<p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Retail business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Management Accountant for 6 months.</p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate interim Management Accountant to assist them for 6 months. You will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>Manage and coordinate regular supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate, authorised, and made on time.</li><li>Oversee the processing, coding, and posting of supplier invoices and payments.</li><li>Manage purchase orders and ensure appropriate controls are in place for purchasing and invoice approval.</li><li>Maintain accurate supplier accounts and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.</li><li>Ensure supplier balances and payment records are regularly reconciled.</li></ul><ul><li>Lead the month-end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete, and delivered within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Prepare and review month-end cost reporting, with particular emphasis on food and beverage costs.</li><li>Maintain accurate accounting records, including general ledger and stock accounts.</li><li>Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.</li><li>Manage accruals, prepayments, and stock adjustments as part of the month-end process.</li><li>Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure fixed asset accounting is accurate and up to date.</li><li>Support the preparation of management accounts and financial reports.</li></ul><ul><li>Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts to support business planning and decision-making.</li><li>Monitor daily cash positions and provide visibility of available funds and upcoming payment commitments.</li><li>Oversee banking activities, including the posting and reconciliation of payments.</li><li>Complete bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Work closely with the MD to provide timely updates on cash flow, liquidity, and financial performance.</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain accurate stock accounting records and ensure stock movements and adjustments are correctly reflected in the accounts.</li><li>Review stock accruals and ensure costs are recognised in the correct accounting periods.</li><li>Work with operational teams to investigate cost variances and improve financial reporting accuracy.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p> </p><p>The successful interim Management Accountant will have 2+ years experience. <br /> You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £21-£25p/h + Holiday (DOE)</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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjE0MzU5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Design and Contracts Manager - Remote - Up to £68k - Permanent </strong></p><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Are you a technically minded Contracts Manager who enjoys getting hands-on with design as well as managing projects from start to finish?</p><p>We're looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a specialist business, combining AutoCAD design, project management and commercial responsibility. You'll play a key role in developing practical, cost-effective design solutions and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards. You'll take ownership of allocated projects, overseeing the design process, managing budgets and programmes, and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal teams.</p><p><strong>Key Details: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Job Title</strong>: Design and Contracts Manager </li><li><strong>Location</strong>: Remote with occasional travel (1 - 2 times a month) to local office (however, onsite every day in Reading for first month, but accommodation is paid for) </li><li><strong>Salary</strong>: £60k - £68k, DOE + discretionary bonus (10 - 15%) </li><li><strong>Working Hours</strong>: 07:30 - 16:30, Monday - Friday </li></ul><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul data-spread="false" data-pm-slice="3 1 []"><li><strong>Design & AutoCAD:</strong> Produce, amend and review technical drawings, ensuring designs meet project specifications and performance requirements.</li><li><strong>Project management:</strong> Coordinate projects from initial brief through to production and delivery, managing timelines, resources and customer expectations.</li><li><strong>Commercial management:</strong> Control budgets, monitor costs, manage variations and identify opportunities to maximise profitability.</li><li><strong>Technical coordination:</strong> Work with architects, structural engineers and internal teams to resolve design challenges and deliver effective solutions.</li><li><strong>Value engineering:</strong> Improve designs and identify cost efficiencies without compromising quality.</li><li><strong>Reporting & quality:</strong> Maintain project trackers, monitor performance and ensure quality standards and documentation are maintained.</li></ul><p><strong> Requirements: </strong></p><ul data-pm-slice="3 3 []" data-spread="false"><li>At least five years' experience in construction contracts management, project management or technical design.</li><li>Practical AutoCAD experience, with the ability to produce and amend technical drawings.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness, including budgeting, cost control and contract variations.</li><li>Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and project management software.</li><li>A relevant degree, HND, BTEC or equivalent qualification.</li><li>Full UK driving licence.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuOTgzMzQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">