6 results for Automation Manager in Swindon, Swindon

Billing Manager

Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
remote
Permanent
40000 - 41000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with an established and growing healthcare services organisation in seeking an experienced Billing Manager to lead its billing function (of 4 staff) and drive operational excellence across invoicing and revenue processes in a large, wider UK Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Supervisor or Manager with strong billing, process, data and stakeholder management experience to join a collaborative finance environment supporting essential healthcare operations across the UK. The RoleReporting to the Revenue & Payables Manager, you will lead and develop the Billing Team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant billing across multiple operational service lines. You will play a key role in improving billing accuracy, streamlining processes, enhancing data quality, and reducing the time from service delivery through to invoicing. This role offers hybrid working, with occasional travel to operational sites for key meetings and projects. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and manage the Billing Team to deliver accurate and timely invoicing</li><li>Oversee end-to-end billing processes across NHS and private service pathways</li><li>Ensure billing activities align with contractual and month-end reporting deadlines</li><li>Drive continuous improvement in billing controls, systems, and data quality</li><li>Support automation initiatives and standardisation of processes</li><li>Maintain robust pricing controls, including inflationary uplifts</li><li>Work closely with Finance, Operations, Commercial, and Data teams to resolve billing issues and improve upstream processes</li><li>Support implementation of billing processes for new contracts and service lines</li><li>Deliver month-end KPIs, reporting, and performance metrics</li><li>Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and cross-training</li></ul> About YouThe successful candidate will be an experienced billing or revenue professional with proven leadership capability and a strong understanding of end-to-end billing operations, work-flow complexities and data management. You will also have:<ul><li>Previous experience managing and developing teams</li><li>Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality</li><li>Experience driving process improvement and operational efficiency</li><li>Confidence working with billing systems, data processes, and reporting tools</li><li>The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels</li></ul> What's on Offer<ul><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Opportunity to join a growing and purpose-driven organisation</li><li>Collaborative and supportive working culture</li><li>Career development and progression opportunities</li></ul> If you are an experienced Billing professional looking for your next Team-management opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuQWRleS4wODk4MS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-06-09T10:45:32Z

Head of Collections

Basingstoke, Hampshire
remote
Permanent
55000 - 75000 GBP / Yearly
<h1 class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-section-id="1pyv5mj" data-end="272" data-start="225">Head of Collections/Collections Manager</h1>Location: Hampshire/South East Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 + Benefits<h2 data-start="362" data-end="421" data-section-id="ixgck6">Ready to shape the future of a collections function?</h2>Robert Half is partnering with an ambitious, growing financial services organisation to recruit a hands-on Head of Collections/Collections Manager.Whether you're already leading a collections function or you're an experienced Collections Manager looking to step into your first Head of role, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.You'll inherit a function with strong foundations and the backing to modernise it - implementing new technology, enhancing governance, improving customer outcomes and creating a best-in-class collections operation fit for the future. This is a business investing heavily in transformation, making it an exciting time to join.<h2 data-start="1090" data-end="1101" data-section-id="1froeg">The Role</h2>You'll take ownership of the collections strategy, driving operational performance while leading a significant programme of change.Working closely with senior leadership, Risk, Credit and Compliance teams, you'll play a key role in shaping how the business manages arrears, recoveries and customer engagement.Key responsibilities include:<ul data-start="1447" data-end="2065"><li data-start="1447" data-end="1546" data-section-id="1vktn2d">Leading and developing the collections function across arrears, recoveries and quality assurance.</li><li data-start="1547" data-end="1664" data-section-id="q8rwx2">Driving digital transformation through the implementation of modern collections technology and workflow automation.</li><li data-end="1759" data-start="1665" data-section-id="1ts947h">Developing MI, reporting and portfolio insight to support senior leadership decision-making.</li><li data-end="1859" data-start="1760" data-section-id="10alm7v">Strengthening governance, controls and regulatory compliance within an FCA-regulated environment.</li><li data-end="1973" data-start="1860" data-section-id="1slr35r">Building strong relationships across Credit, Risk and Operations to continuously improve portfolio performance.</li><li data-section-id="en40ce" data-start="1974" data-end="2065">Leading operational change initiatives and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.</li></ul><h2 data-end="2079" data-start="2067" data-section-id="1jjwfl7">About You</h2>We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds.You could be:<ul data-start="2150" data-end="2390"><li data-section-id="erf5u" data-start="2150" data-end="2244">An established Head of Collections looking for a fresh challenge with greater influence.</li><li data-end="2390" data-start="2245" data-section-id="151xaey">A Collections Manager who has led teams, delivered change and is ready to take the next step into a strategic leadership position.</li></ul>You'll ideally bring:<ul data-start="2415" data-end="2831"><li data-section-id="qpt3ck" data-end="2483" data-start="2415">Experience within an FCA-regulated financial services environment.</li><li data-end="2542" data-start="2484" data-section-id="1oh924t">Strong knowledge of collections, arrears and recoveries.</li><li data-section-id="14uea61" data-start="2543" data-end="2632">Experience improving processes, implementing change or leading transformation projects.</li><li data-start="2633" data-end="2703" data-section-id="1bpppij">A data-led approach with strong MI and performance reporting skills.</li><li data-start="2704" data-end="2765" data-section-id="pkvcxv">Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capability.</li><li data-section-id="1pgzj7" data-start="2766" data-end="2831">A passion for developing teams and improving customer outcomes.</li></ul><h2 data-start="2833" data-end="2845" data-section-id="1b5favy">Why Join?</h2>This is a genuine opportunity to build your own legacy.You'll have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence senior stakeholders and modernise an important function, while joining a business that is investing in technology, people and long-term growth.If you're looking for a role where you can combine operational leadership with strategic transformation and accelerate your career in the process, we'd love to hear from you!Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/cnlhbi50dWNrZXIuNTU0NTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-06-30T08:35:05Z

Financial Controller

Swindon, Wiltshire
remote
Permanent
75000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with Happy Days, a Private Equity backed Nurseries and Pre-Schools group to recruit a Finance Controller on a permanent basis. Based in Swindon, this newly created position will lead the day-to-day finance operations ensuring financial integrity and control across the organisation. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will operate in a commercially focused, high-growth environment. Joining at an exciting stage in Happy Days' journey, you will support the creation of a new Hub in Wiltshire, helping to underpin the Group's expanding footprint. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives across finance operations and management accounting, driving efficiencies, enhancing processes, and contributing to the development of a best-in-class finance function. About Happy Days…Happy Days opened their first nursery in 1991, fast forward 35 years and they now operate 44 nurseries and pre-schools across the South UK and Wales, delivering exceptional childcare and education every day! A growth journey that continues every day with an underlying ethos to support children to become strong and motivated learners for life. Taking care of 2000+ children and employing around 1500 team members, their passion for inspiring the next generation is at the heart of their mission The Financial Controller Role…You will be at the forefront of building a team within Swindon following the decision to create a second Hub. This is a great opportunity to be hands on in the development of people, processes and control measures whilst maintaining the business as usual requirements. Working closely with the Finance Director to drive continuous improvement areas and opportunity for efficiencies within routine tasks, automation of manual processes and shortened reporting cycles. Alongside this, key responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Maintain internal control framework across portfolio of sites and group</li><li>Lead month end close processes including consolidation of management accounts</li><li>Production of monthly reporting pack inclusive of balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and relevant commentary for review</li><li>Maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable and receivable functions</li><li>Oversee and control of cash flow management</li><li>Lead, coach and develop a team of 10+ across Management Accounts, Revenue, AP/AR</li></ul> About you…<ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Proven experience within a controllership position</li><li>Strength within people management, building and leading a high-performance team</li><li>Evidence of contribution to process improvement within core finance processes</li><li>Strength with ERP optimisation and utilising technology to drive efficiency</li><li>Prior multi-site experience advantageous</li><li>Previous experience within a PE backed environment advantageous</li></ul>The successful candidate will need to be 5 days on site in first 6 months as the new Hub is established, 3 days on site thereafter What's on offer…c£80k basic salary and a range of attractive benefits including enhanced leave, performance related rewards, Life Assurance and an exhaustive Employee Assistance & Wellbeing package Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Y3JhaWcua2lsbWluc3Rlci41MTUwOS4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-10T17:55:49Z

Financial Controller

Bristol, Bristol
remote
Permanent
75000 - 85000 GBP / Yearly
Robert Half Finance and Accounting are currently looking to recruit a Financial Controller to join an exciting Engineering company experiencing huge growth based in Avonmouth. For the right person the client is offering a very competitive:£75,000 - £85,000 plus 15% bonus, hybrid working and wider benefits package Role responsibilities will include but not limited to: <ul><li>Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements including a robust forecast, reporting all variances against budget</li><li>Ensure a full and complete balance sheet review is carried out monthly</li><li>Monitor and report finance departmental KPIs, ensuring corrective actions are implemented where performance falls below target</li><li>Manage and develop the finance team</li><li>Promote a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative finance culture</li><li>Manage all accounting operations including AR, AP and GL whilst maintaining ownership of ERP and associated finance systems</li><li>Drive process standardisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, reporting capability and financial controls</li><li>Preparation of monthly management and annual accounts, ensuring any bank reporting and HMRC submission requirements are adhered to</li><li>Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting</li><li>Ensure forecasts are robust, data-driven, and aligned to operational activity</li><li>Coordinate and direct the annual audit process within the business</li><li>Provide financial insight, challenge and support to business unit leaders and project teams</li><li>Translate financial information into clear commercial recommendations, supporting decision-making, margin improvement, cost control and strategic growth initiatives</li><li>Ensure robust project accounting, forecasting, revenue recognition and margin reporting across all projects</li></ul> Person specification:<ul><li>Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)</li><li>Strong technical accounting experience with familiarity around IFRS</li><li>Currently operating at a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager level with line management responsibility</li><li>Demonstrable experience with process and systems improvements</li><li>Excellent communicator across all levels of a business</li></ul> £75,000 - £85,000 plus 15% bonus, hybrid working and wider benefits packageRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VG9tLk1vcmdhbi42MzU1My4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-07-09T20:35:05Z

Finance Assistant

Bristol, Bristol
remote
Permanent
26000 - 28000 GBP / Yearly
Finance Assistant📍 Bristol (Hybrid Working)💰 £26,000 - £28,000 + Study Support + Benefits🕒 Full Time | Permanent Robert Half is partnering with a consumer goods business based in Bristol is seeking a Finance Assistant. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this opportunity would suit someone looking to build a long-term career within finance in a supportive working environment.The company has invested heavily in digital systems, automation, and process improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is studying finance or looking to further develop their finance and accounting experience. Key Responsibilities<ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Processing supplier invoices and customer payments </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Bank reconciliations and bank processing </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Maintaining customer and supplier accounts </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting month-end activities </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Assisting with finance administration and ad hoc tasks </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Updating and maintaining ERP systems </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supporting automation and process improvement initiatives </li></ul> About You<ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Ambitious and eager to learn </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Interested in developing a career in finance </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Comfortable using technology and finance systems </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Good Excel skills </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Previous finance or administration experience preferred </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">AAT studies beneficial but not essential </li></ul> Salary & Benefits<ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">£25,000 - £28,000 salary </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Hybrid working model </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">25 days holiday + bank holidays </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">On-site parking</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Additional holiday incentive scheme </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Pension scheme </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Study support available </li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Supportive and collaborative team culture </li></ul> Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/ZGlhbmEuZmVybmFkZXNsb3Blcy43MTI1Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-05-19T14:45:54Z

FP&A Analyst

Reading, Berkshire
remote
Temporary
250 - 300 GBP / Daily
FP&A Analyst - Reading - £300 per day - 12 month contract - 4 day per week from homeI am currently recruiting for an FP&A analyst for my client based in Reading. The ideal candidate would have worked for a SAAS business and be available on short notice.Job Accountabilities/Targets:<ul><li>Ownership of Live Business Model, forecasting and analytics by Product Line</li><li>Collaborate with department heads to continuously refine sales forecast</li><li>Produce monthly Power BI financial and KPI reports for business stakeholders</li><li>Support CFO and Leadership Team in budgeting process through data modelling, analytics, reporting and cross-team collaboration</li><li>Complete regular variance analysis reports with commentary</li><li>Prepare, analyse and cleanse historic data to provide accurate business trend analyses</li><li>Collaborate with Sales Operations Manager to collate monthly sales bookings figures</li><li>Communicate within and across teams to comprehend data and provide commentary</li><li>Liaise with Marketing Team to complete Budget Book following final budget approval</li><li>Work with finance team to improve accuracy of reporting and automation </li></ul>Competencies: <ul><li>Experience working in high volume, contracted recurring business</li><li>Ability to work and interact with senior business stakeholders</li><li>Experience with producing complex financial models involving sales mix, volume and margin % challenges such that flex and range of outcomes within tolerance is imperative.</li><li>Strong and proven communication skills</li><li>Proven ability to initiate and deliver change and have a proactive and creative approach to problem solving.</li></ul>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWF4LkNvdXJ0bmFnZS4wNzA4Ni4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-05-14T14:22:46Z