Financial Controller (Part-Time)

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in Glasgow is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to join as a part-time team member. The ideal candidate will provide strategic financial guidance and help navigate the company’s growth while ensuring compliance and optimizing financial performance. Competitive benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health/dental plans

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience essential.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Strong Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance.
• Track and analyze key KPIs and manage budgeting processes.
• Ensure tax compliance and run monthly payroll.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

10+ years experience in relevant sector

Tools

Xero

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Client:

greenwellgleeson Ltd

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic opportunity for an established Financial Controller or Finance Manager to join an ambitious and growing SaaS business on a part-time basis.

Their dedication to customer focus and delivering excellence has ensured that they have remained a market leader in their field for the last 20 years. They recognize that this success is due to an incredibly talented and engaged team, which is the firm’s most valuable asset.

As they scale, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to oversee the company’s financial management and provide strategic financial guidance to drive sustainable growth. You will collaborate closely with the Board and senior leadership to ensure financial integrity while aligning financial strategies with the company’s goals.

The role includes:

1. Tracking and analyzing key KPIs.
2. Partnering with leadership on pricing models, unit economics, and growth forecasts.
3. Providing financial modelling, support for fundraising, and board reporting.
4. Preparing and presenting financial statements, ensuring compliance with standards.
5. Leading the budgeting process, variance analysis, and recommending cost optimization and revenue growth opportunities.
6. Monitoring cash flow and creating forecasts.
7. Developing and implementing financial strategies with senior leadership.
8. Ensuring tax compliance, managing audits, and staying updated with regulations.
9. Managing accounts payable and receivable processes.
10. Running monthly payroll and managing staff benefits and deductions.
11. Identifying cost-saving measures to improve profitability.
12. Optimizing financial systems and reporting tools.
13. Delivering financial reports to stakeholders and board members, communicating complex data effectively.
14. Collaborating with the Executive team to evaluate operational aspects.

The Candidate should:

• Be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
• Alternatively, qualified by experience with sector-relevant 10+ years experience.
• Have proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Manager, preferably from a SaaS or IT/Tech business.
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills.
• Have strong Excel skills and preferably experience with Xero.
• Have comprehensive accounting experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

In return, you'll work with a business that highly values its people. Benefits include a competitive salary, health/dental plans, an enhanced pension, life assurance, private healthcare, and various lifestyle benefits.