<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">We are partnering with a high-growth technology SME based in Manchester City Centre to appoint a commercially astute Finance Director.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to work closely with the CEO and leadership team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth.</p><p>The business is looking for someone who can combine strong financial control with genuine commercial insight, helping to shape strategy, improve performance and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is a role for someone who wants to influence the direction of a business, rather than simply report on its performance.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Strategic Leadership:</strong> Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop and deliver the company's growth strategy, providing financial insight to support key business decisions.</p></li><li><p><strong>Financial Planning & Analysis:</strong> Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow modelling and financial planning, ensuring the business has clear visibility of performance and future requirements.</p></li><li><p><strong>Commercial Finance:</strong> Provide insight into revenue performance, margins, pricing, customer profitability and investment opportunities, identifying ways to improve profitability and support sustainable growth.</p></li><li><p><strong>Financial Control & Reporting:</strong> Own the production of accurate and timely management accounts, statutory reporting and year-end processes, ensuring robust financial controls as the business scales.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cash Flow & Working Capital:</strong> Take ownership of cash flow forecasting, working capital management and financial planning to support growth and protect the company's financial position.</p></li><li><p><strong>Business Performance:</strong> Establish meaningful KPIs and reporting frameworks, translating financial data into actionable insight for the leadership team.</p></li><li><p><strong>Scaling the Business:</strong> Develop and improve financial systems, processes and controls to accommodate growth, enhance efficiency and support informed decision-making.</p></li><li><p><strong>Risk & Compliance:</strong> Ensure appropriate financial governance and compliance with statutory, tax and accounting requirements.</p></li><li><p><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Lead and develop the finance function, building the capability, processes and infrastructure required to support the company's continued expansion.</p></li></ul><h3>Candidate Profile</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong post-qualification experience.</p></li><li><p>Experience in a senior finance role within an SME</p></li><li><p>Commercially minded, with the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on with the detail.</p></li><li><p>Proven experience supporting business growth, improving financial performance and strengthening financial processes.</p></li><li><p>Strong technical grounding across management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls.</p></li><li><p>Comfortable working in an evolving environment where priorities can change and processes may need to be built or refined.</p></li><li><p>Confident partnering with a CEO and influencing commercial decisions at board level.</p></li><li><p>A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance immediate operational requirements with longer-term strategic objectives.</p></li><li><p>A natural business partner who can challenge constructively, identify opportunities and help drive performance.</p></li></ul><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, high-growth business in Manchester City Centre, taking a pivotal role in shaping its financial strategy and helping build the foundations for its next stage of growth.</p><p>Candidates must be comfortable with 4 days on site in Manchester city centre. </p><p> </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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjQyMTUzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half has partnered with an accountancy practice to recruit a Graduate Trainee Accountant to join its team in South Manchester.</p><p> </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a career in accountancy, with structured training, study support and hands-on experience towards achieving the ACCA qualification.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Supporting the preparation of accounts for a varied portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses.</li><li>Assisting with bookkeeping and VAT return preparation.</li><li>Supporting the preparation of personal and company tax returns.</li><li>Helping clients transition to and work with digital accounting systems.</li><li>Developing knowledge across a broad range of accounting and tax activities.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>A degree at 2:1 level or above in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or a related discipline.</li><li>A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accountancy.</li><li>Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.</li><li>Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.</li><li>A proactive approach with good attention to detail.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>£25,000 salary.</li><li>Full study support towards the ACCA qualification.</li><li>Paid study leave.</li><li>Structured training, professional development and on-the-job coaching.</li><li>Four-year training programme.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Working arrangements:</strong></p><ul><li>Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.</li><li>Fully office-based.</li><li>South Manchester location</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMTc4ODQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half has partnered with a large, complex retail business to recruit for a Senior Finance Manager - Order to Cash.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">About the Role</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to play a key role in a major ERP transformation.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You will provide Finance expertise across the end-to-end Order to Cash process, helping to shape future processes across B2C and B2B channels. The role combines strong hands-on Finance knowledge with previous experience supporting or delivering an ERP implementation.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Key Responsibilities</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Provide Finance SME input across the end-to-end O2C process, from order through to billing, cash and reconciliation.</li><li>Shape processes covering revenue, billing, refunds, returns, credit notes, AR and collections.</li><li>Ensure strong financial controls, reconciliation and revenue accuracy.</li><li>Work with Finance, Technology and wider business teams to translate Finance requirements into practical system and process solutions.</li><li>Support integration between the ERP and wider systems including e-commerce, POS, payments and order management.</li><li>Lead Finance input into testing, UAT, data migration, cutover and go-live.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve Finance processes, controls, automation and data quality.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">About You</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or strong relevant Finance experience.</li><li>Strong O2C / AR / revenue / billing experience.</li><li>Experience within a complex B2C and/or B2B environment, ideally retail.</li><li>Strong hands-on Finance experience combined with previous involvement in an ERP implementation or Finance systems transformation.</li><li>Experience with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliation and end-to-end Finance processes.</li><li>Confident working with Finance, Technology and senior business stakeholders.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">Desirable</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC experience.</li><li>Experience with SAP SD / Finance integration.</li><li>Retail, omnichannel, wholesale or franchise experience.</li><li>Experience with UAT, data migration, cutover and go-live.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">What's on Offer</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary of £85,000 - £90,000 + benefits.</li><li>Manchester-based role with hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office.</li><li>Key Finance role within a major ERP transformation programme.</li><li>Opportunity to shape future O2C processes and ways of working.</li><li>Exposure to Finance, Technology and wider business 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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguODUxMzIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Interim Reporting Accountant - North West Leeds</p><p>Robert Half are seeking an experienced, qualified Interim Reporting Accountant to join a dynamic finance team based in North West Leeds. This interim opportunity is tailored for a finance professional with strong management accounting experience excellent IT skills and a passion for driving improvements in reporting processes.</p><p>Key Requirements:</p><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)</li><li>Excellent IT and Excel skills; the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and reporting tools</li><li>Proven management accounting experience in a large or complex business environment</li><li>Ability to produce and interpret detailed financial reports and provide insightful commentary to senior management</li><li>Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills</li></ul><p>Candidates with a background in big business who thrive in fast-paced environments and can hit the ground running will excel in this role.</p><p>Candidates must be able to work on site in North Leeds three days a week. </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/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi40Mjk1Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Finance Manager - Leeds </strong></p><p><strong>£55,000 - £60,000 - Plus bonus, hybrid working and flexibility </strong></p><p>Robert Half Accountancy and Finance are recruiting for a Finance Manager to join a highly successful and ambitious PE backed business based in Leeds. </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and insightful financial information, leading a small finance team and ensuring robust financial controls are in place.</p><p>Key responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Production of monthly management accounts and board reporting</li><li>Leading budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning processes</li><li>Managing, mentoring and developing a small finance team</li><li>Reviewing and improving existing finance processes and controls</li><li>Providing commercial analysis and financial insight to support decision making</li><li>Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and month end close activities</li><li>Driving continuous improvement across systems, reporting and financial processes</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Previous Finance Manager experience</li><li>Proven people management experience is essential</li><li>Strong management accounting and financial reporting background</li><li>Commercially aware with excellent stakeholder management skills</li><li>Hands on, proactive and solutions focused approach</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>£55,000-£60,000 basic salary</li><li>Bonus and a range of additional benefit </li><li>Hybrid working/ flexible working hours</li><li>Genuine opportunity to influence and improve the finance function</li><li>Supportive and collaborative leadership team</li><li>Career development opportunities within a growing business</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an established Finance Manager seeking a broad role with real visibility, leadership responsibility and the chance to make a lasting impact on the business.</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/cmViZWNjYS5tY2xhcnR5Ljg0ODA0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Interim Company Accountant</strong><br /><strong>West Leeds | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35</strong></p><p>Robert Half is recruiting for an <strong>Interim Company Accountant</strong> to join a <strong>small business based in West Leeds</strong> on an initial <strong>6-month contract</strong>. </p><p>This is a hands-on role focused on <strong>setting up and establishing the accounts function from scratch</strong>, with a particular emphasis on implementing robust finance processes using <strong>Xero</strong>. This is following on from a high investment in the firm from PE backers </p><p>Working closely with the business owners, the successful candidate will bring a practical, collaborative approach and be comfortable operating in a smaller business environment where flexibility and initiative are essential.</p><ul><li>Set up and establish end-to-end accounting processes for the business. </li><li>Implement and optimise <strong>Xero</strong> as the core finance system. </li><li>Develop controls, procedures and reporting to support the growth of the business. </li><li>Work closely with the business owners to provide financial insight and improve day-to-day finance operations. </li><li>Ensure the business has an efficient and scalable accounting framework in place. </li></ul><p><strong>Key requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience working with <strong>owner-managed or smaller businesses</strong>. </li><li>A track record of <strong>setting up finance or accounting processes from scratch</strong>. </li><li>Hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to work autonomously. </li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with business owners. </li></ul><p>This role offers <strong>hybrid working</strong> and is <strong>likely to fall outside IR35</strong>. </p><p>If you are an experienced interim finance professional with a strong background in building accounting processes within small businesses, we would be keen to hear from you. </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/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi40NTAyMC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Treasury Manager </strong><br /><strong>Length:</strong> 6 months<br /><strong>Start:</strong> ASAP<br /><strong>Commitment:</strong> Likely 2 days per week</p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Interim Treasury professional</strong> to provide short-term specialist support to a Group Finance Director and help safeguard the Group's liquidity and financial risk position.</p><p>This is a hands-on interim assignment focused on leading <strong>cash, funding and foreign exchange activities</strong>, while ensuring robust treasury controls and compliance with Group Treasury Policy.</p><h3 id="key-responsibilities">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead and manage the FX hedging strategy for USD exposure, including an annual requirement of approximately <strong>USD 140m</strong>.</li><li>Ensure effective mitigation of foreign exchange risk and support the availability of funds required by the business.</li><li>Monitor and manage treasury exposures including: <ul><li>interest rate risk</li><li>foreign exchange risk</li><li>liquidity risk</li></ul></li><li>Use hedging strategies where appropriate in line with policy.</li><li>Oversee the Group's daily cash position and ensure sufficient liquidity is available to meet operational and financial commitments.</li><li>Provide clear, reliable and effective treasury insight to the Group Finance Director.</li><li>Ensure all Group Treasury activities are managed in accordance with the Group Treasury Policy.</li><li>Maintain strong treasury controls and support sound decision-making across treasury operations.</li></ul><h3 id="about-you">About You</h3><ul><li>3-5 years' experience in a treasury management or treasury lead role.</li><li>Strong specialist treasury experience, ideally supported by <strong>ACA, ACCA or CIMA</strong> qualification</li><li>Proven experience operating at a managerial level with accountability for decisions, controls and outcomes.</li><li>Hands-on experience managing material <strong>USD foreign exchange exposure</strong>.</li><li>Direct experience managing annual cash flows or currency requirements of a comparable scale, ideally at least <strong>USD 75m-100m</strong>, with the capability to manage a <strong>USD 140m</strong> annual requirement confidently.</li><li>Comfortable working independently in an interim capacity and adding value quickly.</li></ul><h3 id="additional-information">Additional Information</h3><p>This role can be predominantly remote but you may be required to spend some time in the clients North Leeds based office. </p><p>If you are available at short notice and bring strong treasury and FX hedging expertise, we would be keen to hear from you.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3RlcGhhbmllLmRhd3Nvbi4wNzg0Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">