Finance Director

de mare consulting; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A thriving start-up business in Scotland seeks a Part-Time Finance Director to provide strategic finance leadership. The role involves delivering finance advice, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting growth investment rounds in a dynamic environment. With a focus on renewable energy operations, the ideal candidate will have experience in start-up scenarios and excellent communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing company during a pivotal growth phase.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Finance Director or CFO in a start-up to scale-up environment.
• Strong background in renewables and/or SaaS sectors.
• Comfortable operating in pre-profit businesses.
• Ability to hit the ground running, adding immediate value.
• Proactive, commercially astute, and confident in challenging decisions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic finance advice to propel the company forward.
• Support growth investment rounds and engage in board meetings.
• Challenge key decisions and mitigate financial risks.

Skills

Strategic Finance Leadership

Investment Support

Operational Finance

Education & Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Excellent Communication

Job description

Finance Director (Part-Time) Scotland

This is a new and exclusive opportunity for a Finance Director to work 2 or 3 days a week (flexible/ Part-Time) with this thriving start up business in Scotland.

• Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in Stirling
• Contract: 12-24 months
• Start Date: January/ February
• Location: Stirling Scotland, looking for a part time role 2 or 3 days a week
• Salary: £100,000 – £150,000 pro rata

As the Finance Director, you will be joining this start up business in the software industry, within renewable energy operations as they are going through a very exciting growth phase.

They are a start up business, currently of around 25 people and will do approx. £1million revenue this year, so you are joining at a great time.

You will be coming in as a Finance Director.

Your key focus will be delivering strategic finance advice, challenging key decisions, valuing the company, and ensuring the right decisions are made to propel the company forward while mitigating risks.

Within this role, as it is a start up, you will need to bring your key advice to support growth investment rounds. Your confidence is key here, as you will be the key voice in giving financial advice and contributing to board meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Leadership
• Investment & Growth Support
• Operational Finance
• Education & Collaboration
• Board & Stakeholder Engagement

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as Finance Director or CFO in a start-up to scale-up environment.
• Strong background in renewables and/or SaaS sectors.
• Comfortable operating in pre-profit businesses.
• Ability to hit the ground running, adding immediate value.
• Proactive, commercially astute, and confident in challenging decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with senior stakeholders and board members.

This opportunity is ready to interview and start.

For more information, and the chance to be considered, please do send through a CV- Good luck.