Finance Director: Interim to Permanent | Flexible & Travel

Search Consultancy Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus

Flexible working

International travel opportunities

Build finance team

Shareholding opportunity

Growth and strategy involvement

Transition to permanent role

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd in Glasgow is partnering with a large financial services group to appoint an experienced Finance Director on an interim basis, with the clear intention to transition into the permanent role. The position will secure leadership over the UK finance function and drive robust financial governance.

You will oversee regulatory reporting, cash flow management, and strategic planning while ensuring compliance and timely financial information for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional bodies (ICAS/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Significant senior finance leadership experience in financial services.
• Experience with client money controls and trust accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and scale a UK finance team with strong controls.
• Oversee month-end, year-end and statutory reporting with timeliness.
• Prepare and present Board and lender reporting packs with KPIs and covenants.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Ensure FCA compliance including client money governance and reporting.
• Maintain robust internal controls and audit trails across accounts.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Regulatory reporting

Financial leadership

Client money controls

Education

ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Audit tools

Job description

Search Consultancy Ltd in Glasgow is partnering with a large financial services group to appoint an experienced Finance Director on an interim basis, with the clear intention to transition into the permanent role. The position will secure leadership over the UK finance function and drive robust financial governance.

You will oversee regulatory reporting, cash flow management, and strategic planning while ensuring compliance and timely financial information for stakeholders.