6 results for Programme Director in Redditch, Worcestershire

Commercial Finance Director

Wolverhampton, West Midlands
remote
Permanent
90000 - 110000 GBP / Yearly
Commercial Finance Director (West Midlands with travel)A newly created Commercial Finance Director role within a growing UK manufacturing group, offering full commercial ownership across Finance, IT, Sales, Purchasing and Contract Management. This is a high‑impact position where you'll shape commercial strategy, lead negotiations, optimise supplier performance and drive profitable growth across two established sites.You'll work closely with the Managing Directors to help space and scale the businesses over the next five years. The remit blends strategic leadership with hands‑on commercial involvement, ideal for someone who wants a broader, outward‑facing role beyond traditional finance.Responsibilities<ul><li>Commercial leadership - owning pricing strategy, customer contract reviews and commercial decision‑making</li><li>Contract negotiation - leading customer pricing discussions, approving new contract proposals and ensuring commercial viability</li><li>Procurement oversight - reviewing supplier contracts, improving cost efficiency and strengthening supplier relationships</li><li>Strategic finance - driving budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning</li><li>Operational leadership - overseeing Finance, Sales and Purchasing teams and acting as deputy to the Managing Directors</li><li>Governance & compliance - ensuring audit readiness and alignment with group processes</li></ul>Candidate Profile<ul><li>Qualified accountant</li><li>Strong manufacturing experience</li><li>Senior background at Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Finance Director level</li><li>A strong commercial mindset - confident reviewing contracts, leading negotiations and shaping commercial strategy</li><li>Experience managing procurement, supplier contracts and cost‑efficiency programmes</li><li>Working knowledge of integrated ERP systems</li><li>Comfortable being hands‑on across Finance, Sales or Purchasing when needed</li></ul>Salary/Package<ul><li>Salary up to £90,000 to £110,000</li><li>Car allowance, bonus and benefits</li><li>A commercially influential role with clear strategic impact</li><li>Opportunity to shape and grow two successful manufacturing businesses</li><li>Long‑term progression</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/amFjay5jb253YXkuNTU0MjUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-03T12:46:51Z

Remote Proposal Manager

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
remote
Permanent
40000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Proposal ManagerSalary: Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Location: Fully Remote with travel to London when required for site visits and bid solution workshops. Sector: Cleaning Services | Facilities Management Robert Half is working in partnership with a leading UK provider of Cleaning, Facilities Management to recruit an experienced Proposal Manager / Bid Writer.This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll take ownership of high-quality, client-focused tender submissions across a diverse portfolio of cleaning, workplace, property and support service contracts.This is a hands-on, end-to-end role combining bid strategy, proposal development, stakeholder management and submission leadership. Working closely with operational, commercial and technical teams, you'll develop compelling, compliant proposals that clearly demonstrate value, innovation and service excellence while aligning with client requirements.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification, PQQs, SQs and EOIs through to ITTs, presentations, contract clarifications and submission.</li><li>Lead bid strategy, develop win themes and create compelling value propositions that differentiate the business.</li><li>Coordinate bid kick-off meetings, storyboarding sessions and review meetings to ensure successful delivery.</li><li>Write, edit and review high-quality, benefit-led proposal content tailored to individual client requirements.</li><li>Ensure all submissions are fully compliant, professionally presented and delivered within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Work collaboratively with operational, commercial, finance and technical stakeholders to develop innovative and commercially viable service solutions.</li><li>Manage bid plans, submission programmes and stakeholder communications throughout the bid process.</li><li>Coach subject matter experts on bid best practice to continually improve submission quality.</li><li>Undertake client, competitor and market research to strengthen bid strategy and maximise win rates.</li><li>Support client presentations, interviews and post-tender clarification responses.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement through bid reviews, lessons learned and best practice.</li></ul>About YouWe're looking for an experienced bid professional who can demonstrate:<ul><li>Proven success managing bids and proposals within Cleaning Services and Facilities Management, or the wider built environment sector.</li><li>Exceptional proposal writing, editing and communication skills.</li><li>Experience managing end-to-end tender submissions across both public and private sector opportunities.</li><li>Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent bids.</li><li>Confidence engaging and influencing senior operational, commercial and technical stakeholders.</li><li>A collaborative, proactive approach with a passion for producing high-quality winning submissions.</li></ul>Salary & Benefits<ul><li>Competitive salary depending on experience.</li><li>33 days holiday </li><li>Company sick pay</li><li>Flexible benefits, which include the opportunity to buy up to 5 days extra holiday</li><li>Maternity and Paternity pay</li><li>24hr online GP access as well as mental health, wellness, financial and legal support</li><li>Life assurance cover</li><li>Two paid volunteering days annually - from beach cleans to supporting your local community. You choose…</li><li>More than 250 perks and hundreds of exclusive deals and discounts</li><li>Lots of training, development and apprenticeships opportunities programmes to grow and progress your career</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders leading the change on all things Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion </li><li>All year-round recognition and annual awards programme to thank our shining stars</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuMDIwODQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-14T07:39:30Z

Group Finance Manager

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with Happy Days, a Private Equity backed Nurseries and Pre-Schools group to recruit a Group Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Based in Swindon, this newly created position will lead the day-to-day finance operations ensuring financial integrity and control across the organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will operate in a commercially focused, high-growth environment. Joining at an exciting stage in Happy Days' journey, you will support the creation of a new Hub in Wiltshire, helping to underpin the Group's expanding footprint. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations and management accounting, driving efficiencies, enhancing processes, and contributing to the development of a best-in-class finance function. About Happy Days… Happy Days opened their first nursery in 1991, fast forward 35 years and they now operate 44 nurseries and pre-schools across the South UK and Wales, delivering exceptional childcare and education every day! A growth journey that continues every day with an underlying ethos to support children to become strong and motivated learners for life. Taking care of 2000+ children and employing around 1500 team members, their passion for inspiring the next generation is at the heart of their mission The Group Finance Manager Role… You will be at the forefront of building a team within Swindon following the decision to create a second Hub. This is a great opportunity to be hands on in the development of people, processes and control measures whilst maintaining the business as usual requirements. Working closely with the Finance Director to drive continuous improvement areas and opportunity for efficiencies within routine tasks, automation of manual processes and shortened reporting cycles. The Group Finance Manager will oversee areas of transactional finance, reporting and record-to-report functions to bring together and drive the contributions and outputs of the month end close process across the group. Alongside this, key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Maintain internal control framework across portfolio of sites and group.</li><li>Lead month end close processes including consolidation of management accounts.</li><li>Production of monthly reporting pack inclusive of balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and relevant commentary for review.</li><li>Maintenance of R2R cycle including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable and receivable functions - Oversee and control of cash flow management across the group.</li><li>Act as a finance project lead on integration's to bring together work-streams across finance operations.</li><li>Provide actionable insight to operational leaders to ensure understanding of financial metrics to non-finance, key stakeholders.</li><li>Lead, coach and develop a team of 10+ across Management Accounts, Revenue, AP/AR.</li></ul> About you… <ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Proven experience within a finance leadership position.</li><li>Strength within people management, building and leading a high-performance team.</li><li>Evidence of contribution to process improvement within core finance processes.</li><li>Strength with ERP optimisation and utilising technology to drive efficiency.</li><li>Prior multi-site or multi-revenue streams experience.</li><li>Previous experience within a PE backed environment advantageous.</li></ul>The successful candidate will need to be 5 days on site in first 6 months as the new Hub is established, 3 days on site thereafter. What's on offer… c£70k basic salary and a range of attractive benefits including car allowance, enhanced leave, performance related rewards, Life Assurance and an exhaustive Employee Assistance & Well-being package.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y2hhcmxvdHRlLmNsZW1lbnRzLjgzNzQ0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-07-21T10:19:30Z

Group Insurance and Claims Manager

Birmingham, West Midlands
remote
Permanent
65000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
Insurance Manager£70,000 | Birmingham City Centre | Hybrid - 3 days onsiteTake ownership. Shape strategy. Make an impact.Are you an experienced Insurance and Claims professional looking for a role where you can genuinely own the agenda?We're working with a complex, growing organisation to appoint an Insurance Manager to lead its insurance strategy, claims management and wider risk agenda.This is a standalone role, so you'll need to be confident operating independently, influencing senior stakeholders and making decisions without relying on a large team around you.The RoleYou'll take ownership of the organisation's insurance programme and claims function, working closely with senior stakeholders and external partners to protect the business and manage its overall cost of risk.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Leading the insurance renewal programme and developing insurance strategy.</li><li>Managing insured and uninsured claims from start to resolution.</li><li>Managing relationships with brokers, insurers, loss adjusters and solicitors.</li><li>Advising senior management on insurance, claims and risk.</li><li>Analysing claims and loss trends to identify opportunities for risk reduction.</li><li>Supporting Legal and Commercial teams on contractual risk and new business opportunities.</li><li>Producing claims, loss and financial reporting for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Working with operational and safety teams to improve risk management and loss prevention.</li></ul>About YouYou'll have proven experience in insurance and claims management, ideally gained within a complex, operational or asset-intensive environment.Relevant backgrounds could include:Infrastructure | Engineering | Construction | Property | Transport | LogisticsMost importantly, you'll be someone who is:<ul><li>Comfortable operating as a standalone specialist.</li><li>Commercially minded with strong negotiation and influencing skills.</li><li>Confident dealing with senior stakeholders and external advisers.</li><li>Analytical, organised and able to manage complexity.</li><li>Proactive and hands-on - someone who takes ownership and gets things done.</li></ul>The OpportunityThis isn't simply a role managing an existing insurance programme.It's an opportunity to own the insurance agenda, shape strategy, influence risk management and make a tangible impact across a complex organisation.£70,000 | Birmingham City Centre | 3 days onsiteIf you're ready for genuine autonomy and a role where your expertise can make a difference, we'd like to hear from you.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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZW1tYS5sbGV3ZWxseW4uNjU0OTEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-10T08:32:37Z

Finance Manager

Bicester, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in Bicester to recruit a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager will receive a package of up to £70,000 (up to £57,000 base plus generous bonus) along with other benefits including hybrid remote working! Primary responsibilities; <ul><li> Financial Leadership & Strategy: Spearheading all financial operations for the UK entity, ensuring robust financial governance, strategic alignment and full compliance with internal and external standards.</li><li>Team Leadership & Development: Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performing Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>Business Partnering: Serving as a proactive and trusted financial advisor to the BCGB leadership structure, including the Managing Director and functional heads. Taking ownership of translating complex financial data into strategic, actionable insights that enable informed decision-making, drive operational excellence and support sustainable growth.</li><li>Performance Management & Reporting: Driving the preparation and delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial reports, forecasts and variance analyses to empower data-driven decision-making.</li><li>Compliance & Risk Oversight: Ensuring unwavering adherence to UK tax regulations, statutory reporting and internal audit requirements while identifying and mitigating financial risks with foresight and precision.</li><li>Project & Revenue Control: Owning the monthly project risk review process, overseeing revenue recognition and ensuring accurate margin tracking and proactive debt collection in collaboration with project and sales teams.</li><li>Treasury & Cash Flow Management: Managing treasury activities, including cash flow forecasting and foreign currency hedging, in close coordination with Group Finance.</li><li>Team Leadership & Development: Leading, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performing Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Professional Experience: 5+ years managing finance administration in small to mid-sized organisations, with strong knowledge of UK tax legislation and IFRS.</li><li>Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.</li><li>Customer Focus: Excellent communication skills with a strong customer-centric approach and ability to build collaborative relationships.</li><li>Organisation: Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a focus on improving financial processes.</li><li>Self-Motivation: Proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement in dynamic environments.</li><li>Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Builds inclusive, collaborative relationships across diverse teams and cultures.</li><li>Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Office, accounting software, and financial systems, with a focus on leveraging technology to improve efficiency.</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNjU0ODUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-07-21T11:00:02Z

Management Accountant

Bicester, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
41000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an exciting and growing organisation based in Bicester to recruit a Management Accountant. The Management Accountant will receive a salary of up to £45,000 plus bonus which takes the overall package up to £49,000-£53,000. This role also offers hybrid remote working.This organisation uses SAP and ideally are looking for a candidate who has SAP experience. Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts in accordance with Group reporting requirements.</li><li>Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial records are complete, accurate, and compliant.</li><li>Review and analyse profit and loss accounts, investigating and explaining variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.</li><li>Review balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, and provisions.</li><li>Monitor project financial performance, including revenue recognition, margins and service profitability.</li><li>Review Work-in-Progress (WIP) balances ensuring accurate project cost allocations.</li><li>Analyse labour utilization, overhead recovery, and operational costs performance to identify risks</li><li>Support inventory valuation and cost accounting processes where applicable.</li><li>Prepare annual cost planning for charge out rates to support decision making.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Group Financial Policies, accounting standards and local statutory requirements.</li><li>Support tax compliance activities, including VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE, P11D and other regulatory reporting obligations.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audits and implement audit recommendations.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Experience: Preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a multi-national environment.</li><li>Proficient Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.</li><li>Customer Orientation: Strong focus on internal and external customer needs and service-oriented mindset.</li><li>Cross-Cultural Interaction: Effective communication skills in diverse cultural environments.</li><li>CRM & ERP Experience: Proficient in SAP.</li><li>Organisational Skills: Exceptional organisational abilities.</li><li>Team Player: Outstanding team player who fosters a positive team spirit.</li><li>Meticulous Attention to Detail: Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and precision in all tasks.</li><li>Resilience: High resilience and ability to handle pressure.</li><li>Flexibility: Adaptable and flexible approach to work.</li></ul>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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuODAzNjEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-08-03T15:15:27Z