<p><strong>Recruitment Consultant </strong></p><ul><li>Role: Permanent </li></ul><ul><li>Location: Reading</li></ul><p>Robert Half is looking for an ambitious and motivated Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team.</p><p>Whether you're an experienced recruiter or someone with a strong sales background looking to break into the industry, this is your chance to build a successful career with a market leader.</p><p>In return, you'll be part of a passionate and vibrant team, supported by industry-leading training, cutting-edge technology, and a rewarding package of benefits. Meet your future career at Robert Half, the global leader in talent solutions.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong> </p><ul><li>In this role, you'll manage the full 360° recruitment process - from identifying new business opportunities and acquiring clients, to placing top-tier candidates in roles that align with their career goals.</li><li>You'll build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates, acting as a trusted advisor and go-to recruitment partner.</li><li>Leveraging a variety of sourcing channels - including job boards, social media, and professional networks - you'll identify and engage high-calibre talent across your market.</li><li>You'll collaborate closely with a high-performing, supportive team to share insights, celebrate wins, and continuously refine recruitment strategies to deliver outstanding results.</li></ul><p><strong>Your skills and experience</strong> </p><ul><li>You bring proven experience in recruitment or a strong background in B2B outbound sales, with the ability to transfer these skills to a high-performance, target-driven environment.</li><li>You excel in communication and relationship-building, confidently engaging with stakeholders at all levels to create lasting professional connections.</li><li>You demonstrate resilience, tenacity, and a competitive edge - consistently pushing through challenges to achieve success.</li><li>You are highly goal-oriented, motivated by performance targets, and driven by a desire to earn, grow, and progress in your career.</li><li>You thrive in fast-paced, high-energy settings where you can stay focused, adapt quickly, and maintain a strong performance under pressure.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What we offer</strong> </p><p>When you join us, we will invest in your financial and personal wellbeing with benefits that work for you. Our package includes: </p><ul><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Transparent quarterly performance-based bonuses</li><li>Well-being initiatives designed to support your mental, physical and financial health</li><li>Industry-leading training and continuous professional development</li><li>Access to the latest technology and tools to help you succeed</li><li>Recognition programmes celebrating both individual and team achievements</li><li>National and international career mobility opportunities</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QW50aG9ueS5DbGFyay42MTM2MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant - Management Resources</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Reading</p><p>Robert Half is looking for an experienced and commercially driven Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our established Management Resources (MR) team.</p><p>Whether you're an experienced recruiter or looking to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to join a high-impact team placing senior interim talent across finance, transformation, operations, and strategy.</p><p>As a Senior / Principal Consultant, you'll work closely with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges, build lasting client relationships, and deliver flexible, high-calibre interim talent solutions.</p><p>In return, you'll be part of a passionate and vibrant team, supported by industry-leading training, cutting-edge technology, and a rewarding package of benefits. Meet your future career at Robert Half, the global leader in talent solutions.</p><p><strong>About the role</strong> </p><ul><li>Specialising in interim and project-based roles, you'll manage the full recruitment process across key business functions, delivering flexible, high-impact talent solutions.</li><li>You'll build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite clients and senior stakeholders, gaining deep insight into their business needs and offering tailored, consultative support.</li><li>You'll develop and nurture a high-quality network of interim consultants and contractors, ensuring fast, effective placements for time-sensitive assignments.</li><li>Partnering closely with clients, you'll scope project briefs, define requirements, and provide expert advice to ensure successful outcomes.</li><li>You'll contribute to business development by identifying new market opportunities, deepening client engagement, and driving growth across priority sectors.</li></ul><p><strong>Your skills and experience</strong> </p><ul><li>You have a minimum of 3 years' experience in recruitment, ideally within interim, contract, or management consulting environments, and bring a proven track record of success.</li><li>You demonstrate strong commercial acumen and consistently deliver results in fast-paced, target-driven settings.</li><li>You bring excellent relationship management and client-facing skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels.</li><li>You have a deep understanding of the interim talent market and project-based delivery, allowing you to provide strategic and responsive recruitment solutions.</li><li>You are confident, credible, and consultative in your approach - engaging clients and candidates with professionalism and insight.</li><li>You are self-motivated, organised, and focused on outcomes, thriving in high-performance environments where results matter.</li></ul><p><strong>What we offer</strong> </p><p>When you join us, we will invest in your financial and personal wellbeing with benefits that work for you. Our package includes: </p><ul><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Transparent quarterly performance-based bonuses</li><li>Well-being initiatives designed to support your mental, physical and financial health</li><li>Industry-leading training and continuous professional development</li><li>Access to the latest technology and tools to help you succeed</li><li>Recognition programmes celebrating both individual and team achievements</li><li>National and international career mobility opportunities</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QW50aG9ueS5DbGFyay40MTA1My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong> FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - SOUTHAMPTON</strong></p><p>I am excited to be the exclusive recruitment partner to this incredible retail brand that has risen from founder lead start up to almost 50 stores nationwide in six years! They have ambitious plans to dominate the UK market through both acquisition (several currently in play) and organic growth, and now need to recruit their first ever Financial Controller to insource finance, put all processes and systems in from scratch, work through historical issues around stock control, VAT, credit control, supplier payments and take them through their first ever audit, whilst integrating in acquisitions, building your own team, developing a technology strategy and delivering it.<br /> <br /> Every day will be a different challenge, and the ownership want to grow at pace, so be ready for an incredible journey towards a sale process in the future!<br /> <br /> This role is based at their Southampton HQ with the opportunity to work from home 3 days a week, and can offer up to £90k P/A plus bonus and benefits.<br /> <br /> It would ideally suit a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge, and eye for detail, an innovative nature and the confidence to present to C-suite.</p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>To insource all financial accounting and tax activities from their outsourced provider</li><li>To map out resource, and begin to build out a finance team inhouse</li><li>Responsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlines</li><li>Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviews</li><li>Co-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the business</li><li>Ensure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislation</li><li>Own the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholders</li><li>Drive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning & Analysis</li><li>Preparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cashflow</li><li>Improve and embed 'FP&A' quality reporting across the leadership</li><li>Support Head of commercial finance in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing "business partnering" capability</li><li>Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data</li><li>Develop and extend the use of a fit for purpose ERP and related technology tools across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reporting</li><li>Work with other Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changes</li><li>To support M&A activities, and integrate acquisitions</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £75,000 and £90,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.</li><li>A performance related bonus of up to 15%</li><li>4% contributory pension</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>WFH flexibility 2-3 days per week</li><li>Discounts on products</li><li>Other great benefits on application</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuNDI4OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are currently recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join a well-established business based in Southampton area on a 3-month temporary contract.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and confident credit professional who enjoys building relationships with customers while ensuring outstanding debt is collected efficiently and professionally.</p><p>Key Responsibilities Managing a portfolio of B2B customer accounts</p><p>Chasing overdue invoices by telephone, email and written correspondence</p><p>Reducing aged debt and maintaining cash flow targets Building strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders Resolving invoice and payment queries promptly</p><p>Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts Producing debtor reports and escalating high-risk accounts where necessary</p><p>Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc administration duties</p><p>About You Previous experience within a Credit Control role</p><p>Strong B2B collections experience</p><p>Confident communicator with excellent negotiation skills</p><p>Able to manage workloads and prioritise effectively Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills</p><p>Comfortable using finance systems and Microsoft Excel</p><p>Available immediately or at short notice</p><p>The Benefits</p><p>Immediate start available</p><p>Friendly and supportive finance team</p><p>Valuable experience within a reputable organisation</p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci44MTM2OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Eastleigh</strong> to recruit a <strong>Credit Controller.</strong> The Credit Controller will receive a salary of up to <strong>£30,000</strong> along with other attractive benefits including <strong>multiple bonus'!</strong> (Attendance bonus, credit control target bonus and a Christmas bonus)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Chasing outstanding payments by phone and email</li><li>Managing customer accounts and resolving payment queries</li><li>Resolve invoice queries with Admin/Account Managers</li><li>Setting up payment plans where required</li><li>Building strong relationships with customers and internal teams</li><li>Escalating overdue accounts when necessary</li><li>Supporting month-end finance processes</li><li>Daily banking reconciliations</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Previous experience in credit control is preferred</li><li>Strong communication and negotiation skills</li><li>Good attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>Confident using Sage and Microsoft Excel</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively</li><li>Professional and customer-focused approach</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNDc2NzEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1>Financial Controller | 14-Month Maternity Cover</h1><p><strong>£85,000 - £90,000 + 10% Pension | 4-Day Working Week | Uxbridge</strong></p><p>I'm currently working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit an experienced <strong>Financial Controller</strong> on a <strong>14-month maternity cover</strong> basis.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity for a <strong>qualified accountant</strong> looking for a senior finance role with genuine ownership, strong exposure to the Finance Director and a highly attractive working pattern.</p><h3>The Package</h3><ul><li><p><strong>£85,000 - £90,000 salary</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>10% employer pension contribution</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>4-day working week</strong> - full-time hours worked across 4 days, with <strong>every Friday off</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Only 2 days per week on-site in Uxbridge</strong></p></li><li><p>14-month maternity cover</p></li><li><p>Senior position reporting directly to the Finance Director</p></li></ul><h3>The Role</h3><p>You'll take ownership of the <strong>financial control, accounting and compliance</strong> function, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement across the finance operation.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p>Leading financial control, accounting and compliance activities</p></li><li><p>Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls</p></li><li><p>Monthly reporting and SOX reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Statutory accounts and tax reporting</p></li><li><p>Cash flow management and bank reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Overseeing accounts payable and debtor management</p></li><li><p>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning</p></li><li><p>Overhead and budget variance analysis</p></li><li><p>Supporting and challenging budget holders across the business</p></li><li><p>Leading the year-end statutory accounting process</p></li><li><p>Supporting internal and external audits</p></li><li><p>Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are maintained</p></li><li><p>Leading and developing members of the finance team</p></li></ul><h3>About You</h3><p>We're looking for a <strong>fully qualified accountant</strong> with <strong>5+ years' post-qualification experience</strong>, ideally gained within a <strong>manufacturing, SME or project-based environment</strong>.</p><p>You'll need strong technical accounting and financial control experience, alongside the confidence to operate autonomously, influence stakeholders and lead a small finance team.</p><p>Experience with <strong>IFRS / US GAAP</strong> and <strong>IFS</strong> would be advantageous.</p><p>Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is commercially minded, analytical, hands-on and comfortable operating in a complex environment.</p><p><strong>If you're a qualified Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Finance professional and the idea of £85-90k, a 4-day working week and every Friday off appeals, I'd be very keen to speak with you.</strong></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/THVrZS5FZGdlY29tYmUuNjYxNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working in partnership with a well-established and growing business on the outskirts of Swindon to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a full-time permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant that is looking for a new challenge and add value, whilst looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and supportive environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day finance operations, ensuring financial records are accurate and processes run smoothly. Salary between £30,000 - £35,000 plus benefits. </p><h3> </h3><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p> </p><p>The main duties of the Accounts Assistant role will consist of:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Processing purchase ledger and sales ledger invoices</li><li>Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries</li><li>Bank reconciliations</li><li>preparing payment runs</li><li>Posting cash and allocating payments</li><li>Assisting with credit control activities where required</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation</li><li>Supporting the month-end close process</li><li>Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding finance queries</li></ul><h3> </h3><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p> </p><p>To be considered for the Accounts Assistant role, you must ideally have the following skills/experience:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role</li><li>AAT qualified or qualified by experience</li><li>Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy</li><li>Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems</li><li>Excellent organisational and communication skills</li><li>Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines</li><li>A proactive and positive approach to work</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£30,000 - £35,000 annual salary</li><li>25 days annual leave</li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>On site parking</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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy40NjMxOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">