<p>Robert Half are exclusively working with a growing SME to recruit a Finance Manager to join their finance function. The business has grown significantly in recent years and has the potential for further growth through business acquisitions.</p><ul><li><strong>Finance Manager </strong></li><li><strong>Kidlington, Oxfordshire </strong></li><li><strong>Permanent </strong></li><li><strong>£55,000 </strong></li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>They are looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting and control. You will be a trusted member of the management team. You'll produce accurate, timely management accounts, lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle, and give the business the insight it needs to make good decisions.</p><p>This suits a hands-on finance professional from an SME environment who is comfortable running the whole finance function day to day, and who can also step back, look at the numbers and advise the business.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Produce monthly management accounts and financial reports, with clear commentary and analysis for the management team</li><li>Lead the annual budget and ongoing forecasting process, working with budget holders across the business</li><li>Analyse financial performance and standing, flagging risks and opportunities early</li><li>Work with the management team to set financial goals and track performance against them</li><li>Take responsibility for the overall financial performance of the company</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day finance function, including supervising the bookkeeper and finance team</li><li>Manage cash flow, banking, supplier payments and credit control, including aged debt 60 days+</li><li>Oversee payroll preparation, VAT and all other HMRC requirements, making sure deadlines are met</li><li>Manage the year-end process and statutory accounts</li><li>Liaise with auditors, lenders and other external parties</li><li>Continue to improve finance processes, controls and systems as the business grows</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified accountant or qualified by experience, with a strong track record in a senior finance role</li><li>Proven experience in management accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting and forecasting</li><li>Experience in an SME environment, ideally running or overseeing a small finance team</li><li>Strong working knowledge of VAT, payroll and statutory year-end processes</li><li>Confident using accounting software and Excel</li><li>A clear communicator who can explain the numbers to non-finance colleagues</li><li>Accurate, organised and proactive, with a practical, hands-on approach</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Free parking</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Workplace pension (5% employee / 3% employer)</li><li>25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day every two years</li><li>Company closed for two weeks over Christmas (3 days taken from your holiday allowance)</li><li>Christmas party, summer party and quarterly team meals</li><li>Choice of private office or open-plan working</li><li>Hybrid working and flexible hours available</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS41NjgwMy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance (12-Month FTC) in Wiltshire (Office Based)</p><p>Start Date: December 2026</p><p>The Opportunity</p><p>A growing and successful business based in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to join the organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.</p><p>Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a hands-on leadership role overseeing a team and playing a key role in supporting the company's continued growth and strategic development.</p><p>This position would suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys balancing operational finance, business partnering, and strategic projects within a growing environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and support a finance team of five.</p><p>Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.</p><p>Oversee costing and profitability analysis across business lines.</p><p>Deliver insightful financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.</p><p>Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow processes.</p><p>Lead the annual audit process and act as the key point of contact for external auditors.</p><p>Ensure VAT compliance and oversee all statutory financial obligations.</p><p>Support payroll processes and financial controls.</p><p>Manage CAPEX reporting, tracking and investment analysis.</p><p>Work closely with the Finance Director on strategic initiatives and business improvement projects.</p><p>Support M&A activity, including due diligence, analysis and integration support where required.</p><p>Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls.</p><p>Candidate Profile</p><p>The successful candidate will demonstrate:</p><p>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA ).</p><p>Previous experience in a Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager position. </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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci4zOTIyOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a successful and growing organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business growth. You will manage and develop a small finance team, while working closely with senior stakeholders and wider finance teams to ensure strong financial controls, compliance and effective business partnering. The salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits. </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of: </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Leading the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely management accounts, including review of overheads, trial balances and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Business partnering with stakeholders to provide commercial insight, financial analysis and support for business growth, pricing and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Overseeing tax, VAT, statutory accounts and audit requirements, acting as a key finance contact for year-end audits and ensuring all compliance deadlines are met.</li><li>Managing a small team; providing coaching, guidance and performance management.</li><li>Driving finance process improvements and strong financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve systems and general processes.</li><li>Overseeing intercompany accounting and general ledger activity.</li><li>Supporting with strategic projects, while building strong relationships with wider finance teams and acting as a trusted finance business partner.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you..</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you will ideally have:</p><p class="isSelectedEnd"> </p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across month-end and year-end processes.</li><li>Experience managing or supervising a finance team.</li><li>Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager that is qualified by significant relevant experience.</li><li>Experience with general ledger and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.</li><li>Previous experience within an audit environment would be desirable.</li><li>Excellent communication skills. </li><li>Strong relationship building skills. </li><li>Good attention to detail. </li><li>An interest in improving/refining processes and adding value beyond day-to-day finance duties.</li></ul><h2> </h2><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul data-spread="false"><li>£55,000 - £65,000 annual salary</li><li>Hybrid working; 2 days in the office, 3 days from home</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>Life assurance </li><li>Cycle to work scheme </li><li>Holiday purchase scheme </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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy4yODAwNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>HR Business Partner - Employee Relations</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with an established UK organisation to recruit an experienced HR Business Partner specialising in employee relations.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded HR professional to take ownership of complex people matters, influence management decisions and drive improvements across the HR function. The role combines hands-on case management with business partnering, stakeholder engagement and the development of consistent employee relations practices.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Oxfordshire, with travel to other sites and 1-2 days working from home<br /> <strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 per week</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Working closely with the Head of HR and operational managers, you will provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters while helping strengthen policies, processes and management capability.</p><p>You will play a key role in resolving sensitive workplace issues, managing employment risks and ensuring decisions are fair, proportionate and aligned with UK employment legislation. You will also contribute to wider HR initiatives, support employee consultation and improve the consistency of people management across multiple locations.</p><p>This role would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced, operational environment and can balance technical HR expertise with commercial awareness and practical problem-solving.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Employee Relations and Case Management</strong></p><ul><li>Manage complex disciplinary, grievance, capability, conduct, performance and attendance cases from initial advice through to resolution.</li><li>Lead or support sensitive investigations, ensuring evidence is gathered objectively and recommendations are balanced and well reasoned.</li><li>Guide managers through formal meetings, hearings and appeals, advising on procedures, potential outcomes and appropriate next steps.</li><li>Advise on long-term absence, occupational health referrals, reasonable adjustments, flexible working and contractual changes.</li><li>Ensure cases are handled consistently and in line with employment legislation, internal policies and relevant ACAS guidance.</li><li>Identify emerging risks and promote early intervention to prevent issues from escalating.</li></ul><p><strong>Trade Union and Stakeholder Relations</strong></p><ul><li>Build effective working relationships with recognised trade unions and employee representatives.</li><li>Support consultation activity, employee relations meetings and discussions relating to workplace changes.</li><li>Advise on collective agreements and established working arrangements.</li><li>Help resolve collective grievances and disputes through constructive dialogue and appropriate escalation.</li><li>Identify recurring concerns and recommend practical measures to improve working relationships.</li></ul><p><strong>HR Policy and Continuous Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Review and develop HR policies, procedures, guidance and case-management processes.</li><li>Promote consistent standards and provide managers with clear, practical guidance.</li><li>Analyse employee relations trends to identify risks, recurring issues and opportunities for preventative action.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and reporting to support effective governance and decision-making.</li><li>Contribute to organisational change, restructuring and wider People projects.</li><li>Work with senior HR colleagues to improve service delivery and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the HR function.</li></ul><p><strong>Business Partnering and Team Development</strong></p><ul><li>Build trusted relationships with operational managers, providing timely and commercially focused advice.</li><li>Understand the impact of people decisions on workforce availability, service delivery, safety and business performance.</li><li>Provide HR support across multiple locations, including site visits where required.</li><li>Coach managers to handle employee issues confidently and consistently, encouraging early resolution wherever appropriate.</li><li>Develop HR colleagues through coaching, knowledge-sharing and practical guidance.</li><li>Oversee day-to-day HR operational activity and deputise for senior HR leadership when required.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across recruitment, employee engagement and wellbeing to support a joined-up approach to workforce management.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You will be an experienced HR professional with a strong employee relations background and the confidence to manage sensitive, complex situations independently. You will be comfortable challenging established practices, influencing stakeholders and recommending solutions that balance fairness with commercial priorities.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li>Experience working in a complex, operational or multi-site organisation.</li><li>A CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of UK employment law and employee relations best practice.</li><li>Proven experience managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, capability concerns and absence cases.</li><li>The ability to interpret policies, assess evidence and exercise sound judgement in challenging situations.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.</li><li>A proactive approach to process improvement, risk management and management development.</li><li>The resilience to manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality and attention to detail.</li></ul><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to make a tangible contribution to management capability, employee relations standards and the effectiveness of a wider HR function. If you are looking for a role combining complex casework, business partnering and continuous improvement, Robert Half would welcome your application.</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/UmFjaGVsLlNoYXcuMjM1NDguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is excited to be partnering exclusively with a technology focused business in Kidlington in their search for a Cyber Security Specialist to join their expanding IT function. This is a permanent role, paying up to £65,000 with hybrid working. This is a fantastic opportunity to become the first dedicated Cyber Security specialist within the business, giving you the chance to shape security strategy, implement new technologies and play a key role in building a security function. <br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is a varied position combining hands-on technical security with information security governance and compliance.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Taking ownership of the organisation's cyber security posture.</li><li>Monitoring security risks and proactively identifying vulnerabilities.</li><li>Review M365, Entra ID, endpoint security, and other security alerts </li><li>Carrying out risk and security assessments for new technologies, projects and business initiatives.</li><li>Supporting Information Security compliance in line with UK standards and regulations.</li><li>Assisting with Cyber Essentials and wider security governance activities.</li><li>Recommending, implementing and improving security tools, controls and processes.</li><li>Working on Microsoft security projects, including identity and access management improvements.</li><li>Collaborating with technical teams to ensure security is embedded across infrastructure and development.</li><li>Delivering security awareness training and promoting best practice across the business.</li><li>Advising stakeholders on security risks and recommending practical solutions.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p class="isSelectedEnd">We're looking for someone with a solid technical background who also enjoys the governance and compliance side of cyber security.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">You'll ideally have experience with:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Cyber Security and Information Security.</li><li>Information Security Compliance / GRC.</li><li>Cyber Essentials.</li><li>Microsoft Windows Server.</li><li>Microsoft Azure.</li><li>Linux environments.</li><li>Risk assessments and vulnerability management.</li><li>Identity & Access Management.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Experience</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>ISO 27001</li><li>Experience implementing cyber security tools and technologies.</li><li>Experience supporting environments of approximately 400+ users</li></ul><p><strong>On Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Salary up to £65,000 plus benefits</li><li>Hybrid working - average of 2 days a week in Kidlington plus ad-hoc travel to client sites</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/Um94eS5MYXcuNTUwNzMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a leading UK sustainability business to recruit a Finance Business Partner. You'll work side by side with operational and commercial leaders on the decisions that matter, in a role with real visibility and influence.</p><ul><li><strong>Finance Business Partner </strong></li><li><strong>Permanent </strong></li><li><strong>Bicester (Hybrid working - 2 days onsite per week, with occasional travel to other sites)</strong></li><li><strong>£60,000 + £6,500 car allowance + performance bonus</strong></li></ul><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>You'll partner with site operations, commercial teams and senior management, making sure they understand how the business is performing against targets and which levers they can pull to improve it. Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Providing insightful business partnering on EBITDA, operating cash flow and capex</li><li>Producing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and investment appraisals to agreed timetables</li><li>Presenting financial information to finance and non-finance colleagues</li><li>Upholding the accuracy and integrity of financial information, with strong controls and governance</li><li>Identifying risks and opportunities, and working with senior stakeholders to deliver results</li><li>Evaluating projects and capital expenditure, including post-project appraisals</li><li>Supporting wider consolidated analysis and reporting across the group</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or actively studying and close to qualifying</li><li>Degree qualified or equivalent</li><li>Strong management accounting and business analysis skills</li><li>Advanced Excel, with Power BI experience highly desirable</li><li>Commercial experience, with a track record of building strong relationships with non-finance managers and budget holders</li><li>A confident communicator who can influence and challenge the business</li><li>Experience of capex, investment appraisal and large, matrixed organisations is desirable</li><li>Full driving licence, with travel to site 2 days per week and occasional travel to other locations</li></ul><p><strong>What's in it for you</strong></p><ul><li>£60,000 base salary, plus a £6,500 car allowance and a performance-related bonus</li><li>Generous pension, with the employer matching your contributions up to 7%</li><li>Healthcare cash plan with private health insurance included, covering dependent children</li><li>24/7 confidential employee assistance helpline and a full wellbeing programme</li><li>Gym membership discounts of up to 17% at over 3,000 clubs</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme, with up to £1,000 of bike and equipment</li><li>Employee discounts on shopping, holidays, dining out, cinema and more</li><li>Payroll giving to support the charity of your choice</li><li>A supportive, collaborative culture that values continuous improvement and personal development</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/Y2hhcmxpZS5odW50ZS40Mzc3OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">