Robertson Bell

Financial Reporting Manager - Development (Largely Remote) Are you a fully qualified accountant with a passion for property development? Do you enjoy combining financial accounting with management insight to support complex development pipelines? Are you looking for a role where you can lead, influence, and make a real impact across a growing team? If yes, look no further! We are seeking a Financial Reporting Manager (Development) to join a busy and ambitious property development function. This is a brand-new role created to support the increasing complexities of the development pipeline, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of both financial and management accounting across multiple entities, including development companies and joint ventures. The key duties of this Financial Reporting Manager (Development) will be: Managing all aspects of financial accounting and tax for development schemes from initial conception to completion. Leading budgeting, forecasting, and monthly monitoring for the development pipeline, including cashflows, grants, and unit-level forecasts. Overseeing high-volume transactional activity, including purchase agreements, deposits, stage payments, and accounting for shared ownership. Managing intercompany accounting and supporting the consolidation of development entities into the wider group. Leading internal and external audits and preparing financial statements for the development company. Supporting and managing a Finance Officer responsible for sales-related transactions, ensuring effective delivery of their objectives. This is a rare opportunity to take a central finance role in a complex property development environment. You'll relieve senior management of key operational tasks, influence new reporting systems, and help the team deliver £300m+ development budgets annually. With a mix of strategic and hands-on accounting work, this role gives you visibility across the whole development pipeline. The successful candidate will be: Fully qualified accountant with a strong accounting background. Experienced in financial accounting, management accounting, and intercompany transactions. Confident managing large balance sheets, complex development schemes, and external audits. Experienced in property development or highly regulated sectors. Ideally experienced managing a team, though training is available if needed. Working pattern & location: Flexible, largely home-based with occasional visits to the office in Solihull. This is a unique opportunity to step into a pivotal finance role in a growing, high-value property development environment. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis - apply now to secure your chance to shape this new function.

Head of Finance Travel into Scotland office 2 days per Month, £55,000 - £60,000, Pension contribution over 20% We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to oversee and strengthen financial management within a well-established public sector organisation. This is a strategic role providing leadership across the finance function, ensuring financial processes are robust, compliant, and aligned with organisational priorities. You will play a central role in supporting decision-making, delivering accurate reporting, and developing a high-performing finance function. What you'll do Lead a team of finance professionals, fostering collaboration, clear accountability, and development. Ensure financial systems, processes, and controls are effective, transparent, and meet statutory and organisational requirements. Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial accounts, management reporting, and year-end processes. Support budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term financial planning in line with organisational objectives. Build strong relationships with senior colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders, providing expert financial guidance. Map and improve financial processes, clarifying responsibilities and handovers across teams. The successful candidate will be A fully qualified Accountant with strong financial accounting expertise. Experienced in leading a finance function or team, with the ability to drive performance and implement improvements. Comfortable operating in a complex environment, balancing technical accuracy with practical decision-making. Confident communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levels and address challenging issues. Strong organisational skills, task-focused, and able to deliver high-quality outputs under deadlines. Interest in public sector or regulated environments, with a willingness to learn specific sector standards if not previously experienced. About the organisation You will be joining a respected public sector organisation supporting policy and operational decisions across a wide remit. The organisation works closely with senior stakeholders and partners to provide high-quality advice and insights. The finance function plays a critical role in maintaining accountability, transparency, and operational efficiency, supporting the organisation's broader objectives. Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, apply today as the vacancy will close when the right candidate is found.

Robertson Bell are proud to be partnering with a large charity as they recruit for a Payroll Supervisor on a 9-month fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity to play a pivotal role within a busy, supportive finance team, ensuring the delivery of an accurate and efficient payroll service during a key period for the organisation. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll take day-to-day responsibility for the smooth running of multiple payrolls, supervising a small team and ensuring all processes are completed accurately, on time, and in line with statutory requirements. You'll also support ongoing improvements to systems and controls, helping to strengthen payroll operations across the organisation. Key responsibilities will include: Overseeing the accurate and timely processing of all payrolls. Supporting the Payroll Manager in maintaining effective timetables and procedures. Ensuring compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and reporting deadlines. Preparing reconciliations and supporting financial reporting requirements. Acting as the main point of contact for payroll-related queries and liaising with HR, Finance and other internal stakeholders. Supervising and developing Payroll Officers, ensuring a high-quality and customer-focused service. Contributing to system and process improvements within the payroll function. The successful candidate will: Have substantial experience working within payroll, ideally within a large or complex organisation. Demonstrate excellent leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills. Be confident using Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced level). Take a proactive, solutions-focused approach and thrive in a collaborative team environment. This well-known organisation offers a supportive and inclusive culture and the chance to make a meaningful contribution within the charity sector. The role is offered on ahybrid basis in their London office. If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for an interim opportunity within a purpose-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Do you want to take the financial lead on high-level corporate investment, strategic projects and long-term planning? Are you motivated by shaping financial strategy, asset optimisation and investment analysis at scale? Would you thrive in a role where your expertise directly informs organisational growth and risk management? If yes, this could be the role for you! This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior finance professional to step into a newly created Head of Strategic Finance & Investment role. Working at the heart of financial planning and strategic investment, you will lead a talented team in delivering long-term financial modelling, analysis and reporting to support corporate strategy and major investment decisions. With responsibility for balance sheet and cashflow oversight, you will play a central role in ensuring that the organisation's £multi-billion asset base is optimised and that growth opportunities are assessed with rigour. The key duties of this Head of Strategic Finance & Investment will be: Leading the FP&A team, managing and developing a group of highly experienced finance professionals. Taking ownership of the long-term financial planning process, ensuring robust oversight of re-approvals and submissions to the Board and regulators. Providing financial leadership on strategic projects, including corporate investment, asset optimisation, joint ventures and potential mergers and acquisitions. Overseeing balance sheet performance reporting and embedding better monitoring across the organisation. Acting as finance lead on key investment proposals, liaising with external advisors, project teams and senior stakeholders. Supporting the delivery of a new enterprise performance management system, reviewing how financial planning links with budgets and reporting. Representing the finance function at senior internal and external meetings, ensuring that investment decisions are fully informed and risk assessed. This is a high-profile role where you will work closely with the senior leadership team and play a key part in future-proofing financial strategy. You will join at an exciting time, with a new corporate strategy launching imminently, and the chance to shape the organisation's approach to long-term asset management and investment. With oversight of significant financial projects and the opportunity to contribute to strategic growth, this is a role with real impact and visibility. The successful candidate will be: A fully qualified accountant (CCAB) with substantial post-qualification experience. Experienced in financial planning, corporate investment and strategic financial analysis in a large and complex organisation. Skilled in financial modelling, investment appraisal methodologies and balance sheet oversight. A strong team manager, capable of supporting and motivating staff. Able to influence, negotiate and build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Commercially astute, with the ability to interpret complex data, manage risk and provide insightful analysis to support decision-making. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, with most work undertaken from home and typically three to four days per month in the office, including monthly team days. If you are motivated by the opportunity to combine strategic financial leadership with hands-on influence over corporate investment and asset optimisation, we would love to hear from you, so do not delay in applying!