Interim Divisional Financial Controller

Rutherford Cross; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford Cross is supporting a high-growth business in Glasgow to appoint a Divisional Financial Controller on an interim basis (3-6 months) with strong potential for permanent placement. The role covers end-to-end finance, month-end close, and rigorous financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified or experience-based finance professional with systems know-how, keen on automation and process improvement, available at short notice, and able to operate in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• End-to-end divisional month-end close ownership and timely reporting.
• P&L and balance sheet ownership with review and sign-off.
• Oversee revenue recognition, WIP, accruals and key accounting judgements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end divisional month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Take ownership of divisional P&L and balance sheet integrity, including review, challenge, and sign-off.
• Review trial balances against prior periods and budgets, identifying required adjustments and areas of concern.
• Oversee revenue recognition, WIP accounting, accruals, provisions and other key accounting judgements.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality divisional reporting packs, ensuring adherence to group reporting deadlines.
• Provide robust financial commentary and analysis on actual performance, accounting movements and run-rate trends.
• Act as the primary escalation point for divisional accounting and policy matters.
• Build strong relationships with central finance teams and Group Finance to ensure an efficient and controlled close process.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, controls, automation and process efficiency.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Automation

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified or Qualified by Experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position: Interim Divisional Financial Controller Duration: 3-6 months, potential to go permanent Location: Glasgow Day Rate: Competitive

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a high-growth, private equity-backed business in Glasgow with the appointment of a Divisional Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its growth journey, initially on a 3-6 month basis, with strong potential for the role to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end divisional month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Take ownership of divisional P&L and balance sheet integrity, including review, challenge, and sign-off
• Review trial balances against prior periods and budgets, identifying required adjustments and areas of concern
• Oversee revenue recognition, WIP accounting, accruals, provisions and other key accounting judgements
• Prepare and deliver high-quality divisional reporting packs, ensuring adherence to group reporting deadlines
• Provide robust financial commentary and analysis on actual performance, accounting movements and run-rate trends
• Act as the primary escalation point for divisional accounting and policy matters
• Build strong relationships with central finance teams and Group Finance to ensure an efficient and controlled close process
• Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, controls, automation and process efficiency

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified or ‘Qualified by Experience’ finance professional
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and quickly establish credibility
• Good systems knowledge and experience driving automation, reporting enhancements and process improvements
• Available at short notice

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.