Head of Finance

Amplifi Talent; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance to join their senior leadership team in Edinburgh. This permanent role presents a clear path to Finance Director, where the successful candidate will shape financial strategy, oversee a talented finance team, and ensure robust financial governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in statutory financial accounting, management accounts, and budgeting.
• At least 3 years' experience managing people or teams.
• High proficiency in Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of Management Accounts, Payroll, Statutory Accounts, and Budgets.
• Manage a small, high-performing finance team.
• Act as the primary contact for Internal and External Auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team management

Strategic decision-making

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Excel

Word

Job description

Opportunity Details

Permanent Head of Finance

EDINBURGH, Scotland

Amplifi Talent are partnered with a leading organisation to recruit a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance. This is a pivotal role within the senior leadership team, offering a clear and exciting pathway to Finance Director. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the financial strategy and ensuring robust financial governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a full and active role as a member of the Management Team, contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Lead the preparation of Management Accounts, Payroll, Statutory Accounts, and Budgets.
• Ensure timely payments to suppliers and staff.
• Manage a small, high-performing finance team responsible for transaction processing and credit control.
• Maintain and update Finance and Compliance policies and procedures.
• Act as the primary contact for Internal and External Auditors, ensuring timely and accurate information delivery.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and management information to support strategic oversight.
• Oversee daily liquidity monitoring and forecasting.
• Enhance the accounting system to improve financial reporting capabilities.
• Provide regular financial management reports to the Board and Senior Leadership Team.
• Support legal compliance across financial, data protection, employment, and consumer regulations.
• Prepare budgets and financial inputs for the Business Plan.
• Identify and implement efficiencies within the Finance Team.

Specific Tasks:

• Prepare monthly Management Accounts and manage the Finance Team's work plans.
• Lead training and development initiatives within the team, setting and reviewing annual objectives.
• Deliver regular written reports to the Senior Leadership Team and Board.
• Escalate emerging financial risks or issues as appropriate.
• Manage financial reporting and scenario planning.
• Complete statutory and regulatory returns
• Prepare accounts for affiliated entities and ensure audit readiness.

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial regulations and accounting standards (e.g., FRS102).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory ratios and report performance to the Board.
• Monitor and report on progress against Internal Audit recommendations.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in statutory financial accounting, management accounts, and budgeting.
• At least 3 years' experience managing people or teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• High proficiency in Excel and Word; experience with Sage is advantageous.