<p><strong>Title: </strong>Senior Head of Finance</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Birmingham</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Competitive + Benefits</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Robert Half are a retained search partner for a market leading, UK-based professional services organisation seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Head of Finance</strong> to lead a significant finance function supporting a diverse portfolio of clients and business operations.</p><p>This is a highly visible leadership position, responsible for driving financial performance, governance, reporting excellence, service delivery, and continuous improvement across a complex and growing operation. Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping strategy, commercial outcomes, and ensuring best-in-class financial processes and controls.</p><p>The role offers an opportunity to lead an established team while driving transformation, process optimisation, and service excellence in a client-focused environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Strategic Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the overall finance strategy, operating model, and service delivery framework.</li><li>Partner with executive leadership to support business growth and operational performance.</li><li>Build strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Support commercial initiatives, business development activity, and client presentations.</li><li>Act as the senior point of escalation for complex financial matters.</li></ul><p><strong>Control & Governance</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and risk management processes are maintained.</li><li>Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal policies.</li><li>Manage internal and external audit relationships.</li><li>Monitor and mitigate financial and operational risks.</li><li>Deliver high-quality governance reporting to senior leadership.</li></ul><p><strong>Reporting & Commercial </strong></p><ul><li>Drive the production of accurate, timely, and commercially focused management information.</li><li>Develop meaningful financial reporting, KPIs, and performance dashboards.</li><li>Support strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis.</li><li>Translate complex financial information for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership </strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a sizeable finance team.</li><li>Foster a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li><li>Support succession planning, talent development, and professional qualifications.</li><li>Ensure appropriate resource planning and organisational capability to support future growth.</li></ul><p><strong>Transformation</strong></p><ul><li>Champion finance transformation initiatives and operational improvements.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and enhance efficiency.</li><li>Drive the adoption of technology, automation, and data-driven decision making.</li><li>Lead change programmes that improve service delivery and commercial performance.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are seeking a commercially minded finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with exceptional stakeholder management and leadership capability.</p><p>You will ideally possess:</p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification.</li><li>Significant senior finance leadership experience within a complex environment.</li><li>Proven experience leading large finance teams through growth and change.</li><li>Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, risk management, and compliance.</li><li>Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders both internally and externally.</li><li>A track record of delivering operational improvement, transformation, and process optimisation initiatives.</li><li>Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational delivery.</li><li>Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p><ul><li>A critical leadership role within a growing and ambitious organisation.</li><li>Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Opportunity to shape the future direction of a large finance function.</li><li>Strong career progression potential.</li><li>Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package</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/amFjay5jb253YXkuMzgxNzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Head of Financial Planning on behalf of a specialist Service and Data/Information Organisation with offices in Buckingham.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Head of Financial Planning you will become a senior member of the Finance leadership team, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Financial Operations and other Executive stakeholders to provide strategic leadership in relation to financial planning, performance management and business partnering activities, ensuring that financial insight, forecasting, modelling and analysis support decision making at all levels of the organisation. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Organisation financial planning framework, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, medium-term plans and long-term financial projections.</li><li>Establish organisation-wide planning methodologies, performance management frameworks and financial modelling standards.</li><li>Provide strategic oversight of management information and financial performance reporting, ensuring outputs support effective institutional decision making and governance.</li><li>Lead the financial evaluation of major investments, commercial opportunities, partnerships and organisational change initiatives, including due diligence annual reviews.</li><li>Develop and maintain complex financial models, including resource allocation methodologies, scenario models, investment appraisals and financial sustainability assessments.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide authoritative financial advice and recommendations to the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Team, on complex financial, commercial and strategic matters.</li><li>Prepare and present reports, business cases, financial models and strategic analyses for senior governance and decision-making forums.</li><li>Translate complex financial information into clear and accessible recommendations for both financial and non-financial audiences.</li><li>Act as a senior point of contact for complex financial planning, forecasting and performance management matters.</li></ul><ul><li>Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for direct reports.</li><li>Assess organisational capability, capacity and future resourcing requirements and make recommendations to support strategic objectives.</li><li>Contribute to the wider development of financial understanding across the Organisation</li></ul><p>Your profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant with the ability to lead a team and also with substantial experience of leading financial planning, management reporting, and business partnering in a complex organisation, with clear evidence of improving quality, timeliness, and analytical value. This is an excellent role to implement commercial reporting processes and values in order to drive the organisation towards further success.</p><p>Salary</p><p>Role of Head of Financial Planning based in Buckingham is offering a salary up to £82K with hybrid working and excellent additional benefits.</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNTg1MTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">BI Developer-MILTON KEYNES</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Looking for a new challenge? </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I'm working with a fantastic organisation looking for a Business Intelligence Developer to join their team and help turn data into meaningful business insight.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">You'll be developing and enhancing Qlik Sense dashboards, Qlik Cloud solutions and data models, while working closely with stakeholders to deliver effective reporting and analytics.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">-Key skills:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Strong Qlik Sense & SQL</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Qlik Cloud</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Data Modelling & ETL</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Dashboards & Data Visualisation</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Strong stakeholder management</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">2+ years' BI experience required. Experience with Azure, SQL Server, ERP or manufacturing is a bonus.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </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/dG9ueS5rb3lyYXR0eS4wMzExOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting a Financial Controller role on a permanent basis with a growing SME based in Cheltenham. This role would suit an ambitious ACA/ACCA qualified Finance Manager seeking a step into their first Financial Controller role, or someone who's already established seeking a new challenge and an opportunity to turn a business around and add value.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>The Financial Controller will play a hands-on role in the development of the existing finance team as well as processes and reporting. We are seeking a technically strong accountant with an audit background who is comfortable with reporting standards and compliance. Previous experience of working in a change environment is essential with an emphasis on cashflow management. This is a visible, hands-on position sitting at the centre of the organisation, blending robust financial control with real commercial awareness. The role will involve but not be limited to:</p><ul><li>Providing day-to-day leadership, coaching and development for the Finance function, including the accounts payable and accounts receivable teams</li><li>Producing high-quality monthly consolidated management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow), supported by in-depth variance analysis and clear commentary, including tour-level performance</li><li>Overseeing complex cash management and the weekly payment cycle, and owning daily cash reporting alongside a rolling 13-week cash flow forecast</li><li>Delivering timely, accurate balance sheet reconciliations each month across every Group entity</li><li>Taking charge of the annual audit and working alongside the CFO to sign off the statutory accounts</li><li>Owning VAT compliance and filings, regulatory submissions and monthly insurance reporting</li><li>Continuing to strengthen the company's financial systems, controls and processes, including managing the risks around company credit cards</li><li>Collaborating with the Commercial team to assess tour profitability, dig into variances and uncover opportunities for efficiencies and savings</li><li>Assisting the CFO in building annual budgets and financial targets that support the Group's strategic objectives</li><li>Working closely with the Senior Leadership team to deliver the strategic plan, and managing relationships with merchant service providers</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>ACA/ACCA qualified with 4+ years experience.</li><li>Practice/audit trained preferred.</li><li>Experience of leading teams (3+).</li><li>Strong technical understanding.</li><li>Experience of working in a change environment or private equity environment.</li><li>Resilient and adaptable to change.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Package:</strong></p><ul><li>£70,000 - £90,000 base salary dependant on experience.</li><li>Hybrid working: 1-2 days from home.</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/Y2hhcmxvdHRlLmNsZW1lbnRzLjQzNzM1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p></p><p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchase Ledger Clerk to join a growing finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accounts payable professional looking for a varied role with full ownership of the purchase ledger process from start to finish.</p><p>Working within a supportive finance function, you will be responsible for managing supplier accounts, processing invoices, handling payment runs, and ensuring accurate financial records are maintained.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Managing the purchase ledger function from end to end</li><li>Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently</li><li>Matching, batching and coding invoices</li><li>Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies</li><li>Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong supplier relationships</li><li>Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining supplier records</li><li>Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payment runs</li><li>Processing BACS payments and ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms</li><li>Monitoring and managing shared finance inboxes</li><li>Assisting with month-end close activities, including accruals and ledger reconciliations</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements</li><li>Producing reports and analysis as required by the Finance Manager</li><li>Supporting continuous improvement of accounts payable processes</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul><li>Previous experience in a Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable role</li><li>Strong understanding of the end-to-end purchase ledger process</li><li>Experience preparing and processing payment runs</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy</li><li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills</li><li>Confident using accounting software and Microsoft Excel</li><li>Ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines</li><li>Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul><li>Permanent opportunity within a growing business</li><li>Hybrid working pattern (3 days office, 2 days home)</li><li>Supportive and collaborative finance team</li><li>Opportunity to take ownership of the purchase ledger function</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li></ul><br><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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS41Mjc2NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Kidlington</strong> to recruit a <strong>Senior Management Accountant</strong> (Finance Manager). The Senior Management Accountant will receive a base salary up to <strong>£56,300</strong> along with an attractive benefits package including <strong>mostly remote working</strong>; 1-2 days a week in the office max.</p><p> </p><p>This role is in the <strong>public sector</strong>; however, the hiring manager has <strong>no preference</strong> between <strong>public and private sector</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>This role will have 3 direct reports. <strong>Strong leadership</strong> is highly desirable for the role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Own the month-end process, ensuring timetables are adhered to and producing accurate management accounts and reporting packs, including outturn and commentary, within agreed SLAs.</li><li>Oversee compliance and income generation, leading on grant returns and working with business leads to ensure accuracy, meet deadlines and maximise cost recovery opportunities.</li><li>Ensure relevant financial analysis, information requests and statutory returns are completed accurately and within deadlines.</li><li>Maintain and update the fixed asset register to support year-end close, ensuring compliance with capital policies and accounting standards.</li><li>Manage, develop and coach direct reports, setting clear objectives, supporting personal development and recognising achievements.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure financial controls are maintained.</li><li>Support the preparation of annual accounts and external audit, assisting the Finance Operations Manager in delivering the year-end timetable.</li><li>Ensure financial processes and procedures are followed, proactively identifying improvements and supporting continuous development, systems enhancements and upskilling across the team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Qualified/Part-qualified accountant to maintain professional standards and continuous development. Or qualified by experience.</li><li>Extremely analytical with strong Excel skills and the ability to interpret and analyse data, identifying and highlighting trends to infer meaning and facilitate action.</li><li>Proven line management experience and ability to coach and mentor staff.</li><li>Good communication and co-ordination skills with a customer-focused and results driven mentality.</li><li>Strong presentational skills and the ability to explain financial results and outputs to senior management.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of leading and supporting change and driving process improvement.</li><li>Demonstrate attention to detail and taking ownership of outputs.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzAzNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h2 data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Assistant Accountant - Temporary Role </h2><p><strong>Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with a business based in Bicester that are looking for an Assistant Accountant</strong> to join a finance team on a temporary basis.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Details</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Location:</strong> Bicester</p></li><li><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> Within the next week</p></li><li><p><strong>Contract:</strong> Temporary, with the potential to become permanent</p></li><li><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £37,000</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process purchase and sales invoices and maintain accurate financial records</li><li>Perform bank reconciliations</li><li>Assist with accounts receivable</li><li>Support month-end and year-end processes</li><li>Prepare financial reports and analysis as required</li><li>Resolve finance-related queries and support the wider finance team</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.</li><li>Previous reconciliation experience</li><li>Ideally used Xero (if not similar)</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuOTQ4ODIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Assistant Accountant</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: Up to £45,000 depending on experience</strong></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a well-established and trusted client, to recruit an Assistant Accountant / Management Accountant to join their team.</p><p>This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting involved, taking ownership and making things happen. You will support the day-to-day finance function, working across purchase ledger, stock and cost reporting, reconciliations and month-end activities.</p><p>Ideally, you will have experience in a manufacturing environment and understand the importance of accurate stock records, cost control and working closely with operational teams. This role would suit someone with a proactive, can-do attitude who is equally comfortable handling transactional detail and supporting wider accounting processes.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Processing purchase invoices and resolving queries with suppliers and internal teams.</li><li>Maintaining accurate financial, stock and operational records.</li><li>Supporting stock usage reporting, inventory tracking and bill of materials maintenance.</li><li>Assisting with cost and margin analysis, stock valuations and work-in-progress reporting.</li><li>Supporting month-end close, including reconciliations, accruals and financial checks.</li><li>Monitoring outstanding invoices, deliveries and supplier charges to ensure costs are accurately recorded.</li><li>Working closely with purchasing, operations and finance colleagues to investigate discrepancies and resolve queries.</li><li>Maintaining organised records and supporting the smooth running of day-to-day finance processes.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are looking for someone who is practical, organised and keen to develop their accounting career. You will be happy rolling up your sleeves, tackling routine transactional work and taking responsibility for tasks through to completion.</p><p>You will ideally have:</p><ul><li>Experience in an accounts or finance role, preferably within a manufacturing business.</li><li>Exposure to purchase ledger, reconciliations and month-end processes.</li><li>AAT qualification, ideally with current studies towards a professional accounting qualification.</li><li>An understanding of stock, costing or inventory processes, ideally gained in manufacturing.</li><li>Strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail and good Excel skills.</li><li>A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the initiative to investigate discrepancies and follow up queries.</li><li>A flexible, hands-on attitude and the ability to balance routine tasks with wider finance responsibilities.</li></ul><p><strong>Attitude is just as important as technical ability.</strong> This role will suit someone who takes pride in getting the detail right, enjoys variety and is happy to get involved wherever support is needed.</p><p><strong>What's on Offer?</strong></p><ul><li>Salary of up to £45,000, depending on experience.</li><li>A varied role covering transactional finance, stock, costing and month-end accounting.</li><li>The opportunity to broaden your accounting experience within an established group.</li><li>Scope to develop your technical skills and progress your professional qualifications.</li></ul><p>If you have a manufacturing finance background, enjoy a hands-on role and want to continue developing your accounting career, we would welcome your application.</p><p><strong>To find out more, please send your CV to Emma Llewellyn at Robert Half.</strong></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/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uODE4OTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h1 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Assistant Financial Accountant</h1><p><strong>Leicester City Centre | Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office | Up to £40,000</strong></p><p><strong>Ready for a role that will genuinely move your finance career forward?</strong></p><p>If you're actively studying towards your ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification and want more than just another month-end role, this could be exactly the opportunity you've been waiting for.</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with an established, high-performing business to recruit an Assistant Financial Accountant into its finance team.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical accounting experience, get closer to financial reporting at group level and build the skills that will set you up for your next career move.</p><p>You'll gain exposure across statutory reporting, group submissions, financial controls and tax, working alongside an experienced reporting team where the quality of your work really matters.</p><h3>What makes this opportunity stand out?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li><p><strong>Real technical development:</strong> Get involved in the preparation of statutory accounts, financial statements and supporting schedules.</p></li><li><p><strong>Group-level exposure:</strong> Contribute to periodic group reporting and consolidation submissions, developing your understanding of how financial information comes together.</p></li><li><p><strong>Broader accounting experience:</strong> Gain exposure to tax returns, reconciliations and external regulatory reporting.</p></li><li><p><strong>Ownership and responsibility:</strong> Take responsibility for reconciliations, reporting checks and financial control evidence, ensuring accuracy and integrity across the numbers.</p></li><li><p><strong>Make things better:</strong> Work with financial systems and data, identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes and reduce manual work.</p></li><li><p><strong>Flexibility:</strong> Enjoy hybrid working, with just two days a week in the Leicester City Centre office.</p></li></ul><h3>What will you be doing?</h3><p>You'll play an important role in the financial reporting process, supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and ready for review.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Preparing statutory accounts schedules, disclosures and supporting financial analysis.</p></li><li><p>Supporting group reporting and consolidation submissions, investigating and resolving discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Preparing external statistical and regulatory returns to strict deadlines.</p></li><li><p>Completing balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and supporting documentation.</p></li><li><p>Supporting tax return preparation and associated reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Extracting and analysing financial data, helping to improve reporting processes and systems.</p></li></ul><h3>What are we looking for?</h3><p>We're looking for someone with a solid grounding in financial accounting who is keen to develop their technical expertise.</p><p>You'll ideally have:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Experience in a financial accounting, assistant accountant or similar role.</p></li><li><p>Be actively studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with a genuine commitment to completing your qualification.</p></li><li><p>Good understanding of financial accounting principles and reconciliations.</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.</p></li><li><p>A methodical approach, strong attention to detail and the confidence to investigate discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>The ambition to take on more responsibility and develop within a technically focused finance role.</p></li></ul><h3>The details</h3><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £40,000 depending on experience<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Leicester City Centre<br /><strong>Working pattern:</strong> Full-time, hybrid working with 2 days a week in the office<br /><strong>Qualification:</strong> Actively studying ACA, ACCA or CIMA</p><h3>Interested?</h3><p>If you're looking for a role that will broaden your technical accounting experience, give you exposure beyond the ledger and support your progression towards qualification, I'd love to hear from you.</p><p>Apply today or contact Robert Half for a confidential conversation.</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/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uNTIyNjcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half are recruiting a Temporary Finance Assistant to join their established Finance Team based in Faringdon.</p><p>Office based - 5 days per week.</p><p>The Role</p><p>Working closely with leaders and the wider finance team, you will be responsible for providing financial support across multiple sites and ensuring effective budget management and financial control.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><p>Producing, monitoring, and reporting on budgets</p><p>Monthly budget monitoring and variance analysis</p><p>Payroll monitoring and reconciliation</p><p>Processing BACS payments, posting transactions, and issuing remittances</p><p>Advising stakeholders on procurement and value-for-money initiatives</p><p>Supporting financial planning and forecasting activities</p><p>Providing financial insight and guidance to support decision-making</p><p>About You</p><p>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:</p><p>Experience of monthly budget monitoring and financial reporting</p><p>Confidence in payroll reconciliation and analysis</p><p>Experience processing BACS payment runs</p><p>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</p><p>A practical understanding of procurement and cost control</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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci4xMDY4MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p dir="ltr"> </p> <br><h1 dir="ltr">Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant - TEMP TO PERM</h1><p dir="ltr"><strong>Hours:</strong> 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Bourton-on-the-Water<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> Up to £35,000<br /> <strong>Working pattern:</strong> Office-based, with some flexibility around start and finish times</p><h2 dir="ltr">The Role</h2><p dir="ltr">We are looking for an organised and detail-focused <strong>Finance & Payroll Accounts Assistant</strong>. The role combines responsibility for accurate weekly payroll preparation with finance, accounts and general administrative support.</p><p dir="ltr">The key focus is compiling, checking and validating employee hours before weekly payroll is processed. This is <strong>not an end-to-end payroll position</strong>; payroll processing, tax and final payroll preparation are handled by an established payroll specialist.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Compile and validate weekly employee hours, including variable hours, pay rates, sickness, holidays and other payroll adjustments.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Review time-recording information and compare reports across multiple systems.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Investigate discrepancies, missing or incorrect information and liaise with managers to resolve issues.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Ensure payroll data is accurate, complete and correctly allocated ahead of the weekly payroll deadline.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Support Finance with payroll reporting, reconciliations, financial records and general accounts administration.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Handle relevant cash, petty cash and payment administration.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Maintain accurate payroll, financial and employee records, spreadsheets and internal systems.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Respond to payroll, finance and employee queries professionally, working collaboratively with Finance, HR and management.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Provide general administrative support to the wider business as required.</p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">What We're Looking For</h2><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Previous payroll experience, with a proven understanding of payroll processes and experience collating and/or checking payroll data.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Strong Excel skills, including confidence working with formulas, checking formula accuracy and analysing spreadsheets.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Experience analysing data from multiple systems or reports and confidently interrogating information to identify discrepancies or errors.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Understanding of hours worked, pay rates, gross pay, deductions, net pay, holiday, sickness and different working arrangements.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Experience in basic finance and accounts administration, including maintaining financial records, reconciliations and cash-related queries.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy and a methodical approach.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Comfortable working to a weekly payroll cycle and fixed deadlines while maintaining accuracy in a busy environment.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of deadlines.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Good communication skills and confidence liaising with employees and managers.</p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">Working Arrangements</h2><p dir="ltr">The position is predominantly <strong>office-based, Monday to Friday</strong>, with some flexibility around start and finish times, provided business requirements and weekly payroll deadlines are met.</p><p dir="ltr">The role works across <strong>Finance, HR and management</strong>, requiring effective communication and collaboration.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Benefits</h2><ul><li><p dir="ltr">Competitive salary up to £35,000.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">20 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Pension scheme.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Lifestyle benefits and retail discounts.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Employee Assistance Programme.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Career development opportunities.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Option to purchase additional annual leave.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Cycle-to-work scheme.</p></li></ul><h2 dir="ltr">To Be Considered</h2><p dir="ltr">Please email me the following information:</p><ul><li><p dir="ltr">How many years' payroll experience you have.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your level of Excel experience.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your location and how you would travel to Bourton-on-the-Water.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your salary expectations.</p></li><li><p dir="ltr">Your availability to start.</p></li></ul><br><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/bGlzYS5oYXl3YXJkLjQ1MzkzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p></p><p>We are seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead a busy purchase ledger function, ensuring efficient processing of supplier payments, strong financial controls, and exceptional stakeholder service. The successful candidate will drive process improvements, support operational efficiencies, and lead a high-performing team within a fast-paced environment.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead, develop, and manage the Accounts Payable team, ensuring high levels of performance, accuracy, and service delivery.</li><li>Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time.</li><li>Manage regular supplier payment runs and maintain strong cash flow controls.</li><li>Ensure all purchasing and expenditure transactions comply with company policies, procedures, and financial controls.</li><li>Perform monthly ledger reconciliations and support the preparation of management accounts.</li><li>Reconcile supplier statements and investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.</li><li>Produce spend analysis and supplier reporting, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations to finance leadership.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and operational efficiencies across the finance function.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners.</li><li>Act as a key contact for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy of financial records.</li><li>Maintain accurate financial data and ensure robust controls are in place across the accounts payable function.</li><li>Support the ongoing development of finance systems and processes to enhance reporting and operational effectiveness.</li><li>Deliver a high standard of customer service, resolving queries efficiently and professionally.</li></ul><h3>Person Specification</h3><ul><li>Previous experience managing an Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger team.</li><li>Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, controls, and reconciliations.</li><li>Experience working with ERP/finance systems and producing management information.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Proven ability to drive process improvements and deliver operational efficiencies.</li><li>Strong attention to detail with a proactive and problem-solving approach.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.</li></ul><br><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/SmVzc2ljYS5NdXNncmF2ZS4yMzQ5Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p></p><h1>Interim Assistant Accountant</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Birmingham (Hybrid)<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> 3-6 Months Interim<br /> <strong>Rate:</strong> Competitive</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>We are recruiting an Interim Assistant Accountant to support a busy finance team during a period of increased workload. This is a hands-on role supporting month-end, reconciliations and payroll processing.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.</li><li>Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations.</li><li>Post journals, accruals and prepayments.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end activities.</li><li>Process payroll using <strong>Sage Payroll</strong>.</li><li>Manage starters, leavers, pension submissions and payroll queries.</li><li>Support VAT returns and audit requirements.</li><li>Assist with cashflow reporting and financial analysis.</li></ul><h2>Candidate Requirements</h2><ul><li>Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant.</li><li>Experience using <strong>Sage Payroll</strong> is essential.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and reconciliation experience.</li><li>AAT qualified, studying ACCA/CIMA, or qualified by experience.</li><li>Available at short notice and able to hit the ground running.</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a varied interim assignment within a supportive and fast-paced environment.</p><br><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/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuNzA2NjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing, B2B organisation based in Gloucester as an Implementation Lead, where you'll be responsible for managing and developing payment integration initiatives, offering up to £85,000</p><p><strong>The role</strong></p><p>As Implementation Lead, you'll be responsible for:</p><ul><li>managing integrations and product management (3rd party integrations, user stories, requirement gathering, coordinating technical teams etc.)</li><li>working confidently with stakeholders internally and externally, as well as cross functionally (e.g. vendors, technology partners, clients)</li><li>delivery management (new features, enhancements etc.)</li><li>product strategy (competitor and market trend analysis, emerging technologies)</li><li>documentation and compliance</li></ul><p><strong>About you</strong></p><p>Applicants for the Implementation Lead will have:</p><ul><li>proven experience working within payment platforms/systems, fintech, EPOS etc.</li><li>strong understanding and experience of APIs, integrations and SDLC</li><li>excellent stakeholder management skills, across cross functional teams (clients, internal stakeholders, 3rd parties, technical teams)</li><li>experience working in B2B and/or SaaS businesses</li></ul><p><strong>On offer</strong></p><p>Salary of up to £85,000 plus excellent benefits</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/cGV0ZXIuZWx3YXJkLjY0MTY3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">