Financial Director

Able Bridge Recruitment

Scotland

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Autonomous working environment

Job summary

A growing financial services company in Scotland seeks a Head of Finance/Finance Director to lead and enhance financial strategies. This senior role will require a qualified accountant capable of proactively managing financial processes and controls. The successful candidate will implement comprehensive financial strategies, oversee cost management, and provide key reporting for board members. If you are based in or around West Lothian and are interested in this opportunity, please reach out for further details.

Qualifications

Must be a professionally qualified accountant, preferably CA.
Experience handling finance functions is essential.
Proactive and ambitious with a mindset to deliver scheduled reports.
Ability to work autonomously while meeting reporting expectations.

Responsibilities

Review current finances and design & implement financial strategy.
Implement strong financial controls and processes.
Manage cost, cash-flow forecasting, and financial modelling.
Provide bookkeeping duties initially as needed.

Skills

Financial strategy implementation

Financial controls and processes

Cost and cash-flow forecasting

Bookkeeping

Report delivery

Education

Professionally qualified accountant (CA preferred)

Job description

Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be exclusively working with a growing business who have cornered the market in their specific field. We are seeking a head of finance/finance director who will lead the organization through their next exciting phase.

The Company

Benefits on offer are generous, however this opportunity in itself will be a massive benefit to the successful candidate.

This is a newly created opportunity which will have a seat within the board of directors. Your main reporting line will be to the board and specifically to the CEO and the Operations Director (although you will be autonomous on a day-to-day basis).

The Responsibilities

Review the current company finances and design & implement the financial strategy.
Review the asset register and assess fixed asset vs. stock for financial, insurance and other specific requirements.
Implement strong financial controls and processes (the company currently has basic financial controls and processes).
Implement company-wide finance policies.
Ensure day‑to‑day cost controls, budgets and general ledger tasks are completed.
Manage cost, cash‑flow forecasting and financial modelling.
Provide bookkeeping duties initially as needed, with potential for a second hire later.

The Requirements

Professionally qualified accountant (preferably CA).
Experience in a finance function.
Proactive and ambitious mindset with ability to deliver scheduled reports.
Autonomy to run the finances while meeting reporting expectations.

Location: West Lothian (must be based in and around the immediate area).

Our client does not hold a license to offer study support, so only applicants who can work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity will be considered.

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.

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