HEAD OF FINANCE Head of Finance role at Keswick Ministries, providing strategic leadership with the opportunity to develop into a future Finance Director Contract & Hours: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) Salary: £52,000 - £55,000 relocation allowance available Location: Hybrid/Keswick, Cumbria (Three days per week on site, two days remote) Keswick Ministries exists to refresh God's people with joy in Christ Jesus. Since 1875, Christians have gathered in Keswick for the annual Convention to Hear God's Word, Become like God's Son, and Serve God's Mission. Completely free to attend, this summer's Convention welcomed around 10,000 adults and 3,500 children to the Lake District. With the Pencil Factory development now complete, Keswick Ministries has a significantly enhanced campus from which to grow its year-round teaching and training, discipleship resources and commercial lettings. We're looking for a strategic, commercially minded and servant-hearted...

Accounts Senior A varied client-facing accountancy opportunity for someone with accountancy practice experience who can prepare financial statements and corporation tax computations, manage deadlines and support junior colleagues. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Accountant, Practice Accountant, Senior Practice Accountant, Client Accountant, Senior Client Accountant, Accounts and Tax Accountant, Accounts and Tax Senior, Agricultural Accountant   SALARY: £27,000 - £30,000 FTE + Benefits       LOCATION: You can be based out of the office closest to your home: Dalston, Cumbria, Dumfries, Scotland, Penrith, Cumbria or Workington, Cumbria JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Part-Time Hours will be considered for the right candidate) WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37.5 Hours per Week   JOB OVERVIEW This is an opportunity to take ownership of varied client accountancy and...

Interim Accounts Payable Assistant Carlisle Interim Contract Immediate Start Available The Opportunity Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a well-established business operating across the retail, property and agricultural sectors to recruit an Interim Accounts Payable Assistant . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced purchase ledger professional to join a busy finance team and provide critical support during a key period for the business. Reporting directly to the Group Accountant, you will take ownership of end-to-end accounts payable activities across a group of four companies, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and suppliers are paid on time. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing high volumes of transactions, resolving supplier queries and working effectively with stakeholders across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Processing high volumes of purchase invoices from receipt through to...

A successful and growing manufacturing/FMCG business is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join its senior leadership team at a large, complex production site in Carlisle. This role is based onsite five days per week. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to influence both operational and commercial decision-making within a fast-paced environment. Reporting into divisional leadership, you will be responsible for leading the site's finance function, ensuring robust financial control, delivering high-quality reporting, and providing commercial insight to support business performance. The role is fully site-based, five days per week. The Opportunity As Head of Finance you will partner closely with operational and commercial stakeholders based onsite in Carlisle, acting as a trusted advisor across the business. You will lead a small finance team and play a key role in driving profitability, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making. Key...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a well established business based in Manchester on an interim basis for an initial period of 3+ months. This is a great opportunity for a hands on finance professional to support the day to day running of the finance function, ensuring accurate financial records and the efficient processing of transactions. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar finance role and strong attention to detail. Manchester City Centre - Hybrid work (must be based in the North West). Key Responsibilities: Carry out regular bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records. Support the day-to-day purchase ledger function, including processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate supplier accounts. Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and investigating discrepancies and ensuring these are resolved promptly....

Doing payroll day in, day out and fancy a new challenge? If you've got experience processing payroll and enjoy keeping things accurate and organised, but feel ready for a new opportunity, this could be worth a look. We're working with a growing business looking for a Payroll Clerk to join their friendly finance team. It's a varied role where you'll take responsibility for payroll administration, support employees with payroll queries and help ensure everything runs smoothly and accurately. What you'll be doing Processing weekly and monthly payroll Calculating wages, overtime, bonuses and deductions Maintaining accurate employee payroll records Processing starters, leavers and changes to employee details Dealing with payroll queries from employees Checking timesheets and ensuring payroll information is correct Processing statutory payments, including SSP and SMP Supporting with PAYE, National Insurance and pension contributions Helping with payroll...

Stuck doing the same accounts tasks every day and fancy a bit more variety? If you ve been spending most of your time doing the same finance tasks and feel ready to get involved in more, this could be worth a look. We re working with a growing business looking for an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team. It s a varied role where you ll get involved in different areas of accounts, build on your existing experience and continue developing your skills. What you ll be doing Processing purchase and sales invoices Managing purchase and sales ledger transactions Processing payments and keeping financial records up to date Completing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Helping with month-end processes Preparing and organising financial information Using Excel and accounting systems Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day tasks Assisting with payroll What we re looking for Previous experience as an...

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced revenue accounting leader to take ownership of a global Revenue function within a large, complex international organisation. This is a senior leadership role combining technical accounting expertise, global process ownership and transformation. You will lead an established centralised Revenue team, ensuring robust revenue recognition, effective financial controls and consistent processes across multiple geographies, while supporting continued business growth and integration activity. Reporting to the Head of Global Order to Cash, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, Operations, FP&A, Legal and IT, playing a key role in the ongoing development of a global finance operations function. The role Lead and develop the global Revenue function, balancing effective day-to-day delivery with continuous improvement. Own global revenue recognition policies, processes and controls, ensuring compliance with...

Credit Controller / Excellent Benefits / Trafford Park / Quarterly Bonus / Market Leading Business / Permanent Role / Hybrid Working Credit Controller Benefits Salary £28,000 - £30,000 Quarterly Bonus Hybrid Working Excellent Offices Free Parking Credit Controller Role Overview NC Associates are working in partnership with a market leading organisation based in Trafford Park to help in recruiting a Credit Controller who can take ownership of the credit control function from start to finish. As the Credit Controller you will ensure the timely collection of outstanding payments, reducing aged debt and maintaining great customer relationships. Credit Controller Responsibilities: Proactively chasing customers for upcoming and overdue invoices Investigate and resolve invoice disputes and payment queries Prioritise and manage own workloads Maintaining aged debtors reports and providing updates to management Propose payment plans with customers...

Finance Officer (3 Days Per Week) £30,000 actual salary - £50,000 FTE Ancoats, Manchester 2 days office based, 1 day WFH 30 days holiday Our client, a charity based in Manchester City Centre, is seeking a motivated Finance Officer to support their financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to contribute to meaningful work while enjoying a flexible schedule. Please note this is a stand alone role. Purpose of the Role: The Finance Officer will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of the organisation's finances. With a focus on accurate financial records and reporting, this position will support the Chief Operating Officer and work closely with the external finance provider. Key Responsibilities: Financial Administration: - Process invoices, expenses, and payments with precision and timeliness. - Maintain up-to-date and accurate financial records. - Support...

Robert Half has partnered with a large business based in Manchester to recruit for a Head of Financial Control on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Location: Near Manchester City Centre Working pattern: 3 days on-site Contract: 12-month FTC Salary: £120,000-£130,000 + strong bonus and pension scheme Start date: Before the end of December, ideally sooner The Role This is a senior finance leadership opportunity within a large, complex organisation. You will lead financial control activities across multiple business areas, strengthening governance, improving processes and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting. You will also play a key role in finance transformation, driving greater consistency, efficiency and control across the function. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a large financial control team, including several direct reports, fostering a high-performance culture. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, maintaining...

Robert Half has partnered with a large, established UK business to recruit for a Senior Finance Manager - Technical Accounting . Location: Just outside Manchester City Centre Working pattern: 3 days on-site Salary: £90,000-£100,000 + strong bonus and pension scheme The Role This is a senior finance leadership opportunity within a complex, multi-site organisation. You will oversee technical accounting, financial reporting and balance sheet governance, ensuring high standards of financial control and compliance. You will also lead a sizeable team, provide expert guidance on complex accounting matters and drive improvements in reporting processes, systems and efficiency. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a team of qualified and part-qualified accountants, setting clear objectives and promoting accountability and continuous improvement. Oversee the application of IFRS across the business, providing guidance on complex accounting treatments and financial...

LEGAL BILLING COORDINATOR, MANCHESTER - Join an established multi-office law firm and take the lead on legal aid billing, compliance and cash collection. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Aid Billing Specialist to join a busy finance team in Manchester. Working closely with the Billing Manager and Head of Finance, you will bring your technical legal aid expertise to the role, with a particular focus on improving billing turnaround, payments on account and LAA compliance. The Role Oversee civil final bills and payments on account from submission through to payment. Monitor legal aid billing, assessments, disbursements and LAA submissions. Act as a key point of contact for legal aid billing and compliance queries. Support LAA audits and deal with statutory charges, recoupments, file transfers and out-of-time bills. Produce regular billing and cash collection reports and help identify areas for improvement. Work closely with the Billing Manager to...

Is it time your tax career added up to something more? We are recruiting a Senior Tax Accountant to join our Client in their established and growing Accountancy Practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional to take ownership of a varied client portfolio, provide specialist tax advice and play an important role within the wider team. What You'll Be Doing: Managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients Preparing and reviewing personal tax returns and self-assessment computations Preparing and reviewing corporation tax computations and CT600 returns Advising clients on tax planning opportunities and potential tax efficiencies Providing advice on capital gains tax, inheritance tax and other relevant tax matters Reviewing tax returns and computations prepared by junior members of the team Ensuring all tax submissions meet HMRC deadlines and regulatory requirements Dealing with HMRC enquiries and resolving...

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Do you have strong month-end accounting experience, excellent Excel skills? This is a hands-on role combining financial control, payroll support and general office operations. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments. Extract financial data from Business Central and prepare Excel reporting templates. Process petty cash and maintain accurate financial records for VAT and audit purposes. Check daily and monthly sales figures to ensure accuracy. Calculate and process monthly tenant recharges. Support payroll administration, including timesheets, absence records and missed clockings. Review import documentation, shipping invoices and Bills of Lading. Manage office supplies, purchasing and shared inboxes. Coordinate fire drills, maintain fire safety records and report building maintenance or safety issues....

Are you an Accounts Receivable professional who knows how to keep things running smoothly? Do you enjoy staying on top of customer accounts, ensuring payments are received on time and finding solutions to account queries? Are you someone who takes pride in accuracy, organisation and getting things right? If that sounds like you, this could be your next career move! Key Responsibilities: Raising and issuing customer invoices and credit notes. Monitoring customer accounts and outstanding balances. Chasing overdue payments by telephone and email. Allocating incoming payments accurately to customer accounts. Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies. Resolving invoice queries and payment disputes promptly. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records. Preparing aged debt reports and providing updates on outstanding balances. Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers. Assisting with month-end...

We are partnering with a high-growth technology SME based in Manchester City Centre to appoint a commercially astute Finance Director on a 12 month fixed term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to work closely with the CEO and leadership team, taking ownership of the finance function and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth. The business is looking for someone who can combine strong financial control with genuine commercial insight, helping to shape strategy, improve performance and build the financial infrastructure needed to scale successfully. This is a role for someone who wants to influence the direction of a business, rather than simply report on its performance. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to develop and deliver the company's growth strategy, providing financial insight to support key business decisions. Financial Planning &...

Ready to take the next step in your Credit Control career? Are you confident on the phone, great at building relationships and motivated by getting results? We're looking for a proactive and organised Credit Controller to join our team and play a key role in keeping our finances running smoothly. If you enjoy a varied role where no two days are quite the same, thrive on meeting targets and have a knack for resolving queries, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! What you'll be doing: Taking ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts and ensuring payments are received on time. Proactively chasing outstanding invoices by telephone and email. Building strong relationships with customers while confidently negotiating payment dates. Investigating and resolving invoice queries and payment disputes. Monitoring aged debt and identifying opportunities to reduce overdue balances. Working closely with internal teams to resolve issues and keep cash...

We are looking for an Accountant to join our Client in their established and growing Accountancy Practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practice professional to work with a varied portfolio of clients, develop their technical knowledge and play an important role within a supportive and professional team. What You'll Be Doing: Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies Preparing and submitting VAT returns Preparing corporation tax computations and returns Completing personal tax returns and self-assessments Managing a portfolio of clients and building strong working relationships Providing clients with accounting support and resolving queries Assisting with bookkeeping and management accounts where required Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within deadlines Keeping up to date with accounting regulations and relevant legislation Supporting the wider team with ad hoc duties as...