Group Accountant (Revenue & Capital) Hertford, SG13 8EQ Fixed term Salary: £50,011 - £54,189 (inclusive of local weighting) Working Hours: 37 Job Category: Finance Closing date: 07/08/2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Group Accountant to join our Finance Team for a fixed one-year contract to cover an internal secondment. Experienced in management accounting, you will manage a small team supporting the Assistant Director for Finance to deliver accurate reporting to management and the Director of Finance to ensure sound governance. What will you be doing? - Leading a small team in producing high-quality revenue and capital monitoring - Production of quarterly monitoring reports to be scrutinised by the Strategic Leadership Team and Councillors - Handling enquiries from budget holders and directors, providing strategic advice on budgeting, forecasting, and year-end processes - Promoting strong financial governance and sharing best...

Job Title: Senior Business Controller Location: Stevenage (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 Type: Full-time Overview An exclusive opportunity with Robert Half for a Senior Business Controller to join a high-performing finance function. This role offers strong business partnering exposure, leadership responsibility, and involvement in strategic financial decision-making within a project-driven environment. We need someone who can work a couple of days a week from the Stevenage office alongside the Project Managers. You'll have proven project experience, ideally within a complex engineering, manufacturing or technical environment, and a strong understanding of work package management . This role involves coordinating and managing multiple interdependent work packages or smaller projects that sit within a larger, complex programme, ensuring deliverables, timelines, risks and dependencies are effectively managed across the wider project. Key Responsibilities Lead,...

RM Recruit are proud to be working in partnership with a brilliant third sector organisation based in Watford who are on the lookout for a strong, confident Finance Assistant to join their team on a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract basis providing maternity cover. Our client is offering a flexible, remote working arrangement with the office presence set at 2/3 days per month after a successful training period. You will be responsible for local invoice processing, cash and bank reconciliations reporting directly to the Finance Business Partner. Process local invoicing as required, including monthly mileage, ad hoc invoices, and occasional project billing, ensuring all costs from additional activities are recovered. Monitor local procurement activities. Conduct monthly reviews of APP hours reports and commissioned hours to identify overstaffing or rate issues. Address invoice queries, provide copy invoices upon request, and manage regular credit control. Input weekly...

The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Controller on behalf of a Specialist Sales Business with offices in Hatfield Role As Financial Controller you will provide financial management and support to the business covering compliance, budgeting and forecasting and quarterly reporting across the business and into stakeholders. Day to day duties will consist of: Line manage and development of a team of three Supplier payment authorisation and payment management Train and develop the team Improve processes and systems to align with best practice and create efficiencies Weekly review and presentation of cashflow position and make recommendations Final review of the monthly management accounts and support with improving commentary on variance analysis Final review of monthly variance analysis with presentation to the SLT Own the budget and reforecast process, reporting to the SLT and department heads Complete monthly review of foreign...

Payroll Administrator Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid - 4 days office, 1 day home) Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 Contract: 3-6 Month Contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy in-house payroll team supporting the monthly payroll for a large UK business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced environment, working with the recently implemented Workday Payroll system and supporting payroll operations during a key period of change. Please note: Workday Payroll experience is essential for this role. Key Responsibilities Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary changes, absences, benefits, statutory payments and variable pay Manage payroll reconciliations, third-party payments, pension deductions and payroll reporting Respond to payroll queries from employees, HR, Finance,...

RM Recruit are proud to be working in partnership with a brilliant third sector organisation based in Watford who are on the lookout for a strong, confident Finance Assistant to join their team on a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract basis providing maternity cover. Our client is offering a flexible, remote working arrangement with the office presence set at 2/3 days per month after a successful training period. You will be responsible for local invoice processing, cash and bank reconciliations reporting directly to the Finance Business Partner. Process local invoicing as required, including monthly mileage, ad hoc invoices, and occasional project billing, ensuring all costs from additional activities are recovered. Monitor local procurement activities. Conduct monthly reviews of APP hours reports and commissioned hours to identify overstaffing or rate issues. Address invoice queries, provide copy invoices upon request, and manage regular credit control. Input...

Payroll & Benefits Manager Salary: £55,000-£60,000 Location: Hemel Hempstead ( Minimum 3 days per week in the office ) Reporting to: Head of Financial Control Team: Managing an Assistant Payroll Manager, who oversees two Payroll Administrators The Role Leading the end-to-end UK payroll function, overseeing three payrolls (one weekly and two four-weekly) for approximately 2,000 employees . Taking ownership of payroll compliance, including HMRC legislation, salary sacrifice, P11Ds, reporting, audits and ensuring all payroll deadlines are met. Managing the UK & Ireland Concur expenses system, whilst working closely with the dedicated Reward & Benefits team on payroll-related benefits activity. Leading, developing and supporting the payroll team, providing hands-on assistance where required and ensuring a collaborative, high-performing function. Building strong relationships with HR, Finance and operational stakeholders, as well as managing...

Robert Half is recruiting an Interim Payroll officer for our client in Watford for a period of approximately 3-4 months to cover long-term sickness . This position of Interim Payroll officer will be varied and focus on the following key skills; In depth knowledge of the payroll process, up to 1000 employees Pensions experience - preferred but not essential Strong academic background, can communicate at various levels Hands-on approach, small team environment where everybody helps each other Ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines General Microsoft office skills, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint Payroll software experience essential The position of Interim Payroll Officer will be paying competitively depending on experience and will be based 100% onsite at the client's offices. There is free parking and excellent facilities available. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions....

Payroll Administrator Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid 4 days office, 1 day home) Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 Contract: 3 6 Month Contract An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a busy in-house payroll team supporting the monthly payroll for a large UK business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced environment, working with the recently implemented Workday Payroll system and supporting payroll operations during a key period of change. Please note: Workday Payroll experience is essential for this role. Key Responsibilities Support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary changes, absences, benefits, statutory payments and variable pay Manage payroll reconciliations, third-party payments, pension deductions and payroll reporting Respond to payroll queries from employees, HR,...

Audit Senior Location: Hertfordshire Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based (5 days per week) Hours: 35-hour week Monday-Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Audit Senior to join a well-established and growing independent accountancy practice with a strong reputation across Hertfordshire. The successful candidate will currently be working in, or have previous experience within, UK accountancy practice and will enjoy working in a hands-on role within a collaborative, owner-managed firm. This position is ideally suited to someone who is confident managing audit assignments, building client relationships and contributing to a small, close-knit team. With a portfolio of circa 100 audit clients, the firm works with a broad range of owner-managed businesses, including solicitor firms and FCA-regulated organisations, providing high-quality audit and advisory services. The...

Tax Assistant - Temporary Ongoing My client are seeking a Tax Assistant to joint their thriving accountancy practice. It's an exciting time in Tax. As the whole of the UK prepares to go digital, Make Tax Digital (MTD) is the scheme implemented by the government which all sole traders and accountancy practices are helping their clients to achieve. You will be a key player in helping deliver the roll out to their existing clients. You will support the Tax Manager and the Accountants within the firm with day to day compliance tasks: Gather and organise information from the client Prepare and file personal and corporate tax returns (corporate experience would be beneficial but not essential) Assist with HMRC communications and ensure deadlines are met Support Tax Manager with larger projects Aid clients with the MTD process Aid Tax Manager with trust work You will be used to using your own initiative and be self motivated with a passion for finance. Numerate and...