Deputy Head of Finance

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the 3rd sector is seeking a Head of Finance for their Glasgow office. This role involves overseeing the full finance function, driving change initiatives, and ensuring optimal team performance. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Car allowance

Enhanced annual leave

Pension

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, or CIMA).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advise and challenge the business with financial analyses and variance assessments.
• Lead and execute financial month-end and year-end closings.
• Prepare, lead, and execute the site’s forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, or CIMA)

Job description

Anderson Knight are delighted to be representing our client in the 3rd sector for the senior appointment of a Head of Finance based out of their Scottish Head Office in Glasgow.

You will have responsibility for the full finance function ensuring budgeting, controlling and reporting into the group finance function.You will play a key role in identifying and driving change initiatives, constantly looking to drive innovation and process improvements.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Advise and challenge the business with timely and proactive analyses, assessment of variances vs budget-forecast with financial impacts and risks.
• Provide management information to other departments, informing on any unexpected issues impacting the financial performance of the site and proposing / implementing corrective actions.
• Lead and execute the site’s financial month-end and year-end closings (determining and analysing manufacturing variances).
• Prepare, lead and execute the site’s forecast and budgets.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff, ensure optimal training across the team.
• Lead implementation of new reporting tools to ensure more timely, accurate and transparent reporting.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, or CIMA).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Salary & Benefits:

• £45.000 – £55,000
• Car allowance
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced annual leave
• Pension

Why Apply?

If you thrive on turning data into strategic insights and enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-impact finance function, this role could be your ideal next step.

Apply todayfor a confidential discussion and to find out more about this exciting opportunity.