<p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with ITW Construction - Offsite Europe on a retained basis to recruit a Financial Controller for its UK & Ireland business.</p><p>Part of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a Fortune 300 global industrial company with operations in over 50 countries, ITW is recognised worldwide for its customer-focused innovation and entrepreneurial culture. Within ITW's Construction Products segment, Offsite Europe supplies industry-leading engineered connectors and design software solutions that help customers improve productivity, efficiency, and performance across construction and manufacturing environments.</p><p class="___1ehrlty f1s184ao fpgzoln">The Offsite Europe business has approximately 80 employees across the UK and Ireland and ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business where commercial thinking, innovation, and continuous improvement are genuinely encouraged.</p><p class="___1ehrlty f1s184ao fpgzoln"><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to the Business Unit Manager and forming part of the local leadership team, the Financial Controller will provide financial leadership across the UK & Ireland operation.</p><p>This is a highly visible role that combines strong financial control with commercial business partnering. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, driving operational improvements, and leading the finance team to deliver best-in-class financial support to the business.</p><p>Working closely with operations, sales, supply chain and senior leadership, you will play a key role in helping the business achieve its growth ambitions across the region. Based at the company's Glenrothes headquarters, the role offers a flexible hybrid working model whilst maintaining close collaboration with the UK & Ireland leadership team and wider operations function.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Lead all financial reporting activities, ensuring accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting.</li><li>Manage forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning processes.</li><li>Maintain a strong financial control environment across the business.</li><li>Lead internal and external audit processes and ensure compliance with statutory and corporate requirements.</li><li>Partner closely with operational leaders to provide financial insight and support decision-making.</li><li>Analyse business performance, profitability and operational efficiency, identifying opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Support inventory management, capital expenditure planning and working capital initiatives.</li><li>Drive cost saving and margin enhancement projects across the business.</li><li>Provide leadership, coaching and support to the finance team.</li><li>Champion continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, systems and reporting.</li><li>Act as a trusted adviser to the Business Unit Leadership Team.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>We're keen to speak with qualified finance professionals who can demonstrate:</p><ul><li>ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or international equivalent).</li><li>Previous experience within a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or similar leadership role.</li><li>Strong technical accounting, reporting and financial control expertise.</li><li>Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and planning processes.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.</li><li>The ability to translate complex financial information into meaningful commercial insights.</li><li>A proactive and solutions-focused approach.</li><li>Strong Excel and ERP systems experience.</li><li>Experience supporting operational, manufacturing, engineering or supply chain environments would be advantageous.</li></ul><h2>Why Join ITW?</h2><ul><li>A highly competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Join a world-class industrial organisation with a strong reputation for innovation.</li><li>Highly visible leadership role with significant exposure to senior decision makers.</li><li>Broad remit spanning financial control, operations support and commercial partnering.</li><li>Opportunity to influence business performance and future growth.</li><li>Entrepreneurial culture that encourages ownership, innovation and continuous improvement.</li><li>Hybrid working model and competitive reward package.</li></ul><h3>Application Process</h3><p>Robert Half has been exclusively retained by ITW Construction - Offsite Europe to manage this appointment.</p><p><strong>All applications, whether submitted directly to ITW, via job boards, or through third-party recruiters, will be redirected to Robert Half for review and management as part of the retained recruitment process.</strong></p><br><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. 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<p><strong>The Company </strong></p><p></p><p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded Edinburgh-based business to appoint a Finance Analyst.</p><p>This represents an outstanding opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant looking to make their first move from practice into industry. The role would be particularly well suited to candidates from an audit, corporate finance, transaction services, financial modelling, deals advisory or wider business advisory background who are keen to apply their technical skills within a commercial environment.</p><p>Working closely with senior leadership, the successful candidate will gain exposure to strategic decision-making, business performance analysis, investment appraisal and financial planning activities. The position offers a rare opportunity to develop a broad commercial skillset while working within a high-performing and collaborative team.</p><p>This is an ideal role for an ambitious individual seeking a challenging and rewarding first move from practice, with genuine opportunities for progression and development.</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>The successful candidate will support a wide range of financial, analytical and strategic activities across the business.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Financial analysis and reporting to support business performance and strategic decision-making</li><li>Building and maintaining financial models to assess business opportunities, projects and investments</li><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning processes</li><li>Providing insight and challenge to key stakeholders across the organisation</li><li>Assisting with business cases, investment appraisals and commercial evaluations</li><li>Analysing trends, risks and opportunities to support senior management decision-making</li><li>Supporting corporate projects, acquisitions and strategic initiatives where applicable</li><li>Preparing presentations and analysis for senior leadership and key stakeholders</li><li>Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and controls</li><li>Working closely with finance and operational teams to enhance business performance</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>We are keen to hear from ambitious and analytically minded finance professionals who are looking to build a long-term career within a commercial environment.</p><p>You will ideally possess:</p><ul><li>A professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA or equivalent), either recently qualified or nearing qualification</li><li>Experience gained within Audit, Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Financial Modelling, Deals Advisory or a related professional services environment</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent Excel and financial modelling capabilities</li><li>A commercial mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information effectively</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and communication skills</li><li>A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of projects</li><li>Ambition to develop and progress within a growing organisation</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer?</h2><ul><li>Excellent first move from practice opportunity</li><li>Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business decisions</li><li>Opportunity to develop commercial, analytical and financial modelling skills</li><li>Broad and varied role with significant learning opportunities</li><li>Genuine career progression potential</li><li>Collaborative and high-performing working environment</li><li>Hybrid working arrangement</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or recently qualified accountant seeking to make the transition from practice into a commercially focused role, offering exceptional exposure, development and long-term career progression.</p><br><p> </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/cmVnZ2llLm1jbWFob24uNTYxMTcuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p>Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a well-established international manufacturing and engineering business to recruit a <strong>Financial Controller</strong> on an 18-month fixed-term contract basis to cover maternity leave. The role will be based in Fife with hybrid working on offer. </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a successful, market-leading organisation with a strong international presence. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, responsibility for a finance team, and the opportunity to influence both operational and strategic decision-making.</p><h2>The Role</h2><p>Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Financial Controller will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the business whilst providing commercial support to stakeholders across multiple functions.</p><p>Key responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Leading the monthly management reporting process and ensuring timely, accurate financial information.</li><li>Managing forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities.</li><li>Maintaining robust financial controls and balance sheet integrity.</li><li>Overseeing VAT and other statutory compliance requirements.</li><li>Supporting inventory and fixed asset accounting processes.</li><li>Partnering with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and support business performance.</li><li>Identifying and driving process improvement initiatives across finance.</li><li>Leading, developing, and supporting an established finance team.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>We are keen to speak with finance professionals who can demonstrate:</p><ul><li>A professional accounting qualification (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).</li><li>Previous experience in a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager position.</li><li>Strong financial reporting, planning, and analysis capabilities.</li><li>Experience managing and developing finance teams.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.</li><li>Strong systems and Excel proficiency.</li><li>A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul><h2>What's on Offer</h2><ul><li>Opportunity to join a successful international organisation.</li><li>Broad and varied role with both operational and commercial exposure.</li><li>Leadership responsibility within a high-performing finance function.</li><li>Hybrid working arrangements.</li><li>Competitive salary between £65,000 - £70,000 and benefits package.</li></ul><br><p> </p><p> </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/cmVnZ2llLm1jbWFob24uOTY0MzkuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">