Interim Head of Finance

Rutherford Cross; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A Dundee based organization is seeking an Interim Head of Finance for a 6-month contract. This on-site role involves leading a team, managing grant applications, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with significant managerial experience and a strong understanding of financial concepts. This position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £65,000 p.a. and requires effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team within a complex organization.
• Exposure to research grants and grant application environments.
• Understanding of key accounting principles and financial concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead on strategic decision making for the team.
• Support grant applications in partnership with operational leadership.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders and the accounting function.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with funding bodies.

Skills

Team leadership

Grant application support

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Interim Head of Finance role with a Dundee based organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This role is on site three days per week and offering a salary circa £60,000 to £65,000 p.a. You will be leading a team and setting strategic direction for the Research function while being responsible for the provision of direct support and guidance for grant applications. You will be responsible for maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and the wider accounting function.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Pre and post award finance grant related matters
• Supporting grant applications, partnering with operational leadership
• Working closely with the funding body ensuring regulatory compliance
• Full understanding of key accounting principles, financial concepts
• Leading on all strategic decision making for the team while managing the completeness and accuracy of research data
• Provision of research data for internal and external reporting
• Communicating policies and procedures designed to support good practice
• Internal and external audit
• Extensive managerial experience at a senior level, leading a sizeable team
• Building and maintaining strong communication links with key stakeholders
• Experience with grant applications and grant administration is highly desirable. You will be responsible for final sign off on grant applications

Qualifications

You will be a qualified accountant with experience managing a team within a complex organisation. You will ideally have had exposure to research grants and understand a complex grant application environment.

How to apply

For more information, please contact Kamran Chaudhry at Rutherford Cross: [e-mail]