At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-performing finance team and drive strategic financial initiatives.
- Company: Established organisation in Edinburgh with a focus on growth and transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance while making a meaningful impact in a leadership role.
- Qualifications: Professionally qualified accountant with experience in leading finance functions.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced
Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
Based in
Edinburgh with hybrid working , this permanent opportunity offers a salary of up to circa £65,000 .
The Opportunity
Reporting to the CFO, you will lead an established finance function and play a key role in supporting the organisation's strategic direction.
This is a broad leadership position that combines operational excellence with commercial insight, giving you the opportunity to influence decision-making across the business while driving continuous improvement throughout the finance function.
You’ll lead a capable team, oversee financial reporting and planning, strengthen governance and controls, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure finance remains a proactive business partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a small, high-performing finance team.
- Deliver accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and annual budgets.
- Oversee statutory reporting, external audit and financial compliance.
- Provide commercial analysis, financial modelling and strategic insight to senior leadership.
- Drive improvements across finance systems, reporting and processes.
- Ensure robust financial controls, governance and risk management.
- Partner with budget holders to improve financial performance and decision-making.
- Manage cashflow forecasting and long‑term financial planning.
- Deputise for the CFO when required.
- Candidate Profile
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience leading a finance function within a medium‑sized organisation.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge alongside commercial awareness.
- Demonstrable experience delivering budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
- Track record of improving finance processes, controls and reporting.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- A collaborative leader who enjoys developing teams and influencing positive change.
Package & Benefits
- Salary up to circa
£65,000 .
- Hybrid working based in Edinburgh.
- Permanent, full‑time position.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Reasons to Join
- Highly visible leadership role with genuine strategic influence.
- Opportunity to shape the future direction of the finance function.
- Broad remit covering financial leadership, transformation and business partnering.
- Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team.
- Excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to make a meaningful impact.
- To learn more or apply, please contact
- Andrea Green at
Andrea@wilkinsonandassociates. co. uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.
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Contact Details:
Wilkinson & Associates Ltd Recruitment Team
