<p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a local manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Manager / Group Reporting Manager to support the Group Finance Director and oversee the finance operations for their group entities. This is a key role within a growing group, offering genuine impact, autonomy and visibility across the business.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the finance function for the legal entities and the group.</li><li>Lead and review month-end processes and prepare monthly reporting packs</li><li>Produce consolidated financial reporting.</li><li>Provide commentary, performance analysis and insight across the Group</li><li>Monitor and forecast Group cashflow</li><li>Review working capital movements and drive improvements</li><li>Coordinate annual budgets and half-year forecasting cycles</li><li>Act as the main contact for the year-end audit, preparing analysis and key deliverables</li><li>Support insurance renewals with financial analysis and data</li><li>Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed and reviewed</li><li>Support, train and cover team members as needed</li><li>Lead and contribute to process improvements (e.g. expense system rollout, BACs improvements, invoicing automation)<strong> </strong></li></ul><p><strong>Skills & Attributes</strong></p><ul><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Sound technical accounting knowledge, including consolidations and multi-currency</li><li>Highly organised, able to manage multiple deadlines under pressure</li><li>Experience training, supporting and developing finance team members</li><li>Strong attention to detail with a commercial mindset</li><li>Proficient Excel user<strong> </strong></li></ul><p><strong>Experience & Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience producing consolidated management reports</li><li>Strong understanding of internal controls</li><li>Experience in driving change, improving processes and coaching others</li><li>Fully qualified accountant - ideally ACCA or ACA </li></ul><p><strong>Salary and Benefits:</strong></p><p>The role if Finance Manager is offered with a salary of up to £65,000. This role will be based fully on site.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjg0MjE1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a highly respected charitable organisation to recruit a Management Accountant. This is a high-impact role offering exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making through high-quality financial insight.</p><p>Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders. You will help embed best-in-class financial planning, support continuous improvement and play a key role in developing the organisation's analytics and impact measurement capability.</p><p><strong> </strong><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the annual budgeting process, reforecasts and scenario modelling.</li><li>Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary.</li><li>Develop financial reporting and performance metrics, including cost allocations and balanced scorecard measures.</li><li>Support forecasting, business cases and investment decisions across programmes and initiatives.</li><li>Provide insightful analysis of income, expenditure and value for money.</li><li>Support payroll, headcount planning and employment cost modelling.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems and reporting.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Your Experience</strong></p><p><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Strong background in management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.</li><li>Proven finance business partnering with senior and non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Working knowledge of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Sage 200 and advanced Excel.</li><li>Collaborative, improvement-focused approach.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ul><li>Charity or not-for-profit experience.</li><li>Exposure to value-for-money analysis, impact measurement or business case preparation.</li><li>Experience with ERP / ERM systems.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>Up to £65,000 plus an excellent benefits package.</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjg3ODAyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half are working for a world class institution to recruit for Head of Management Accounts based in Bedfordshire</p><p><strong>Salary between £55-65k</strong></p><p>Generous benefits are:</p><ul><li>Life Cover</li><li>Access to a wide range of discounts</li><li>Recognition awards</li><li>Healthcare cashback plans</li><li>Generous holiday benefits</li><li>Contributory pension schemes - 10%!</li><li>Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.</li><li>Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.</li></ul><p>Reporting to the UK Financial Controller, this is an opportunity to lead the UK's management accounts Function, taking responsibility for 3 staff. The company operates the UK, US, France, Germany Finland trading entities with revenues of c.£40m and c.600 employees.</p><p><strong>Roles and responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Meeting all weekly, monthly and year-end internal reporting deadlines</li><li>Maintaining, improving and controlling the quality of the management accounts</li><li>Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting</li><li>Responsible for the management and development of the management accounting team (3 direct reports)</li><li>Accountable for the compliance of financial statements with Group Accounting policies, IFRS and relevant tax law</li><li>Preparation of subsidiary accounts for external reporting</li><li>Ongoing Balance Sheet control and review</li><li>Continually improving financial processes, including system improvements. Devising and implementing change across the business to drive efficiency</li><li>To provide ad-hoc business finance partnering to operations and group.</li><li>Supporting annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting process</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Person Specification</strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with the key skills</li></ul><p><strong>Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Team management</li></ul><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong technical accounting background</li><li>Advanced Excel skills</li><li>Management and leadership skills</li><li>Solid communication and presentation skills</li><li>Excellent relationship building skills</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuMzI1NTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a global manufacturing business based in Leicester to recruit a Finance Business Partner for a highly visible, site-based role supporting operations.</p><p>This is a hands-on Finance Business Partner position within a complex manufacturing environment with international operations. Working closely with the Finance Director and site team, the role plays a critical part in supporting day-to-day manufacturing activity, driving insight across costs, performance and decision-making. While the role is predominantly site based to remain close to operations, there is flexibility around working patterns.</p><p><strong>The role</strong><br />As Finance Business Partner, you will act as the financial lead for manufacturing and operational teams, embedding finance into the heart of the site. This is a proactive, sleeves-rolled-up role for someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, challenging assumptions and improving how financial information is used to drive performance.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li><p>Acting as a trusted Finance Business Partner to operational leadership, delivering high-quality financial insight and challenge</p></li><li><p>Supporting manufacturing and development programmes through robust cost accounting and analysis</p></li><li><p>Ownership of operational and capital budgets, including overhead absorption, labour and capacity rates</p></li><li><p>Producing timely management information, forecasts and variance analysis</p></li><li><p>Developing and enhancing reporting and BI to improve visibility of operational performance</p></li><li><p>Providing detailed analysis of direct labour, manufacturing variances and cost centre performance</p></li><li><p>Supporting the development of bills of materials and routings for new products</p></li><li><p>Ensuring accurate inventory accounting, including movements, ageing and obsolescence provisions</p></li><li><p>Supporting KPI reporting and performance analysis across manufacturing operations</p></li><li><p>Working closely with the wider finance team on broader accounting and control activities</p></li></ul><p><strong>Who we are looking for</strong><br />This role will suit an experienced Finance Business Partner or Management Accountant with a strong background in manufacturing and cost accounting, who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.</p><p>You are likely to bring:</p><ul><li><p>A recognised accounting qualification or equivalent experience</p></li><li><p>Strong experience within manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments</p></li><li><p>Solid knowledge of standard costing and operational finance</p></li><li><p>Proven experience producing budgets, forecasts and management reports</p></li><li><p>Confidence partnering with senior operational stakeholders</p></li><li><p>Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems</p></li><li><p>A continuous improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively</p></li><li><p>The ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment</p></li></ul><p><strong>What's on offer</strong><br />This is an opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business with global operations, offering exposure to complex operations and senior stakeholders.</p><p>The role offers:</p><ul><li><p>A site-based Finance Business Partner role with flexibility around working patterns</p></li><li><p>Broad operational exposure within a global manufacturing environment</p></li><li><p>A role with genuine influence on operational decision-making</p></li><li><p>A supportive finance team and collaborative culture</p></li><li><p>Competitive salary and benefits package</p></li></ul><p>If this Finance Business Partner role in Leicester sounds of interest, or if you are an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step, please apply now. Even if the timing is not quite right, we are always keen to speak with strong finance professionals and get you on our radar.</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/RGFuaWVsLkdyZWVuZS42OTk0NS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Project Finance Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with Project Directors and Architects to manage budgets, forecasts, and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>Coordinate and process changes to project financials - including scope adjustments, fee variations, and resourcing changes - ensuring updates are accurately reflected across the accounting system, forecasts, and internal reports.</li><li>Review and reconcile project amendments to maintain consistency between contractual documentation, project schedules, and accounting.</li><li>Produce and maintain project forecast vs. actual reports; identify deviations, analyse causes, and support corrective actions.</li><li>Provide clear insight to senior leadership on revenue recognition, utilisation, and margin performance.</li><li>Oversee invoicing and WIP management, ensuring revenue is recognised in line with project progress and contractual milestones.</li><li>Liaise with project leads to monitor sub-consultant and supplier costs and ensure timely approvals and billing.</li><li>Support compliance with timesheet completion and data integrity for all project-related entries.</li></ul><p> <strong>Financial and Management Accounting:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare project and department-level profitability reporting for internal review and consolidation.</li><li>Support credit control and cashflow forecasting through accurate monitoring of project billings and receipts.</li><li>Support the Head of Financial Reporting & Control in implementing and refining project accounting procedures, including fee change tracking, project closeout reconciliations, and variance analysis.</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems and ensuring data consistency and workflow efficiency.</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified or finalist accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA).</li><li>Strong experience in project accounting, ideally within architecture, engineering, or professional services.</li><li>Strong understanding of project costing, WIP, and margin analysis.</li><li>Excellent Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modelling).</li><li>Experience with Sage 200, Deltek, or similar project accounting systems.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, analytical mindset, and commercial awareness.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with creative teams.</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/V2lsbC5UcmV2b3IuMjk5NzUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner on behalf of a specialist Defence Business with offices in Luton.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Finance Business Partner you will take responsibility for financial insight, analysis and operational information for commercial teams to support cost scenarios and WIP improvement. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and challenge to drive performance.</li><li>Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and commentary.</li><li>Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for assigned business areas.</li><li>Support cost centre owners with financial planning and control.</li><li>Analyse product costing, margin performance, and profitability.</li><li>Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to support business cases and investment decisions.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and corporate policies.</li><li>Assist with year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting and efficiency.</li><li>Support the implementation and optimisation of ERP and reporting systems.</li><li>Act as a key finance contact for cross-functional projects and initiatives.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will ideally be a Qualified Accountant although studying and QBE will also be considered should you have significant relevant management accounting and commercial accounting experience across manufacturing and project based organisations. The role requires the individual to work from the office 5 days a week and also because of the nature of the business also requires British Nationals ONLY</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Finance Business Partner based in Luton is paying up to £55K Depending 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNjE2NzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Head of FP+A on behalf of a Global Sales business with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Head of FP+A you will need to be a highly motivated leader with a proven record of steering business performance at both strategic and operational levels. You will closely with the Managing Director, senior leadership team and CFO to help drive decision making and improved performance. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Act as a key finance partner to the MD, CFO, and UK Board, shaping strategy, and defining the UK financial and controlling framework in line with global standards.</li><li>Leading the evaluation of major strategic initiatives across pricing and sales network development</li><li>Lead end-to-end performance management, driving planning, forecasting, governance, KPI setting, and profitability analysis to ensure clarity, and delivery of financial targets.</li><li>Own planning and forecasting, driving annual plans, cost control, investment appraisal, and scenario modelling to enable agile, informed decision-making.</li><li>Lead and develop a high-performing team, and drive cross-functional collaboration across UK and global finance</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant already working at a Senior Commercial level such as Commercial Finance Manager with strong experience across FP+A, leadership and commercial controlling. Previous experience within a Matrix sales organisation would be of benefit.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Head of FP+A is based in Milton Keynes and working 3 days a week in the office and offering a salary of up to £80K + Excellent 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjgwMTQuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Accounts Payable Analyst - Bedfordshire</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working in partnership with a world-class organisation to recruit an Accounts Payable Analyst based in Bedfordshire.</p><p><strong>Salary between £30-35k</strong></p><p>Generous benefits are:</p><ul><li>Life Cover</li><li>Access to a wide range of discounts</li><li>Recognition awards</li><li>Healthcare cashback plans</li><li>Generous holiday benefits</li><li>Contributory pension schemes - 10%!</li><li>Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.</li><li>Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.</li></ul><p data-end="187" data-start="142"> </p><p data-end="187" data-start="142">We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional to manage the accounts payable function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, timely payments, and comprehensive reporting. You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers, resolve queries, and support cash flow management, while contributing to process improvements within the AP function.</p><p data-end="754" data-start="705"><strong data-end="722" data-start="705">Reporting to:</strong> Head of Transactional Finance</p><p data-end="783" data-start="756"><strong data-end="781" data-start="756">Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyse monthly AP balances and reconciliations</li><li>Generate and verify balance sheet reconciliations for supplier accounts</li><li>Assist in defining KPIs for the Purchase-to-Pay process and report departmental performance</li><li>Monitor late payments and resolve underlying issues</li><li>Process invoices efficiently and manage any invoice holds</li><li>Analyse and reconcile employee expenses and company credit card activity</li><li>Manage petty cash and ad-hoc bookkeeping tasks</li><li>Support key change initiatives and continuous improvement within AP</li><li>Provide ad-hoc reporting to line managers and stakeholders</li><li>Provide cover for other members of the Transactions Team as required</li></ul><p data-start="1475" data-end="1501"><strong data-start="1475" data-end="1499">Skills & Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience working within an Accounts Payable function</li><li>Proficiency with accounting software and Excel</li><li>Experience producing AP reports and dashboards</li><li>Knowledge of balance sheet reconciliations (desirable)</li><li>Strong organisational, analytical, and multitasking skills</li><li>Clear verbal and written communication with colleagues, management, and suppliers</li></ul><p data-end="1898" data-start="1872"><strong data-end="1896" data-start="1872">Personal Attributes:</strong></p><ul><li>Proactive, inquisitive, and action-oriented</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Collaborative team player</li><li>Adheres to health and safety practices</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNTE5ODcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>HEAD OF TALENT - PERMANENT - UP TO £85k + 10-20% BONUS - NORTHAMPTON - ONSITE</strong></p><p>Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a long-standing client who are looking for a permanent Head of Talent to join their team offering up to £85k + 10-20% bonus! You will take the lead in building a powerful, in-house recruitment engine and act as a strategic partner across the business. You'll drive top-tier hiring and influence their talent strategy at every stage as they continue to grow at pace.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Effectively managing the recruitment cycle for vacancies across the business.</li><li>Directly sourcing candidates for a range of positions, from executive level hires to junior graduate trainees.</li><li>Lead the existing Graduate Recruitment programme.</li><li>Liaising with senior stakeholders in the business to identify recruitment needs and support throughout each stage of the process.</li><li>Building effective relationships with recruitment agencies to assist with the identification of suitable candidates for roles.</li><li>Confidence and ability to effectively negotiate payment terms and rebate terms with external recruitment agencies.</li><li>Interviewing and communicating with candidates, as well drafting job descriptions and other media to support recruitment efforts.</li><li>Utilising recruitment software and digital solutions to drive efficiency and processes.</li><li>Consistently driving talent attraction via Social Media platforms, Job Boards, and LinkedIn Recruiter.</li><li>Hiring in high-volume/peak periods whilst supporting the Leadership Team in the delivery of exceptional talent into the business.</li><li>Organising and attending regional recruitment events to assist with recruitment, and travel as required to various locations in the UK for recruitment events and assessment days etc.</li><li>Working with the Leadership Team and COO to support with business change projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements: </strong></p><ul><li>5+ years' experience leading an in-house function or managing an agency office.</li><li>Helpful, but not a requirement, would be a sound understanding of a sales or finance environment.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of UK, and ROI right to work legislation.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to show accuracy and exemplary attention to detail.</li><li>Experience of working with data systems or ATS systems.</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/RW1pbHkuTGV3aXMuMDQ2MzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed organisation to appoint a Group Financial Controller. This is a critical leadership role within a complex, multi-site business operating on a significant scale, with an active M&A strategy and a clear medium-term value creation plan.</p><p>Reporting directly to the CFO, you will act as a senior finance leader with end-to-end responsibility for group controllership, financial governance, and integration of acquisitions across a large operational footprint.</p><p> <strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all group financial control, including month-end, statutory reporting, balance sheet ownership, and audit</li><li>Operate as a key finance partner to the PE investors, delivering high-quality reporting, insight, and governance</li><li>Oversee finance operations across 50+ sites/units, ensuring consistency, controls, and scalability</li><li>Own cashflow, working capital, treasury, and covenant reporting</li><li>Play a central role in mergers & acquisitions, including due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition optimisation</li><li>Build, lead, and develop a high-performing, multi-layered finance team</li><li>Support value creation initiatives, systems improvement, and exit readiness</li></ul><p> <strong>Required Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)</li><li>Proven experience in a private equity-backed environment</li><li>Senior finance leadership experience within a multi-site business (50+ units essential)</li><li>Strong track record of M&A exposure, including integration of acquired businesses</li><li>Comfortable operating in fast-paced, change-driven environments with high stakeholder visibility</li><li>Commercially astute, hands-on, and able to balance strategic leadership with operational detail</li></ul><p> <strong>Package</strong></p><ul><li>£100,000 - £125,000 base salary</li><li>Meaningful equity participation</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Opportunity to play a key role in a value creation and exit journey</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/T2xpLkNhbXBiZWxsLjQ4MzU4LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Financial Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Wisbech, Cambridgeshire</strong></p><p><strong>Permanent | Full-time</strong></p><p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing business based in <strong>Wisbech, North Cambridgeshire</strong>, to recruit a <strong>Financial Controller</strong>. This is a key leadership role within the finance function, offering a genuine progression pathway to <strong>Finance Director</strong> level as the organisation continues to expand and modernise.</p><p>The successful candidate will play a pivotal part in driving process improvement, implementing new and simplified reporting tools, and supporting the business on its journey towards greater financial efficiency and insight.</p><p><strong>This role also offers the unique perk of a 4 day week (Monday-Thursday) but paid as a full-time salary.</strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure timely completion of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and consolidation of international entity results</li><li>Oversee general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, and all purchase and sales invoicing processes</li><li>Manage and develop a finance team of five</li><li>Take ownership of VAT returns, statutory reporting, and all government submissions</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors</li><li>Oversee daily cashflow management and forecast future cash requirements</li><li>Manage loan stock drawdowns and monitor funding positions</li><li>Analyse monthly stock movements and payments across different stock classes</li><li>Provide insightful expenditure analysis and commentary to support management decision-making</li><li>Ensure compliance with all funding covenants and reporting obligations</li><li>Take full responsibility for staff payroll operations</li><li>Manage key supplier and customer relationships, including potential overseas travel where required</li></ul><p><strong>Experience & Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Fully qualified <strong>ACCA / CIMA / ACA</strong></li><li>Proven experience in managing and developing a finance team</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical ability</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills</li><li>Confident operating in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities</li><li>A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a desire to streamline and improve reporting processes</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjIzMTAwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h2 data-start="349" data-end="401"><strong data-start="352" data-end="399">Interim Financial Controller (Outside IR35)</strong></h2><p data-end="538" data-start="402"><strong data-start="402" data-end="482">£500-£600 per day | Bishops Stortford | Immediate Start | 3-6 Month Contract</strong><br data-start="482" / data-end="485"><br /></p><p data-end="1037" data-start="540">Robert Half are partnering with a well-established automotive group in Bishops Stortford to appoint an accomplished Interim Financial Controller. Our client is one of the UK's most respected names in high-end vehicle repair and restoration, working closely with leading global automotive brands. As they continue to expand and integrate operations across the group, they require an experienced interim to provide stability, leadership, and improved financial discipline during this critical phase.</p><p data-start="1039" data-end="1164">This assignment sits <strong data-start="1060" data-end="1076">outside IR35</strong> and requires someone who can operate confidently in a hands-on, fast-paced environment.</p><h3 data-end="1182" data-start="1166"> </h3><h3 data-end="1587" data-start="1559"><strong data-end="1587" data-start="1563">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><p data-start="1588" data-end="1621"><strong data-start="1588" data-end="1621">Financial Reporting & Control</strong></p><ul data-end="2139" data-start="1622"><li data-start="1622" data-end="1707"><p data-start="1624" data-end="1707">Lead the monthly reporting cycle and ensure accurate, timely management accounts.</p></li><li data-end="1779" data-start="1708"><p data-end="1779" data-start="1710">Drive the shift from cash-based reporting to a full accruals basis.</p></li><li data-end="1902" data-start="1780"><p data-start="1782" data-end="1902">Oversee balance sheet integrity, including reconciliations, journals, intercompany activity, and supporting schedules.</p></li><li data-end="2001" data-start="1903"><p data-start="1905" data-end="2001">Enhance internal controls, reporting timetables, and accounting processes across the business.</p></li><li data-end="2063" data-start="2002"><p data-start="2004" data-end="2063">Ensure adherence to UK GAAP and group financial policies.</p></li><li data-start="2064" data-end="2139"><p data-start="2066" data-end="2139">Prepare reporting outputs for group leadership and investor stakeholders.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2174" data-start="2141"><strong data-end="2174" data-start="2141">Business Partnering & Insight</strong></p><ul data-start="2175" data-end="2440"><li data-start="2175" data-end="2301"><p data-end="2301" data-start="2177">Collaborate directly with the Managing Director to interpret financial performance and support commercial decision-making.</p></li><li data-start="2302" data-end="2386"><p data-start="2304" data-end="2386">Provide clear analysis on revenue mix, margin development, and cost base trends.</p></li><li data-end="2440" data-start="2387"><p data-end="2440" data-start="2389">Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting cycles.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2468" data-start="2442"><strong data-start="2442" data-end="2468">Cash & Working Capital</strong></p><ul data-start="2469" data-end="2664"><li data-end="2552" data-start="2469"><p data-start="2471" data-end="2552">Produce short-term cash flow forecasts and oversee daily/weekly cash reporting.</p></li><li data-end="2664" data-start="2553"><p data-end="2664" data-start="2555">Monitor working capital performance, including debtor management, supplier payment cycles, and stock control.</p></li></ul><p data-start="2666" data-end="2699"><strong data-start="2666" data-end="2699">Systems & Process Improvement</strong></p><ul data-start="2700" data-end="2843"><li data-start="2700" data-end="2758"><p data-end="2758" data-start="2702">Standardise financial processes across multiple sites.</p></li><li data-start="2759" data-end="2843"><p data-start="2761" data-end="2843">Support integration activities as the business aligns with wider group frameworks.</p></li></ul><p data-end="2881" data-start="2845"><strong data-end="2881" data-start="2845">Leadership & Operational Support</strong></p><ul data-start="2882" data-end="3112"><li data-start="2882" data-end="2946"><p data-start="2884" data-end="2946">Provide guidance and management to the on-site finance team.</p></li><li data-end="3011" data-start="2947"><p data-end="3011" data-start="2949">Offer continuity and structure during organisational change.</p></li><li data-end="3112" data-start="3012"><p data-start="3014" data-end="3112">Assist the CFO/FD/FP&A team with ad hoc reporting, board packs, and investor information requests.</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="3114" data-end="3131"><strong data-end="3131" data-start="3118">About You</strong></h3><ul data-start="3132" data-end="3622"><li data-end="3207" data-start="3132"><p data-start="3134" data-end="3207">A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical grounding.</p></li><li data-start="3208" data-end="3330"><p data-end="3330" data-start="3210">Proven experience in Financial Controller or senior finance leadership roles within an SME or mid-market organisation.</p></li><li data-start="3331" data-end="3422"><p data-start="3333" data-end="3422">Background in automotive, manufacturing, or operationally intensive sectors beneficial.</p></li><li data-start="3423" data-end="3527"><p data-end="3527" data-start="3425">Comfortable joining a fast-moving, private-equity-backed environment where rapid impact is expected.</p></li><li data-end="3622" data-start="3528"><p data-start="3530" data-end="3622">Hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of quickly identifying and implementing improvements.</p></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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjQxMzkxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<h3 data-start="230" data-end="307"><strong data-end="305" data-start="234">Senior People Business Partner - Hybrid (2 days per week in office)</strong></h3><p data-end="414" data-start="308"><strong data-start="308" data-end="335">Salary: £60,000-£63,000</strong><br / data-start="335" data-end="338"> <strong data-end="365" data-start="338">Location: Milton Keynes</strong><br data-start="365" / data-end="368"> <strong data-start="368" data-end="414">Recruiting exclusively through Robert Half</strong></p><p data-start="416" data-end="840">A strategic Senior People Business Partner role, partnering closely with senior leaders to shape and drive people-focused initiatives across the organisation. You will play a key role in workforce planning, organisational design, talent development, culture change and leadership capability. This is a high-impact position ideal for an experienced HR Business Partner looking to step into a more strategic, influential role.</p><h3 data-start="842" data-end="870"><strong data-end="870" data-start="846">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul data-end="1343" data-start="923"><li data-end="1080" data-start="923"><p data-start="925" data-end="1080">Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and act as a strategic advisor on workforce planning, organisation design, and people-related challenges.</p></li><li data-start="923" data-end="1080"><p data-start="925" data-end="1080">Align People strategies with business goals, ensuring HR initiatives deliver measurable value.</p></li><li data-start="1180" data-end="1279"><p data-start="1182" data-end="1279">Support leaders in navigating organisational change, restructures, and cultural transformation.</p></li><li data-end="1343" data-start="1280"><p data-end="1343" data-start="1282">Act as Deputy to the Head of People Experience when required.</p></li></ul><ul data-end="1675" data-start="1391"><li data-start="1391" data-end="1499"><p data-start="1393" data-end="1499">Coach and mentor People team members, helping build capability and fostering a high-performance culture.</p></li><li data-start="1500" data-end="1594"><p data-end="1594" data-start="1502">Assist with onboarding of new team members and support leadership development initiatives.</p></li><li data-start="1595" data-end="1675"><p data-end="1675" data-start="1597">Promote a coaching, feedback-driven culture across the People Experience team.</p></li></ul><ul data-start="1726" data-end="2128"><li data-end="1831" data-start="1726"><p data-start="1728" data-end="1831">Use workforce analytics to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and measure HR effectiveness.</p></li><li data-start="1832" data-end="1955"><p data-start="1834" data-end="1955">Drive continuous improvement across People processes to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient service delivery.</p></li><li data-end="2037" data-start="1956"><p data-start="1958" data-end="2037">Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and L&D teams on integrated HR solutions.</p></li><li data-start="2038" data-end="2128"><p data-end="2128" data-start="2040">Lead Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and support employee community groups.</p></li></ul><br><br>Transformation & Organisational Change<br><br><ul data-start="2178" data-end="2529"><li data-start="2178" data-end="2272"><p data-end="2272" data-start="2180">Develop and deliver change management strategies to support organisational transformation.</p></li><li data-end="2354" data-start="2273"><p data-start="2275" data-end="2354">Lead succession planning, capability mapping, and analysis of critical roles.</p></li><li data-end="2439" data-start="2355"><p data-end="2439" data-start="2357">Support organisational structure reviews, job design, and workforce forecasting.</p></li><li data-start="2440" data-end="2529"><p data-start="2442" data-end="2529">Ensure restructures and people changes are legally compliant and effectively delivered.</p></li></ul><br><br>Collaboration & Relationship Management<br><br><ul data-end="2844" data-start="2580"><li data-start="2580" data-end="2676"><p data-start="2582" data-end="2676">Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Finance, Commercial and Technical.</p></li><li data-end="2767" data-start="2677"><p data-start="2679" data-end="2767">Provide guidance on performance, career development, absence, and employee engagement.</p></li><li data-start="2768" data-end="2844"><p data-start="2770" data-end="2844">Represent the People team in senior meetings and collaborative projects.</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="2863" data-start="2846"><strong data-start="2850" data-end="2863">About You</strong></h3><ul data-end="3360" data-start="2864"><li data-end="2908" data-start="2864"><p data-start="2866" data-end="2908">CIPD Level 7 (or equivalent experience).</p></li><li data-end="2981" data-start="2909"><p data-end="2981" data-start="2911">Significant experience in a HR Business Partner or Senior HRBP role.</p></li><li data-end="3083" data-start="2982"><p data-end="3083" data-start="2984">Strong background in organisational change, culture transformation and strategic people planning.</p></li><li data-end="3158" data-start="3084"><p data-end="3158" data-start="3086">Commercially minded with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.</p></li><li data-start="3159" data-end="3220"><p data-end="3220" data-start="3161">Highly analytical, with strong HRIS and Excel capability.</p></li><li data-end="3274" data-start="3221"><p data-start="3223" data-end="3274">Skilled coach, mentor and confident communicator.</p></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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNjg0NzAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller on behalf of a Large Financial Services client with offices in Northampton.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Financial Controller you will support the Finance Director and oversee all finance and payroll activity,. You will help to prepare all internal and external financial reporting as well as providing expert timely and insightful financial analysis, to support the business in maximising profitability and efficiency. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Prepare monthly management accounts and other financial reports including budgets and KPIs.</li><li>Produce high quality monthly consolidated and entity management accounts, ensuring compliance with UK GAAP, to agreed deadlines with supporting operational analysis.</li><li>Undertake analysis as required on company performance, highlighting areas of concern or risk.</li><li>Develop analysis as required to support the development and subsequent measurement of sales strategies.</li><li>Manage forecasts for the annual business plan and report monthly cost actuals against business plans.</li><li>Present reports to senior management to assist with business planning and decision making and goal achievement.</li><li>Oversight of AP and AR</li><li>P+L Reviews</li><li>Payroll Processing</li><li>Team Management</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Qualified Accountant ideally from within a Practice environment with prior experience working in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller position and with experience of producing monthly consolidated management accounts for a group of companies. In addition you will have strong reporting and process improvement exposure with knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and performance/risk analysis This is an excellent Senior Opportunity within a fast paced, growing organisation.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Financial Controller is working on a 5 days a week basis in the office in Northampton from their impressive offices and is paying £70-80K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNDkxMjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller on behalf of a Multi Entity Service Business with offices in Milton Keynes</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Financial Controller you will support the Finance Director and Commercial Directors with advanced insight, robust controls and performance reporting for the UK business. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Team Management and mentoring</li><li>Lead in Financial Strategy and Compliance for business units</li><li>Budgeting and forecasting cycles, presenting insights and variance analysis to senior leadership.<br /> Partner with the board and CFO to shape financial strategy and guide key business decisions.</li><li>Establishing internal controls and unified reporting standards for potential acquisitions</li><li>Lead international audits and ensure compliance with VAT/Sales Tax regulations across multiple regions.</li><li>Monthly management accounts, budgets and variance analysis for business units</li><li>Manage statutory audits</li><li>Lead the preparation of Group Consolidated statutory accounts</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be at Audit Manager level in Practice or be looking for your second move Post Practice within a high performing and fast paced organisation. The opportunity to be developed is highly likely and the role will change as time progresses. You will have a high level of interpersonal effectiveness with the ability to complete both statutory and management accounts.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Financial Controller is based 5 days a week in the office in Milton Keynes with hybrid available in time. The role is paying a salary of £55-75K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNTMzNjEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Credit Controller on behalf of a Construction services business with offices in Milton Keynes.</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Credit Controller you will be tasked with monitoring, maintaining and taking responsibility for the sales ledgers in terms of debt collection control and ledger housekeeping. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li><ul><ul><li>Chase overdue invoices via phone, email, and written correspondence.</li><li>Monitor and manage customer accounts to ensure timely payment.</li><li>Negotiate payment plans where necessary and escalate issues appropriately.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of all communications and agreements.</li></ul><ul><li>Process and post sales invoices accurately and promptly.</li><li>Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Allocate payments to the correct accounts.</li><li>Prepare monthly statements and assist with reporting requirements.</li></ul></ul></li></ul><p>Your Profile.</p><p>You will be an experienced Credit Controller with the ability to work internally across all stakeholders and externally with customers. </p><p>Company</p><p>The business is Successful, Profitable and Acquisitive which means that it changes and develops for the right reasons and therefore the work environment will be interesting and challenging for the successful individual</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Cresit Controller based in Milton Keynes is working on a hybrid basis and offering a salary of £28-32K + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uNDU1NTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
