Financial Director in Edinburgh

Financial Director in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Full-Time No working from home possible
Octagon Group

Fractional Finance Director — AIM-Listed Technology Business, Central Scotland (Hybrid & Part-time)
Are you a qualified accountant with strong IFRS and AIM-listed reporting experience looking for your next fractional finance engagement? We're recruiting on behalf of a growing, AIM-listed technology business for a Fractional Finance Director / Fractional Financial Controller to provide senior financial control and external reporting support over an initial 6-12 month term.
This is a genuinely flexible, part-time finance leadership role and ideal for an experienced FD, FC or portfolio finance professional who wants meaningful, senior-level work without a full-time commitment.
About the role
You’ll provide hand-on Financial Controller / Finance Director support to an AIM-listed business, covering financial control processes and statutory/regulatory reporting, including the company's six-monthly stock market reporting obligations.
Key responsibilities
Guide the design, implementation and continuous improvement of financial control processesSupport preparation and review of IFRS-compliant statutory accounts and liaise with external auditorsOversee reporting obligations arising from the company's AIM listing, including six-monthly stock market reporting (RNS announcements, investor and stakeholder reporting)Review and challenge existing financial controls and reporting outputsProvide senior FD/FC oversight and hands-on capacity during peak periods (half-year and year-end reporting, and the Christmas-April budgeting cycle)Act as a technical sounding board for the wider finance team
What we're looking for
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Essential: strong IFRS reporting experience and prior AIM-listed company reporting experience (main market listed experience not required)Significant prior experience at Financial Controller or Finance Director levelDemonstrable track record of building and improving financial control frameworksStrong experience of statutory accounts, audit, and listed-company reporting obligationsComfortable working flexibly in a fractional/part-time capacity, with the ability to flex time upward during known busy periodsAvailable to start within 2-3 weeks, ramping up gradually through the Christmas-April cycleType: Fractional/part-time, initial term of 6-12 months (scope to extend)Location: Central Scotland (hybrid), with occasional on-site attendanceDay rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
If you're an experienced finance leader with IFRS and AIM-listed reporting expertise looking for a flexible, fractional opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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Financial Director in Edinburgh employer: Octagon Group

Octagon Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Waterbeach, UK. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, hands-on experience in product development, and a supportive environment that values teamwork and quality. With a focus on meaningful projects and a commitment to employee development, Octagon Group stands out as a rewarding place to advance your career in mechanical engineering.

Octagon Group

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Octagon Group Recruitment Team