4 results for Automation Manager in Nottingham, Nottingham

Finance Manager

Macclesfield, Cheshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering a well established Macclesfield based manufacturing company in the appointment of a qualified Finance Manager to join its growing business within a wider group structure. The successful candidate will take responsibility for all core finance functions from accounting and reporting through to budgeting, forecasting, and commercial financial support, ensuring financial stability, compliance, and providing insightful analysis that helps guide strategic and operational decision-making across the group.Reporting into the Managing Director with a line into the Group Financial Controller, duties are as follows:<ul data-end="2211" data-start="717"><li data-start="717" data-end="919">Lead the full finance function, including day-to-day accounting, management of ledgers, bank reconciliations, creditor/debtor control, and cash-flow management. </li><li data-end="1110" data-start="920">Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheets, profit & loss statements, cashflow reports, and other financial statements</li><li data-end="1335" data-start="1111">Develop, maintain and monitor budgets and forecasts (short-term and long-term), including variance analysis and scenario modelling to support business planning and growth strategies. </li><li data-start="1336" data-end="1549">Provide financial insight and analysis to senior management and group leadership to support commercial decisions, investments, cost control and profitability optimisation.</li><li data-end="1712" data-start="1550">Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, statutory reporting requirements, tax, VAT and other obligations. </li><li data-end="1951" data-start="1713">Manage and lead a team of 3 finance staff; act as a key point of contact within the group for finance interactions and consolidate group-level financial information where required.</li><li data-start="1952" data-end="2211">Drive improvement and standardisation of finance processes and systems (e.g. accounting software, process automation, internal control frameworks) to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and scalability as the business grows. </li></ul>Candidate Requirements<ul data-end="3437" data-start="2242"><li data-end="2386" data-start="2242">Fully qualified accountant (e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent recognised qualification/experience.</li><li data-end="2386" data-start="2242">Post-qualification experience in a Finance Manager (or senior finance) role, ideally within an SME or group-structured business.</li><li data-end="2759" data-start="2581">Strong technical accounting skills, including experience with UK accounting standards, month-end and year-end close, financial statement preparation, and financial reporting.</li><li data-end="2962" data-start="2760">Proven ability in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis; comfortable preparing and presenting financial information to senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision-making.</li><li data-start="2963" data-end="3115">Excellent commercial awareness: ability to understand and interpret business performance, profitability drivers, costs, margins and financial risks.</li><li data-start="3116" data-end="3286">Strong Excel skills, SAP advantageous</li><li data-end="3437" data-start="3287">Strong communication and leadership abilities; capable of managing and liaising with multiple stakeholders across departments and the wider group.</li></ul>What's On Offer <ul data-end="4008" data-start="3474"><li data-end="3587" data-start="3474">A key role within a group environment, offering exposure to multiple business units and commercial functions.</li><li data-end="3729" data-start="3588">Opportunity to shape and drive financial strategy, improve financial processes, and have a meaningful impact on growth and profitability.</li><li data-start="3730" data-end="3855">Collaboration with senior leadership and operational teams, influencing business decisions with robust financial insight.</li><li data-end="4008" data-start="3856">A dynamic, evolving environment where flexibility and proactive thinking are valued, and where the finance function plays a central, strategic role.</li></ul>This is a great business to be part of, a friendly and supportive team offering hybrid working and on-site parking. 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjA3MjU5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2025-12-01T16:22:09Z

IT Manager

Knutsford, Cheshire
remote
Permanent
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half have partnered on an exclsuive basis with a growing Pharmaceutical/MedTech organisation in the Greater Manchester area to recruit and IT Manager on a permanent basis. As the IT Manager, you will lead the planning, implementation, maintenance, and security of IT systems, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors to support secure, scalable, and compliant technology solutions across the organisation. Experience in regulated industries, particularly within healthcare, is highly desirable. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead the day-to-day operations of the IT team including the dedicated service desk, infrastructure maintenance and systems management.</li><li>Be responsible for meeting IT Service Desk SLA's and achieving KPI's</li><li>Develop policies and drive process improvement in line with standards such as ITIL and Cyber Essentials.</li><li>Ensure that company policies are implemented, review and maintain procedures and ensure necessary tracking information is captured.</li><li>Lead and manage the IT team Comprising of Senior IT Engineers and an IT Engineer, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to ensure the team's success and alignment with organisational goals.</li><li>Engage with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Manage and maintain IT budgets, procurement, and vendor relationships. Own, develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and services supplied to the business.</li><li>Contribute to and ensure first line security of the organisation IT systems and data through implementing cybersecurity measures.</li><li>Ensure network and system security, ensuring compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR) and any other appropriate regulatory standards.</li><li>Lead IT projects, including Company acquisitions, software and hardware upgrades, migrations, and digital transformation initiatives.</li><li>Covering team absences which may require time filling other team roles, such as commissioning equipment, covering the help desk, technical research and implementation.</li><li>Provide technical support, training and communications to end-users as part of the wider change projects.</li><li>Monitor system performance and implement improvements as needed.</li></ul>Experience/Skills required:<ul><li>Proven experience in an IT Manager or similar leadership role, preferably within healthcare, life sciences, or medical communications.</li><li>Strong knowledge of cloud-based platforms (especially Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure).</li><li>Excellent understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and data protection regulations (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001).</li><li>Experience supporting hybrid/remote teams using collaboration tools such as Teams, Zoom, and project management systems.</li></ul>Salary/logistics:<ul><li>£60,000-£70,000 + additional benefits</li><li>Hybrid working - 2/3 days a week on site as standard.</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Um9yeS5LaXJrbWFuLjM0OTg5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2025-12-01T15:54:57Z

Financial Controller

Leicester, Leicestershire
remote
Permanent
75000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with a global manufacturing group in Leicester to recruit a Financial Controller for a highly visible, senior finance leadership role.This Financial Controller position sits at the heart of a complex, engineering-led manufacturing operation with international reach. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the role acts as their number two and takes ownership of financial performance for a significant operating segment, while also supporting wider business unit reporting, consolidation and process improvement. It is a site-based role, offering flexibility, and is suited to someone who enjoys being close to operations and influencing decision-making at senior level.The role As Financial Controller, you will lead finance for a core manufacturing division while also playing a key role in business unit oversight. You will partner closely with production, supply chain and commercial leaders to drive performance, improve margins and strengthen financial control. This is a hands-on leadership role with regular exposure to senior leadership and group stakeholders.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Full financial ownership for a major manufacturing segment, covering management accounts, forecasting and budgeting</li><li>Delivering clear weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting on operational performance, including COGS, inventory and working capital</li><li>Providing detailed variance analysis across material, labour and overhead costs, with actionable insight to improve profitability</li><li>Driving working capital optimisation and cash flow improvement initiatives</li><li>Leading cost control and efficiency programmes in collaboration with operational teams</li><li>Ensuring robust inventory control, valuation and compliance with statutory and group requirements</li><li>Supporting investment cases, capital expenditure proposals and scenario modelling</li><li>Owning internal controls, governance and SOX compliance at site level</li><li>Leading local statutory and internal audits and coordinating activity across the finance team</li><li>Supporting the Finance Director with business unit consolidation, group submissions and consistent month-end processes</li><li>Contributing to the standardisation and improvement of reporting, ERP usage and data quality across sites</li></ul>Who we are looking for This role will suit an experienced Financial Controller or senior finance professional with a strong manufacturing background and the confidence to operate as a true business partner to operations and leadership teams.You are likely to bring:<ul><li>Full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Significant post-qualified experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment</li><li>Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar leadership role</li><li>Strong knowledge of standard costing, margin analysis and operational finance</li><li>Experience working within UK and US GAAP environments, with solid SOX exposure</li><li>The ability to influence senior stakeholders using clear, commercial financial insight</li><li>A track record of driving process improvement, automation and stronger controls</li><li>Confidence operating in a fast-paced, site-based environment with competing priorities</li></ul>What's on offer This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior Financial Controller role within a well-established manufacturing business with global operations and strong investment in its people and processes.The role offers:<ul><li>A senior, site-based Financial Controller role with flexibility</li><li>Significant exposure to operational leadership and group stakeholders</li><li>Broad remit across operations, reporting, controls and transformation</li><li>A collaborative, engineering-led culture with a continuous improvement mindset</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li></ul>If this Financial Controller role in Leicester is of interest, or if you are a senior finance professional looking to step into a broader leadership position, please apply now. Even if you are not actively looking, we are always keen to speak with accomplished finance professionals and get you on our radar.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFuaWVsLkdyZWVuZS4yNzk1Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-01-09T13:47:25Z

Interim Head of Tax - Project

Birmingham, West Midlands
remote
Temporary
500 - 650 GBP / Daily
<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">Key Responsibilities</h3>1. Diagnostic Review & Gap Analysis<ul data-start="887" data-end="1214"><li data-start="887" data-end="996">Conduct a full assessment of existing tax workflows, controls, documentation, and compliance obligations.</li><li data-start="997" data-end="1119">Identify process inefficiencies, control weaknesses, data gaps, and areas of exposure to regulatory or financial risk.</li><li data-start="1120" data-end="1214">Benchmark current practices against industry standards and emerging regulatory requirements.</li></ul>2. Design & Implementation of Improved Tax Procedures<ul data-end="1583" data-start="1276"><li data-start="1276" data-end="1394">Develop clear, standardised procedures for corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and other relevant tax areas.</li><li data-start="1395" data-end="1477">Implement structured process maps, and documentation protocols.</li><li data-end="1583" data-start="1478">Establish internal control frameworks to ensure accuracy, segregation of duties, and audit-readiness.</li></ul>3. Strengthening Governance & Compliance<ul data-start="1632" data-end="1966"><li data-start="1632" data-end="1750">Review compliance calendars, filing processes, and data-collection workflows to ensure timely, accurate reporting.</li><li data-end="1857" data-start="1751">Enhance record-keeping practices aligned with regulatory expectations and internal audit requirements.</li><li data-end="1966" data-start="1858">Ensure compliance processes include adequate review steps, sign-off structures, and escalation procedures.</li></ul>4. Best-Practice Framework Development<ul data-end="2324" data-start="2013"><li data-end="2128" data-start="2013">Introduce leading-practice methodologies for tax risk management, regulatory monitoring, and quality assurance.</li><li data-start="2129" data-end="2245">Provide guidance on automation opportunities and digital tools that enhance efficiency and reduce manual errors.</li><li data-end="2324" data-start="2246">Develop a sustainable governance model that supports continuous improvement.</li></ul>5. Knowledge Transfer<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">Create user-friendly manuals, guides, and templates to support long-term adherence to procedures.</li><li data-start="2595" data-end="2684">Mentor internal stakeholders to embed a culture of accuracy, compliance, and ownership.</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RG9taW5pYy5Gb3J0ZXkuNDQ5NzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2025-12-09T17:08:46Z