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- Didcot, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 75000 - 80000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a <strong>high-tech manufacturer</strong> based in <strong>Didcot</strong> to recruit a <strong>Financial Controller</strong>. The Financial Controller will receive a salary of up to <strong>£80,000</strong> dependent on experience plus attractive benefits including health insurance and generous annual leave. Hybrid remote working is available in this role.</p><p><strong>SME and Manufacturing</strong> experience is desirable for this role.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><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><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><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><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuNzI3MzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-09T10:00:10Z
- Swansea, Swansea
- remote
- Permanent
- 30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
- <p> </p><h2>The Opportunity</h2><p>Robert Half are working with a leading international organisation is seeking an experienced and highly organised <strong>Personal Assistant</strong> to provide comprehensive executive support to the UK Operations Manager.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a professional PA who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working closely with senior leadership. The role offers significant variety, autonomy and exposure to both UK and international stakeholders, making it ideal for someone who can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism and confidentiality.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><p>As Personal Assistant, you will:</p><ul><li>Provide proactive executive and administrative support to the UK Operations Manager.</li><li>Manage complex diaries, appointments and correspondence.</li><li>Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodation, visas and travel documentation.</li><li>Organise meetings, leadership events and conferences, ensuring all logistics are effectively managed.</li><li>Act as a point of contact for senior visitors, customers and key stakeholders.</li><li>Prepare reports, presentations, business documentation and correspondence.</li><li>Process invoices, expenses and supplier payments in line with company procedures.</li><li>Administer company credit card processes and maintain accurate financial records.</li><li>Support corporate governance activities and ensure relevant documentation is maintained.</li><li>Coordinate employee recognition programmes, educational awards and community initiatives.</li><li>Liaise with legal teams, insurers, corporate functions and external stakeholders where required.</li><li>Take meeting minutes and maintain accurate records.</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>To be successful in this role, you'll have:</p><ul><li>Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or senior administrative professional.</li><li>Experience supporting senior leaders within a complex business environment.</li><li>Excellent organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail.</li><li>Experience coordinating complex travel arrangements.</li><li>Financial administration experience, including expenses and invoice processing.</li><li>Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.</li><li>The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.</li><li>High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.</li></ul><h3>Desirable Skills & Experience</h3><ul><li>Business Studies Diploma, PA Qualification or equivalent Level 3 qualification.</li><li>Experience working within a large multinational organisation.</li><li>SAP knowledge or experience.</li><li>Corporate governance administration experience.</li><li>Minute-taking experience.</li></ul><h2>The Ideal Candidate</h2><p>We're looking for someone who is:</p><ul><li>Professional, proactive and highly dependable.</li><li>Confident working with senior stakeholders.</li><li>Emotionally intelligent with excellent relationship-building skills.</li><li>Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Able to remain calm under pressure and meet tight deadlines.</li><li>Committed to delivering a first-class support service.</li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li>Salary up to £35,000</li><li>Company pension scheme</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Free on-site parking</li><li>On-site gym</li><li>Free flu vaccinations</li><li>Sick pay</li><li>Bereavement leave</li></ul><h2>Location & Working Pattern</h2><p>This role is based in <strong>Swansea (SA6)</strong> and is office-based. </p><br><p> </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/R2F2aW4uV2lsbGlhbXMuNjg5MzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-23T15:43:34Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Contract
- 17 - 21 GBP / Hourly
- <p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Marketing Company in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Purchase Ledger Clerk for 3 months.</p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate interim Purchase Ledger Clerk to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<br /><br /><strong>Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process, including invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier query resolution.</li><li>Process high volumes of supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Prepare and upload bank payment files manually to facilitate supplier payment runs.</li><li>Perform regular bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial records.</li><li>Support the AP month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and AP ledger reconciliations.</li><li>Manage AP transactions across multiple currencies and legal entities using Xero accounting software.</li></ul><p> <strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful interim Purchase Ledger Clerk will have 3+ years experience. <br /> You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £18-£21p/h + Holiday (DOE)</p><p> <strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful interim Purchase Ledger Clerk will have 3+ years experience. <br /> You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £18-£21p/h + Holiday (DOE)</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5Ljg0NzgwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-10-26T17:33:58Z
- London, London
- remote
- Contract
- 15 - 18 GBP / Hourly
- <p>Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a Leading Legal Business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Billings Clerk for 3 months.</p><p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for an immediate interim Billings Clerk to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>WIP management - Assist Project Leads on managing their WIP throughout the life of their respective matters, providing ad hoc reports and reviewing regularly. This may involve reallocating WIP between files or processing write offs after approval with the CFO</li><li>Invoicing - raising periodic bills at the request of Project Leads and ensuring all bills that are required to be raised are completed before we close the sales ledger on working day two post month end. Ensure invoices are raised in accordance with our internal billing requirements, on time, and accurately that meet the needs of our clients, allowing them to swiftly pay them</li><li>Approval and Sending of invoices - Chase for bill approvals and deal with any required amendments whilst working with fee earners. Ensure bills are sent out to clients within two days of posting</li><li>VAT compliance - ensuring we remain compliant with HMRC regulations</li><li>Disbursement ledger - Where overlap is required, ensure that the Purchase Ledger is accurately maintained and disbursements and expenses are coded promptly and correctly to matters to allow them to be billed to clients promptly Assist the expense management team in coding and posting disbursements to matters so they can be included on bills.</li><li>Purchase orders - allocating supplier POs to our invoices to ensure payment is not delay. This can be on external systems.</li><li>Responsible for posting client/office receipts daily and notifying relevant people</li><li>Client to office transfers (CTOs) - collating information and processing client to office transfers regularly, including payments in line with the SRA guidelines.</li><li>Responsible for the monthly closure of the sales ledger and assist with WIP valuation</li><li>File closure - closing down files after clearing all balances to ensure we remain compliant. Work alongside the Compliance team to achieve this.</li></ul><p> <strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful interim Billings Clerk will have 1+ years experience. <br /> You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>This role is paying between £15-£18p/h + Holiday (DOE)</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjQwOTY3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
- 2026-09-30T09:05:22Z