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Interim Finance Director
<h3 data-start="179" data-end="240">Interim Finance Director - Capital Projects (12 months)</h3><p data-start="241" data-end="315">📍 <strong data-end="265" data-start="244">Scotland (hybrid)</strong><br data-start="265" / data-end="268"> 🕒 <strong data-start="271" data-end="292">12-month contract</strong><br data-end="295" / data-start="292"> 🚀 <strong data-start="298" data-end="313">Start: ASAP</strong></p><p data-start="317" data-end="465">I'm working with a business delivering a portfolio of major capital projects - and they're at a key point where finance leadership really matters.</p><p data-start="467" data-end="609">They're looking for an <strong data-end="518" data-start="490">Interim Finance Director</strong> who can keep the day-to-day running smoothly while driving through a few big priorities:</p><ul data-start="610" data-end="937"><li data-end="689" data-start="610"><p data-end="689" data-start="612">Managing <strong data-end="643" data-start="621">investor relations</strong> - reporting, updates, and funding drawdowns</p></li><li data-end="758" data-start="690"><p data-start="692" data-end="758">Leading the <strong data-start="704" data-end="722">year-end audit</strong> and keeping everything watertight</p></li><li data-start="759" data-end="846"><p data-start="761" data-end="846">Overseeing <strong data-start="772" data-end="801">technology and automation</strong> rollouts to sharpen processes and insights</p></li><li data-start="847" data-end="937"><p data-end="937" data-start="849">Providing steady <strong data-end="880" data-start="866">leadership</strong> to a capable finance team during a busy delivery phase</p></li></ul><p data-start="939" data-end="1121">This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and observe. It's for someone who likes to get into the detail, make things work better, and bring calm confidence to the table.</p><h3 data-end="1140" data-start="1123">You'll need</h3><ul data-start="1141" data-end="1556"><li data-end="1253" data-start="1141"><p data-start="1143" data-end="1253">Strong background as an Interim or Finance Director, ideally in a capital projects or infrastructure setting</p></li><li data-start="1254" data-end="1307"><p data-start="1256" data-end="1307">Solid technical grounding in accounting and audit</p></li><li data-start="1308" data-end="1387"><p data-start="1310" data-end="1387">Clear, credible communication skills with investors and senior stakeholders</p></li><li data-end="1495" data-start="1388"><p data-start="1390" data-end="1495">Experience improving systems and processes (and the judgement to know what's worth fixing now vs later)</p></li><li data-start="1496" data-end="1556"><p data-end="1556" data-start="1498">A balance of strategic perspective and hands-on delivery</p></li></ul><p data-start="1558" data-end="1722">If you're available at short notice and like the idea of joining a team that's actually building things - not just talking about them - I'd love to hear from you.</p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFycmVuLkJveWxlLjAyMTEzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
Finance Director
  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh
  • remote
  • Contract
  • 700 - 900 GBP / Daily
  • <h3 data-start="179" data-end="240">Interim Finance Director - Capital Projects (12 months)</h3><p data-start="241" data-end="315">📍 <strong data-end="265" data-start="244">Scotland (hybrid)</strong><br data-start="265" / data-end="268"> 🕒 <strong data-start="271" data-end="292">12-month contract</strong><br data-end="295" / data-start="292"> 🚀 <strong data-start="298" data-end="313">Start: ASAP</strong></p><p data-start="317" data-end="465">I'm working with a business delivering a portfolio of major capital projects - and they're at a key point where finance leadership really matters.</p><p data-start="467" data-end="609">They're looking for an <strong data-end="518" data-start="490">Interim Finance Director</strong> who can keep the day-to-day running smoothly while driving through a few big priorities:</p><ul data-start="610" data-end="937"><li data-end="689" data-start="610"><p data-end="689" data-start="612">Managing <strong data-end="643" data-start="621">investor relations</strong> - reporting, updates, and funding drawdowns</p></li><li data-end="758" data-start="690"><p data-start="692" data-end="758">Leading the <strong data-start="704" data-end="722">year-end audit</strong> and keeping everything watertight</p></li><li data-start="759" data-end="846"><p data-start="761" data-end="846">Overseeing <strong data-start="772" data-end="801">technology and automation</strong> rollouts to sharpen processes and insights</p></li><li data-start="847" data-end="937"><p data-end="937" data-start="849">Providing steady <strong data-end="880" data-start="866">leadership</strong> to a capable finance team during a busy delivery phase</p></li></ul><p data-start="939" data-end="1121">This isn't a role for someone who wants to sit back and observe. It's for someone who likes to get into the detail, make things work better, and bring calm confidence to the table.</p><h3 data-end="1140" data-start="1123">You'll need</h3><ul data-start="1141" data-end="1556"><li data-end="1253" data-start="1141"><p data-start="1143" data-end="1253">Strong background as an Interim or Finance Director, ideally in a capital projects or infrastructure setting</p></li><li data-start="1254" data-end="1307"><p data-start="1256" data-end="1307">Solid technical grounding in accounting and audit</p></li><li data-start="1308" data-end="1387"><p data-start="1310" data-end="1387">Clear, credible communication skills with investors and senior stakeholders</p></li><li data-end="1495" data-start="1388"><p data-start="1390" data-end="1495">Experience improving systems and processes (and the judgement to know what's worth fixing now vs later)</p></li><li data-start="1496" data-end="1556"><p data-end="1556" data-start="1498">A balance of strategic perspective and hands-on delivery</p></li></ul><p data-start="1558" data-end="1722">If you're available at short notice and like the idea of joining a team that's actually building things - not just talking about them - I'd love to hear from you.</p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGFycmVuLkJveWxlLjAyMTEzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2025-10-13T08:36:10Z

Interim Finance Director job in Edinburgh | Robert Half