<p><strong>Financial Controller</strong></p><p><strong>PE‑backed Manufacturing Business | Barnsley</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £65,000 - £75,000 + £5,000 car allowance + bonus<br /> <strong>Hybrid working - minimum 3 days onsite</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for a <strong>Financial Controller</strong> to join a high‑growth, <strong>Private Equity‑backed manufacturing business</strong> in Barnsley.</p><p>Following a period of significant expansion through acquisition, the business is now entering its next phase, professionalising the finance function, embedding stronger controls, and creating meaningful financial insight to support operational and strategic decision‑making.</p><p> </p><p>This is a <strong>senior, hands‑on Number 1 finance role on site</strong>, ideally suited to a commercially minded Financial Controller who enjoys building, improving and influencing, rather than inheriting a finished product.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the UK Managing Director, with a dotted line to a European Finance Director, the Financial Controller will have full ownership of the UK finance function and play a key role in shaping the business as it continues to scale.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>Financial Leadership & Reporting:</strong> Full responsibility for monthly management accounts, statutory reporting and compliance across UK entities.</li><li><strong>Controls & Process Improvement:</strong> Review, implement and embed appropriate financial controls and processes aligned to PE ownership.</li><li><strong>Systems & Transformation:</strong> Lead the implementation of a new finance system and drive improvements in reporting, data quality and insight.</li><li><strong>Budgeting & Forecasting:</strong> Rebuild budgeting and forecasting processes, including cash flow management and liquidity planning.</li><li><strong>Operational & Commercial Finance:</strong> Act as a key business partner to operations and supply chain, with a focus on costing, margins, inventory and manufacturing performance.</li><li><strong>Leadership & Stakeholder Management:</strong> Support and develop a small transactional finance team and work closely with senior stakeholders, including PE investors where required.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Ideal Candidate</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Proven experience in a <strong>change‑led finance role</strong>, ideally within a growing or acquiring business.</li><li>Track record of implementing <strong>new systems, controls and processes</strong>.</li><li>Strong commercial and operational mindset with the confidence to partner at MD level.</li><li>Comfortable operating as a <strong>Number 1 on site</strong> while reporting into a group or regional structure.</li><li>Manufacturing and/or PE‑backed experience is beneficial but <strong>not essential</strong>.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>£65,000 - £75,000 base salary</li><li>£5,000 Car allowance</li><li>Annual bonus</li><li>Hybrid working (minimum 3 days onsite)</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package</li><li>Genuine opportunity to grow the role as the business scales</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/Q29ub3IuTWNDYWJlLjA1OTM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="148" data-end="477">Robert Half is partnering with a well established and highly regarded professional services business in Manchester to appoint a Financial Reporting Accountant into their finance team. This is an opportunity to join a growing organisation with a strong reputation and a clear focus on high quality financial reporting and insight.</p><p data-start="479" data-end="764">The role</p><p data-start="479" data-end="764"><br data-start="487" data-end="490" /> * Part of a high performing finance function reporting into senior leadership<br / data-end="570" data-start="567"> * A mix of financial reporting, analysis and forward looking insight<br / data-end="641" data-start="638"> * Exposure to group reporting and senior stakeholders<br data-start="694" data-end="697" /> * Opportunity to support strategic and commercial decision making</p><p data-start="766" data-end="1343">Key responsibilities</p><p data-start="766" data-end="1343"><br / data-end="789" data-start="786"> * Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports<br / data-start="853" data-end="856"> * Support budgeting, forecasting and long term financial planning<br / data-end="924" data-start="921"> * Build and maintain financial models<br data-start="961" data-end="964" /> * Analyse financial performance, trends and variances<br / data-start="1017" data-end="1020"> * Monitor KPIs and provide clear insight to the business<br data-start="1076" data-end="1079" /> * Support group consolidation and senior management reporting<br data-end="1143" data-start="1140" /> * Assist with interim and year end financial statements<br / data-end="1201" data-start="1198"> * Prepare technical accounting papers<br / data-start="1238" data-end="1241"> * Support the external audit process<br data-start="1277" data-end="1280" /> * Work closely with non finance teams to ensure data accuracy</p><p data-end="1693" data-start="1345">About you</p><p data-end="1693" data-start="1345"><br data-start="1354" data-end="1357" /> * ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified<br / data-start="1386" data-end="1389"> * Experience in financial reporting, financial analysis or FP&A<br / data-start="1452" data-end="1455"> * Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets<br data-end="1523" data-start="1520" /> * Comfortable using reporting or BI tools<br / data-end="1567" data-start="1564"> * Able to communicate financial information clearly to non finance stakeholders<br / data-end="1649" data-start="1646"> * Detail focused with a commercial mindset</p><p data-end="2126" data-start="1695">Package and benefits</p><p data-start="1695" data-end="2126"><br data-start="1715" data-end="1718" /> * Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience<br data-start="1764" data-end="1767" /> * Hybrid working with three days in the office and two from home after probation<br data-start="1847" data-end="1850" /> * Shorter working hours on a Friday<br / data-start="1885" data-end="1888"> * Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days<br / data-start="1955" data-end="1958"> * Private medical cover after a qualifying period<br data-end="2010" data-start="2007" /> * On site gym access<br data-end="2033" data-start="2030" /><br /></p><p data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2128" data-end="2333">This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to move into a visible and influential role within a stable and growing organisation. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.</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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi40NTU0MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<h2 data-start="140" data-end="166">Finance Systems Analyst</h2><p data-start="168" data-end="281"><strong data-end="179" data-start="168">Salary:</strong> £40,000 - £45,000<br data-end="200" / data-start="197"> <strong data-start="200" data-end="213">Location:</strong> Leeds City Centre <br data-end="243" / data-start="240"> <strong data-end="260" data-start="243">Reporting to:</strong> Financial Controller</p><h3 data-start="283" data-end="295">The Role</h3><p data-start="297" data-end="580">We are looking for a <strong data-start="318" data-end="345">Finance Systems Analyst</strong> to support the implementation and ongoing operation of our new finance system. This role will work closely with the finance team and wider business to ensure accurate data, effective reporting, and smooth day-to-day use of the system.</p><p data-start="582" data-end="740">Following go-live, the role will focus on system administration, management information reporting, and financial analysis to support business decision-making.</p><h3 data-end="766" data-start="742">Key Responsibilities:</h3><ul data-start="768" data-end="1307"><li data-end="879" data-start="768"><p data-end="879" data-start="770">Support the implementation of the new finance system, including data preparation, testing, and user support</p></li><li data-start="880" data-end="965"><p data-end="965" data-start="882">Assist with system administration, user access, and issue resolution post go-live</p></li><li data-start="966" data-end="1027"><p data-start="968" data-end="1027">Produce regular and ad hoc management information reports</p></li><li data-end="1097" data-start="1028"><p data-end="1097" data-start="1030">Build and maintain reports and dashboards to support the business</p></li><li data-end="1165" data-start="1098"><p data-end="1165" data-start="1100">Ensure data accuracy through routine checks and reconciliations</p></li><li data-start="1166" data-end="1236"><p data-start="1168" data-end="1236">Support monthly processes, including sales commission calculations</p></li><li data-start="1237" data-end="1307"><p data-start="1239" data-end="1307">Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and system use</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="1322" data-start="1309">About You:</h3><ul data-end="1630" data-start="1324"><li data-end="1384" data-start="1324"><p data-end="1384" data-start="1326">Experience working with finance systems or ERP platforms</p></li><li data-start="1385" data-end="1442"><p data-start="1387" data-end="1442">Good understanding of finance processes and reporting</p></li><li data-end="1499" data-start="1443"><p data-end="1499" data-start="1445">Strong Excel skills and confidence working with data</p></li><li data-start="1500" data-end="1550"><p data-end="1550" data-start="1502">Analytical, detail-focused, and well organised</p></li><li data-end="1630" data-start="1551"><p data-end="1630" data-start="1553">Comfortable working with stakeholders across finance and the wider business</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="1649" data-start="1632">What's on offer: </h3><ul data-end="1861" data-start="1651"><li data-end="1682" data-start="1651"><p data-start="1653" data-end="1682">Salary of £40,000 - £45,000</p></li><li data-start="1683" data-end="1747"><p data-end="1747" data-start="1685">Opportunity to work on a major finance system implementation</p></li><li data-end="1807" data-start="1748"><p data-start="1750" data-end="1807">Exposure to systems, reporting, and process improvement</p></li><li data-end="1861" data-start="1808"><p data-start="1810" data-end="1861">Supportive finance team and scope for development</p></li><li data-end="1861" data-start="1808">Hybrid work pattern on offer </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/cmViZWNjYS5tY2xhcnR5Ljk2ODczLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Trainer - VDA Software (UK)</strong><br /> Remote role</p><p> </p><p>Are you an experienced bodyshop or insurance repair professional looking for a fresh career direction-one where you can share your expertise, influence best practice, and develop others in the trade?</p><p><br /> This could be your next step. My client is an industry leader with Automotive operations across the globe.</p><p> </p><p>No experience in the training and presenting side of the role is required. </p><p> </p><p>We're seeking a confident, customer-focused Automotive VDA & bodyshop expert to deliver high-quality VDA software training across the North of the UK, both virtually and face-to-face. This is a remote role with regular travel to sites, offering variety, autonomy, and the chance to become a recognised software training expert in your field.</p><p> </p><p>You'll be fully trained and supported on all training content, presentation skills, and delivery methods, making this an excellent transition role for someone who knows the automotive bodyshop world inside out and wants to move into learning & development.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reporting into the Regional Training Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering engaging, professional training that helps customers get maximum value from VDA solutions particularly within the Automotive bodyshop and insurance repair sector.</p><p> </p><p>You'll combine your technical credibility and undertake full training to develop your presentation delivery capabilities, supporting both learning outcomes and wider business objectives.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Delivering VDA software training to customers, both on-site and virtually, ensuring clear knowledge transfer and high learner engagement</li><li>Developing, updating, and improving training materials (presentations, guides, and resources)</li><li>Working closely with the wider training team to identify needs, design programmes, and plan delivery schedules</li><li>Evaluating learner performance and providing constructive, confidence-building feedback</li><li>Staying current with VDA standards, industry trends, and best practices, embedding these into training content</li><li>Building strong, trusted relationships with customers and acting as a professional ambassador for training services</li><li>Continuously refining training methods to improve quality, efficiency, and learner experience</li><li>Supporting sales activity as a subject matter expert, helping to close training opportunities</li><li>Collaborating with Professional Services colleagues on major projects such as platform migrations</li><li>Working to KPIs focused on training quality, customer satisfaction, and commercial outcomes</li><li>Partnering with Sales and Revenue Operations to support revenue targets</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><p>This role would particularly suit someone from a bodyshop, accident repair, or insurance repair background who enjoys coaching others and presenting with confidence.</p><p> </p><p>You'll bring:</p><ul><li>Strong VDA knowledge (VDA certification highly valued), especially within the bodyshop segment</li><li>No experience is required in delivering training, coaching, or mentoring-formally or informally - this can be learned, taught, trained. </li><li>Ability to re-train and learn new presentation and communication skills, combined with expertise in VDA and the ability to explain complex systems clearly</li><li>Natural credibility with automotive professionals and strong relationship-building skills</li><li>A flexible, adaptable mindset and comfort working in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Strong organisation and time management skills</li><li>Willing to learn and use virtual training platforms and digital tools</li><li>Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland as required</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>What's In It for You</strong></p><ul><li>Fully supported, team-based remote role with Midlands & North reach</li><li>All travel and off-site expenses fully covered via company credit card</li><li>Competitive salary plus bonus plus car allowance</li><li>5 day working week with both home and on-site working</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>Corporate benefits</li><li>Comprehensive training on specific VDA software, training delivery, and presentation skills</li><li>The chance to become a recognised VDA software training specialist</li><li>A clear move away from the tools into a professional training career</li><li>Variety, flexibility, autonomy, and exposure to Bodyshop customers across the North and Midlands</li><li>Further career development and opportunities to evolve your work-flows</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p>If you know VDA with over 3 years experience, understand bodyshop processes and enjoy helping others succeed, this role offers a rewarding new direction without leaving the industry you know best.</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/SmFtZXMuQWRleS4xMzE0Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Group Financial Controller to join a well-established, Lancashire based wholesale business. Reporting directly to the Directors, this role will oversee the finance function across the group and play a key role in shaping the company's financial strategy.</p><p data-end="2193" data-start="1911">The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, with a strong commercial mindset and an understanding of business strategy. Experience in operations and sales is advantageous, alongside a history of successfully implementing system and process improvements.</p><p data-end="2373" data-start="2195">This is an opportunity to join a dynamic business with scope to influence strategy and drive financial excellence, while ensuring strong controls and compliance are maintained.</p><p data-start="648" data-end="675"><strong data-end="673" data-start="648">Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul data-start="676" data-end="1350"><li data-start="676" data-end="764"><p data-end="764" data-start="678">Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts to the Board.</p></li><li data-end="833" data-start="765"><p data-start="767" data-end="833">Manage cash flow, including transactions in multiple currencies.</p></li><li data-end="909" data-start="834"><p data-end="909" data-start="836">Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.</p></li><li data-start="910" data-end="982"><p data-end="982" data-start="912">Oversee the full auditing process and liaise with external auditors.</p></li><li data-start="983" data-end="1067"><p data-end="1067" data-start="985">Implement process improvements, efficiency measures, and automation initiatives.</p></li><li data-start="1068" data-end="1156"><p data-start="1070" data-end="1156">Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and adherence to accounting standards.</p></li><li data-end="1253" data-start="1157"><p data-start="1159" data-end="1253">Manage, mentor, and develop the finance team, promoting best practice across all operations.</p></li><li data-start="1254" data-end="1350"><p data-end="1350" data-start="1256">Coordinate tax planning and compliance in partnership with external advisors when necessary.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1352" data-end="1397"> </p><p data-end="1397" data-start="1352"><strong data-start="1352" data-end="1395">Required Experience and Qualifications:</strong></p><ul data-start="1398" data-end="1909"><li data-end="1462" data-start="1398"><p data-end="1462" data-start="1400">Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).</p></li><li data-end="1516" data-start="1463"><p data-start="1465" data-end="1516">Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.</p></li><li data-end="1604" data-start="1517"><p data-end="1604" data-start="1519">Proven controller experience within retail or wholesale preferred</p></li><li data-end="1657" data-start="1605"><p data-start="1607" data-end="1657">Demonstrated experience managing a finance team.</p></li><li data-end="1784" data-start="1658"><p data-start="1660" data-end="1784">Excellent communication skills, able to clearly convey financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</p></li><li data-start="1785" data-end="1827"><p data-end="1827" data-start="1787">Strong technical accounting knowledge.</p></li><li data-end="1909" data-start="1828"><p data-start="1830" data-end="1909">Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Sage 200, and other accounting software.</p></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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5Ljg3ODg1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Director of Performance Marketing (PPC Focus)</strong></p><p>Location: Hybrid - Bolton<br /> Working pattern: Four day working week (Monday to Thursday)<br /> Salary: £80,000 - £120,000</p><p><strong>Overview</strong><br /> We're partnering with a high-growth digital agency to appoint a Director of Performance Marketing with deep, hands-on PPC expertise. This is a senior leadership role for a best-in-class paid media specialist who is equally comfortable setting strategy, managing client relationships, and working directly in ad accounts day to day.</p><p>This is a four day working week role with hybrid working, offering a strong balance between senior responsibility, commercial impact, and quality of life. The position suits someone from a fast-moving digital agency environment who has grown within a business, delivered long-term results for clients, and wants to help shape and elevate an existing performance function rather than having built one from scratch.</p><p><strong>The opportunity</strong><br /> This is a highly commercial, client-facing role with people management responsibility and genuine influence. You'll take ownership of PPC and paid media performance across a varied client portfolio, ensuring activity is directly linked to revenue, growth, and wider business outcomes.</p><p>You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across creative, tech, and commercial teams, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while raising standards internally across performance frameworks, optimisation approaches, and delivery.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead PPC and paid media strategy across multiple client accounts, with PPC as the core channel</li><li>Remain hands-on in accounts, actively managing, auditing, and improving performance</li><li>Own client relationships and performance conversations, clearly explaining strategy, results, and commercial impact</li><li>Develop and refine paid media frameworks, account structures, and optimisation processes</li><li>Manage, mentor, and develop a team of paid media specialists</li><li>Partner with commercial and leadership teams to ensure media activity drives profitable growth</li><li>Identify opportunities to grow and retain client relationships through performance-led insight</li></ul><p><strong>Core requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Deep PPC expertise with a strong technical foundation</li><li>Background in a digital agency environment, ideally within a fast-paced or scaling business</li><li>Strong paid media strategist with excellent commercial awareness</li><li>Highly commercially minded, with a clear understanding of how media drives revenue and business outcomes</li><li>Comfortable being on the tools and close to performance data day to day</li><li>Strong understanding of account structure, optimisation levers, and performance gaps</li><li>Proven experience managing and developing teams</li><li>Confident, credible, and effective in client-facing environments</li><li>Broad exposure across multiple accounts, sectors, and challenges</li><li>Track record of stability and progression, ideally spending 3-5+ years in roles and seeing initiatives through</li></ul><p><strong>Why consider this role</strong></p><ul><li>Senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy</li><li>Four day working week as standard</li><li>Hybrid working with a collaborative and experienced leadership team</li><li>Opportunity to shape and grow an established performance function</li><li>Competitive salary and bonus aligned to impact and results</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguNjAwOTguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">