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- Wantage, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 35000 - 38000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in <strong>Wantage </strong>to recruit a <strong>Management Accountant</strong>. This role is <strong>term time only!</strong> The salary offered is up to £38,000 along with other attractive benefits including an enhanced pension.</p><p> </p><p>Please note due to the term time only element, salary will be adjusted to match the additional holidays. Therefore, max take home salary will be circa £32,000.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Primary responsibilities; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Assist and liaise with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, Finance Director and CFO to plan and produce 3-5-year budget forecasts across the organisation.</li><li>Undertake monthly in-year budget monitoring and reporting, covering both revenue and capital expenditure.</li><li>Undertake monthly payroll monitoring and reconciliation against budget, investigating discrepancies and supporting resolution where appropriate, with sign-off from relevant budget holders.</li><li>Support with payroll calculations and queries, calculating salaries based on grades, contracted hours and working arrangements to support accurate budget forecasting.</li><li>Act as a first point of contact for banking queries and process relevant bank transactions.</li><li>Take responsibility for maintaining the purchase ledger and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded.</li><li>Review and action open purchase orders as part of the month-end process.</li><li>Prepare and review prepayments, accruals, deferred income and accrued income as part of the month-end close.</li><li>Support the financial management and reporting of specific projects and commercial activities.</li><li>Assist and advise budget holders on procurement processes and achieving best value for money.</li><li>Ensure compliance with relevant financial, audit and reporting requirements, including those relating to external funding and regulatory bodies.</li><li>Maintain an awareness of relevant legislation and guidance covering finance, taxation, VAT, National Insurance and other financial matters.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key experience and attributes; </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Budgeting, reporting, monitoring budgets and providing financial management support.</li><li>Accruals, prepayments and month end journals experience.</li><li>Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Excel data management and reporting.</li><li>Organised and thorough with a good eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Ability to work independently.</li><li>Rigorous and methodical with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.</li><li>Work effectively under pressure, managing conflicting priorities and meeting challenging deadlines.</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/Sm9yZGFuLldlc3QuMDUwMzEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-02T16:05:24Z
- Wantage, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Temporary
- 35000 - 37000 GBP / Yearly
- <h2><strong>Temporary Finance Officer Role </strong><br />Wantage | Initially 2 - 3 months<br />£20 per hour | Temporary</h2><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half Ltd are pleased to be working with an organisation based in Wantage that are looking for a someone to provide financial support across multiple sites on a temporary basis. </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><p>🔹 Budget preparation, forecasting and monthly budget monitoring<br /> 🔹 Revenue and capital reporting and variance analysis<br /> 🔹 Monthly payroll monitoring and reconciliation<br /> 🔹 Purchase ledger, purchase orders and banking<br /> 🔹 Month-end journals including accruals, prepayments and deferred income<br /> 🔹 Supporting procurement and ensuring value for money<br /> 🔹 Providing financial support to Headteachers and senior finance stakeholders<br /> 🔹 Ensuring compliance with relevant finance, VAT and reporting requirements</p><p> </p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><p>🔹 Experience in month end reporting, handling transactional finance <br /> 🔹 Excellent attention to detail and organisation<br /> 🔹 Confident communicating with non-finance stakeholders</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuMTI3NTIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-02T08:46:28Z
- Bracknell, Berkshire
- remote
- Temporary
- 16 - 16.50 GBP / Hourly
- <h1 class="w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-d-component="title" data-d-weight="semibold" data-d-size="xl">Accounts Payable Assistant (Temporary)</h1><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Bracknell | 3 months initially | ASAP Start</p><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">£16.00-£16.50 per hour + holiday pay</p><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Please note: We will only accept applications from candidates with previous experience using Great Plains. BisTrack experience is highly desirable.</p><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Assistant to join a busy finance team in Bracknell on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day running of the purchase ledger in a fast-paced environment.</p><h3 class="w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title" data-d-component="title" data-d-weight="semibold" data-d-size="md">Key responsibilities</h3><ul data-d-marker="bullet" class="PSWZZq_List" data-d-component="list" data-d-marker-layout="native"><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Processing high volumes of supplier invoices</p><br><br></li><li data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item" class="PSWZZq_Item"><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Matching, batching and coding invoices</p><br><br></li><li data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item" class="PSWZZq_Item"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Reconciling supplier statements</p><br><br></li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Resolving supplier queries in a timely manner</p><br><br></li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item"><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Assisting with payment runs</p><br><br></li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item"><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Maintaining accurate purchase ledger records</p><br><br></li><li data-d-marker-layout="native" data-d-component="list-item" class="PSWZZq_Item"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Supporting the wider finance team with general AP duties</p><br><br></li></ul><h3 data-d-size="md" data-d-weight="semibold" data-d-component="title" class="w6asjq_TextBase GgxHUa_Title">Requirements</h3><ul data-d-component="list" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_List" data-d-marker="bullet"><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role</p><br><br></li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native"><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Essential: Strong working knowledge of Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics GP)</p><br><br></li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native"><p data-d-component="text" class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text">Desirable: Experience using BisTrack</p><br><br></li><li data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native" class="PSWZZq_Item"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills</p><br><br></li><li class="PSWZZq_Item" data-d-component="list-item" data-d-marker-layout="native"><p class="w6asjq_TextBase _85PZeG_Text" data-d-component="text">Immediately available or available at short notice</p><br><br></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/UG9wcHkuR3JhbnQuODUwNTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-17T10:49:10Z
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- remote
- Temporary
- 160 - 200 GBP / Daily
- <p></p><h1>Interim Accountant</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Birmingham / Hybrid<br /> <strong>Contract:</strong> 3-6 Months Interim<br /> <strong>Rate:</strong> Up to £180 per day</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>We are seeking an experienced Interim Accountant to support a busy finance function during a period of increased workload. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong controls and supporting month-end processes.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Preparation of monthly management accounts.</li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings.</li><li>Accruals, prepayments and fixed asset accounting.</li><li>Bank reconciliations and cashflow reporting.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close activities.</li><li>Assist with budgeting and forecasting.</li><li>VAT returns and statutory reporting support.</li><li>Liaise with auditors and key stakeholders as required.</li><li>Support process improvements across the finance function.</li></ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul><li>Previous experience in an Accountant, Management Accountant or Assistant Accountant position.</li><li>Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes.</li><li>Experience producing management accounts.</li><li>Good Excel skills and attention to detail.</li><li>AAT qualified, ACCA/CIMA part-qualified, qualified by experience or fully qualified.</li><li>Available at short notice and able to hit the ground running.</li></ul><br><p> </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to 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/SmF5LkJob2phbmkuNzAwODIuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-16T16:41:36Z
- Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 20000 - 26000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Graduate Finance Assistant Accountant role on behalf of a Sales business with offices in Milton Keynes</p><p>The Role</p><p>As Graduate Finance Assistant Accountant you will will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day management of the organisation's cash flow, banking operations, and treasury processes. This role ensures that all banking transactions are accurately processed, reconciled, and reported within in a timely manner. Day to day duties will consist of:</p><ul><li>Monitor daily cash balances and ensure adequate funding for operational requirements.</li><li>Prepare and process electronic payments, bank transfers, and direct debits.</li><li>Download and reconcile bank statements and credit card statements.</li><li>Investigate discrepancies between the bank account and promptly.</li><li>Maintain accurate records of cash movements, investments, and loan schedules.</li><li>Assist in cash flow forecasting and provide regular treasury reports.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end financial close processes relating to treasury activities.</li></ul><p>Your Profile</p><p>You will be a Recent Graduate ideally with a Mathematics, Economics or Accounting based Degree or a College Leaver having studied a similar course or AAT. You will have an interest in finance and numbers with strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail. Previous experience with Microsoft Excel is highly preferred. This is an excellent first finance role which will be well supported and in a successful organisation.</p><p>Salary and Benefits</p><p>Role of Graduate Finance Assistant Accountant is a Permanent Opportunity and working 5 days a week in the office in Milton Keynes. The role is paying up to £26K + Study + 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/RGVhbi5QdWxsZW4uMjgxOTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-16T07:53:34Z
- Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire
- remote
- Permanent
- - GBP / Yearly
- <h1 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">FIA Reporting Analyst</h1><p><strong>Location:</strong> Northamptonshire<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> Competitive + world-class benefits<br /><strong>Working Pattern:</strong> Full-time, 5 days per week on site</p><p>Robert Half are delighted to be working with a highly successful, internationally recognised organisation to recruit an FIA Reporting Analyst into a high-performing Finance team.</p><p>If you are a fully qualified accountant with a strong technical grounding in financial reporting, regulatory compliance and internal controls, and are looking for an opportunity to apply your expertise within a complex, high-performance environment, this is an opportunity you should seriously consider.</p><p><strong>This is a five-day-a-week office-based role, but the working environment is exceptional and designed around employee wellbeing, performance and development.</strong></p><p>This is not your typical Financial Reporting role.</p><p>It is a rare opportunity to join an exceptional organisation where Finance plays a critical role in ensuring regulatory compliance, financial integrity and robust internal controls.</p><p>You will take ownership of FIA regulatory reporting submissions, working with complex financial data and collaborating with stakeholders across the business to ensure reporting is accurate, timely and fully aligned with wider financial reporting requirements.</p><p>The role offers a fantastic blend of technical accounting, regulatory reporting, audit, data analysis and continuous improvement. You will also have the opportunity to influence reporting processes, strengthen controls and become a trusted specialist in a highly technical area of Finance.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>You will take ownership of key financial reporting and regulatory activities, including:</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>Preparing and delivering FIA regulatory reporting submissions for full-year and interim reporting periods.</p></li><li><p>Ensuring accurate, timely and compliant reporting, with full alignment between FIA schedules and wider internal and external financial reporting.</p></li><li><p>Maintaining data integrity across reporting schedules, investigating discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution.</p></li><li><p>Monitoring regulatory changes and supporting the implementation of new reporting requirements.</p></li><li><p>Acting as a trusted business specialist for internal cost cap regulatory queries.</p></li><li><p>Supporting internal audit activities and the ongoing development of robust financial controls.</p></li><li><p>Ensuring alignment with Power Unit Financial Regulations (PUFR) and relevant regulatory requirements.</p></li><li><p>Developing, maintaining and documenting reporting controls, procedures and processes.</p></li><li><p>Analysing complex financial data, identifying anomalies and resolving issues through detailed investigation.</p></li><li><p>Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes, automation, data quality and control effectiveness.</p></li><li><p>Supporting the optimisation of controls testing and the wider reporting environment.</p></li><li><p>Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure financial reporting is accurate, consistent and delivered to the required deadlines.</p></li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are looking for a fully qualified accountant who is technically strong, analytical and confident working with complex financial information.</p><ul data-spread="false"><li><p>ACA or ACCA qualified, with 1-2 years' post-qualified experience.</p></li><li><p>Experience in regulatory reporting, financial reporting, audit or financial compliance.</p></li><li><p>A background within a professional accountancy environment, ideally Big 4 or Top 6.</p></li><li><p>Experience auditing internal controls, testing procedures and validating financial data.</p></li><li><p>A strong understanding of UK accounting regulations and statutory accounts.</p></li><li><p>Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret large volumes of financial data and investigate complex discrepancies.</p></li><li><p>Strong attention to detail, accuracy and a commitment to maintaining high reporting standards.</p></li><li><p>The ability to identify opportunities to improve controls, reporting processes and data quality.</p></li><li><p>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive best practice.</p></li><li><p>A proactive, flexible and accountable approach, with the ability to work accurately in a fast-moving, performance-oriented environment.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Why Consider This Opportunity?</strong></p><p>This is an opportunity to join an organisation that genuinely invests in its people, offering an exceptional working environment, world-class benefits and a culture focused on employee wellbeing, performance and development.</p><p>You will be joining a high-performing Finance team where technical expertise is valued, continuous improvement is encouraged and you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the wider business.</p><p>For a qualified accountant looking to develop their technical expertise within a complex, internationally recognised organisation, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in their career.</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/YmhhdmluLmtvdGVjaGEuNjM4NzguMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-02T14:53:11Z
- St. Albans, Hertfordshire
- remote
- Temporary
- 14 - 15 GBP / Hourly
- <p>Robert Half is recruiting an Interim Legal Cashier for our client in Hertfordshire, initially on an interim basis for 3 months. </p><p>The position of Legal Cashier will be varied and require the following;</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Processing receipts and payments.</li><li>Supporting the preparation of bank reconciliations.</li><li>Issuing invoices and chasing outstanding payments.</li><li>Assisting with month-end and year-end financial tasks.</li><li>Maintaining compliance requirements.</li><li>Dealing with routine finance-related queries.</li><li>Providing general support to the Finance Manager.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Experience and Skills ( desirable ) </strong></p><ul><li>Previous experience in legal cashiering and bookkeeping.</li><li>Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Experience using Actionstep or LEAP would be beneficial.</li><li>Good working knowledge of Excel.</li><li>Good organisational and communication skills.</li></ul><p>The position of Legal Cashier will be paying competitively on an hourly rate basis, this is an immediate start </p><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to 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/amFtZXMuZWxsaXMuOTUwNTkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-13T14:50:59Z