoming a business-facing Finance Director within 6-12 months</p></li></ul><h3><strong>About You</strong></h3><ul><li><p>Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience</p></li><li><p>Proven background as Financial Controller or Head of Finance, ideally within multi-site hospitality, retail, or FMCG</p></li><li><p>Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to modernise systems and controls</p></li><li><p>Confident communicator with senior stakeholders and operational teams</p></li><li><p>Highly organised and detail-driven, with commercial awareness and leadership ambition</p></li></ul><h3><strong>What's on Offer</strong></h3><ul><li><p>A succession-planned route to Finance Director</p></li><li><p>Hands-on exposure to both operational and strategic finance</p></li><li><p>Executive support for finance transformation and process improvement</p></li><li><p>Hybrid working (3 days on site in Holborn)</p></li><li><p>Competitive salary and benefits</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/Q2hhei5NYWxhbi44MjYwNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-start="75" data-end="362"><strong data-start="75" data-end="89">Job Title:</strong> Shared Services Finance Manager (Interim - 6-Month Contract)<br / data-end="153" data-start="150"> <strong data-end="166" data-start="153">Location:</strong> Maidenhead (On-site)<br data-start="187" data-end="190" /> <strong data-start="190" data-end="203">Day Rate:</strong> Up to <strong data-end="226" data-start="210">£500 per day</strong> <br data-start="282" / data-end="285"> <strong data-end="303" data-start="285">Business Size:</strong> £250M+ (Mid-Large Cap)<br / data-end="329" data-start="326"> <strong data-end="349" data-start="329">Contract Length:</strong> <strong data-start="350" data-end="362">6 months</strong></p><p data-start="364" data-end="885"><strong data-end="376" data-start="364">Overview</strong><br data-start="376" / data-end="379"> We are seeking an experienced and people-focused <strong data-start="428" data-end="463">Shared Services Finance Manager</strong> for a <strong data-end="507" data-start="470">6-month interim day-rate contract</strong> to lead our large, fast-paced transactional finance function. This is a key leadership role managing a team of <strong data-start="619" data-end="626">35+</strong> across <strong data-start="634" data-end="712">Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Payroll and General Ledger</strong>. The position requires a hands-on, down-to-earth manager who thrives on developing teams, improving processes, and driving a high-performance culture in a growing business.</p><p data-end="913" data-start="887"><strong data-end="911" data-start="887">Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul data-end="1736" data-start="914"><li data-end="1019" data-start="914"><p data-start="916" data-end="1019">Lead, motivate and develop a large transactional finance team across AP, AR, Billing, Payroll and GL.</p></li><li data-start="1020" data-end="1111"><p data-end="1111" data-start="1022">Set clear performance expectations and ensure delivery of high-quality, timely outputs.</p></li><li data-start="1112" data-end="1222"><p data-start="1114" data-end="1222">Drive continuous improvement across processes, controls and systems within the shared service environment.</p></li><li data-start="1223" data-end="1305"><p data-end="1305" data-start="1225">Oversee month-end close activities in partnership with the wider finance team.</p></li><li data-end="1388" data-start="1306"><p data-end="1388" data-start="1308">Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and statutory requirements.</p></li><li data-end="1494" data-start="1389"><p data-start="1391" data-end="1494">Work closely with business stakeholders to enhance financial workflows and support operational needs.</p></li><li data-start="1495" data-end="1574"><p data-start="1497" data-end="1574">Support finance transformation initiatives and shared service optimisation.</p></li><li data-start="1575" data-end="1672"><p data-end="1672" data-start="1577">Develop team leaders and emerging talent, fostering ownership, accountability and engagement.</p></li><li data-start="1673" data-end="1736"><p data-start="1675" data-end="1736">Monitor and improve KPIs, service levels and team efficiency.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1772" data-start="1738"><strong data-start="1738" data-end="1770">Experience & Skills Required</strong></p><ul data-end="2452" data-start="1773"><li data-start="1773" data-end="1905"><p data-start="1775" data-end="1905">Proven track record managing <strong data-start="1804" data-end="1854">large transactional finance teams (30+ people)</strong> in a shared services or high-volume environment.</p></li><li data-end="2014" data-start="1906"><p data-end="2014" data-start="1908">Experience in <strong data-start="1922" data-end="1974">mid-cap or large organisations (£250M+ turnover)</strong>-not suited to purely SME backgrounds.</p></li><li data-start="2015" data-end="2121"><p data-end="2121" data-start="2017">Strong leadership style: down-to-earth, approachable, hands-on and passionate about people management.</p></li><li data-end="2206" data-start="2122"><p data-end="2206" data-start="2124">Demonstrable success in driving process improvements and operational efficiency.</p></li><li data-start="2207" data-end="2293"><p data-start="2209" data-end="2293">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels.</p></li><li data-start="2294" data-end="2366"><p data-start="2296" data-end="2366">Confident in working within evolving and change-driven environments.</p></li><li data-start="2367" data-end="2452"><p data-end="2452" data-start="2369">Strong understanding of financial controls and high-volume transactional workflows.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2472" data-start="2454"><strong data-start="2454" data-end="2470">Why Join Us?</strong></p><ul data-end="2822" data-start="2473"><li data-end="2558" data-start="2473"><p data-end="2558" data-start="2475">Chance to lead and optimise a critical finance hub during a key period of change.</p></li><li data-end="2661" data-start="2559"><p data-start="2561" data-end="2661">Opportunity to deliver meaningful impact quickly through team development and process enhancement.</p></li><li data-start="2662" data-end="2724"><p data-end="2724" data-start="2664">Supportive, collaborative and grounded leadership culture.</p></li><li data-end="2822" data-start="2725"><p data-end="2822" data-start="2727">Competitive <strong data-start="2739" data-end="2762">day rate up to £500</strong> and the opportunity to work with a dynamic £250M+ business.</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/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuMTk4NzEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting a Payroll Manager on behalf of a Large Outsourced Services Provider with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Payroll Manager you will support the Finance Teams during an exciting period of growth to manage all payroll activities on behalf of clients whilst managing a small team. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>End-to-end processing of company payrolls including processing BACS/Faster Payments and pensions payments.</li><li>Payroll administration including filing, setting up new starters, HMRC tax codes and student loan updates</li></ul><ul><li>Termination payment calculations</li><li>P11Ds</li><li>Process increases and calculation of back pay</li><li>Month end RTI submissions</li><li>Support any required system updates, parallel runs, migrations, reconciliation and implementations</li><li>Regular reports to Senior Finance</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be an experienced Senior Payroll individual who has ideally lead teams and has experience within a multi-site/multi entity business ideally from a Bureau setting or similar who is able to work at a fast pace and with the ability to work both internally and externally with stakeholders.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Payroll Manager in Milton Keynes is working 5 days a week in the office with some flexibility and offering a salary of £40-50K.</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNDM1OTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with a growing organisation based in Chipping Norton that are looking for a Management Accountant to join the team. The Management Accountant will play a key role in supporting financial decision making across the business and partnering with operational teams to support commercial performance. Offering up to £50,000 + flexible hybrid working.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow reporting</li><li>Produce variance analysis and commentary to support business performance reviews</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal controls</li><li>Support budgeting and forecasting processes across departments</li><li>Assist with cost accounting, project accounting, and profitability analysis</li><li>Work closely with operations, production, and commercial teams to provide financial insight</li><li>Support year-end and audit processes</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to continuous development of the finance function</li><li>Ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis as required</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)</li><li>Strong experience in management accounting</li><li>Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuNTU3NzQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a Aerospace organisation to recruit an Enterprise Architect on an initial 6 month contract basis. Bedford Based </p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><p style="display: inline !important;"><strong>Strategic Architecture Development</strong></p><ul><li>The Enterprise Architect will define and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks encompassing IT and OT domains.</li><li>Establish and enforce architectural principles, policies, and standards.</li><li>Align architecture with MOD standards i.e. Secure by Design, JSP 453 and Defence Digital policies.</li><li>Lead on documenting current state as-is systems/networks and define to-be architecture requirements</li></ul><p><strong>Technology Integration</strong></p><ul><li>Design architectures that bridge traditional IT systems (networks, cloud, applications) with OT environments (SCADA, ICS, sensors, and control systems).</li><li>Work with multiple functions to translate functional and non-functional requirements for applications/systems/networks into technical solutions</li><li>Ensure secure data exchange between IT and OT systems while maintaining operational integrity.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Governance & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Establish architecture principles and standards in line with JSPs, NIST, and ISO/IEC frameworks.</li><li>Lead on writing/developing artefacts such as HLD, LLD, SyOps, System Security Plans, Requirements Traceability Matrices, RACI, etc.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, DefStan 05-138, ISNs and relevant defence security regulations.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong></p><ul><li>Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, mediate complex discussions, gain support for initiatives and ensure architectural coherence.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology roadmaps and risk mitigation.</li><li>Guide risk-based, complex architectural decisions and lead architectural governance.</li><li>Design architectures that align with organisational objectives, influence structures, technology, and processes.</li><li>Lead the framing of complex problems, coach others in defining problems, and identify opportunities for solutions.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Innovation & Future Readiness</strong></p><ul><li>Lead on the technical business continuity and disaster recovery planning solutions</li><li>Design and implement secure, immutable backup solutions for IT and OT systems</li><li>Conduct horizon scanning to identify and assess emerging trends and their potential impact.</li><li>Drive digital transformation initiatives across corporate, secure and classified networks.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Skills and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>The Enterprise Architect will have proven experience in enterprise architecture within defence, aerospace, or critical national infrastructure.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IT domains i.e Servers, VMWare platforms, storage, networking, cybersecurity, applications) and OT systems i.e. ICS, SCADA, PLCs.</li><li>Familiarity with architectural frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF and ITIL.</li><li>Understanding of secure-by-design principles and accreditation processes for classified systems.</li><li>Experience of legacy IT transformation.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>SC Security clearance or the ability to obtain it.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>The Enterprise architect will have a proven experience in enterprise architecture within defence, aerospace, or critical national infrastructure.</li><li>Strong knowledge of IT domains i.e Servers, VMWare platforms, storage, networking, cybersecurity, applications) and OT systems i.e. ICS, SCADA, PLCs.</li><li>Familiarity with architectural frameworks and methodologies such as TOGAF and ITIL.</li><li>Understanding of secure-by-design principles and accreditation processes for classified systems.</li><li>Experience of legacy IT transformation.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>SC Security clearance or the ability to obtain it.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Market leading Aerospace organisation</li><li>Offices in Bedford </li><li>6 month initial contract </li><li>SC Clearance needed </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or 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/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjM0NTcxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h2 data-start="349" data-end="401"><strong data-start="352" data-end="399">Interim Financial Controller (Outside IR35)</strong></h2><p data-end="538" data-start="402"><strong data-start="402" data-end="482">£500-£600 per day | Bishops Stortford | Immediate Start | 3-6 Month Contract</strong><br data-start="482" / data-end="485"><br /></p><p data-end="1037" data-start="540">Robert Half are partnering with a well-established automotive group in Bishops Stortford to appoint an accomplished Interim Financial Controller. Our client is one of the UK's most respected names in high-end vehicle repair and restoration, working closely with leading global automotive brands. As they continue to expand and integrate operations across the group, they require an experienced interim to provide stability, leadership, and improved financial discipline during this critical phase.</p><p data-start="1039" data-end="1164">This assignment sits <strong data-start="1060" data-end="1076">outside IR35</strong> and requires someone who can operate confidently in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.</p><h3 data-end="1182" data-start="1166"> </h3><h3 data-end="1587" data-start="1559"><strong data-end="1587" data-start="1563">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><p data-start="1588" data-end="1621"><strong data-start="1588" data-end="1621">Financial Reporting & Control</strong></p><ul data-end="2139" data-start="1622"><li data-start="1622" data-end="1707"><p data-start="1624" data-end="1707">Lead the monthly reporting cycle and ensure accurate, timely management accounts.</p></li><li data-end="1779" data-start="1708"><p data-end="1779" data-start="1710">Drive the shift from cash-based reporting to a full accruals basis.</p></li><li data-end="1902" data-start="1780"><p data-start="1782" data-end="1902">Oversee balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, journals, intercompany activity, and supporting schedules.</p></li><li data-end="2001" data-start="1903"><p data-start="1905" data-end="2001">Enhance internal controls, reporting timetables, and accounting processes across the business.</p></li><li data-end="2063" data-start="2002"><p data-start="2004" data-end="2063">Ensure adherence to UK GAAP and group financial policies.</p></li><li data-start="2064" data-end="2139"><p data-start="2066" data-end="2139">Prepare reporting outputs for group leadership and investor stakeholders.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2174" data-start="2141"><strong data-end="2174" data-start="2141">Business Partnering & Insight</strong></p><ul data-start="2175" data-end="2440"><li data-start="2175" data-end="2301"><p data-end="2301" data-start="2177">Collaborate directly with the Managing Director to interpret financial performance and support commercial decision-making.</p></li><li data-start="2302" data-end="2386"><p data-start="2304" data-end="2386">Provide clear analysis on revenue mix, margin development, and cost base trends.</p></li><li data-end="2440" data-start="2387"><p data-end="2440" data-start="2389">Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting cycles.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2468" data-start="2442"><strong data-start="2442" data-end="2468">Cash & Working Capital</strong></p><ul data-start="2469" data-end="2664"><li data-end="2552" data-start="2469"><p data-start="2471" data-end="2552">Produce short-term cash flow forecasts and oversee daily/weekly cash reporting.</p></li><li data-end="2664" data-start="2553"><p data-end="2664" data-start="2555">Monitor working capital performance, including debtor management, supplier payment cycles, and stock control.</p></li></ul><p data-start="2666" data-end="2699"><strong data-start="2666" data-end="2699">Systems & Process Improvement</strong></p><ul data-start="2700" data-end="2843"><li data-start="2700" data-end="2758"><p data-end="2758" data-start="2702">Standardise financial processes across multiple sites.</p></li><li data-start="2759" data-end="2843"><p data-start="2761" data-end="2843">Support integration activities as the business aligns with wider group frameworks.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2881" data-start="2845"><strong data-end="2881" data-start="2845">Leadership & Operational Support</strong></p><ul data-start="2882" data-end="3112"><li data-start="2882" data-end="2946"><p data-start="2884" data-end="2946">Provide guidance and management to the on-site finance team.</p></li><li data-end="3011" data-start="2947"><p data-end="3011" data-start="2949">Offer continuity and structure during organisational change.</p></li><li data-end="3112" data-start="3012"><p data-start="3014" data-end="3112">Assist the CFO/FD/FP&A team with ad hoc reporting, board packs, and investor information requests.</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="3114" data-end="3131"><strong data-end="3131" data-start="3118">About You</strong></h3><ul data-start="3132" data-end="3622"><li data-end="3207" data-start="3132"><p data-start="3134" data-end="3207">A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical grounding.</p></li><li data-start="3208" data-end="3330"><p data-end="3330" data-start="3210">Proven experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership roles within an SME or mid-market organisation.</p></li><li data-start="3331" data-end="3422"><p data-start="3333" data-end="3422">Background in automotive, manufacturing, or operationally intensive sectors beneficial.</p></li><li data-start="3423" data-end="3527"><p data-end="3527" data-start="3425">Comfortable joining a fast-moving, private-equity-backed environment where rapid impact is expected.</p></li><li data-end="3622" data-start="3528"><p data-start="3530" data-end="3622">Hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of quickly identifying and implementing improvements.</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjQxMzkxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Accounts Assistant - Heathrow - Hybrid - 33k - 35k - temporary to permanent </strong></p><p>The Accounts Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the finance team by ensuring accurate and efficient processing of financial transactions. This position involves handling invoices, reconciling accounts, credit control, and maintaining financial records. The Accounts Assistant contributes to the smooth operation of the company's day to day financial activities by providing administrative support and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Accounts payable - raising purchase orders, processing invoices, supplier invoices, payment runs, dealing with queries</li><li>Accounts receivable - raising sales invoices, managing sales PO's, credit control, management of customer invoicing portals, customer queries.</li><li>Assisting with daily transaction processing and bank reconciliations</li><li>Supporting month-end and year-end closing activities</li><li>Preparing journals and assisting with management accounts</li><li>Ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements</li><li>Liaising with other departments and external auditors when required</li><li>Supporting the Finance Manager, Head of Accounts and wider team with ad hoc duties</li></ul><p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p><ul><li>Actively studying or part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA/AAT</li><li>Strong organisational and time management skills</li><li>Outstanding attention to detail</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial software systems</li><li>Prior accounts experience working in a financial services environment</li><li>Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team</li><li>Proactive attitude, eager to learn and develop</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/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS4wMjk5NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h2 data-start="108" data-end="132"><strong data-end="130" data-start="111">Head of Finance</strong></h2><p data-start="133" data-end="309"><strong data-end="257" data-start="223">Location: Near Henley-in-Arden, West Midlands</strong><br data-start="257" data-end="260" /> <strong data-start="260" data-end="309">Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + Benefits Package</strong></p><p data-end="739" data-start="311">An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished senior finance leader to join a growing, modern manufacturing organisation based near <strong data-end="471" data-start="452">Henley-in-Arden, West Midlands</strong>. Operating in a fast-paced, technically sophisticated environment and backed by private equity, the business is entering a significant phase of investment and transformation. As a result, they are seeking a <strong data-end="698" data-start="679">Head of Finance</strong> to act as the strategic No.2 to the CFO.</p><p data-end="925" data-start="741">This role will play a pivotal part in shaping financial strategy, strengthening governance, and partnering with operational leaders to drive sustainable performance and value creation.</p><h3 data-end="943" data-start="927"><strong data-start="931" data-end="943">The Role</strong></h3><ul><li>Act as a trusted partner to the CFO, providing high-quality financial insight, challenge, and recommendations that support strategic decisions, investment appraisal, and long-term planning.</li><li>Provide analytical and commercial support to operational teams, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities that influence margin, cost efficiency, and performance improvement.</li><li>Lead the development and delivery of the financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.</li><li>Support major strategic initiatives, including M&A activity, refinancing, capital structuring, and value-creation planning, contributing to financial modelling, due diligence, integration, and scenario analysis.</li><li>Prepare board-level reporting, investor updates, KPIs, and performance packs, acting as a credible representative of the finance function with private equity stakeholders and external partners.</li><li>Oversee financial accounting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across ledgers, statutory reporting, and financial governance.</li><li>Strengthen internal controls and accounting policies, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP/IFRS and driving robust financial discipline across the organisation.</li><li>Lead the external audit process and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality month-end, quarter-end, and year-end results.</li><li>Drive excellence in management accounting, including costing, variance analysis, operational KPIs, pricing support, and manufacturing reporting.</li><li>Enhance costing methodologies, inventory controls, and manufacturing transparency to support improved decision-making and operational performance.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team across transactional, financial accounting, and management accounting disciplines.</li><li>Champion continuous improvement, process optimisation, and best-practice financial workflows, including upgrades to ERP and reporting systems.</li><li>Instil strong financial governance, clarity around cost ownership, and accountability at all levels of the business.</li></ul><h3 data-end="3050" data-start="3033"><strong data-end="3050" data-start="3037">About You</strong></h3><p data-end="3178" data-start="3051">We are looking for a forward-thinking, commercially minded finance leader who can thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment.</p><ul><li>Full accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with substantial post-qualified experience.</li><li>Proven experience in finance leadership within manufacturing, engineering, or similarly complex environments.</li><li>Strong technical grounding across both financial and management accounting.</li><li>A track record of leading, developing, and motivating finance teams.</li><li>Experience in private equity-backed or complex group structures (desirable).</li><li>Advanced Excel and ERP capability.</li><li>A proactive, improvement-driven mindset with strong commercial awareness.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to build credibility with internal and external stakeholders.</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/amFjay5jb253YXkuODIwMDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Role: </strong>Finance Business Partner</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> West Midlands (Hybrid)</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a well-established organisation within the project-based professional services sector to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This is a high-impact, commercially focused role supporting senior operational leadership within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.</p><p>Reporting directly to the Finance Director, with a reporting line into the Regional GM, the Finance Business Partner will play a critical role in providing insight, challenge and decision support to drive business performance.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Financial & Management Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in line with group accounting policies</li><li>Post and review general ledger journals</li><li>Monitor and report off-balance sheet commitments</li><li>Apply technical accounting expertise to ensure correct treatment of transactions</li></ul><p><strong>Business Partnering</strong></p><ul><li>Partner closely with operational leaders and project managers to support project performance</li><li>Coach and train stakeholders on project accounting systems and financial controls</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights</li></ul><p><strong>Financial Planning & Analysis</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial reports</li><li>Analyse KPIs including invoice lag, debtors, variances and productive hours</li><li>Lead monthly project reviews alongside the General Manager</li><li>Provide performance analysis and recommendations to improve commercial outcomes</li></ul><p><strong>Budgeting & Forecasting</strong></p><ul><li>Play an active role in annual budget preparation</li><li>Support quarterly reforecasting and long-range planning</li><li>Track performance against budget, producing variance analysis and corrective actions</li><li>Support control of overhead spend in line with agreed budgets</li></ul><p><strong>Cash Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maximise invoicing efficiency and oversee effective credit control</li><li>Identify cost drivers and opportunities for cost reduction</li><li>Ensure supplier set-up and payments comply with internal controls and agreed terms</li></ul><p><strong>Governance, Control & Compliance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure all reporting is delivered in line with group timetables</li><li>Lead internal control reporting for the business unit</li><li>Support internal and external audits</li><li>Ensure compliance with group policies and procedures</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Contribute to business unit administration and wider reporting (e.g. sustainability, HR, statutory data)</li><li>Support strategic initiatives and business improvement projects</li><li>Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis for new opportunities and operational changes</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Minimum of 2 years' post-qualified experience in FP&A, business partnering</li><li>Strong experience working in a business partnering or project-based environment</li><li>Able to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders</li><li>Strong relationship builder with the ability to influence at all levels</li><li>Commercially minded with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>High attention to detail, quality-focused and deadline-driven</li><li>Strong Excel skills; PowerPoint and Word proficiency essential</li><li>SAP knowledge desirable</li><li>Confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making</li><li>A commercially focused role with real influence on business performance</li><li>Opportunity to grow within a complex, project-led organisation</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/amFjay5jb253YXkuNjkwMjUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Interim HR Consultant - Systems Optimisation Project (3-6 Months)</p><p>Location: Hybrid / Remote</p><p>Start Date: Immediate</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Interim HR Consultant to lead a high-impact HR systems optimisation project. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR professional with a strong background in systems enhancement, process improvement, and change management. You will play a key role in streamlining our people operations, improving data integrity, and ensuring our systems enable an efficient, modern employee experience.</p><p>🔧 Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Assess current HR systems, workflows, and data structures to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement</li><li>Optimise existingunctionality (e.g., reporting, automation, integration's, self-service modules</li><li>Lead or support system reconfiguration, testing, documentation, and roll out</li><li>Develop improved HR processes and standard operating procedures</li><li>Partner with HR, IT, and operational stakeholders to ensure system changes align with business needs</li><li>Deliver training, guidance, and knowledge transfer to HR teams</li><li>Track project milestones, risks, and outcomes, ensuring timely and effective delivery</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience as an interim HR consultant or HR systems specialist</li><li>Expertise in HR platforms</li><li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into system solutions</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/RG9taW5pYy5Gb3J0ZXkuNzIyNTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a well-established organisation based in <strong>Kidlington</strong>(Oxford) to recruit a <strong>Finance Assistant and Office Manager</strong>. The Finance Assistant and Office Manager will receive a salary of up to <strong>£30,000</strong> along with other attractive benefits including <strong>hybrid remote working</strong>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing of supplier invoices using a 3-way matching procedure </li><li>Raising PO and matching purchase invoices </li></ul><ul><li>Gaining authorisation for payment - liaising with department heads/purchasers to approve price and quantity discrepancies, checking that goods have been received and in appropriate condition, dealing with and ensuring receipt of supplier credit notes where necessary </li><li>Supplier statement reconciliations </li><li>Produce weekly (multi-currency) supplier payment runs & submitting payments for authorisation </li></ul><ul><li>Filing and general admin tasks </li><li>Maintaining the company ASL (Approved Supplier List) </li><li>Assisting Procurement, when required, to raise purchase orders on the company's accounting system (as per the above) </li><li>Processing staff expenses claims and receipts validating expenditure </li><li>Processing staff credit card transactions and supporting receipts </li></ul><ul><li>Multi-currency bank reconciliations </li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Similar finance experience </li><li>Admin experience </li><li>Positive attitude </li><li>Excellent attention to detail </li><li>Strong organisation skills </li><li>Effective communicator</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNTMwMTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Project Accountant on behalf of a Specialist Manufacturing business with offices in Bedford.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Project Accountant Capital Accountant you support all project reporting and forecasting for the business working closely with Project Teams to produce increased WIP reporting and forecasts for presentation to the senior management team and external customers. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Produce Flash Orders, revenue and margin reports</li><li>Contract accounting Revenue recognition IFRS15, margin reporting</li><li>Calculate monthly provision analysis</li><li>Producing a monthly cost of sales forecast</li><li>Produce a contract profitability analysis detailing revenue and margin by contract.</li><li>Produce supporting monthly balance sheet reconciliations for contract Asset and liability balances and provisions.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and 5 year planning</li><li>Attend monthly contract status review meetings</li><li>Attend project profitability meetings, supporting Project managers.</li><li>Attend some bid meetings</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant with previous experience within Project Accounting in a fast paced complex business with experience of working with project managers and with excellent excel and spreadsheet modelling skills. You will have the ability to work across finance and non-finance teams, senior stakeholder groups and wider contacts. This is an excellent opportunity within a changing and developing business.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Project Accountant is based in the office 3 days a week in Bedford 2 from home and offering a salary up to 60K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uOTU4ODYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Financial Controller - Perfect for Someone Ready for Their Next Career Step</strong></p><p> </p><p>Are you looking to take the next step in your finance career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking business where you'll have real ownership, plenty of variety, and the chance to make a genuine impact.</p><p> </p><p>We're looking for a confident, hands-on Finance Manager who's ready to lead a team, drive improvements, and play a key role in shaping the company's financial future.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Financial Reporting:</strong> Deliver accurate monthly and annual financial reports, manage month-end and year-end close, consolidate financial data, and ensure full compliance with accounting standards. Produce reports for both internal stakeholders and external bodies.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead and support the finance team to ensure smooth operations and strong financial governance.</li><li><strong>Payroll:</strong> Oversee payroll by submitting accurate data to the third-party provider, reviewing reports, and approving final submissions.</li><li><strong>ERP:</strong> Work closely with internal teams and external partners to identify system needs and drive ERP improvements.</li><li><strong>Budgeting & Forecasting:</strong> Support the CFO in building the annual budget, track performance, and analyse variances.</li><li><strong>Internal Controls:</strong> Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and maintain full regulatory compliance.</li><li><strong>Cashflow Management:</strong> Oversee daily cashflow, payments, and financial planning.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>A recognized accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).</li><li>Proven experience in a finance leadership role.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial reporting and compliance standards.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement ability.</li><li>Demonstrated success in delivering financial improvements.</li><li>Experience working in a growing or scaling business.</li><li>Strong ERP experience - ideally with Business Central.</li></ul><p><strong>Why This Role?</strong></p><p>If you're ready to step up, take on more responsibility, and grow in a fast-moving environment, this role gives you the platform to do exactly that. You'll work closely with senior leadership, shape new processes, and be part of an ambitious, supportive team.</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/Q2FpdGxpbi5TbWl0aC4xNDA0My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h2 data-start="334" data-end="418">Interim Tax Consultant - Project based</h2><h2 data-end="418" data-start="334">Lead and execute a comprehensive overhaul of the organisation's tax processes, ensuring full compliance, operational efficiency, and alignment with recognised best-practice standards. The project focuses on strengthening governance, improving accuracy, and embedding sustainable procedures that reduce risk and support long-term strategic objectives.</h2><h3 data-end="844" data-start="816"><strong data-start="820" data-end="844">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><p data-end="886" data-start="845"><strong data-start="845" data-end="884">1. Diagnostic Review & Gap Analysis</strong></p><ul data-start="887" data-end="1214"><li data-start="887" data-end="996"><p data-start="889" data-end="996">Conduct a full assessment of existing tax workflows, controls, documentation, and compliance obligations.</p></li><li data-start="997" data-end="1119"><p data-start="999" data-end="1119">Identify process inefficiencies, control weaknesses, data gaps, and areas of exposure to regulatory or financial risk.</p></li><li data-start="1120" data-end="1214"><p data-start="1122" data-end="1214">Benchmark current practices against industry standards and emerging regulatory requirements.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1275" data-start="1216"><strong data-start="1216" data-end="1273">2. Design & Implementation of Improved Tax Procedures</strong></p><ul data-end="1583" data-start="1276"><li data-start="1276" data-end="1394"><p data-start="1278" data-end="1394">Develop clear, standardised procedures for corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and other relevant tax areas.</p></li><li data-start="1395" data-end="1477"><p data-start="1397" data-end="1477">Implement structured process maps, and documentation protocols.</p></li><li data-end="1583" data-start="1478"><p data-start="1480" data-end="1583">Establish internal control frameworks to ensure accuracy, segregation of duties, and audit-readiness.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1585" data-end="1631"><strong data-start="1585" data-end="1629">3. Strengthening Governance & Compliance</strong></p><ul data-start="1632" data-end="1966"><li data-start="1632" data-end="1750"><p data-end="1750" data-start="1634">Review compliance calendars, filing processes, and data-collection workflows to ensure timely, accurate reporting.</p></li><li data-end="1857" data-start="1751"><p data-end="1857" data-start="1753">Enhance record-keeping practices aligned with regulatory expectations and internal audit requirements.</p></li><li data-end="1966" data-start="1858"><p data-end="1966" data-start="1860">Ensure compliance processes include adequate review steps, sign-off structures, and escalation procedures.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2012" data-start="1968"><strong data-end="2010" data-start="1968">4. Best-Practice Framework Development</strong></p><ul data-end="2324" data-start="2013"><li data-end="2128" data-start="2013"><p data-end="2128" data-start="2015">Introduce leading-practice methodologies for tax risk management, regulatory monitoring, and quality assurance.</p></li><li data-start="2129" data-end="2245"><p data-start="2131" data-end="2245">Provide guidance on automation opportunities and digital tools that enhance efficiency and reduce manual errors.</p></li><li data-end="2324" data-start="2246"><p data-end="2324" data-start="2248">Develop a sustainable governance model that supports continuous improvement.</p></li></ul><p data-start="2326" data-end="2371"><strong data-end="2369" data-start="2326">5. Knowledge Transfer</strong></p><ul data-start="2372" data-end="2684"><li>Deliver training to finance and tax teams on new processes, documentation requirements, and compliance expectations.</li><li data-end="2594" data-start="2493"><p data-end="2594" data-start="2495">Create user-friendly manuals, guides, and templates to support long-term adherence to procedures.</p></li><li data-start="2595" data-end="2684"><p data-end="2684" data-start="2597">Mentor internal stakeholders to embed a culture of accuracy, compliance, and ownership.</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/RG9taW5pYy5Gb3J0ZXkuNDQ5NzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a <strong>renewable energy</strong> organisation based in <strong>Oxford</strong> to recruit a <strong>part time</strong> (0.6) <strong>Technical Accountant</strong>. The Technical Accountant will receive a salary of up to <strong>£90,000</strong> (FTE, take home £54,000 based on 0.6) along with other attractive benefits including mostly remote working. You will need to be in the office once a week.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Take ownership of and proactively manage the audit process across all jurisdictions</li><li>Lead the preparation of technical accounting memos to support internal documentation and external compliance needs</li><li>Review and interpret contracts to identify accounting implications and advise on structuring options from a compliance perspective</li><li>Monitor and interpret new and amended IFRS standards, as well as changes to laws and regulations, assessing their potential impact on each entity</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement by reviewing and improving controls and internal documentation</li><li>Maintain a register of key accounting considerations, judgements and estimates which will be used to inform strategic decision making within the business</li><li>Manage relationships with tax advisors, accountants and other service providers</li><li>Provide training and technical updates to the finance team as needed</li><li>Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis to support Head of Finance Operations and CFO</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA)</li><li>Proven experience drafting technical memos, including conducting research and presenting solutions</li><li>Thorough understanding of group audit processes and requirements, including consolidation (either in UK or US)</li><li>Ability to cope with ambiguity and to manage multiple workflows simultaneously</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft suite and specifically, Microsoft Excel</li><li>Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to coordinate external advisors and articulate finance issues to non-finance personnel</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNDUyNzMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half have been engaged to recruit an<strong> Interim Purchase Ledger / Accounts Assistant</strong> for a business based in <strong>Huntingdon</strong>. Our client is seeking someone who can hit the ground running, with an <strong>immediate start preferred</strong>.</p><p>To succeed in this role, you will have prior experience in a similar finance position, ideally within a manufacturing environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Managing the Accounts inbox and organising emails into the correct folders</li><li>Processing invoices and credit notes into the ERP system</li><li>Working closely with the Finance Manager to collate payment requests and match invoices</li><li>Preparing payment summaries and schedules for the month-end payment run</li><li>Allocating payments from the bank statement and completing bank reconciliations</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Package & Assignment</strong></p><ul><li>Up to £15/16 per hour</li><li>Initial 3-month contract, with potential to go permanent based on performance</li></ul><p>NB: Candidates must drive/have their own method of transportation. The site is not accessible on public transport.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjY4MTIyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a motivated Accounts Assistant (Client Accountant Assistant) to join a team in Birmingham City Centre. This is an office-based position (5 days per week) on a 3-month contract, with a salary equivalent to £28,000 per annum. The role is ideal for individuals looking to develop their accounting skills in a busy environment supporting clients.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong></p><p>Support the team with maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Assist with the month-end accounting process, including preparation of journals for accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.</p><p>Prepare and help review management reports, client statements, and supporting schedules.<br />Contribute to the collation and documentation of supporting information for client queries and internal audits.<br />Enter and reconcile transactions in Excel and accounting systems, ensuring data accuracy.<br />Help monitor bank reconciliations and support day-to-day cash management functions.<br />Liaise by email and phone with clients and colleagues to follow up on accounting and payment queries.<br />Ensure compliance with VAT and other relevant tax reporting for client portfolios.<br />Carry out administrative support as needed within the team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><p>Prior experience supporting month end accounting processes (including accruals and prepayments).<br />Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, look-ups, basic reporting).<br />Aptitude for working accurately and to tight deadlines in a fast-paced team.<br />Strong communication and organisational skills.<br />Professional, reliable, and detail-focused approach.<br />Previous experience in property or real estate accounting is an advantage but not essential.<br />This is a fantastic opportunity for entry-level accountants or finance professionals who want to build hands-on experience in a supportive and client-focused environment, with immediate exposure to property management processes.</p><p> </p><p>Apply today or contact our team to discuss 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/VGluby5GcmVldGguNjg2MzIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">