<p><strong>Financial Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Construction & Real Estate Limited, Flax Bourton</strong></p><p>Robert Half are delighted to be partnering exclusively with Construction & Real Estate Limited to recruit a newly created Head of Finance position based in Flax Bourton, Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, family-owned business and play a key role in supporting its next phase of growth.</p><p>The Head of Finance will lead the finance function across a portfolio of property investment, property management, development and construction entities, whilst acting as a trusted commercial adviser to the Director and wider leadership team. This role combines financial control, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, alongside providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.</p><p><strong>About Construction & Real Estate Limited</strong></p><p>Construction & Real Estate Limited is a multifaceted property business encompassing property management, maintenance, development, refurbishment and repairs across both commercial and residential buildings. The business specialises in Grade II Listed Buildings and manages property portfolios, investments and developments on behalf of clients throughout the South West.</p><p>Today, the business manages a variety of buildings of mixed commercial, residential, mixed use and leasehold, alongside an active pipeline of refurbishment and development projects. With ambitious growth plans and a strong reputation within the market, the business continues to expand both its own portfolio and the assets it manages on behalf of clients.</p><p><strong>The Head of Finance Role</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the Director, you will take ownership of finance across multiple property-owning entities and managed portfolios, ensuring robust financial control whilst driving commercial performance and business insight.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning across a diverse property portfolio</li><li>Analysing property and portfolio performance, yields and profitability</li><li>Producing meaningful management information to support strategic decision-making</li><li>Business partnering with operational and property stakeholders</li><li>Ownership of month-end, year-end and management reporting processes</li><li>Managing VAT, including partial exemption considerations across mixed-use portfolios</li><li>Liaising with external accountants and advisers</li><li>Improving systems, controls and reporting processes as the business grows</li><li>Supporting and developing the finance team</li><li>Contributing to operational and maintenance review meetings through financial insight and recommendations</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified</li><li>Previous experience within a Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Commercial Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner role</li><li>Strong technical accounting and financial control capability</li><li>Commercially minded with experience of budgeting, forecasting and business partnering</li><li>Comfortable operating within a hands-on SME environment</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</li><li>Advanced Excel skills and strong systems aptitude</li></ul><p>Property, construction, development or real estate experience would be highly advantageous, as would knowledge of VAT, CIS and Xero Accounting Software.</p><p><strong> </strong><strong>What's On Offer</strong></p><ul><li>£65,000-£75,000 salary</li><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>25 days holiday plus your birthday as an added day of annual leave</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Direct access to the Director and senior leaders</li><li>Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function and wider business</li><li>Flexible, hybrid working</li></ul><p> </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys combining financial control with strategic business partnering and wants to play a visible role in the growth of a successful property and construction business.</p><p> </p><p>For further details please contact Andy Troup for a confidential chat about this exceptional opportunity.</p><p></p><p>0117 993 5404</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/QW5keS5Ucm91cC42OTEyNC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p> </p><p>Robert Half are working in exclusive partnership with DEEP Manufacturing to recruit a newly created Financial Controller position on a permanent basis to be based in Avonmouth, Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapid scale business, built from a much needed innovation within the manufacturing space. Reporting to the CFO, you will play an active role in the building of processes, controls and systems alongside people as the business grows - this role will build the foundation of a finance function in a fast paced environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Controller position will play a pivotal role in establishing the finance function for DEEP Manufacturing as it transitions to a standalone entity from the group structure. You will deliver robust day-to-day finance activities whilst actively driving new and improved processes and systems.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About DEEP Manufacturing…</strong></p><p>DEEP Manufacturing specializes in the rapid production of large, high-integrity metal components. From its facilities in Bristol, UK, and Houston, U.S., it operates one of the world's largest concentrations of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) systems - delivering speed, scale and quality of production.</p><p>When DEEP set out to build a new generation of subsea human habitats, it found traditional manufacturing processes fell short on total cost, lead times and material waste. DEEP Manufacturing was launched to produce underwater pressure vessels for human occupancy. Today, its capacity and capability in large metal part production is offered to other customers in any industry, anywhere in the world.</p><p><strong>The Financial Controller Role…</strong></p><ul><li>Own the monthly management accounts process and associated reporting</li><li>Balance Sheet control and reconciliations</li><li>Preparation of statutory accounts and support the audit process</li><li>Assist with transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements</li><li>Support with VAT, corporation tax and other tax requirements with support of external providers</li><li>Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders within the manufacturing space guiding on performance, productivity, inventory, stock control, labour efficiency and CAPEX</li><li>Own standard costing, inventory accounting and WIP</li><li>Build scalable finance processes, ERP optimisation and adoption of necessary tools for a best in class function</li><li>As the business scales, recruit and develop a purpose built team offering clear routes for progression</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About you…</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)</li><li>Strong technical accounting experience (UK GAAP, IFRS)</li><li>Experience within ERP optimisation and utilisation</li><li>Evidence of working within a start-up/scale up environment</li><li>Strong working knowledge of manufacturing principles and accounting</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's on offer…</strong></p><ul><li>£80,000 to £90,000 per annum base salary</li><li>20% discretionary bonus</li><li>Enhanced pension (9% employer contribution)</li><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>On-site catering</li><li>On-site gym</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/QW5keS5Ucm91cC43Njg4Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Robert Half are proud to be supporting an organisation within the education sector, based near Bath, with the recruitment of an interim finance director.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This is a fantastic opportunity for newly created role reporting to board level, ideal for a candidate with previous experience within the sector at head of finance, financial controller or finance director level.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 months minimum - opportunity for extension.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Daily rate:</strong> Up to £400pd (Inside IR35)</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Start date:</strong> Early/Mid-October</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Hybrid:</strong> 3 days onsite, 2 remote.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><strong>Location:</strong> Near Bath.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Reporting to board level, you will take responsibility for the following:</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Production of monthly management accounts</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Cashflow forecasting and treasury management</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Bank covenant monitoring and compliance reporting</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Oversight of payroll for 400-500 employees</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Management of sales ledger, purchase ledger and debt collection</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Responsibility for cash and investment management</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* VAT returns and Corporation Tax compliance</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Management of the external audit process</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Insurance claims administration</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Attendance at Finance Committee meetings and preparation of associated reports</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">* Supporting the implementation of a new HR and payroll system</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This role suits a candidate that is a qualified accountant and can hit the ground running on the above responsibilities.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">For more information or to apply, please contact Ben Williams @ Robert Half on 01179 935400 or apply directly to this advert.</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/YmVuLndpbGxpYW1zLjU3MjM5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">