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Purchase Ledger Manager

Crawley, West Sussex
remote
Contract
60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Accounts Payable Manager - 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract</h1>Location: Surbiton (Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days from home)Salary: £60,000-£65,000Contract: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract<h2>The Opportunity</h2>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to join a growing international organisation during a key period of transformation. This role is focused on leading the AP function through change, improving team performance and accountability, and supporting ongoing finance systems and process improvements.Managing a team of 12 (including two Team Leaders), you'll oversee Accounts Payable operations across 25 locations internationally, working with stakeholders in multiple time zones including South Africa, St Martin and Costa Rica. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys driving change, developing people and creating a high-performing finance team.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Lead and develop the Accounts Payable team, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</li><li>Manage two Team Leaders and support the development of the wider AP function.</li><li>Implement and monitor KPIs, ensuring supplier payments and service levels are consistently achieved.</li><li>Review aged AP, identify recurring issues and improve processes to reduce backlogs and exceptions.</li><li>Drive compliance with purchase order and invoice processes across multiple business locations.</li><li>Support ongoing finance transformation, including systems implementation and automation projects.</li><li>Investigate the root cause of operational issues and coach the team to prevent repeat errors rather than simply resolving them.</li><li>Collaborate with finance and operational stakeholders across international locations to improve processes and ways of working.</li><li>Oversee a smooth handover from the current AP Manager before their departure.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience managing an Accounts Payable function within a medium or large organisation.</li><li>Strong leadership skills with a track record of improving team performance and holding people accountable.</li><li>Experience leading change, implementing KPIs and driving process improvements.</li><li>Confident working within a multi-site, international environment.</li><li>Previous exposure to finance systems implementations or automation projects is highly desirable.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>£60,000-£65,000 salary depending on experience.</li><li>6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.</li><li>Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the Surbiton office.</li><li>On-site parking available (pre-booking required).</li><li>The opportunity to make a genuine impact on a finance function undergoing significant transformation.</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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuOTk3NDQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-22T07:07:36Z

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Berkshire, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
32000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Accounts Payable Clerk</h1>Location: BracknellWe are working with a leading organisation based in Bracknell who are looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team.This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional with strong experience working in a high-volume, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of invoices and payments across the business.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Managing the Accounts Payable inbox, responding to queries and ensuring invoices are processed within agreed timescales.</li><li>Managing invoices across multiple legal entities and business units.</li><li>Processing multi-currency invoices and supporting international supplier payments.</li><li>Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies where required.</li><li>Maintaining accurate supplier records and ensuring vendor accounts are kept up to date.</li><li>Preparing and processing payment runs.</li><li>Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding balances.</li><li>Responding to supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.</li><li>Supporting month-end close activities and other ad hoc finance requirements.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>The ideal candidate will have:<ul data-spread="false"><li>A minimum of 5 years' experience working within Accounts Payable.</li><li>Strong experience in a high-volume invoice processing environment.</li><li>Previous experience working across multiple entities.</li><li>Excellent inbox management and organisational skills.</li><li>Experience processing multi-currency transactions.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>The ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.</li><li>Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.</li></ul><h3>Desirable Experience</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).</li><li>Previous experience working within the FMCG industry.</li><li>Experience in a fast-paced, international organisation.</li></ul>If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next opportunity in the Bracknell area, we would be keen 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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uNTkxMDAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-14T08:51:56Z

Purchase Ledger and Expenses Clerk

Slough, Berkshire
remote
Temporary
15 - 17 GBP / Hourly
Accounts Payable & Expenses Administrator (Temp to Perm)Datchet / £15 - £17 per hour + Holiday Pay / Perm salary 32k - 35k We're recruiting for an immediately available Accounts Payable & Expenses Administrator to join a busy finance team on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong blend of Accounts Payable and employee expenses experience who enjoys a varied role and is happy to support across multiple finance functions.The business is about to implement a new expenses system, so the first few months will involve a mix of day-to-day AP, expenses processing, data cleansing and finance administration. Longer term, there is the opportunity to move into a permanent role within either the expenses function or a broader finance support position, depending on where your strengths lie.Key Responsibilities:<ul data-d-marker="bullet" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_List" data-d-component="list"><li data-d-component="list-item" class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native">Process high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently </li><li data-d-component="list-item" class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native">Review, process and reconcile expense claims </li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item">Support the implementation of a new expenses system, including data cleansing, validation and uploading information </li><li data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-component="list-item">Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice and payment queries </li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item">Assist with payment runs and general Accounts Payable administration </li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item">Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity across finance systems </li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item">Provide ad hoc administrative and finance support to the wider team during a period of transition</li></ul> About You:<ul class="PSWZZq_List" data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list" data-d-marker="bullet"><li>Previous experience within Accounts Payable is essential</li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item">Strong understanding of employee expenses and expense management processes </li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item">Confident working with Excel and finance systems </li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item">Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with financial data </li><li data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-component="list-item">Organised, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment </li><li data-d-component="list-item" class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native">Available immediately or at short notice </li></ul> Key Points:<ul><li>£15 - £17 per hour + Holiday pay. £32k - £35k if converted Perm </li><li>37.5 hour working week</li><li>On-site Parking</li><li>5 days per week in the office </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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuNjAxNjMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-04T09:25:51Z

Accounts Payable

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Contract
17.00 - 17.00 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Temporary Accounts Payable Assistant to join a well-established organisation based in Swindon on an initial 3-month contract.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable professional who is available at short notice and has strong experience working with SAP S/4HANA.Key Responsibilities Processing high-volume supplier invoices Matching, batching and coding invoicesManaging supplier statement reconciliationsResolving invoice and payment queries Preparing payment runs Supporting month-end close activitiesMaintaining accurate records within SAP S/4HANALiaising with internal departments and external suppliersRequired Skills & Experience Previous experience within an Accounts Payable roleStrong SAP S/4HANA experience is essentialExperience processing high volumes of invoicesStrong reconciliation skillsExcellent attention to detail and accuracyGood communication and stakeholder management skills 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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci41ODE5OS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-11T16:14:40Z

Finance Manager

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a successful and growing organisation in Swindon to recruit a Finance Manager on a full-time permanent basis. The Finance Manager will play a key role in managing the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business growth. You will manage and develop a small finance team, while working closely with senior stakeholders and wider finance teams to ensure strong financial controls, compliance and effective business partnering. The salary is between £55,000 - £65,000 plus hybrid working and other excellent benefits. Key Responsibilities The main duties of the Finance Manager role will consist of: <ul data-spread="false"><li>Leading the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, complete and timely management accounts, including review of overheads, trial balances and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Business partnering with stakeholders to provide commercial insight, financial analysis and support for business growth, pricing and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Overseeing tax, VAT, statutory accounts and audit requirements, acting as a key finance contact for year-end audits and ensuring all compliance deadlines are met.</li><li>Managing a small team; providing coaching, guidance and performance management.</li><li>Driving finance process improvements and strong financial controls, identifying opportunities to improve systems and general processes.</li><li>Overseeing intercompany accounting and general ledger activity.</li><li>Supporting with strategic projects, while building strong relationships with wider finance teams and acting as a trusted finance business partner.</li></ul> About you.. To be considered for the Finance Manager role, you will ideally have: <ul data-spread="false"><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across month-end and year-end processes.</li><li>Experience managing or supervising a finance team.</li><li>Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager that is qualified by significant relevant experience.</li><li>Experience with general ledger and intercompany accounting, and financial reporting.</li><li>Previous experience within an audit environment would be desirable.</li><li>Excellent communication skills. </li><li>Strong relationship building skills. </li><li>Good attention to detail. </li><li>An interest in improving/refining processes and adding value beyond day-to-day finance duties.</li></ul><h2> </h2>Salary & Benefits <ul data-spread="false"><li>£55,000 - £65,000 annual salary</li><li>Hybrid working; 2 days in the office, 3 days from home</li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>Life assurance </li><li>Cycle to work scheme </li><li>Holiday purchase scheme </li></ul>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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy4yMjE0Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-21T09:08:47Z

Finance Manager

Cobham, Surrey
remote
Contract
60000 - 67000 GBP / Yearly
Senior Management Accountant / Finance ManagerLocation: Cobham, Surrey Salary: £60,000 - £67,000 + £3,000 completion bonus Duration: 3-month initial contract, with potential for extension Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, office-basedAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Senior Management Accountant / Finance Manager to take ownership of key financial reporting, cash flow management and commercial finance activities within a growing business.This is a hands-on role that would suit a senior accountant who is either professionally qualified or has gained strong equivalent experience through their career. You will work closely with senior leadership, providing accurate financial insight, supporting decision-making and ensuring strong visibility of cash flow, project performance and profitability.The initial contract is for 3 months, with the potential for an extension depending on business requirements. Any extension beyond the initial period is currently not guaranteed.The successful candidate will initially be expected to work five days per week on site to establish themselves within the business, understand the operations and build strong relationships across the team. Once settled and fully embedded, there may be an opportunity to move to four days per week on site, subject to performance and business requirements.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Plan and schedule finance activity, ensuring key deadlines and priorities are managed effectively.</li><li>Manage customer invoicing schedules and proactively follow up outstanding payments.</li><li>Review supplier payment requirements and prepare payment schedules for approval.</li><li>Complete bank reconciliations, review nominal ledger coding and reconcile supplier accounts.</li><li>Monitor timesheets and project hours, ensuring recorded hours are accurate and projects remain within agreed budgets.</li><li>Monitor project profitability, identifying potential losses or financial risks and ensuring these are reflected within cash flow forecasts.</li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date cash flow forecasts, including actual, projected and extended cash flow.</li><li>Analyse cash flow performance and identify potential cash flow pressures.</li><li>Review project timelines, expected payment dates and pipeline activity to ensure cash flow forecasts remain accurate.</li><li>Prepare schedules for significant upcoming payments, including VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax, and assess their impact on cash flow.</li><li>Update and analyse the sales/project pipeline, identifying opportunities to improve cash generation.</li><li>Prepare regular financial analysis and reporting for senior leadership meetings.</li><li>Produce monthly management accounts, including P&L reporting, actuals, projections and extended forecasts.</li><li>Prepare and maintain detailed project cost, hours and profitability reporting.</li><li>Produce KPI reporting covering project gains and losses, suppliers, purchase orders, project timescales, hours and margins.</li><li>Prepare referral fee reporting.</li><li>Support the preparation of project costings, pricing, proposals and commercial "ballparks".</li><li>Provide financial analysis and support on ad-hoc commercial and finance projects.</li><li>Attend regular cash flow and management meetings, presenting financial analysis and highlighting key areas requiring attention.</li><li>Follow up on actions arising from financial and management meetings.</li><li>Prepare, review and submit quarterly VAT returns.</li><li>Work closely with senior stakeholders to provide clear, commercially focused financial insight and recommendations.</li></ul>The Ideal CandidateThe role would suit an experienced Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or Commercial Accountant who enjoys operating in a hands-on environment and taking ownership of the numbers.You will ideally have:<ul><li>Strong management accounting experience.</li><li>Experience producing P&L accounts and management information.</li><li>Strong cash flow forecasting and analysis experience.</li><li>Experience with budgeting and financial forecasting.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and reconciliation skills.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand project profitability.</li><li>Confidence analysing financial data and presenting key findings to senior stakeholders.</li><li>The ability to work independently and take ownership of deadlines and deliverables.</li><li>Strong Excel and financial systems experience.</li><li>Experience working within a project-based environment would be advantageous.</li></ul>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is desirable, but candidates who are qualified through experience will also be considered.What's on Offer<ul><li>£60,000 - £67,000 salary</li><li>£3,000 completion bonus</li><li>3-month initial contract</li><li>Potential for extension, subject to business requirements</li><li>Full-time, Monday to Friday</li><li>Initially 5 days per week on site</li><li>Potential to move to 4 days per week on site once fully established</li><li>A broad, commercially focused finance position with significant ownership and exposure to senior leadership</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who can quickly take ownership of the finance function, provide robust financial analysis and make an immediate commercial impact. 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/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS42NzA3Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-25T14:31:38Z

Assistant Accountant

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with a highly regarded, thriving company in Swindon to recruit an Assistant Accountant role on a full-time permanent basis. This is an exciting role that will provide exposure the month-end process, whilst carrying various transactional finance tasks and business partnering with stakeholders. The Assistant Accountant position is an ideal opportunity for an AAT, CIMA, ACCA studier that is looking for a step up and gain more month-end management accounting experience and career progression. The salary is between £30,000 - £35,000 plus study support, annual bonus and hybrid working. Main responsibilities The keys duties of the Assistant Accountant role will consist of: <ul><li>Supporting the production of monthly management accounts. </li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Fixed assets and depreciation.</li><li>Bank reconciliations.</li><li>General ledger postings.</li><li>Supporting with accounts payable and accounts receivable related tasks.</li><li>Bank posting.</li><li>Liaising with stakeholders and dealing with queries. </li></ul> Requirements To be considered for the Assistant Accountant role, you must ideally possess the following skills/experience: <ul><li>Must have experience within a Finance/Accounts Assistant role, preferably with exposure to month-end processes; journals, accruals, prepayments. </li><li>Ideally an AAT, CIMA or ACCA studier. </li><li>Strong communication skills. </li><li>Good attention to detail. </li><li>Good team player. </li><li>Adaptable and self-sufficient.</li><li>Confident user of Excel. </li></ul> Salary & Benefits <ul><li>£30,000 - £35,000 annual salary </li><li>Study support</li><li>Hybrid working; 3 days on site, 2 days from home</li><li>Annual discretionary bonus </li><li>25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) </li><li>Pension scheme </li><li>On site parking</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/cGF0cmljay5jaHVuZy44Mzc5OC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-08-04T17:25:57Z