Interim Group Head of Finance
Posted 1 week ago by Meraki Talent
£100,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Interim Group Head of Finance involves leading the finance team during a restructuring phase to support growth and diversification within a high-performing business. The position requires a qualified accountant with finance leadership experience to manage financial accounting, business partnering, and process improvement initiatives. The contract is initially for three months with a possibility of extension, offering a competitive daily rate and hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should be located near the M8 or M9 corridor for convenience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the finance team including financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, controls, compliance, and transactional finance.
- Business partnering with departmental heads to support budgeting and forecasting.
- Hands-on approach with statutory and management accounting.
- Assisting with process and continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
- Supporting the CFO with operational and commercial finance.
Key Skills:
- Qualified Accountant.
- Finance leadership experience (Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Director of Finance).
- Balanced experience of financial and management accounts and transactional finance.
- Available to start the contract within 0-3 weeks.
Salary (Rate): £100,000.00 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Meraki Talent are exclusively supporting with the appointment of an Interim Group Head of Finance based in the central belt of Scotland paying a highly competitive daily rate.
The Opportunity
This highly performing business has a significant dominance across both domestic & international markets. The Chief Financial Officer is evaluating the current finance function & structure with a view of making changes as it gears up for a period of growth, expansion & diversification. To support with this restructure, the CFO is keen to utilise an senior interim finance resource to provide the function with extra bandwidth & capacity until it determines the correct level of a permanent hire to drive the team forward.
The key components will include:
- Leading the finance team including financial accounting management accounting, taxation, controls, compliance & transactional finance
- Business partnering with departmental Heads to support with budgeting & forecasting
- Hands-on approach with statutory & management accounting
- Assisting with process and continuous improvement initiatives & projects
- Supporting the CFO with operational & commercial finance
On Offer
The interim contract will begin as a 3 month commitment, but highly likely this will be extended if mutually agreeable. The position will offer a highly competitive daily rate, and hybrid working of 3 days in the office, and 2 days from home. It's highly desirable the candidate is located on the M8 or M9 corridor or sensible travelling distance of these locations.
Candidate Profile
To be considered, candidates MUST meet the below criteria:
- Qualified Accountant
- Finance leadership experience – Financial Controller, Head of Finance, Director of Finance
- Balanced experience of financial and management accounts & transactional finance
- Available to start the contract within 0-3 weeks
Next Steps
Please don't hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion.