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Management Accountant

Bristol, Bristol
remote
Permanent
45000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
Management Accountant | Bristol A growing and established multi-site UK organisation is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join its Finance team. This is a key role within the business, offering the opportunity to take ownership of significant areas of management accounting while working closely with Finance, Operations, IT and senior stakeholders across the organisation. The successful candidate will play a central role in the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial reporting, variance analysis and reconciliations, while also providing commercial insight and helping to improve financial processes and controls. The Role Reporting to the Head of Management Accounts, you will be responsible for supporting the end-to-end monthly management accounts process, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and provides meaningful insight to the wider business. You will also take ownership of the management accounting and reporting for one of the organisation's key business divisions, giving you exposure to a broad range of accounting areas and the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders. This would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys a varied role combining technical accounting, management reporting, analysis and business partnering. Key Responsibilities Prepare monthly management accounts across the Group, working alongside Assistant Management Accountants. Produce and analyse P&L and balance sheet variance analysis, investigating significant movements and providing commentary. Maintain weekly revenue data between operational and finance systems, completing reconciliations and checks to ensure accuracy. Investigate discrepancies and work collaboratively with IT and operational teams to resolve issues. Review monthly revenue accounting across multiple business divisions. Prepare and review intercompany cross-charges. Perform variance analysis against operational sales data. Business partner with department leads to review P&L performance, cost management and opportunities for improvement. Take responsibility for the end-to-end management accounting and reporting for a key business division. Manage areas including provisions, trust-related accounting, cash flow reporting and trade account reconciliations. Support the FP&A and Compliance functions with data for management and regulatory reporting. Work closely with IT and Finance to review and improve financial systems, processes and interfaces. Support year-end processes, including statutory accounts preparation, audit schedules and liaison with external auditors. Support the Group Accountant with technical accounting requirements and changes relating to FRS 102. Provide holiday cover across the Management Accounts team through effective cross-training. Work with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure strong communication and collaborative working. Support investment cases and ad hoc finance projects where required. About You We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and experience across both management and financial accounting. You will be analytical, commercially aware and proactive, with the confidence to communicate financial information to stakeholders across the business. You should be comfortable working independently while also being a collaborative team player.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/ZGlhbmEuZmVybmFkZXNsb3Blcy4wMTQ2My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-25T08:18:45Z

Financial Controller

Didcot, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
75000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a high-tech manufacturer based in Didcot to recruit a Financial Controller. The Financial Controller will receive a salary of up to £80,000 dependent on experience plus attractive benefits including health insurance and generous annual leave. Hybrid remote working is available in this role.SME and Manufacturing experience is desirable for this role. Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Preparation of the monthly management accounts, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and maintenance of asset registers.</li><li>Delivering accurate, timely and high-quality financial information and commentaries to the Board, Exec and Management teams.</li><li>Reviewing and when appropriate, improving the financial models that the company uses for forecasting.</li><li>Overseeing end-to-end financial operations, financial planning and analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Continuous improvements to financial procedures and controls</li><li>As Company Secretary producing accurate minutes of shareholder and formal director meetings and resolutions.</li><li>Ensuring that the company has in place at all times appropriate insurances.</li><li>Working closely with the Board, Exec and Management teams to help deliver the best financial performance of the company.</li><li>Monitoring project costs and producing regular updates for the Exec and Management teams.</li><li>Managing debtors and creditors.</li><li>Manage relationships with bank, auditors and HMRC</li><li>Delivering a draft Budget for approval by the Exec team at least 1 month before the first board meeting of the year</li><li>Delivering a mid-year financial forecast and review to the Exec team.</li><li>As Company Secretary ensuring that the company complies with all financial and legal requirements as well as maintaining high standards of corporate governance.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with minimum 10 years' experience in a finance management or controller role.</li><li>Experience of producing management, formal accounts and financial models for a diverse and complex medium sized enterprise.</li><li>Experience with financial software and MRP systems</li><li>Company Secretary experience desirable.</li><li>Ability to delegate and manage the work of others.</li><li>Experience running annual audit.</li><li>Experience of delivering excellence in a high-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent leadership and man-management skills to successfully lead, motivate, retain and develop our talented team.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzI3MzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-09T10:00:10Z

Financial Accountant

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Financial Accountant (Permanent Role) | Energy & Infrastructure | Central London, Manchester or Ipswich (Hybrid Working) | £50,000-£60,000 Robert Half are partnering with a leading UK energy organisation delivering one of the country's most significant long-term infrastructure programmes. As the programme continues to develop and progress through its next stages, the finance function is growing, creating an opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join the Financial Control team. The role can be based from either the Central London, Manchester or Ipswich office, with hybrid working available. This is a hands-on financial accounting role where a previous background in Accounts Payable is essential. The ideal candidate will have started their career in an AP-focused position and subsequently progressed into a broader Financial Accountant role, building experience across month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and working capital management. Candidates must have moved beyond a purely transactional AP position and be able to demonstrate wider financial accounting experience. Exposure to stock/inventory accounting would be advantageous but is not essential. 📊 About the Role <ul><li>Take ownership of working capital reporting, including detailed reconciliations, management analysis and monthly KPI monitoring.</li><li>Develop and produce the month-end working capital reporting pack, including variance analysis and insightful commentary.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve working capital forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes.</li><li>Support the design and development of inventory accounting processes, taking ownership of maintaining and controlling inventory records.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate and resolve reconciling items, and improve the accuracy and auditability of financial schedules.</li><li>Support the preparation of monthly management reporting and annual statutory financial statements.</li><li>Assist with regulatory reporting and monthly submissions for consolidation.</li><li>Provide technical accounting support, including preparing accounting papers and assessing significant transactions against IFRS requirements.</li><li>Support internal and external audit queries, ensuring robust supporting documentation and financial controls.</li><li>Develop, maintain and strengthen internal control frameworks, including the controls matrix, policies and procedures.</li></ul> 📋 About You <ul><li>Qualified or part-qualified accountant, with candidates ideally having made good progress towards qualification.</li><li>Previous experience working in Accounts Payable, with demonstrable career progression into a Financial Accountant or broader financial accounting position. This is essential.</li><li>Strong, hands-on financial accounting experience, particularly across month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Good understanding of working capital, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash flow movements.</li><li>Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes.</li><li>Experience gained within an industry environment, ideally across finance or financial control.</li><li>Some understanding of technical accounting principles, ideally including IFRS.</li><li>Exposure to stock/inventory accounting would be advantageous but is not essential.</li><li>Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, retail, distribution, construction, infrastructure or energy would be beneficial but is not essential.</li><li>Experience of the Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) model would be advantageous but is not essential.</li></ul> Please note: This is not an Accounts Payable position. Candidates must have progressed beyond a purely transactional AP role and be working in a broader financial accounting capacity. Pure audit backgrounds are also unlikely to be suitable, as the role requires practical, hands-on industry experience. 🤝 What's on Offer <ul><li>£50,000-£60,000 base salary, depending on experience.</li><li>Up to 5% annual bonus.</li><li>28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional holiday.</li><li>Generous pension scheme - up to 7.5% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution.</li><li>Hybrid working, with offices available in Central London, Manchester or Ipswich.</li><li>Access to a benefits portal, offering additional benefits such as private healthcare, electric car schemes and discounted gym memberships.</li></ul> 💼 Why Join This Business This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Financial Control team at an important stage in the development of a major UK infrastructure programme. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of key financial accounting activities, contribute to improving processes and gain exposure to a broad range of accounting and reporting areas. You'll work closely with experienced finance professionals and interact with stakeholders across the wider programme, giving you valuable commercial exposure beyond traditional financial reporting. The role offers a good opportunity for someone who has developed their career from an AP foundation and is looking to build on that experience within a broader financial accounting position in the energy sector.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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuODg3OTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-09T16:15:29Z

Accounts Assistant

Kingston upon Thames, London
remote
Contract
17 - 20 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Public Sector Business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Accounts Assistant for 3 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Accounts Assistant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Assist the Head of Finance with the preparation of monthly management accounts up to trial balance, ensuring all entries are accurate, complete and processed within agreed deadlines.</li></ul><ul><li style="display: inline !important;">Assist the Head of Finance with the monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts (including, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, investments, AIF, lottery, contributions), post all relevant journals and ensuring any variances are investigated and resolved promptly.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance to perform monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts, ensuring all postings and allocations - both payments and receipts - are accurately recorded and fully reconciled.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance with the monthly reconciliation of credit and debit cards on a monthly basis, reviewing all data entered by the Finance Administrator to ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Work with the Head of Finance to carry out monthly period close for all ledgers in a timely and controlled manner, ensuring integrity of the financial records ahead of reporting.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance in preparing and submitting quarterly VAT Returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC requirements.</li><li>Regularly review modules within accounts software to ensure continuous and accurate flow of transactions, checking nominal codes and accounting periods for correctness.</li><li>Work with the Head of Finance to process invoices when needed for head office and regional offices alongside the Finance Administrator, ensuring all invoices are coded correctly.</li><li>Maintain a clean and well-managed creditors ledger at all times, ensuring all balances are clearly explained and any anomalies are accompanied by a documented action plan developed in liaison with Finance Administrator.</li><li>Review invoices and payments processed by the Finance Administrator on a regular basis, ensuring transactions are accurate, appropriately coded and processed in a timely manner.</li><li>Monitor cash position to advise the Head of Finance on whether the bank is sufficiently funded ahead of all proposed payment runs.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance in the accurate production and processing of monthly payroll and expenses in accordance with agreed timelines.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance to process payroll changes, liabilities invoices and payments, ensuring all associated entries are posted correctly and relevant parties are notified by email in a timely manner.</li><li>Provide support during the annual budget exercise, assisting the Head of Finance with data gathering, analysis and preparation of relevant schedules.</li><li>Assist during annual audit exercise, preparing reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation as required by external auditors.</li><li>Actively monitor accounts inbox, ensuring all incoming correspondence, invoices and queries are acknowledged and actioned promptly.</li><li>Provide support to Finance Administrator as required, offering guidance and assistance to ensure smooth day-to-day running of finance function.</li><li></li></ul>Profile:The successful interim Accounts Assistant will have 2+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £17-£20p/h + Holiday (DOE)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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjQxNTQ1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-22T16:23:28Z

Finance Manager

Devizes, Wiltshire
remote
Temporary
70000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance (12-Month FTC) in Wiltshire (Office Based)Start Date: December 2026The OpportunityA growing and successful business based in Wiltshire is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Finance to join the organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract.Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a hands-on leadership role overseeing a team and playing a key role in supporting the company's continued growth and strategic development.This position would suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys balancing operational finance, business partnering, and strategic projects within a growing environment.Key Responsibilities Lead, develop and support a finance team of five.Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts.Oversee costing and profitability analysis across business lines.Deliver insightful financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow processes.Lead the annual audit process and act as the key point of contact for external auditors.Ensure VAT compliance and oversee all statutory financial obligations.Support payroll processes and financial controls.Manage CAPEX reporting, tracking and investment analysis.Work closely with the Finance Director on strategic initiatives and business improvement projects.Support M&A activity, including due diligence, analysis and integration support where required.Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, reporting and controls.Candidate ProfileThe successful candidate will demonstrate:Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA ).Previous experience in a Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager position. 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/RGF2aWQuQmVsc2hlci4zOTIyOC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-28T09:37:40Z

Financial Controller

Bridgend, Bridgend
remote
Permanent
70000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Talent Solutions are seeking a Financial Controller for a flourishing manufacturing organisation near Bridgend.Finance ControllerFinance Controller | Manufacturing | Permanent | to £80,000 plus bonus + BenefitsRobert Half is delighted to be partnering with an established and successful manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Controller. This is a key, autonomous position reporting directly to the Head of Accounting, offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting, controls, compliance and business performance.This is a challenging and varied role where no two days will be the same. You will play a central role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the company's financial information, while partnering with senior stakeholders to drive financial performance and continuous improvement.Experience within a complex manufacturing environment is essential.The RoleAs Finance Controller, you will lead the company's financial activities and oversee the controls, processes and reporting frameworks that underpin the Finance function.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading the month-end management accounts process, ensuring group deadlines are met and all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled.</li><li>Preparing accurate P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting for management.</li><li>Producing monthly board reports, providing insightful commentary on business performance.</li><li>Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting process, coordinating timelines and challenging assumptions.</li><li>Monitoring and analysing budget variances and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.</li><li>Acting as a trusted finance business partner to departmental heads, challenging costs and driving accountability.</li><li>Developing, embedding and continuously improving financial policies, controls, processes and procedures.</li><li>Identifying and leading finance systems and process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting quality.</li><li>Managing purchase ledger and sales ledger activities, ensuring strong credit control and supplier payment processes.</li><li>Driving working capital improvements, including challenging inventory levels across both sites.</li><li>Overseeing cash flow and payments, reviewing forecasts and ensuring appropriate cash availability.</li><li>Leading year-end audit activity and working closely with external auditors and tax advisers.</li><li>Overseeing VAT, Plastic Tax, EPR, PAYE, P11D and Corporation Tax processes and ensuring all statutory obligations are met.</li><li>Ensuring compliance with UK legislation and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Working closely with the Group payroll team to ensure payroll accuracy and deadlines are achieved.</li><li>Coaching, developing and supporting the Finance team to improve performance and capability.</li><li>Providing financial leadership across the wider business and taking ownership of ad hoc finance projects.</li></ul> Why Join?This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take a high-impact role within an established manufacturing business, working closely with senior leadership and having genuine influence over financial performance, controls and continuous improvement.If you're an experienced Finance Controller looking for your next challenge and have a strong manufacturing background, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now to find out more.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/Q2hhcmxvdHRlLmFsbGVuLjEyMDIwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-11-03T12:22:40Z

Financial Controller

City of London, London
remote
Contract
85000 - 100000 GBP / Yearly
Financial Controller | Global Advertising Group | Central London (Hybrid Working) | £85,000-£100,000 | 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract Robert Half are partnering with a major global marketing group to recruit a Financial Controller for their UK finance function, based in Central London.This is a 1-year fixed-term contract, so we are ideally looking for someone who is happy with a 12-month contract and comfortable committing to the full duration of the role.With operations across multiple international markets and a portfolio of well-known advertising, media, and communications agencies, this organisation offers the scale, complexity, and reporting requirements of a truly global business.This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional with a strong financial accounting or Financial Controller background to step into a key role within a large, complex, multi-entity group environment. The position offers significant exposure to group reporting, consolidations, IFRS, financial controls and senior stakeholder management. About the PositionIn this role you will:<ul><li>Take ownership of financial reporting across multiple UK entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to UK management and international stakeholders.</li><li>Lead the monthly management reporting and reforecasting process, including detailed variance analysis and ensuring submissions are delivered within stringent group deadlines.</li><li>Oversee multiple P&Ls and balance sheet areas, ensuring strong financial control and accuracy across the entities.</li><li>Review balance sheet reconciliations, analyse movements and ensure any issues are identified and resolved promptly.</li><li>Oversee WIP, house costs, accruals, journals and other key areas of financial accounting, ensuring your team are managing these effectively.</li><li>Manage cash forecasting, FX reporting and cost management across the business.</li><li>Lead and manage a team of Finance Managers, providing guidance, oversight and support across their respective P&Ls. The role will be focused on managing and reviewing the team rather than being a hands-on preparer.</li><li>Manage relationships with the UK and overseas Shared Service Centre team, providing clear direction and ensuring agreed deliverables, journals and reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.</li><li>Oversee the statutory and group audit processes, working closely with external auditors, the Shared Service Centre and wider agency teams to ensure all requirements are delivered within strict deadlines.</li><li>Review financial statements and support the delivery of statutory and group reporting requirements across the UK entities.</li><li>Oversee tax and regulatory submissions, including VAT, corporation tax-related reporting, PSA, ONS submissions and other HMRC and UK Government requirements.</li><li>Review and approve relevant submissions prepared by the Shared Service Centre, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant.</li><li>Previous Financial Controller, Financial Accounting, Group Accounting or similar experience within a large, complex organisation.</li><li>Strong financial accounting background with excellent technical accounting knowledge and a strong understanding of IFRS.</li><li>Experience working across multiple entities, ideally within a group environment with exposure to consolidations and group reporting.</li><li>Experience working within a large organisation where there are stringent reporting deadlines, complex structures and multiple stakeholders.</li><li>Previous team management experience.</li><li>We are open to candidates who have trained in practice and subsequently moved into industry, as well as those who have trained directly within industry. </li><li>Advertising experience would be advantageous but is not essential.</li><li>US GAAP and SOX experience would be advantageous but is not essential.</li></ul> Here's what's waiting for you<ul><li>£85,000-£100,000 salary plus benefits.</li><li>Hybrid working-3 days per week in the office.</li><li>The opportunity to join a major global advertising group.</li><li>Significant exposure to complex, multi-entity financial reporting and group processes.</li><li>Responsibility for a large, established finance team.</li><li>Exposure to senior stakeholders across both the UK and international finance functions.</li></ul> Why this role could be your next moveThis is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who wants to step into a genuinely complex Financial Controller position within a large international organisation. You'll be working across multiple entities, dealing with demanding reporting deadlines, group reporting, consolidations, IFRS, financial controls and a wide range of senior stakeholders.The business is particularly interested in candidates who understand the complexity that comes with working for a large organisation. This is not a straightforward single-entity Financial Controller position; you will be operating within a sizeable international group with multiple entities, significant reporting requirements, shared service centres and tight monthly and quarterly deadlines.Advertising or agency experience would be a major advantage, but the priority is someone who has already worked within a large, complex organisation and is comfortable operating in a highly controlled and deadline-driven environment. 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/T2xpdmVyLldvbmcuMTM2MjQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-19T13:52:55Z

Financial Controller - Projects

Bristol, Bristol
remote
Contract
75000 - 95000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half is working with a fast-growing, acquisitive group to appoint a Financial Controller on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The group has grown through acquisitions and on its own and is going through a large transformation project. <ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Financial Controller - Transformation & Projects (12-month FTC)</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Bristol </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Hybrid (3 days on site) </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">£75,000 - £95,000 + 10% bonus</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Start date: December 1st or January 1st</li></ul> You'll report to senior finance leadership and look after a portfolio of businesses while they go through this transformational change. The job combines core financial control with hands-on transformation work: <ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Delivering month end, management accounts and forecasting within group deadlines</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting a new cloud ERP rollout</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Keeping the balance sheet sound through monthly reconciliations and reviews</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Preparing budgets and forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Managing the annual audit with the external auditors</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Leading a small finance team</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Turning commercial reporting from Excel into supported system solutions</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Improving commercial insight and supporting the evaluation of new business initiatives</li></ul> You'll also get exposure to IT, projects, commercial finance, customs and VAT/tax. About you: <ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Degree-educated and ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with 5+ years' post-qualification experience</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Background in a large or complex organisation; any sector considered</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience managing a team</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Experience of system implementation; Business Central, NAV or similar is a plus</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Adaptable and hands-on, and comfortable working through change with little direction</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Good at building relationships across finance and the wider business</li></ul> To find out more, apply now or contact Ben Williams at Robert Half Bristol for a confidential conversation.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/YmVuLndpbGxpYW1zLjg4Njk1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-19T11:13:52Z

Payroll Manager

Preston, Lancashire
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Payroll Manager | Preston | Fully onsite | Up to £60,000Robert Half is partnering with a well-established business in the Preston area to recruit a Payroll Manager to lead its payroll function across a large, multi-site operation.Operating across several sectors, including distribution, manufacturing and retail, the business offers a varied environment and an opportunity to take ownership of a complex payroll function.Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you'll lead an established payroll team, overseeing both internal group payrolls and an external payroll bureau service supporting independent businesses.The Role<ul data-spread="false"><li>Oversee the end-to-end processing of multiple payrolls across the group, ensuring the accurate and timely payment of salaries, bonuses and deductions.</li><li>Manage payroll compliance, keeping up to date with HMRC legislation, statutory reporting and employment-related requirements.</li><li>Oversee pension contributions, reconciliations and associated reporting.</li><li>Manage RTI submissions, P60s, P11Ds and other statutory returns, alongside requirements such as Gender Pay Gap reporting.</li><li>Review and post payroll journals, reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and ensure accurate financial records.</li><li>Produce payroll cost reports and analysis to support budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning.</li><li>Act as the main point of contact for payroll-related audit queries, working with internal and external auditors.</li><li>Manage post-payroll queries, resolving issues efficiently and maintaining effective communication with employees and stakeholders.</li><li>Lead, develop and support the payroll team, overseeing performance, training and day-to-day operations.</li><li>Support the implementation of legislative changes, new payroll schemes and wider finance and HR projects.</li><li>Oversee the payroll bureau service, ensuring a consistent and reliable service for external clients.</li></ul>About You<ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll within a complex or multi-payroll environment.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of UK payroll legislation, HMRC requirements and pension schemes.</li><li>Previous experience leading, managing or developing a payroll team.</li><li>Good understanding of payroll journals, reconciliations and payroll-related financial reporting.</li><li>Confident using payroll software and Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.</li><li>A confident communicator, comfortable working with finance, HR and operational stakeholders.</li><li>CIPP qualified, or working towards a relevant payroll qualification, would be advantageous.</li></ul>The OpportunityThis is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad payroll function within an established business, combining operational delivery, team leadership, technical compliance and financial reporting.You'll have direct exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to influence payroll processes across a varied group structure.Salary & Benefits<ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.</li><li>30 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.</li><li>Enhanced pension and life insurance.</li><li>Free onsite parking.</li></ul>If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for a role with genuine ownership, team leadership and responsibility across a varied business, I'd be interested in speaking with you. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion.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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi4yODg0NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-11-04T11:03:16Z

Charity Accountant

Cardiff, Cardiff
remote
Contract
38000 - 42000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Charity Accountant </h1>A well-established and purpose-driven rescue charity is seeking an experienced Charity Accountant to join its team on a fully remote basis.The role will be responsible for overseeing the charity's day-to-day financial operations, maintaining accurate financial records and providing effective financial reporting to support the organisation's continued growth and charitable work.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Managing the charity's accounts using Xero.</li><li>Maintaining accurate bookkeeping and financial records.</li><li>Completing bank reconciliations and processing invoices, payments and expenses.</li><li>Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports.</li><li>Monitoring budgets, expenditure and cash flow.</li><li>Managing restricted and unrestricted funds.</li><li>Recording and reconciling donations, grants and other income.</li><li>Supporting the preparation of annual accounts and independent examination/audit.</li><li>Ensuring compliance with relevant charity accounting, HMRC and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Supporting Gift Aid processes where applicable.</li><li>Liaising with external accountants, auditors and other professional advisers.</li><li>Providing financial information and guidance to trustees and senior management.</li><li>Reviewing and improving financial processes and controls.</li></ul><h3>About the Candidate</h3>The successful candidate will have solid accounting experience, ideally gained within a charity or not-for-profit environment, together with strong practical knowledge of Xero.Experience of charity accounting, restricted funds, Gift Aid, grants and preparing accounts for independent examination would be highly desirable.The role would suit an organised and commercially aware finance professional who can work independently in a fully remote environment, communicate confidently with trustees and non-finance colleagues, and is passionate about supporting an organisation with a strong animal welfare mission.A relevant accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA would be advantageous, although relevant practical experience will also be considered.<h3>The Opportunity</h3>This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to take on a key financial position within a values-led animal rescue organisation, combining professional expertise with a genuine social 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/THVuYS5QZXNjZS4xOTE0MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-11T09:44:11Z

Financial Controller

Salisbury, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a charitable organisation within the performing arts industry based in Salisbury to recruit a Financial Controller. The Financial Controller will receive a salary of up to £60,000 along with other attractive benefits including hybrid remote working (1-2 days per week WFH). Part-time hours will be considered for this role. The ideal candidate will be looking for full-time hours. Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Provide financial leadership in support of the organisation's mission and wider strategic objectives.</li><li>Attend Board, Finance Sub-Committee and Senior Management Team meetings, advising on financial matters.</li><li>Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.</li><li>Monitor financial performance against targets, providing analysis and financial commentary.</li><li>Take responsibility for cash flow management and overall cash positions.</li><li>Develop and maintain robust financial controls, policies and procedures.</li><li>Oversee internal and external audits, acting as the main point of contact for auditors.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant company law, charity law and financial regulations.</li><li>Lead and manage the finance team, including oversight of payroll operations.</li><li>Analyse financial information and prepare financial scenarios to support business decisions.</li><li>Work collaboratively with other departments to maximise income, control expenditure and improve financial processes.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) QBE will be considered.</li><li>Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Director or senior finance position.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of financial management, reporting, budgeting and cash flow.</li><li>Experience overseeing financial controls, audits and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Previous experience managing and developing a finance team.</li><li>Confident communicating financial information to senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues.</li><li>A hands-on approach, with the ability to balance operational finance responsibilities with strategic input.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNjM5NzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-09T14:33:03Z

Cash & Treasury Accountant

Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
remote
Temporary
53000 - 57000 GBP / Yearly
Cash & Treasury Accountant<ul><li>£57,000</li><li>East Oxfordshire - Hybrid</li><li>Temp to perm</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd are working with a business in East Oxfordshire looking for a proactive and commercially minded Cash & Treasury Accountant to join our Finance team on a temp to perm basis.You will take ownership of daily cash management, cash flow forecasting and treasury activities, ensuring we have clear visibility of our current and future cash position.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Producing daily cash position reports and managing cash movements across multiple bank accounts</li><li>Owning and maintaining rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts and longer-term liquidity plans</li><li>Monitoring forecast accuracy, analysing variances and modelling potential cash flow scenarios.</li><li>Managing bank and cash reconciliations, ensuring strong financial controls and accurate reporting.</li><li>Monitoring treasury, investment and reserves policies, ensuring compliance and optimising returns on surplus funds.</li><li>Supporting banking relationships, payment controls, audit requirements and continuous improvement across finance processes.</li></ul> About youYou will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with demonstrable experience in cash management, treasury or a similar finance role. 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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuMzEzNzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-05T11:54:20Z

Part-Qualified Management Accountant

Glasgow, Glasgow
remote
Permanent
40000 - 45000 GBP / Yearly
<h1 data-pm-slice="1 3 []">Part-Qualified Management Accountant</h1>Location: Glasgow Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits<h3>The Opportunity</h3>An established and growing business is looking to recruit a commercially minded Part-Qualified Management Accountant to join its Finance team in Glasgow.This is a varied role offering exposure across management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, alongside the opportunity to work closely with operational and commercial teams across the business.The successful candidate will play an important role in the month-end process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and providing meaningful analysis to support business decisions.This would suit an ambitious part-qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience, develop their commercial understanding and take on greater responsibility within a busy Finance function.<h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Take ownership of month-end reporting, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and financial performance reports.</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting.</li><li>Investigate financial variances and provide commentary on business performance.</li><li>Monitor costs, margins and expenditure, identifying opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Maintain accurate fixed asset registers and support capital expenditure reporting.</li><li>Assist with VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Support year-end accounts preparation and external audit requirements.</li><li>Work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide financial insight.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.</li><li>Provide support to the wider Finance team on projects and ad hoc requirements.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Part-qualified accountant, ideally studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ICAS.</li><li>Approximately 3-5 years' experience within a management accounting or similar finance role.</li><li>Good understanding of month-end processes, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Exposure to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.</li><li>Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP systems.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>A proactive and commercially minded approach, with strong attention to detail.</li><li>Experience within a multi-entity, manufacturing or operational environment would be advantageous.</li></ul><h3>Salary & Benefits</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Salary of £40,000 - £45,000, depending on experience.</li><li>Additional benefits package.</li><li>Opportunity to develop within an established and growing Finance function.</li><li>Broad exposure to both financial and commercial aspects of the business.</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/SGFtaXNoLkNoYXBwbGUuMTc4MDUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-02T14:56:35Z

Management Accountant

Faringdon, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation to recruit a part-time Management Accountant. The part-time Management Accountant can be based in either Faringdon or Wantage. This role is term time only and 30 hours per week. The full-time salary offered is up to £38,500 along with other attractive benefits including an enhanced pension. Please note due to the term time only element and 30 hours per week, take home salary will be circa £25,000-£26,000. Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Assist and liaise with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, Finance Director and CFO to plan and produce 3-5-year budget forecasts across the organisation.</li><li>Undertake monthly in-year budget monitoring and reporting, covering both revenue and capital expenditure.</li><li>Undertake monthly payroll monitoring and reconciliation against budget, investigating discrepancies and supporting resolution where appropriate, with sign-off from relevant budget holders.</li><li>Support with payroll calculations and queries, calculating salaries based on grades, contracted hours and working arrangements to support accurate budget forecasting.</li><li>Act as a first point of contact for banking queries and process relevant bank transactions.</li><li>Take responsibility for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.</li><li>Review and action open purchase orders as part of the month-end process.</li><li>Prepare and review prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income as part of the month-end close.</li><li>Support the financial management and reporting of specific projects and commercial activities.</li><li>Assist and advise budget holders on procurement processes and achieving best value for money.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant financial, audit and reporting requirements, including those relating to external funding and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of relevant legislation and guidance covering finance, taxation, VAT, National Insurance and other financial matters.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Budgeting, reporting, monitoring budgets and providing financial management support.</li><li>Accruals, prepayments and month end journals experience.</li><li>Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Excel data management and reporting.</li><li>Organised and thorough with a good eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Rigorous and methodical with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.</li><li>Work effectively under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and meeting challenging deadlines.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMzY3NjEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-04T16:57:12Z

Senior Management Accountant

England,
remote
Permanent
55000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
Are you a qualified accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, understanding what drives profitability and working closely with operational teams to improve business performance?Robert Half is partnering with a growing, private equity-backed business to recruit a Senior Management Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established finance team in a role that combines hands-on management accounting, manufacturing cost control and commercial business partnering, with scope to improve processes and the quality of financial reporting.Based in West Drayton, you'll work closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Director and operational stakeholders, helping the business maintain strong financial control while supporting informed commercial decision-making.<h3>The role</h3>This is a varied, hands-on position where you'll take ownership of financial reporting at an individual works order and programme level, ensuring costs, revenue and margins are accurately monitored and reported.Key responsibilities will include:<ul data-spread="false"><li>Maintaining works order financials, including revenue recognition, invoicing, costs, gross margins and cash flow.</li><li>Monitoring costs against budgets and original bid estimates, investigating variances and challenging assumptions where necessary.</li><li>Reviewing estimates to complete and forecasting the final cost and profitability of individual programmes.</li><li>Working closely with Operations to understand cost, scope and schedule movements, identifying risks and opportunities to improve performance.</li><li>Producing meaningful monthly management information, variance analysis and profitability reporting.</li><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and wider FP&A activities, providing detailed financial inputs at programme level.</li><li>Analysing direct labour efficiency, productivity, inventory movements and potential stock obsolescence.</li><li>Coordinating customer invoicing and helping resolve overdue payments.</li><li>Supporting month-end close, statutory accounts, external audit and relevant R&D expenditure credit submissions.</li><li>Identifying practical opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and controls.</li></ul><h3>About you</h3>You'll be a qualified accountant who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with a practical, hands-on approach. You're comfortable working through the detail, investigating issues and partnering with non-finance colleagues to understand what the numbers are really telling you.We're particularly interested in candidates who have:<ul data-spread="false"><li>A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or another project-based environment.</li><li>A good understanding of cost accounting, works orders, programme costing or project profitability.</li><li>Experience with revenue recognition, gross margin analysis and forecasting costs to complete.</li><li>Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain financial performance clearly to operational stakeholders.</li><li>Experience using an ERP or accounting system, alongside strong Excel and wider Microsoft Office skills.</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with the patience to work within existing processes while identifying ways to make them better.</li></ul><h3>Why consider this opportunity?</h3>You'll join a private equity-backed business where financial insight, cost control and operational performance are important to its continued success.The role offers a broad view of the business, exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to work directly with operational teams rather than being confined to reporting numbers. You'll have the scope to improve processes and management information over time, making a tangible contribution to how the business understands and manages its performance.With a £60,000-£65,000 salary, brilliant benefits and just two days per week in the West Drayton office, this is an opportunity to take on a commercially focused role while maintaining a good degree of flexibility.<h3>Interested?</h3>If you're a qualified accountant with manufacturing or project-based costing experience and enjoy a role that balances technical detail with commercial impact, we'd be keen to hear from you.Apply today or contact Robert Half to find out more.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/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNDI5OTYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-29T14:07:10Z

Senior Management Accountant

Kidlington, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
52000 - 56000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in Kidlington to recruit a Senior Management Accountant (Finance Manager). The Senior Management Accountant will receive a base salary up to £56,300 along with an attractive benefits package including mostly remote working; 1-2 days a week in the office max. This role is in the public sector; however, the hiring manager has no preference between public and private sector. This role will have 3 direct reports. Strong leadership is highly desirable for the role. Primary responsibilities; <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> Key experience and attributes; <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>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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzAzNDMuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-20T11:44:47Z

Interim Financial Controller

Edinburgh, Edinburgh
remote
Temporary
80000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Interim Financial Controller Edinburgh | Hybrid Working | Competitive Day Rate Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a private equity-backed renewable energy business headquartered in Edinburgh to appoint an Interim Financial Controller on an initial 12-month contract With ambitious growth plans and a significant acquisition pipeline ahead, the business is entering an exciting stage of its journey. Working closely with an experienced CFO, you will play a pivotal role in supporting M&A activity, strengthening financial controls, and ensuring the finance function can scale effectively through a period of transformation and expansion.This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments and has experience navigating complex change programmes. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Partner with the CFO on acquisition activity, including due diligence, financial integration planning, and post-acquisition support</li><li>Lead all financial control, reporting, and compliance activities across the group</li><li>Ensure robust month-end and year-end processes are maintained throughout a period of growth</li><li>Support financial modelling, cash flow forecasting, and strategic decision-making</li><li>Drive improvements across finance processes, controls, and reporting capabilities</li><li>Manage external audit relationships and statutory reporting requirements</li><li>Provide leadership and support to the wider finance team</li><li>Assist with integration of newly acquired businesses into group reporting structures</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Qualified Accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Proven experience operating at Financial Controller or Head of Finance level</li><li>Previous exposure to private equity-backed, high-growth, or acquisitive businesses</li><li>Strong financial controls and reporting background</li><li>Experience supporting M&A activity, acquisitions, integrations, or business transformation projects</li><li>Hands-on approach with the ability to work strategically and operationally when required</li><li>Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to partner senior leadership teams</li></ul> What's on Offer <ul><li>Initial 12-month contract with potential for extension</li><li>Competitive day rate</li><li>Hybrid working model with flexibility around office attendance</li><li>Opportunity to work directly alongside an experienced CFO</li><li>Exposure to acquisition activity and a significant business growth programme</li><li>High-profile role within a rapidly expanding renewable energy organisation</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/Q29ubm9yLk5vcnJpcy4xMTYzNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-16T11:11:19Z

Assistant Accountant

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
35000 - 43000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Assistant Accountant</h1>Central London | Financial ServicesLooking for a finance role that offers more than just processing invoices?We're supporting a highly regarded financial services firm in their search for an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team. This position is ideal for someone with Accounts Payable experience who wants to build a broader accounting skillset and gain exposure to reporting, reconciliations and month-end activities.While Accounts Payable sits at the heart of the role, you'll also have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of finance responsibilities, making it an excellent stepping stone for someone looking to progress their career within accounting.<h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Managing the Accounts Payable process and ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and efficiently</li><li>Supporting Accounts Receivable invoicing and debtor reporting</li><li>Performing bank reconciliations</li><li>Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Maintaining fixed asset records</li><li>Producing regular financial reports</li><li>Supporting internal and external audit requirements</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul><li>Previous Accounts Payable experience is essential</li><li>Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy</li><li>Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities</li><li>Strong communication skills and a proactive approach</li><li>Part-qualified studies are welcomed but not essential</li></ul><h3>The Opportunity</h3>This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established business where you'll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, work alongside experienced finance professionals and continue developing your career in a supportive environment. 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/Um9iaW4uSG9iYnMuMzQxMzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-08T14:03:36Z

International Payroll Specialist

City of London, London
remote
Contract
25 - 30 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading News and Media business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Payroll Specialist for 3 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Payroll Specialist to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Be the key contact person for external payroll providers, HR and Finance Department, responsible for the monthly end to end payroll process for the assigned countries.</li><li>Process payroll information from Workday to Cloudpay (Integration validation and input information via template).</li><li>Managing new joiners and terminations.</li><li>Review reports and liaise with internal partners to ensure the data/all changes are accurate and complete.</li><li>Ensure all employees are accurately recorded in Workday.</li><li>Post reconciliation, provide approval to third party payroll providers.</li><li>Total payroll (earnings, voluntary and mandatory deductions) will be provided to Finance and Accountants for verification to General Ledger.</li><li>Ensure all legal, social and pension obligations are handled in a timely and appropriate manner.</li><li>Respond to employee enquiries in a pro-active and courteous manner.</li><li>Managing the year end processes.</li><li>Managing risk within your role. Escalating when appropriate.</li><li>Provide support for audit enquiries.</li><li>Perform Adhoc reconciliation and research any discrepancies.</li><li>Extensive payroll experience, including previous experience on multi-country international payroll.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel and Word).</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present clear information, convey ideas, and prepare reports.</li><li>Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal departments, employees and external vendors through a collaborative and proactive approach.</li></ul> Profile:The successful interim Payroll Specialist will have 3+ years International experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £25-£31p/h + Holiday (DOE)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/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjExNDU1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-13T11:07:36Z

Management Accountant

Wantage, Oxfordshire
remote
Permanent
35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in Wantage to recruit a Management Accountant. This role is term time only! The salary offered is up to £38,000 along with other attractive benefits including an enhanced pension. Please note due to the term time only element, salary will be adjusted to match the additional holidays. Therefore, max take home salary will be circa £32,000. Primary responsibilities; <ul><li>Assist and liaise with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, Finance Director and CFO to plan and produce 3-5-year budget forecasts across the organisation.</li><li>Undertake monthly in-year budget monitoring and reporting, covering both revenue and capital expenditure.</li><li>Undertake monthly payroll monitoring and reconciliation against budget, investigating discrepancies and supporting resolution where appropriate, with sign-off from relevant budget holders.</li><li>Support with payroll calculations and queries, calculating salaries based on grades, contracted hours and working arrangements to support accurate budget forecasting.</li><li>Act as a first point of contact for banking queries and process relevant bank transactions.</li><li>Take responsibility for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.</li><li>Review and action open purchase orders as part of the month-end process.</li><li>Prepare and review prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income as part of the month-end close.</li><li>Support the financial management and reporting of specific projects and commercial activities.</li><li>Assist and advise budget holders on procurement processes and achieving best value for money.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant financial, audit and reporting requirements, including those relating to external funding and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of relevant legislation and guidance covering finance, taxation, VAT, National Insurance and other financial matters.</li></ul> Key experience and attributes; <ul><li>Budgeting, reporting, monitoring budgets and providing financial management support.</li><li>Accruals, prepayments and month end journals experience.</li><li>Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Excel data management and reporting.</li><li>Organised and thorough with a good eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Rigorous and methodical with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.</li><li>Work effectively under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and meeting challenging deadlines.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMDUwMzEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-02T16:05:24Z

Accounts Assistant

Bristol, Bristol
remote
Temporary
30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are currently supporting a business who are looking for an Interim Accounts Assistant to join them for a period of 3-4 months. This is a fully remote, full time position. Role: Accounts Assistant Location: Fully remote Start date: Flexible Duration: 3 - 4 months Money: £30,000 - £35,000 (DOE & hourly rate equivalent)Responsibilities:<ul data-assistant-stream-block="" class="xonam98 x1epdd7z xemmon1 xn020vs xfl32do xluzp7q x1yc453h x38giro xat24cr x1xobyvs x1fv8qjw xdj266r xrxpjvj x1bxe5rh" data-assistant-stream-block-index="1"><li>Manage billing and sales ledger activities</li><li class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Process payments, receipts and refunds</li><li data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on debts</li><li data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Handle customer account and payment queries</li><li class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Maintain accurate financial records and schedules</li><li class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Manage payment systems and cash collections</li><li class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Complete banking and account reconciliations</li><li data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Support related finance and ledger activities</li><li data-streaming-stylex-tokens="xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi" class="x1datfip xp5n6w9 x2xbuc6 xlty9xr xitg8i0 xlecmv9 x1ytk7xi">Assist with month-end and audit requirements</li></ul> Skills/experience needed: <ul><li>Previous experience in a similar position (Accounts receivable)</li><li>Comfortable working remotely </li><li>Ability to work on own initiative </li><li>Pro-active attitude </li><li>Computer literate </li><li>High attention to detail </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/U3RlcGguTWFubGV5LjAzODcwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-21T17:02:36Z

Interim Financial Controller

Oxford, Oxfordshire
remote
Temporary
80000 - 100000 GBP / Yearly
<h1 dir="ltr">Interim Financial Controller interim for a few months / could be TEMP - Perm</h1>We're looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to join a growing, international business during a period of change.This is a hands-on controllership role, working closely with the Interim CFO and wider business to strengthen reporting, controls and the relationship between Finance and the Board.<h3 dir="ltr">The role</h3><ul><li>Own the management accounts process</li><li>Lead group consolidations and intercompany adjustments</li><li>Manage the audit process</li><li>Investigate variances and get to the "why" behind the numbers</li><li>Strengthen financial controls and reporting</li><li>Build strong relationships with stakeholders and improve confidence in Finance</li></ul><h3 dir="ltr">What we're looking for</h3><ul><li>Qualified accountant or strong QBE</li><li>Strong financial controllership and management accounts experience</li><li>Proven consolidation and intercompany experience</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Comfortable operating in an environment where Finance currently needs to rebuild credibility</li><li>SaaS experience is advantageous, but not essential - we're looking for someone with the curiosity to quickly understand the model</li><li>Experience working across international time zones would be useful</li><li>Experience with Xero and/or QuickBooks</li></ul>This is an opportunity for a confident, commercially minded Financial Controller who can combine technical strength with excellent communication and make an immediate 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/bGlzYS5oYXl3YXJkLjA3NTA1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-01T19:27:52Z

Management Accountant

City of London, London
remote
Permanent
50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
Our client is a company that makes professional lighting and control equipment for theatres, concerts, TV studios, and buildings. They operate in the UK, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America and is looking for a confident and experienced Management Accountant to join their Finance team in London.Role Responsibilities:<ul><li>Finalise Trial Balance</li><li>Review expenses identify anomalies and propose adjustments </li><li>Review various financial reports for accuracy and adherence to accounting guidelines and regulations </li><li>Accumulate and analyses information necessary to support financial statements, reports, and tax returns </li><li>Reconcile inconsistencies</li><li>Create monthly variance reports and other management reporting as needed</li><li>Analyse data and assists in preparation of statements, reports, and VAT returns</li><li>Receive, review, and analyse source information for validity and appropriate approvals</li><li>Responsible for Finance projects involving compliance, adding new offices, implementing HMRC changes, new software etc.</li><li>Preparation of VAT/EC Sales/Intrastat returns</li><li>Prepare returns to office of national statistics & other required reporting</li><li>Assist in preparation of workpapers for audit</li><li>Support the Controller with tasks including</li></ul>What they will offer:Job title: Accountant Salary: DOE 5 days on-site / 9am - 5:30pm Location: Greenford , UB6 0TP <ul><li>Quarterly bonus program - based on profitability of company in the quarter</li><li>Holiday entitlement - 20 days/year (pro-rated with a mid-year start) plus all English Bank and Public Holidays. (On completion of three years service an Employee will be entitled to 21 days holiday in each holiday year and on completion of five years service an Employee will be entitled to 23 working days holiday in each holiday year.)</li><li>Pension - auto-enrolls employee at 5% and company adds 4%</li><li>Discretionary retirement bonus</li><li>BUPA - supplement to national healthcare - if employee wants it, company pays the premium, while the employee is responsible to pay the taxes at year end</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/VGFpamEuQnJ5YW4uNDM4NDkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-10-28T09:49:35Z

Tax Analyst

Leicester, Leicestershire
remote
Permanent
- GBP / Yearly
Tax Analyst Looking for a role that offers more than traditional tax compliance? This is an opportunity to join an established international business in a varied finance role, combining tax, reporting, analysis and project work. Working closely with the Tax Manager, you'll support tax compliance across multiple entities while gaining exposure to financial reporting, tax accounting and wider finance projects. The role<ul><li>Prepare direct and indirect tax returns and supporting reconciliations.</li><li>Maintain accurate working papers and audit trails.</li><li>Support current and deferred tax calculations and disclosures.</li><li>Assist with statutory, group and regulatory reporting.</li><li>Extract and analyse financial data using Excel and ledger systems.</li><li>Contribute to projects involving Pillar Two, transfer pricing and finance system changes.</li></ul> About you<ul><li>Experience in tax or accountancy, gained through a relevant qualification or practical experience.</li><li>Knowledge of tax returns, VAT or corporation tax.</li><li>Strong Excel, analytical and reconciliation skills.</li><li>Organised, detail-focused and comfortable managing deadlines.</li><li>Willingness to work across both tax and reporting.</li></ul> Part-qualified or qualified CTA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA professionals are encouraged to apply. Interested? If you're looking to broaden your technical experience in a role offering variety and development, get in touch to find out more.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/SGFubmFoLkFybm90dC42MjYxMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-26T13:29:04Z

Senior IT GRC Analyst

Birmingham, West Midlands
remote
Permanent
60000 - 70000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are partnering to resource for a Senior IT GRC Analyst. The Senior IT GRC Analyst will support and develop the organisation's Governance, Risk & Compliance capability. The role is responsible for operating core GRC processes, translating security framework requirements into practical controls, and providing assurance that technology risks are effectively managed. Key Skills & Experience Required<ul><li>IT GRC, Information Security, Technology Risk, or IT Audit experience.</li><li>IT risk management, risk assessments, and reporting.</li><li>Policy, standards, assurance, and compliance management.</li><li>Supplier security reviews and third-party risk assessments.</li><li>Knowledge of:<ul><li>ISO 27001</li><li>NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)</li><li>NIS2</li><li>Cyber Essential</li></ul></li></ul>Desirable Skills & Experience<ul><li>Knowledge/experience with connected products</li><li>IE62443</li><li>Security certifications, i.e. CISM, CISSP, CISA etc.</li></ul>Additional requirements<ul><li>Right to Work in the UK</li><li>DBS Check Required</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/RmF6Lk5hbmRvby42NDM1MC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-09-14T09:37:13Z

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