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Financial Controller / Finance Director - Immediate Start
Financial Controller / Finance Director - Immediate Start at Get Recruited, based in Paisley, Scotland, paying £80,000 - £95,000 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £80,000 - £95,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Paisley, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- Finance Analyst
- Immediate start
About 48% above the going rate for finance analyst
Reference 21703
About the role
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (6 MONTH CONTRACT)
PAISLEY | OFFICE BASED
£80,000 - £95,000 FTE (OPEN TO 4 DAYS OR 5 DAYS PER WEEK)
6 MONTH CONTRACT | IMMEDIATE START
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Get Recruited are recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller to join an FCA regulated business based in Paisley on an initial 6-month contract, on PAYE, directly employed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of an established finance function and provide strong financial leadership throughout the interim period.
The successful candidate will be confident managing a finance team, overseeing financial reporting and controls, and working independently in a senior finance capacity.
This is a hands-on position requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent leadership skills
THE INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR / SENIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER ROLE:
- As Finance Director / Financial Controller, you'll take responsibility for the management and leadership of the finance team, which are 3 direct reports who handle the transactional finance tasks
- Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
- Manage month-end and year-end accounting processes.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
- Ensure statutory reporting, tax submissions and compliance requirements are met.
- Manage relationships with external auditors and professional advisers.
- Maintain robust financial processes, controls and governance.
- Provide financial insight and support to senior management.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and processes.
- Ensure the smooth and effective running of the finance function.
THE PERSON:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA/CGMA).
- Previous experience as a Finance Director, Financial Controller, Head of Finance or in a similar senior finance position, ideally from a professional services or regulated FCA environment.
- Ideally experience using both Workday Financial Management and Sage.
- Proven experience managing and developing finance teams.
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
- Experience overseeing management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
- Sound understanding of statutory accounting, taxation and financial compliance.
- Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and external advisers.
- Able to work independently, take ownership and make decisions.
- Comfortable working in a hands-on interim finance role.
- Available to start immediately or at short notice.
TO APPLY:
If you're an experienced Interim Finance Director / Senior Financial Controller looking for your next opportunity in Paisley, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate consideration.
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Reference: 21703 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 12 Jan 2027 · Listed via Get Recruited
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