Financial Controller / Finance Director - Immediate Start

Get-Recruited (UK) Ltd; Paisley; In loco; GBP 80.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Get Recruited (UK) Ltd is seeking an Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller for a 6-month contract, based in Paisley. The role leads a small finance team, delivers month-end reporting, budgeting, cash flow management and compliance, with immediate start.

The ideal candidate will be fully qualified, have senior finance leadership experience, and be able to work hands-on in a regulated FCA environment. Open to immediate availability.

Competenze

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA.
• Experience as Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar in FCA regulated environments.
• Experience using Workday Financial Management and Sage.

Mansioni

• Lead the finance function and manage three direct reports.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and controls.
• Ensure statutory reporting, tax submissions and compliance.
• Liaise with external auditors and advisers.
• Provide financial insight to senior management.

Conoscenze

Strong accounting knowledge

Leadership & team development

Stakeholder communication

Independent decision making

Formazione

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA)

FD/FC/Head of Finance or similar experience

FCA regulated environment / professional services experience

Strumenti

Workday Financial Management

Sage

Descrizione del lavoro

INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (6 MONTH CONTRACT)

PAISLEY OFFICE BASED

80,000 - 95,000 FTE (OPEN TO 4 DAYS OR 5 DAYS PER WEEK)

6 MONTH CONTRACT IMMEDIATE START

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Get Recruited are recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller to join an FCA regulated business based in Paisley on an initial 6-month contract, on PAYE, directly employed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of an established finance function and provide strong financial leadership throughout the interim period.

The successful candidate will be confident managing a finance team, overseeing financial reporting and controls, and working independently in a senior finance capacity.

This is a hands‑on position requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent leadership skills

THE INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:

• As Finance Director / Financial Controller, you'll take responsibility for the management and leadership of the finance team, which are 3 direct reports who handle the transactional finance tasks
• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Ensure statutory reporting, tax submissions and compliance requirements are met.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and professional advisers.
• Maintain robust financial processes, controls and governance.
• Provide financial insight and support to senior management.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes.
• Ensure the smooth and effective running of the finance function.

THE PERSON:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA).
• Previous experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in a similar senior finance position, ideally from a professional services or regulated FCA environment.
• Ideally experience using both Workday Financial Management and Sage.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience overseeing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Sound understanding of statutory accounting, taxation and financial compliance.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
• Able to work independently, take ownership and make decisions.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on interim finance role.
• Available to start immediately or at short notice.

We are an equal opportunities employer.