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Graduate Trainee Accountant

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
25000 - 25000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half has partnered with an accountancy practice to recruit a Graduate Trainee Accountant to join its team in South Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a career in accountancy, with structured training, study support and hands-on experience towards achieving the ACCA qualification. Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Supporting the preparation of accounts for a varied portfolio of small and medium-sized businesses.</li><li>Assisting with bookkeeping and VAT return preparation.</li><li>Supporting the preparation of personal and company tax returns.</li><li>Helping clients transition to and work with digital accounting systems.</li><li>Developing knowledge across a broad range of accounting and tax activities.</li></ul> Requirements:<ul><li>A degree at 2:1 level or above in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics or a related discipline.</li><li>A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accountancy.</li><li>Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.</li><li>Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.</li><li>A proactive approach with good attention to detail.</li></ul> Salary & Benefits:<ul><li>£25,000 salary.</li><li>Full study support towards the ACCA qualification.</li><li>Paid study leave.</li><li>Structured training, professional development and on-the-job coaching.</li><li>Four-year training programme.</li></ul> Working arrangements:<ul><li>Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.</li><li>Fully office-based.</li><li>South Manchester location</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguMTc4ODQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-11-02T17:26:02Z

Group Finance Controller

Lancashire, Lancashire
remote
Permanent
90000 - 100000 GBP / Yearly
Group Financial Controller | Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home) | £90k-£100k | Permanent | Lancashire | Must be able to start immediately / short notice A growing, PE-backed UK business is looking to appoint a Group Financial Controller as part of its continued growth and development.This is a senior, hands-on finance role with responsibility for Group financial control, reporting and governance across a multi-entity organisation. You'll work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, while also taking ownership of the detail across Group reporting, consolidation, statutory accounts and technical accounting.<h3>The role</h3>You will take ownership of the Group's financial control environment, ensuring accurate and timely reporting and strong financial governance across the business.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading the monthly Group consolidation and Group reporting process</li><li>Ownership of Group statutory accounts and year-end reporting</li><li>Managing the annual audit process and relationships with external auditors</li><li>Maintaining strong balance sheet integrity and financial controls</li><li>Overseeing intercompany accounting and reconciliations across multiple entities</li><li>Preparing and managing cashflow forecasts and supporting treasury activity</li><li>Providing technical accounting guidance and resolving complex accounting issues</li><li>Supporting tax compliance and working with external advisers</li><li>Preparing reporting for senior leadership, investors and other key stakeholders</li><li>Supporting financial reporting requirements associated with the Group's funding arrangements</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and systems</li><li>Supporting acquisitions, integration and other finance projects as the business continues to grow</li></ul><h3>About you</h3>We're looking for a qualified accountant with strong Group financial control experience and a hands-on approach.You'll ideally have:<ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Significant experience across Group financial control and reporting</li><li>Strong experience across consolidation, statutory accounts and Group reporting</li><li>Good technical accounting knowledge, ideally across UK GAAP and IFRS</li><li>Experience managing external audits</li><li>Strong understanding of balance sheet controls, intercompany and financial governance</li><li>Experience across cashflow forecasting and treasury</li><li>Ideally, experience within a PE-backed, acquisitive or fast-growing environment</li><li>Confidence working with CFOs, auditors, investors and senior stakeholders</li><li>A practical approach and willingness to get into the detail rather than simply oversee from a distance</li></ul><h3>What's on offer?</h3><ul><li>£90,000-£120,000 salary</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Senior position within a growing and evolving Group</li><li>Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership team</li><li>Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and developing the Group finance function</li><li>Broad remit covering technical finance, reporting, controls and strategic projects</li></ul>Location: Lancashire Salary: £90,000-£120,000 Working pattern: HybridRobert 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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi42MDczNS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-08T11:04:09Z

Group Financial Controller

Chorley, Lancashire
remote
Permanent
90000 - 110000 GBP / Yearly
We're partnering a fast-growing, Lancashire-based, private equity-backed technology business is looking to appoint an experienced Group Financial Controller to join its senior finance team.The business operates internationally across the UK and Europe and is going through an exciting period of growth, driven by organic expansion, technology investment and acquisition. This is a senior, hands-on Group FC role, reporting directly to the Group CFO and offering genuine scope to influence how the finance function develops as the business continues to scale.<h2>The role</h2>You will take ownership of the Group's financial reporting, consolidation, controls and accounting operations across 12 legal entities in the UK and Europe.Alongside ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the Group's financial reporting, you will work closely with the CFO, senior leadership team, private equity investors, auditors, tax advisers and banking partners.The role will suit someone who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and who can bring structure, rigour and commercial thinking without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.Key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Leading the monthly Group consolidation and financial reporting process across 12 entities</li><li>Preparing consolidated financial statements in accordance with FRS 102</li><li>Overseeing the year-end statutory accounts process and managing external audit relationships</li><li>Ensuring balance sheet integrity, including key reconciliations and intercompany accounting</li><li>Leading the month-end close process and ensuring appropriate Group adjustments and eliminations</li><li>Managing Group tax compliance, working with external advisers and local finance teams across multiple jurisdictions</li><li>Preparing quarterly covenant and investor reporting</li><li>Managing Group cash flow and treasury, including the weekly 13-week cash flow forecast</li><li>Supporting banking requirements and facility utilisation</li><li>Providing technical accounting advice across the Group, including accounting for hedging and financial derivatives</li><li>Supporting acquisitions, due diligence and post-acquisition integration</li><li>Working with the CFO and PE investors on Group reporting and wider finance matters</li><li>Strengthening financial controls, governance and processes as the business scales</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve automation, systems and reporting</li><li>Working with finance teams across the Group to improve consistency and financial discipline</li><li>Supporting wider finance projects and system implementations</li></ul><h2>What we're looking for</h2>We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with a practice background and strong technical accounting and Group reporting experience. You will have:<ul><li>Post-qualified experience within a PE backed Group finance environment</li><li>Strong consolidation and statutory reporting experience</li><li>Experience working across multiple entities and/or international operations</li><li>A strong technical accounting grounding</li><li>Experience dealing with auditors, advisers, banks and senior stakeholders</li><li>Exposure to private equity, high-growth or acquisitive businesses would be highly advantageous</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels</li></ul>Most importantly, you will be hands-on, pragmatic and commercially minded. This is not a role for someone who wants to operate purely at a reporting distance - you'll be close to the detail, but also expected to understand the wider business and contribute to its growth.<h2>Why join?</h2>This is an opportunity to join a growing international technology business at an important stage of its journey.You will work closely with an experienced CFO and private equity stakeholders, with the opportunity to help shape the Group's financial infrastructure as it continues to grow through international expansion and acquisition.For someone looking for a genuine Group FC position with breadth, visibility and the opportunity to make an impact, this is an excellent time to join.Hybrid working is offered.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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjkxMjA0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-08T15:02:06Z

Finance Manager - Procure to Pay

Manchester, Greater Manchester
remote
Permanent
85000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half has partnered with a large, complex retail business to recruit for a Finance Manager - Procure to Pay.**Must be available to start in December**About the RoleThis is an opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to play a key role in a major ERP transformation.You will provide Finance expertise across the Procure to Pay process, helping to shape future processes covering Accounts Payable, invoice processing, payments, accruals and financial controls. The role combines hands-on Finance knowledge with previous ERP implementation experience and strong OpenText VIM expertise.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide Finance SME input across the end-to-end Procure to Pay process.</li><li>Shape processes covering AP, purchase orders, goods receipt, invoice processing, approvals, payments and month-end close.</li><li>Lead business requirements and process design for OpenText VIM, including PO/non-PO invoices, approvals, exceptions and automated invoice processing.</li><li>Ensure strong financial controls around invoice processing, approvals, matching, GR/IR and payments.</li><li>Work with Procurement, Logistics, Technology and Finance teams to ensure effective end-to-end process integration.</li><li>Support data migration, testing, UAT, cutover and go-live activity.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processing efficiency, automation, controls and data quality.</li><li>Act as a key Finance point of contact throughout the ERP transformation.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Strong hands-on Finance experience across Procure to Pay / Accounts Payable.</li><li>Previous experience supporting or delivering an ERP implementation.</li><li>Experience with an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar.</li><li>Strong understanding of Finance controls, audit requirements, invoice processing and month-end.</li><li>Confident working with Finance, Procurement, Technology and wider business stakeholders.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>SAP ECC or S/4HANA experience.</li><li>Retail or other high-volume environment experience.</li><li>Experience with data migration, UAT, cutover and go-live.</li><li>Knowledge of e-invoicing, tax or supplier compliance.</li></ul>What's on Offer<ul><li>£85,000-£90,000 + benefits.</li><li>Manchester-based role with hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office.</li><li>Key Finance role within a major ERP transformation programme.</li><li>Opportunity to shape future Procure to Pay processes and ways of working.</li><li>Exposure to Finance, Procurement, Technology and wider business stakeholders.</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/eWFoeWUuZGluZWguNzY3OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-24T13:41:55Z

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