<p><strong>SENIOR ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT - PERMANENT - UP TO £43.5k - HAMPSTEAD - HYBRID </strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working exclusively with a long-standing client who are looking for a full-time Senior Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis, offering up to £43.5k, study support and hybrid working!</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Preparation of monthly income returns for key clients, income is received from various sources and accuracy and timeliness is of paramount importance.</li><li>Raising and issuing sales invoices based on contractual terms and ensuring the correct allocation of cash receipts to individual cash centers.</li><li>Researching and investigating discrepancies in invoices to determine the accuracy of charges.</li><li>Preparing Journals with correct nominal coded and VAT code.</li><li>Reconciling bank accounts on a weekly basis.</li><li>Providing support for month-end closure ensuring all client reconciliations are completed within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Supporting the team with queries related to income return reconciliations.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts.</li><li>Keeping up to date with developments across the business.</li><li>Collaborating with other teams plus provide support to Finance Manager.</li><li>Assisting with other ad-hoc requirements and projects commensurate with the role.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>AAT qualified/Part qualified ACCA or CIMA.</li><li>Strong accounts receivable experience.</li><li>Advanced excel skills.</li><li>Strong communication skills - must be concise, direct and clear as dealing with internal and external stakeholders.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuOTE5MTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Accounts Controller - Credit Team<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Slough (Hybrid Working)<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £16.00 per hour/£32,000 + Benefits<br /><strong>Department:</strong> Finance<br /><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Credit Manager</p><p>Start ASAP (maximum 1 weeks notice)</p><p><strong>About our client:</strong><br />Our client is a global leader in the FMCG sector. They serve millions of customers worldwide. Their UK headquarters in Slough offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment where development and success go hand-in-hand.</p><p><strong>The Role:</strong><br />We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented <strong>Accounts/Credit Administrator</strong> to join their Credit team. This role plays a key part in managing customer accounts, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining strong client relationships, all while supporting the company's wider credit control objectives.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Manage a portfolio of customer accounts.</p></li><li><p>Monitor and assess credit risk in line with company policy and recommend appropriate credit limits</p></li><li><p>Investigate and resolve customer queries and disputes, ensuring accurate and timely resolution</p></li><li><p>Reconcile customer accounts.</p></li><li><p>Prepare and issue monthly statements and debt reports</p></li><li><p>Work closely with the sales and customer service teams to ensure smooth credit processes</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate records of all credit control activity in the ERP system</p></li></ul><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Strong Administration skills</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication and negotiation skills</p></li><li><p>High level of accuracy and attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Proficient in Microsoft Excel and confident using ERP systems (SAP experience is an advantage)</p></li><li><p>Proactive, organised, and able to work independently as well as in a team</p></li></ul><p>If you're looking to build your finance career in a successful and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.</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/UGV0ZS5SaWNoYXJkcy40OTQ0MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Role:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, Customer Services Executive for a 3 month temporary role. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li>Serving customers (chefs, restaurants etc) - acting as the main point of contact for all of them and for sales reps outside of the organisation</li><li>Manage incoming queries</li><li>Communicating on deliveries, gathering information from various departments</li><li>This is a pivotal role in the company - you will need to be able to work cross functionally across different teams</li><li>Managing the incs - which orders haven't been sent etc</li><li>Sage 50 experience is a nice to have </li><li>Italian or French language is a nice to have but not a must</li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; margin-left: .375in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Profile:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">The successful temporary, Customer Services Executive will have at least 3 years experience working within Customer Services and will have come from the logistics or food distribution industry. </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">You must be either immediate to be considered for this role. </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Client:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Our client is a Food distribution business based in Croydon. You will work 5 days per week from their office.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">Salary & Benefits:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 7.5pt; color: black;">This immediate, temporary Accounts Payable Clerk role will be paying circa £20-£24 per hour. This is dependant on experience.</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/RWxpYW5hLlphbWV0LjcxODE1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p data-start="166" data-end="353"><strong data-end="208" data-start="166">Credit Controller </strong><br / data-end="211" data-start="208"> <strong data-end="224" data-start="211">Location:</strong> Stevenage (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH, full-time office during initial training)<br / data-end="317" data-start="314"> <strong data-end="328" data-start="317">Salary:</strong> Competitive + benefits</p><p data-end="662" data-start="355">Robert Half are working with a leading global technology solutions provider to recruit an experienced <strong data-end="478" data-start="457">Credit Controller</strong> for their corporate accounts team. You'll join a supportive, long-standing department of eight, working under highly experienced managers in a fast-paced, international environment.</p><p data-end="662" data-start="355">M<strong>ust have working SAP experience to be considered for this role.</strong></p><p data-start="664" data-end="678"><strong data-start="664" data-end="676">The role</strong></p><ul data-end="1109" data-start="679"><li data-start="679" data-end="764"><p data-end="764" data-start="681">Manage cash collection for large corporate customers (local and export accounts).</p></li><li data-start="765" data-end="839"><p data-end="839" data-start="767">Assess and set credit limits using credit agencies within agreed SLAs.</p></li><li data-start="840" data-end="912"><p data-end="912" data-start="842">Resolve invoice disputes promptly, working closely with sales teams.</p></li><li data-start="913" data-end="995"><p data-end="995" data-start="915">Review aged debt, place delinquent accounts on hold, and set up payment plans.</p></li><li data-start="996" data-end="1058"><p data-start="998" data-end="1058">Apply and maintain credit insurance for specific accounts.</p></li><li data-start="1059" data-end="1109"><p data-end="1109" data-start="1061">Maintain accurate customer and credit records.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1111" data-end="1127"><strong data-start="1111" data-end="1125">MUST HAVE:</strong></p><ul data-start="1128" data-end="1486"><li data-end="1226" data-start="1128"><p data-end="1226" data-start="1130">Several years' <strong data-end="1185" data-start="1145">commercial credit control experience</strong> (corporate ledger exposure essential).</p></li><li data-end="1282" data-start="1227"><p data-start="1229" data-end="1282">Proven experience with <strong data-start="1252" data-end="1279">multi-currency accounts</strong>.</p></li><li data-end="1328" data-start="1283"><p data-start="1285" data-end="1328">Strong knowledge of <strong data-end="1325" data-start="1305">credit insurance</strong>.</p></li><li data-end="1399" data-start="1329"><p data-start="1331" data-end="1399">Ability to analyse <strong data-start="1350" data-end="1374">financial statements</strong> (Balance Sheet & P&L).</p></li><li data-end="1447" data-start="1400"><p data-start="1402" data-end="1447">Confident user of Microsoft Office & Excel.</p></li><li data-end="1486" data-start="1448"><p data-end="1486" data-start="1450">SAP knowledge essential.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1488" data-end="1511"><strong data-start="1488" data-end="1509">Benefits include:</strong></p><ul data-end="1707" data-start="1512"><li data-end="1549" data-start="1512"><p data-end="1549" data-start="1514">Pension scheme (up to 8% matched)</p></li><li data-end="1570" data-start="1550"><p data-end="1570" data-start="1552">Health care plan</p></li><li data-end="1627" data-start="1571"><p data-start="1573" data-end="1627">25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)</p></li><li data-start="1628" data-end="1653"><p data-start="1630" data-end="1653">Flexible home working</p></li><li data-start="1654" data-end="1672"><p data-start="1656" data-end="1672">Onsite parking</p></li><li data-end="1707" data-start="1673"><p data-start="1675" data-end="1707">Reward schemes & cycle to work</p></li></ul><p data-start="1709" data-end="1836">If you're a proactive Credit Controller with a proven track record in a corporate environment, apply now through Robert Half.</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuOTg2OTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Role & Responsibility</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>Responsible for meeting targets in monthly receivables and keeping bad debt to a minimum.</li><li>Cash flow forecasting - weekly forecast for upcoming month based on customer promise of payments.</li><li>Opening of accounts in line with Credit Control Procedure - Credit Applications / Due Diligence</li><li>Daily bank reconciliation of cash receipts.</li><li>Communicating with customers via all available means.</li><li>Liaise with internal departments regarding overdue/disputed accounts.</li><li>Disputes review on a weekly basis with escalation to account managers and directors as appropriate.</li><li>Manual Customer Letters - Security Bank Confirmation / LBA / Final Demand.</li><li>Liaising with solicitors and legal representative, when required.</li><li>Miscellaneous Invoice and Credit Note entry, correctly applied to appropriate nominal codes.</li><li>Upload invoices to Customers bespoke portal.</li><li>Prepare and report monthly aged debtors for relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Review Payment Terms and customer account details on a regular basis.</li><li>Payment Posting and Allocations - Remittances.</li><li>Maintain Credit Card receipts - Reconciliation and allocation.</li><li>Mentor team members to align goals.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Job Requirement</strong></p><ul><li>Experience Required: 5+ years.</li><li>Travel Required: 5%</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Package.</li><li>Must have experience in working in a busy office environment & able to work under pressure.</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own.</li><li>Able to prioritise your workload and demonstrate flexibility.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Persistence and tenacity, assertiveness without being aggressive, ability to build relationships with customers.</li><li>Good attention to detail.</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/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uMDY0MTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently looking for a Joint Venture Accountant on behalf of a specialist Construction and Services business with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Joint Venture Accountant you will support the Finance Director and wider commercial teams in providing financial and commercial analysis around the balance sheet, cashflow position and project revenue for the Business and JV partners. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Design and maintenance of JV models</li><li>Data integrity, reconciliations and system improvement</li><li>Performance analysis</li><li>Cash projections and profit target analysis</li><li>Sales forecasting</li><li>Development of key MI data for use by the company and JV partners</li><li>JV budgeting and forecasting</li><li>IFRS reporting</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant ideally ACA with a strong technical and process driven background in order to unpick, clarify and analyse information with the ability to relay the information to stakeholders internally and externally. This is a strong development opportunity within a large, high performing business with additional opportunities within the wider Group.</p><p>Company</p><p>The Business is a large employer in the Home Counties and the wider UK and offers excellent career development and progression.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Joint Venture Accountant is based 5 days in the office in Milton Keynes and offering a salary of £60-70K + Bonus + Benefits</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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uOTExMDYuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
