Finance & Procurement Manager

Harvey Nash Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Edinburgh is seeking a Head of Finance & Procurement for a six-month contract starting ASAP. The role involves leading financial accounting, reporting, and procurement. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with expertise in budgeting and audit, and have extensive experience in a senior finance role, preferably within the public sector. This position offers a hybrid work pattern with six days in the office monthly.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with up-to-date CPD.
• Strong technical expertise in financial accounting and reporting.
• Experienced in audit requirements, preferably in public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients' financial accounting, reporting, and procurement functions.
• Attend Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee and advise on financial risks.
• Participate in quarterly Executive Team meetings regarding financial performance.

Skills

Financial accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Statutory reporting

Audit requirements

Financial governance

Education

Relevant accountancy qualifications

Job description

Working as Head of Finance & Procurement, this is a six-month contract role starting ASAP.

• Inside of IR35.
• Our client works on a hybrid working pattern, 6 days in the office per month
• Offices are based in southwest Edinburgh

The role

This role will help lead our clients' financial accounting, reporting, planning and procurement functions during their annual financial cycle. You will regularly attend the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee to support assurance and audit activity, attend the Board as required on matters relating to financial governance and budget strategy, and participate in quarterly Executive Team performance meetings to advise on financial risk, budget position and organisational performance.

You must have the following experience to apply:

• Be a fully qualified accountant, with relevant qualifications in an accountancy environment with up-to-date CPD.
• Strong technical expertise in financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting.
• A proven understanding of audit requirements, ideally in a public sector organisation.
• The ability to analyse financial proposals, advise on policy implications and ensure robust financial governance.
• Extensive experience operating at a senior level in a finance environment, preferably within the public sector.
• Experience leading high quality financial reporting, statutory accounts and external audit engagement.
• Executive experience in budget and business planning aligned with corporate objectives.

Please apply today for consideration, shortlisted candidates will be contacted by telephone.