At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a high-growth, private equity-backed business in Glasgow.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate with potential for permanent role.
- Other info: Strong focus on diversity and equal opportunities in hiring.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting growth journey and drive financial improvements.
- Qualifications: Qualified finance professional or equivalent experience required.
Duration: 3-6 months, potential to go permanent
Location: Glasgow
Day Rate: Competitive
Rutherford Cross is delighted to be working with a high-growth, private equity-backed business in Glasgow with the appointment of a Divisional Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its growth journey, initially on a 3-6 month basis, with strong potential for the role to become permanent.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the end-to-end divisional month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Take ownership of divisional P&L and balance sheet integrity, including review, challenge, and sign-off
- Review trial balances against prior periods and budgets, identifying required adjustments and areas of concern
- Oversee revenue recognition, WIP accounting, accruals, provisions and other key accounting judgements
- Prepare and deliver high-quality divisional reporting packs, ensuring adherence to group reporting deadlines
- Provide robust financial commentary and analysis on actual performance, accounting movements and run-rate trends
- Act as the primary escalation point for divisional accounting and policy matters
- Build strong relationships with central finance teams and Group Finance to ensure an efficient and controlled close process
- Drive continuous improvement across financial reporting, controls, automation and process efficiency
The Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified or ‘Qualified by Experience’ finance professional
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and quickly establish credibility
- Good systems knowledge and experience driving automation, reporting enhancements and process improvements
- Available at short notice
For more information on this opportunity, please contact Christina McLean at Rutherford Cross. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.
Interim Divisional Financial Controller in Glasgow employer: Rutherford Cross
Rutherford Cross is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in East Kilbride with the flexibility of hybrid working. We prioritise employee growth through comprehensive training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of collaboration and integrity while ensuring that our team members are equipped to navigate the complexities of regulatory compliance. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values diversity and encourages innovative thinking in a meaningful role.
