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8 results for Business Development Manager in Saint Helens, St. Helens

Senior Recruitment Consultant
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • - GBP / Yearly
  • <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Robert Half is looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant </strong>to play a key role in driving business growth and delivering outstanding results for clients and candidates alike.</p><p>If you're an experienced recruiter looking to take the next step in your career, this is your chance to move into a strategic, high-impact role with genuine autonomy and clear progression - all within a market-leading business.</p><p>In return, you'll be part of a passionate and vibrant team, supported by industry-leading training, cutting-edge technology, and a rewarding package of benefits.</p><p><strong>Meet your future career at Robert Half,</strong> the global leader in talent solutions.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the role</strong> </p><ul><li><p>As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage end-to-end recruitment processes across permanent and contract roles within your specialist market, delivering tailored talent solutions to meet client needs.</p></li><li><p>You'll build and nurture consultative relationships with senior stakeholders and decision-makers, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor and market expert.</p></li><li><p>You'll drive business development by identifying new opportunities, expanding market presence, and contributing to the growth of your desk through strategic client engagement.</p></li><li><p>On the candidate side, you'll proactively source, assess, and engage top-tier talent - ensuring an exceptional experience from first contact through to successful placement and beyond.</p></li><li><p>You'll stay ahead of market trends and competitor activity, using insights to inform recruitment strategy and deliver value to clients and candidates alike.</p></li><li><p>As a key member of the team, you'll contribute to a collaborative culture - mentoring junior consultants, sharing best practices, and supporting collective success.</p></li><li><p>This role offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships, deliver expert consulting, and make a meaningful impact on careers and businesses.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your skills and experience</strong> </p><ul><li><p>You have 3+ years of 360° recruitment experience, ideally within [insert sector - e.g., finance, legal, technology], with a strong track record of delivering high-quality placements across permanent and/or contract roles.</p></li><li><p>You bring a proven history of business development success, combining strong client and candidate management skills with a consistent billing performance.</p></li><li><p>You demonstrate commercial acumen and approach business development with confidence, identifying and capitalising on new opportunities.</p></li><li><p>You take a proactive, self-driven approach to your work and show clear potential for leadership and progression.</p></li><li><p>You have excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills that enable you to build lasting professional relationships.</p></li><li><p>You operate with a consultative mindset and a strong focus on delivering value to clients - always putting their needs first.</p></li><li><p>You are highly motivated, professional, and results-oriented, with a passion for exceeding targets and expectations.</p></li><li><p>You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment where goals are clear and ambition is rewarded.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What we offer</strong> <br />When you join us, we will invest in your financial and personal wellbeing with benefits that work for you. Our package includes: </p><ul><li><p>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</p></li><li><p>Transparent quarterly performance-based bonuses</p></li><li><p>Well-being initiatives designed to support your mental, physical and financial health</p></li><li><p>Industry-leading training and continuous professional development</p></li><li><p>Access to the latest technology and tools to help you succeed</p></li><li><p>Recognition programmes celebrating both individual and team achievements</p></li><li><p>National and international career mobility opportunities</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Meet your future with a business that changes futures</strong> <br />At Robert Half, we change lives and create incredible career journeys through work with meaning, and work with impact. we meet the demands of a changing world and changing work, with foresight, empathy, and energy.</p><p>If you have the skills to connect exceptional talent with exciting opportunities, meet your future as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Robert Half. </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 equal opportunity and diversity. 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.co.uk/legal-information/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZWxzLmd1bGRpeC4zMDQyOS4xMDkyM0Byb2JlcnRoYWxmaW50bC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-06-08T06:24:43Z
Trainee Recruitment Consultant
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 30000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is hiring a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our Manchester City Centre team. <br /> <br /> <strong>About the job:</strong><br /> <br /> As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will help job seekers find opportunities they wouldn't find on their own while nurturing their careers. Working in both a sales and a candidate management capacity, you will work within a team dedicated to the Finance &amp; Accountancy market to find the right talent solution for our clients. You will guide candidates and clients through the hiring process from start to finish, ultimately resulting in placing the right person in the right job.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant will include:</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Sales development activities to growing your network of clients</li><li>Build a Talent pipeline of candidates</li><li>Conducting all stages of a recruitment process for your clients</li><li>Understanding and analysing the market to share trends with your customers</li></ul><p><br /> <strong>About you:</strong></p><ul><li>A passion for Sales / Business Development and helping solve customer problems</li><li>Drive, tenacity, and a desire to grow your career in a consultative and solution-oriented business</li><li>A proactive approach to learning and personal development</li><li>A critical thinker who can make quick, agile decisions to find the best outcome</li><li>A results-driven mindset who loves to win</li><li>The ability to work collaboratively and adapt to an ever-evolving environment</li><li>Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>A track record of building relationships with stakeholders while maintaining an ethical mindset</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Perks:</strong></p><ul><li>£30,000 - £35,00 base salary</li><li>Transparent quarterly and annual bonus scheme linked to performance </li><li>Industry-leading training programs and career development</li><li>A continued investment in the latest technology to help you succeed</li><li>Individual and team recognition and rewards</li><li>Company-wide recognition programs</li><li>Career mobility opportunities across the country and internationally</li><li>Well-being initiatives - your happiness is important to us!</li></ul><p><br /> <strong>Location:</strong></p><ul><li>Manchester City Centre</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/Q29ub3IuTWNDYWJlLjI4ODY0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-07-13T13:08:05Z
Commercial Finance Manager
  • Chorley, Lancashire
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 70000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Commercial Finance Manager | Chorley | Paying upto £85k | Hybrid 3 days home + 2 days office </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a private equity-backed, technology-enabled business based in Lancashire to recruit a Commercial Finance Manager.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">The business is going through an exciting period of growth, with an expanding international footprint and a strategy focused on both organic development and acquisition. As part of that growth, they are looking to strengthen the commercial capability within finance and appoint someone who can turn data into meaningful insight and support better decision-making across the group.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, this is a visible and broad commercial role working closely with senior leadership, Sales and operational teams.</p><h3>Key responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Develop and improve commercial and operational KPI reporting.</li><li>Build dashboards and reporting tools that provide clear visibility of performance.</li><li>Analyse results against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.</li><li>Produce the monthly board pack and provide clear commentary for senior leadership and investors.</li><li>Partner with Sales and operational teams to improve commercial performance.</li><li>Build financial models to support pricing, new business opportunities, tenders and contract renewals.</li><li>Assess the financial viability of new commercial proposals.</li><li>Support acquisition activity through financial analysis, due diligence and post-acquisition performance tracking.</li><li>Provide ad hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making across the group.</li></ul><h3>About you</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">The successful candidate will ideally be:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent commercial finance experience.</li><li>Experienced in FP&amp;A, commercial finance or finance business partnering.</li><li>Strong in financial modelling, Excel and data analysis.</li><li>Comfortable working with large and complex datasets.</li><li>Confident presenting financial information to senior and non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Commercially minded, proactive and comfortable challenging assumptions.</li><li>Experienced in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.</li></ul><p class="isSelectedEnd">Experience of Power BI, Tableau or another reporting tool would be advantageous. Exposure to M&amp;A, due diligence, pricing or tender support would also be beneficial, but is not essential.</p><h3>Why consider the role?</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Direct exposure to the Group Finance Director and senior leadership team.</li><li>Genuine involvement in commercial strategy and business growth.</li><li>Opportunity to support acquisition activity and international expansion.</li><li>Broad remit across reporting, modelling, pricing, performance and decision support.</li><li>Hybrid and flexible working.</li><li>Scope to shape how commercial finance supports the wider business.</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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi4yMzk4Ny4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-07-14T13:52:02Z
Financial Planning Analyst
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half is partnering with a growing business to recruit a commercially minded Management Accountant / FP&amp;A Analyst on a 9 month fixed term contract. Reporting directly into the Head of FP&amp;A, this role will play a key part in strengthening financial planning, reporting and business performance processes during a busy and transformative period for the finance function.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified finance professional with strong management accounting experience and exposure to business partnering. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative team and have the opportunity to develop their FP&amp;A capabilities under the guidance of an experienced finance leader.</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">South Manchester - 4 days in office. </p><p class="isSelectedEnd">9 month fixed term contract. </p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Support the Head of FP&amp;A with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.</li><li>Build and develop robust financial models to support business decision making.</li><li>Produce accurate and insightful management accounts and performance reporting.</li><li>Analyse financial results, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.</li><li>Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and challenge.</li><li>Assist with business improvement initiatives and process enhancements.</li><li>Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and analysis to improve visibility of business performance.</li><li>Support month-end and forecasting cycles as required.</li><li>Contribute to the development of financial controls, reporting frameworks and planning processes.</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) preferred, although strong part-qualified candidates will also be considered.</li><li>Proven experience within a Management Accounting, Commercial Finance, or FP&amp;A environment.</li><li>Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills are essential.</li><li>Previous experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.</li><li>Exposure to business partnering and stakeholder engagement.</li><li>Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small team.</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head of FP&amp;A and gain further exposure to commercial finance and business partnering.</li><li>A varied role with significant involvement in business improvement and process development.</li><li>Competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000.</li><li>Immediate impact within a growing and evolving finance function.</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/Y2hsb2Uua2VsbHkuNjM4MjIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
  • 2026-06-08T12:22:14Z
Management Accountant
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 50000 - 60000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Management Accountant</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Manchester (Hybrid Working)<br /> <strong>Salary:</strong> £50,000 - £60,000</p><p>Robert Half Finance &amp; Accounting is delighted to be partnering with an established and fast-growing technology business to recruit a Management Accountant.</p><p>Having built a strong reputation within its market over a number of years, the business is now entering an exciting phase of growth and expansion. As a result, they are looking to strengthen their finance team with the addition of a Management Accountant who will play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or finalist (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) accountant looking to join a collaborative SME environment where they can take ownership of the month-end process, work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing development of the finance function.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>Reporting to the Financial Director, key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Ownership of the end-to-end monthly management accounts process</li><li>Preparing monthly management accounts with detailed analysis and commentary</li><li>Posting journals, accruals and prepayments</li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger</li><li>Producing variance analysis against budgets and forecasts</li><li>Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes</li><li>Supporting cash flow reporting and financial planning</li><li>Business partnering with departmental managers to provide financial insight and support decision-making</li><li>Assisting with year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting requirements</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, controls and reporting as the business continues to grow</li></ul><p><strong>The Candidate</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will:</p><ul><li>Be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or in the final stages of qualification</li><li>Have recent experience producing end-to-end management accounts</li><li>Be confident preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Have strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders</li><li>Be proactive and enjoy working within a growing SME environment</li><li>Have excellent Excel skills and experience working with finance systems</li><li>Be able to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced business</li></ul><p><strong>Salary &amp; Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>£50,000 - £60,000 salary</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Modern office environment</li><li>Excellent opportunities for progression as the business continues its growth journey</li><li>Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing technology business</li></ul><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established technology business at an exciting stage of its growth. Offering genuine career progression, broad responsibility and a supportive culture, this role is ideal for an ambitious Management Accountant looking to take the next step in their career within a thriving SME.</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/am9zaC5wb3BhdC4xNzI5Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-07-29T08:25:55Z
Design Manager- Civil Engineering
  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 60000 - 65000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Join One of the UK's Most Significant Infrastructure Programmes.</p><p>An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join a high-profile, multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme that will play a critical role in supporting millions of people across the UK for decades to come.</p><p>This is a rare chance to become part of a specialist project delivery organisation responsible for financing, designing, constructing and maintaining a nationally significant asset. Working alongside industry-leading partners, you will contribute to a complex engineering programme that combines innovation, sustainability and long-term value creation.</p><p>The Opportunity</p><p>As Design Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating design activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring design information is managed effectively and delivered in line with programme requirements. Working closely with senior project leadership, contractors and technical specialists, you will support design assurance, BIM coordination, programme management and stakeholder engagement across a major infrastructure scheme.</p><p>This position offers excellent exposure to large-scale engineering delivery and would suit someone looking to take the next step in their career within a technically challenging and highly visible project environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul class="_63beb531 _896cff54 efc4bb19"><li>Support the management and coordination of design activities across a major infrastructure programme.</li><li>Monitor progress against design milestones and ensure alignment with project delivery schedules.</li><li>Maintain and manage design information registers and tracking systems.</li><li>Coordinate Building Information Modelling (BIM) activities and ensure compliance with project information management requirements.</li><li>Assist with design reviews, technical submissions, requests for information and approval processes.</li><li>Attend design workshops, project meetings and site visits.</li><li>Support reporting activities for project leadership and governance boards.</li><li>Identify and manage design risks, opportunities and value engineering initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with contractors, consultants and project stakeholders to ensure effective communication and delivery.</li></ul><p>About You</p><ul class="_63beb531 _896cff54 efc4bb19"><li>Experience in design coordination, design management &amp; BIM coordination</li><li>A degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.</li><li>Exposure to major infrastructure, engineering or construction projects.</li><li>Working knowledge of BIM processes and digital engineering environments.</li><li>Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Experience managing technical documentation and information workflows.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common project management platforms.</li></ul><p>Why Apply?</p><ul class="_63beb531 _896cff54 efc4bb19"><li>Opportunity to work on a nationally significant, multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme.</li><li>Long-term project pipeline offering stability and career progression.</li><li>Exposure to industry-leading delivery partners and technical experts.</li><li>Collaborative and supportive culture focused on professional development.</li><li>Chance to make a tangible impact on critical infrastructure that will benefit communities for generations.</li></ul><p>If you're looking to be part of a once-in-a-career infrastructure programme and want to develop your expertise within a high-performing project team, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>No sponsorship available</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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5Ljg0NjA5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-06-24T09:53:07Z
Management Accountant
  • Kendal, Cumbria
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 40000 - 50000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Management Accountant</strong><br />Kendal | £40,000 - £50,000 + benefits</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">A well-established and growing organisation within the construction/manufacturing sector is seeking a <strong>Management Accountant</strong> to join its finance team. This is a key role supporting the Head of Finance, offering broad exposure across financial operations, reporting, and analysis in a fast-paced environment.</p><h3>The Role</h3><p class="isSelectedEnd">The Management Accountant will play an instrumental role in ensuring the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations. You'll be responsible for maintaining robust financial processes, supporting decision-making through insightful reporting, and ensuring compliance with internal and external obligations.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Oversee and support the purchase ledger, ensuring accurate and timely invoice processing</li><li>Resolve finance queries efficiently across the business</li><li>Maintain and reconcile purchase ledger accounts, ensuring balances are followed up</li><li>Produce aged creditor reports and monitor supplier payment timelines</li><li>Manage fortnightly subcontractor payment cycles</li><li>Prepare and process supplier payment runs for approval</li><li>Process expenses, mileage journals, and credit card transactions with accurate job costing</li><li>Handle daily bank postings and monthly sales transactions</li><li>Maintain employee allowances, mileage logs, and tool registers</li><li>Manage the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation schedules</li><li>Prepare prepayments, accruals, and monthly stock reports</li><li>Deliver monthly management accounts including P&amp;L, balance sheet, and job costing analysis</li><li>Investigate cost variances and provide meaningful financial insights</li><li>Complete balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Produce P11D data and support environmental reporting requirements</li><li>Ensure accurate filing and documentation of financial records</li><li>Provide support to the Head of Finance and assist with ad hoc projects</li></ul><h3>About You</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Proven experience within a finance team, including production of management accounts</li><li>High attention to detail with strong organisational skills</li><li>Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across departments</li><li>Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines</li><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel)</li><li>Experience using Sage 200 or similar accounting systems</li><li>Currently studying towards CIMA, ACA, or ACCA</li><li>A proactive, flexible, and positive approach to work</li></ul><h3>Desirable Experience</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Background within construction or sector-specific financial processes</li><li>Experience in a manufacturing environment</li></ul><h3>What's on Offer</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000</li><li>Opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking business</li><li>Exposure to a broad and varied finance role</li><li>Support for professional development and study</li><li>Collaborative and supportive team environment</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/S2lyc3R5LldvcmRlbi42NDMxMy4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-08-05T10:59:01Z
Financial Controller
  • Cheadle, Greater Manchester
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 75000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
  • <p>Our client is a successful and growing international business operating within the retail and distribution sector. Due to continued growth and ambitious expansion plans, the business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function along with operational management and support the next phase of the company's development.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys a hands-on role and wants to play a key part in a dynamic SME environment.</p><p>Reporting directly to the leadership team, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day finance function while providing commercial and strategic support to the business. You will also possess strong operational and IT skills as this role will effectively manage the day to day office. </p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li><p>Preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reports</p></li><li><p>Managing bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control</p></li><li><p>VAT returns, payroll oversight, and statutory compliance</p></li><li><p>Cash flow management and bank reconciliations</p></li><li><p>Liaising with external accountants and advisers on year-end accounts and tax matters</p></li><li><p>Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to support decision-making</p></li><li><p>Reviewing and improving financial controls, processes, and reporting</p></li><li><p>Supporting the implementation of new systems and business improvements</p></li></ul><p> </p><p>To be successful in this role, you will have:</p><ul><li><p>ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification</p></li><li>Understanding of import/export</li><li><p>Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role within an SME</p></li><li><p>Strong accounting systems knowledge, ideally including Xero</p></li><li><p>Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability</p></li><li><p>A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work independently</p></li><li><p>Strong communication skills and commercial awareness</p></li></ul><p>Experience within wholesale, retail, distribution, import/export, or international trading environments would be advantageous.</p><ul><li><p>A broad and varied role with genuine autonomy</p></li><li><p>Direct exposure to senior decision-makers</p></li><li><p>Opportunity to influence business performance and future growth</p></li><li><p>Stable and growing business environment</p></li><li><p>Competitive salary and benefits package</p></li></ul><p>For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact us today.</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/Q2F0aGVyaW5lLkhlbnJ5LjY2MDI0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-06-11T09:35:43Z