<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><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 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>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 data-end="308" data-start="127"><strong data-start="127" data-end="170">Business Development Coordinator (EMEA)</strong><br data-start="170" / data-end="173"> <strong data-start="173" data-end="186">Location:</strong> St Neots, Cambridgeshire (Hybrid working available)<br / data-start="238" data-end="241"> <strong data-end="252" data-start="241">Salary:</strong> £27,000 - £30,000 per annum<br data-start="280" / data-end="283"> <strong data-end="296" data-start="283">Contract:</strong> Permanent</p><p data-end="717" data-start="310">Robert Half is partnering with a growing, internationally focused organisation to recruit a <strong data-start="402" data-end="438">Business Development Coordinator</strong> for their EMEA team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual who enjoys working with stakeholders, supporting commercial initiatives, and contributing to member or customer engagement activities within a professional, collaborative environment.</p><h3 data-start="719" data-end="733">The Role</h3><p data-end="1102" data-start="734">Reporting into the Senior Manager of Business Development (EMEA), the Business Development Coordinator will play a key role in supporting engagement initiatives, administrative processes, and events across the region. You will act as a central point of contact, helping to drive participation, maintain accurate records, and support wider sales and marketing activity.</p><h3 data-end="1130" data-start="1104">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="1131" data-end="2173"><li data-start="1131" data-end="1246"><p data-start="1133" data-end="1246">Act as a first point of contact for member and stakeholder enquiries, providing timely and professional support</p></li><li data-start="1247" data-end="1365"><p data-end="1365" data-start="1249">Proactively engage with members to share updates, gather feedback, and promote programmes, events, and initiatives</p></li><li data-start="1366" data-end="1445"><p data-start="1368" data-end="1445">Support strategies to attract new members and retain existing relationships</p></li><li data-end="1558" data-start="1446"><p data-end="1558" data-start="1448">Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and maintaining CRM records</p></li><li data-start="1559" data-end="1662"><p data-end="1662" data-start="1561">Track and report on key performance metrics related to engagement and business development activity</p></li><li data-end="2072" data-start="1961"><p data-end="2072" data-start="1963">Represent the organisation at industry events and assist with coordination before, during, and after events</p></li><li data-start="2073" data-end="2173"><p data-start="2075" data-end="2173">Maintain strong relationships through regular communication and occasional site or member visits</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2175" data-end="2190">About You</h3><ul data-start="2191" data-end="2557"><li data-start="2191" data-end="2241"><p data-start="2193" data-end="2241">Strong verbal and written communication skills</p></li><li data-start="2242" data-end="2307"><p data-end="2307" data-start="2244">Confident building and maintaining professional relationships</p></li><li data-end="2363" data-start="2308"><p data-start="2310" data-end="2363">Highly organised with excellent attention to detail</p></li><li data-end="2427" data-start="2364"><p data-start="2366" data-end="2427">Comfortable managing multiple tasks and changing priorities</p></li><li data-start="2428" data-end="2498"><p data-start="2430" data-end="2498">Proactive, reliable, and able to work collaboratively across teams</p></li><li data-start="2499" data-end="2557"><p data-start="2501" data-end="2557">Willing to travel occasionally for events and meetings</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="2584" data-start="2559">Skills & Experience</h3><ul data-end="2991" data-start="2585"><li data-end="2705" data-start="2585"><p data-start="2587" data-end="2705">Previous experience in business development support, customer service, membership support, or an administrative role</p></li><li data-end="2805" data-start="2706"><p data-end="2805" data-start="2708">A degree or equivalent qualification in Business Administration or a related field is desirable</p></li><li data-start="2806" data-end="2874"><p data-start="2808" data-end="2874">Experience using CRM systems and reporting tools is advantageous</p></li><li data-start="2875" data-end="2991"><p data-end="2991" data-start="2877">Exposure to professional associations, trade organisations, or membership-based environments would be beneficial</p></li></ul><h3 data-start="2993" data-end="3014">What's on Offer</h3><ul data-end="3268" data-start="3015"><li data-start="3015" data-end="3070"><p data-end="3070" data-start="3017">Salary of £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience</p></li><li data-end="3101" data-start="3071"><p data-end="3101" data-start="3073">Hybrid working arrangement</p></li><li data-start="3102" data-end="3196"><p data-start="3104" data-end="3196">Opportunity to work within an international organisation with cross-regional collaboration</p></li><li data-end="3268" data-start="3197"><p data-start="3199" data-end="3268">Supportive team environment with scope for professional development</p></li></ul><p data-start="3270" data-end="3430">If you're looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact and develop your career in business development support, this could be the ideal next step.</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/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjU4NzY3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
