Strategic Finance Advisor in Glasgow

The opportunity to join Craig Corporate as an Executive offers a level of exposure and influence that is rare within the market. You will work with a diverse portfolio of clients, providing support either on a retained basis, as an ongoing adviser, or through secondments and project-led engagements, delivering high-quality commercial advice that directly strengthens clients' investment decisions, profitability, cash flow, and overall business value.

Craig Corporate is recognised for delivering practical, innovative, and carefully tailored solutions that address the unique needs of every client. Through a highly engaged, hands-on approach, the firm supports organisations in creating, enhancing, protecting, and ultimately realising shareholder value. The team provides independent, commercially focused advice across a broad range of core disciplines, working with clients from privately owned businesses to major funds and venture capital investors. By combining expertise in corporate finance, business management, and traditional consultancy, Craig Corporate offers a diverse range of assignments with a strong commercial lens that extends far beyond pure accounting.

Consultants work closely with business owners and senior executives, often embedding themselves within client organisations to achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes. This close collaboration is underpinned by an environment that empowers consultants to build trusted relationships with senior leadership teams, including CEOs and Managing Directors. With a long-standing track record of delivering creative, impactful projects both in the UK and internationally, Craig Corporate provides comprehensive training and operates a flexible business model that enables its small, close-knit team to develop, grow, and demonstrate their individual value as ambassadors of the firm.

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

• Developing and ensuring the effective implementation of business strategies and operational plans.
• Analysing client challenges and identifying practical, commercially sound options for action.
• Preparing clear, well-structured reports and presentations that communicate analytical findings and outline recommended solutions.
• Influencing and persuading clients with confidence on the need for proposed actions.
• Working collaboratively with clients to prepare plans, including robust financial outcomes and projections.
• Coaching client staff in the skills, processes, and behaviours required to deliver agreed plans.
• Managing assignments within agreed time commitments and project schedules.
• Maintaining the highest standards of quality, discretion, and confidentiality across all client relationships.
• Ensuring appropriate systems and controls are in place to monitor and enhance business performance.
• Promoting Craig Corporate's capabilities to existing and prospective clients, as well as to wider professional networks.
• Actively participating in the local Glasgow and broader Scottish business community.
• Ensuring full compliance with all external legal, regulatory, and professional requirements.

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• A fully qualified accountant.
• Ability to quickly understand and adapt to the cultures and dynamics of a diverse client base.
• Strong capability to advise senior stakeholders, demonstrating adaptability, sound judgement, and professional sensitivity.
• A naturally inquisitive mindset with a genuine interest in understanding clients' businesses and identifying areas where value can be added.
• Proactive in spotting opportunities for improvement and taking initiative to drive enhancements forward.
• Skilled at communicating financial information clearly and concisely to a range of stakeholders.
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a small, close-knit team.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Strong analytical skills to support robust, well-informed business decision-making.
• Commercially minded with a positive, solutions-focused, "can-do" approach.
• Effective at articulating ideas, influencing others, and gaining support for recommendations.
• Willing and able to travel to client premises as required.
• Self-aware, open to feedback, and committed to personal and professional growth.

This role offers a competitive package, as well as incredible career development and progression.