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- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 90000 - 110000 GBP / Yearly
- <p>Robert Half is exclusively partnering with a rapidly growing, international financial services business to recruit a Financial Controller based in Mayfair.</p><p> </p><p>Following a period of significant expansion, the business is investing heavily in strengthening and developing its finance function. This is a newly created opportunity for a commercially minded, technically strong finance professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a genuine impact.</p><p> </p><p>Working closely with the Finance Director, you will act as their number two, taking ownership of key financial control activities while playing a significant role in strengthening the wider financial control environment. This is a hands-on position offering a broad remit, combining technical accounting and financial reporting with process improvement, risk management and controls development.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>The position will be split broadly between two key areas:</p><ol><li><strong> Financial Controls, Risk & Process Improvement</strong></li></ol><p>A major focus of the role will be to help develop and mature the financial control environment as the business continues to grow.</p><p>Responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Reviewing existing financial processes, identifying control weaknesses and highlighting areas for improvement.</li><li>Leading a risk and controls assessment to identify gaps within the current control framework.</li><li>Developing and implementing an improved financial controls framework, ensuring appropriate processes and procedures are documented.</li><li>Creating process narratives, control matrices and supporting documentation.</li><li>Working closely with senior stakeholders to embed stronger financial governance and accountability.</li><li>Taking ownership of identified issues and driving improvements through to completion.</li></ul><ol start="2"><li><strong> Financial Control & Technical Accounting</strong></li></ol><p>Alongside the controls remit, you will retain a strong hands-on financial accounting and reporting responsibility.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Owning the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Preparing and reviewing management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.</li><li>Taking ownership of statutory financial statements and supporting the external audit process.</li><li>Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.</li><li>Supporting regulatory capital reporting and wider financial governance.</li><li>Providing technical accounting guidance and resolving complex accounting queries.</li><li>Overseeing treasury-related activities and working closely with specialist teams responsible for client money reconciliations.</li><li>Representing Finance at internal committee meetings and deputising for the Finance Director when required.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>You will be given significant ownership and autonomy to identify problems, develop solutions and implement improvements. The successful individual will need to be comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, contributing to senior-level discussions while also being prepared to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the detail. You will manage one direct report and work closely with the Finance Director.</p><p> </p><p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p><ul><li>Must be ACA qualified & audit/ practice trained</li><li>Ideally 3-5+ years' post-qualification experience.</li><li>Experience gained within a financial services environment, within an FCA-regulated business.</li><li>Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly IFRS and statutory financial reporting.</li><li>A solid understanding of financial controls, risk management and control frameworks.</li></ul><p><strong>Personality is equally important.</strong></p><p>We are looking for an ambitious, proactive individual with a genuine can-do attitude. Someone who is comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment, can manage multiple priorities and doesn't need constant direction.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Package & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary, with flexibility depending on experience.</li><li>Annual performance-related bonus.</li><li>Private medical insurance.</li><li>Company pension contribution.</li><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.</li><li>Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the London office.</li><li>Learning and development opportunities.</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/TW9sbGllLkRlbmVlZmVQb3J0ZXIuNzA2MDkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-11-13T16:22:58Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Permanent
- 48000 - 55000 GBP / Yearly
- <p></p><h2>The Company</h2><p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a growing international agricultural development and investment business with headquarters in the City of London and operations across Africa.</p><p>The organisation specialises in developing and managing large-scale farming projects in emerging markets, combining agriculture, technology, irrigation, livestock, food processing, and operational expertise to unlock the potential of underutilised land. Beyond driving commercial growth, the business is committed to creating jobs, developing local talent, and supporting sustainable farming practices within the communities it operates.</p><p>As the company continues to expand its international footprint, they are seeking a Junior Finance Controller to join their London-based finance team and support the financial management of multiple overseas operations.</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>Reporting to senior finance leadership, the Junior Finance Controller will play a key role in supporting the financial reporting and control of several international entities.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Reviewing and analysing General Ledger transactions across several African entities, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and compliant.</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for local finance teams, providing support and guidance on accounting, reporting, and financial control matters.</li><li>Preparing and reviewing reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and ensuring issues are resolved in a timely manner.</li><li>Supporting the production of monthly financial information and management reports for senior stakeholders.</li><li>Monitoring financial performance and identifying risks, variances, and areas for improvement across international operations.</li><li>Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of robust financial controls, processes, and governance frameworks.</li><li>Collaborating with operational teams and senior management to improve financial transparency and support decision-making.</li><li>Supporting external audits and ensuring compliance with group reporting requirements.</li><li>Undertaking regular international travel to visit overseas operations, build relationships with local teams, and gain a detailed understanding of on-the-ground business activities.</li></ul><p>This role offers a unique opportunity to combine strong technical finance experience with international exposure in a business making a tangible impact through agricultural development and investment.</p><h2>Your Profile</h2><p>The successful candidate will be:</p><ul><li>Part-qualified or studying towards ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.</li><li>Experienced within a finance, accounting, reporting, or management accounting environment.</li><li>Technically strong with a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.</li><li>Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Comfortable working with large volumes of financial data.</li><li>A confident communicator capable of building relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</li><li>Proactive, organised, and eager to develop within a growing international business.</li><li>Willing and able to undertake international travel as part of the role.</li></ul><h2>Salary and Benefits</h2><ul><li>£48,000 - £55,000 depending on experience</li><li>International travel opportunities</li><li>Daily lunch allowance</li><li>Modern offices in the City of London</li><li>Exposure to overseas operations and senior leadership</li><li>Excellent long-term career progression opportunities</li></ul><p> </p><br><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/SmVybWFpbmUuTHluY2guMDQzODEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-16T09:02:25Z
- Southampton, Hampshire
- remote
- Permanent
- 75000 - 90000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong> FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - SOUTHAMPTON</strong></p><p>I am excited to be the exclusive recruitment partner to this incredible retail brand that has risen from founder lead start up to almost 50 stores nationwide in six years! They have ambitious plans to dominate the UK market through both acquisition (several currently in play) and organic growth, and now need to recruit their first ever Financial Controller to insource finance, put all processes and systems in from scratch, work through historical issues around stock control, VAT, credit control, supplier payments and take them through their first ever audit, whilst integrating in acquisitions, building your own team, developing a technology strategy and delivering it.<br /> <br /> Every day will be a different challenge, and the ownership want to grow at pace, so be ready for an incredible journey towards a sale process in the future!<br /> <br /> This role is based at their Southampton HQ with the opportunity to work from home 3 days a week, and can offer up to £90k P/A plus bonus and benefits.<br /> <br /> It would ideally suit a qualified accountant with strong technical knowledge, and eye for detail, an innovative nature and the confidence to present to C-suite.</p><p><strong>Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>To insource all financial accounting and tax activities from their outsourced provider</li><li>To map out resource, and begin to build out a finance team inhouse</li><li>Responsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlines</li><li>Responsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviews</li><li>Co-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the business</li><li>Ensure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislation</li><li>Own the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholders</li><li>Drive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning & Analysis</li><li>Preparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cashflow</li><li>Improve and embed 'FP&A' quality reporting across the leadership</li><li>Support Head of commercial finance in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing "business partnering" capability</li><li>Prepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data</li><li>Develop and extend the use of a fit for purpose ERP and related technology tools across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reporting</li><li>Work with other Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changes</li><li>To support M&A activities, and integrate acquisitions</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>A highly competitive base salary of between £75,000 and £90,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.</li><li>A performance related bonus of up to 15%</li><li>4% contributory pension</li><li>25 days holiday</li><li>WFH flexibility 2-3 days per week</li><li>Discounts on products</li><li>Other great benefits on application</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/U2ViYXN0aWFuLkJlbnRsZXkuNDI4OTAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-09-25T12:27:27Z
- City of London, London
- remote
- Contract
- 85000 - 110000 GBP / Yearly
- <p><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>Our client is looking for immediate, temporary, Financial Controller to assist them for 12 months. You be will be responsible for following duties:</p><ul><li>Lead the day-to-day EMEA finance function, directly managing two team members with wider oversight across a finance team of approximately six.</li><li>Own the month-end close and financial reporting process across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.</li><li>Maintain strong financial control across the region, including oversight of balance sheet reconciliations and key financial controls.</li><li>Oversee working capital and cash management, including weekly payment runs and cash flow forecasting.</li><li>Lead debtor management, partnering with the team and wider business to drive effective cash collection.</li><li>Own monthly payroll for the UK and Spanish entities</li><li>Manage key compliance requirements, including Group VAT returns and relevant statutory obligations.</li><li>Lead the FY27 year-end audit, coordinating across the finance team, Group Finance and external auditors.</li><li>Partner with Group Finance and the wider business on financial reporting, business requirements and finance-related issues</li></ul><p><strong>Profile:</strong></p><p>The successful, temporary Financial Controller will be qualified (Eg. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent qualification) and have strong intercompany experience. You will have held a similar role for atleast 2 years and have experience within a similar sized business (Approx £30m - £100m)</p><p>You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.</p><p><strong>Client:</strong></p><p>Our client are a reputable media business based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. </p><p><strong>Salary & Benefits:</strong></p><p>The temporary Financial Controller role will be paying circa £85,000 - £110,000 per annum, dependant 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/TmF0aGFuLk1vd2F0dC44MzY5NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
- 2026-10-12T19:11:05Z
- Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- remote
- Temporary
- 32000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
- <h3 class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Credit Controller - Temporary</strong></h3><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Location:</strong> Radley (Hybrid)<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> £35,000 equivalent<br /><strong>Duration:</strong> 2-month contract - potential to be extended<br /><strong>Start date:</strong> 12th October<br /><strong>Hours:</strong> Part-time hours would be considered if required</p><p class="isSelectedEnd">Robert Half Ltd are working with an established organisation based in Radley that are looking for a Credit Controller to join them on a temporary basis. </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>The role will involve:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Monitoring outstanding balances and following up overdue payments</li><li>Managing repayment plans </li><li>Supporting the fees team with termly billing</li><li>Initiating formal debt recovery where required</li><li>Liaising with debt collection agencies when necessary</li></ul><p> </p><p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>We're looking for someone with:</strong></p><ul data-spread="false"><li>Strong Excel skills </li><li>Excellent communication and written skills</li><li>Strong organisation and attention to detail</li><li>A proactive, hands-on attitude</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/RWxsZW4uQ2h1bmcuMDI1MzcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
- 2026-10-02T17:43:59Z