Interim Finance Director & Senior Financial Controller (6‑Month)

Get Recruited; Paisley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Recruited are recruiting an Interim Finance Director/Senior Financial Controller to join a FCA regulated business in Paisley on an initial 6-month contract, with PAYE, directly employed. The role demands strong leadership over a functional finance team and hands-on financial management.

The successful candidate will oversee monthly management accounts, year-end processes, budgeting, cash flow, statutory reporting and external auditors, bringing robust governance and strategic insight.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA).
• Experience as Finance Director, Financial Controller or senior finance role, ideally in FCA environment.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management and Sage preferred.
• Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Experience overseeing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• understanding statutory accounting, taxation and compliance.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
• Able to work independently, take ownership and make decisions.
• Available to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the management and leadership of the finance team (3 direct reports).
• 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 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.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Leadership

Technical accounting

Interim finance leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA CGMA

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Sage

Job description

Get Recruited are recruiting an Interim Finance Director/Senior Financial Controller to join a FCA regulated business in Paisley on an initial 6-month contract, with PAYE, directly employed. The role demands strong leadership over a functional finance team and hands-on financial management.

The successful candidate will oversee monthly management accounts, year-end processes, budgeting, cash flow, statutory reporting and external auditors, bringing robust governance and strategic insight.