<h3><strong>Job Title:</strong> Finance Business Partner</h3><p><strong>Location:</strong> Glasgow</p><h3><strong>Role Overview</strong></h3><p>As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a <strong>mini CFO</strong> to one or more Business Units, taking full ownership of their financial performance and strategic financial direction. You will be a trusted advisor to the Business Unit Head, providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial and non-financial information to support decision-making. This role combines financial stewardship with commercial acumen, enabling you to influence business outcomes and drive value creation.</p><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Strategic Financial Leadership:</strong> Operate as a mini CFO to your Business Units, providing end-to-end financial oversight and strategic guidance.</li><li><strong>Business Partnering:</strong> Build strong, collaborative relationships with Business Unit Heads and key stakeholders to enhance financial understanding and performance.</li><li><strong>Commercial Insight:</strong> Act as a strategic advisor on financial matters, driving engagement, operational efficiency, and profitability.</li><li><strong>Performance Management:</strong> Identify cost-saving opportunities, revenue enhancement strategies, and deliver insightful financial analysis to support business growth.</li><li><strong>Reporting & Analysis:</strong> Review monthly management accounts and prepare detailed Business Unit reports with commentary and recommendations.</li><li><strong>Cashflow & Working Capital:</strong> Develop periodic cashflow projections and support working capital management to ensure financial sustainability.</li><li><strong>Budgeting & Forecasting:</strong> Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts in collaboration with Business Unit Heads, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement:</strong> Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, systems, and reporting, implementing best practices across the Business Units.</li><li><strong>Group Reporting:</strong> Oversee quarterly reporting submissions to the parent company, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership:</strong> Manage and support Finance staff, including performance appraisals, mentoring, and professional development.</li><li><strong>Compliance & Audit:</strong> Support external audit processes and ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.</li><li><strong>Ad Hoc Support:</strong> Respond to ad hoc requests, projects, and financial research from senior management, providing high-quality analysis and recommendations.</li></ul><h3><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></h3><p><strong>Education:</strong></p><ul><li>Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA). </li></ul><p><strong>Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience in a senior finance role within a complex, multi-entity environment.</li><li>Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities.</li><li>Strong stakeholder engagement and business partnering experience.</li><li>Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><ul><li>Advanced MS Excel skills.</li><li>High attention to detail and strong analytical ability.</li><li>Excellent time management and ability to meet strict deadlines.</li><li>Commercial awareness and understanding of financial regulations.</li><li>Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.</li></ul><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/Q29ubm9yLk5vcnJpcy44MjYyMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p data-end="893" data-start="430">Robert Half is partnering with a global medical technology organisation that designs and manufactures innovative diagnostic and life science products. The company, with it's base in Edinburgh, is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, expanding its product offering and strengthening its international operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to contribute to a business that is driving meaningful improvements in healthcare outcomes.</p><h3 data-end="925" data-start="900"><strong data-start="904" data-end="923">The Opportunity</strong></h3><p data-start="926" data-end="1225">This Senior Financial Planning & Reporting Manager role is a Group-level position with responsibility across the UK, US, and European operations. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial performance through accurate planning, forecasting, and insightful analysis.</p><p data-end="1480" data-start="1227">The business is in an exciting transition period - phasing out legacy products, launching new revenue streams, and integrating a new ERP system - offering significant scope to influence strategic decision-making and shape the FP&A function for the future.</p><h3 data-end="1731" data-start="1701">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="1732" data-end="2487"><li data-start="1732" data-end="1835"><p data-start="1734" data-end="1835">Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting process across multiple business units.</p></li><li data-start="1836" data-end="1972"><p data-start="1838" data-end="1972">Deliver robust management reporting, including month-end analysis, flash revenue, variance commentary, and cashflow forecasting.</p></li><li data-end="2070" data-start="1973"><p data-end="2070" data-start="1975">Provide actionable insights and recommendations to support business growth and profitability.</p></li><li data-start="2071" data-end="2210"><p data-start="2073" data-end="2210">Partner with commercial and operational teams to develop business plans and financial models for new product lines and initiatives.</p></li><li data-start="2211" data-end="2319"><p data-start="2213" data-end="2319">Support system optimisation following the implementation of a new accounting and reporting platform.</p></li><li data-end="2392" data-start="2320"><p data-start="2322" data-end="2392">Drive process improvement and standardisation across Group FP&A.</p></li><li data-start="2393" data-end="2487"><p data-end="2487" data-start="2395">Manage and prioritise multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, multinational environment.</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="2513" data-start="2494"><strong data-start="2498" data-end="2511">About You</strong></h3><ul data-end="3133" data-start="2514"><li data-start="2514" data-end="2591"><p data-end="2591" data-start="2516">Professionally qualified accountant (CA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).</p></li><li data-start="2592" data-end="2724"><p data-start="2594" data-end="2724">Proven track record in Financial Planning & Analysis, ideally within a complex, multinational or manufacturing organisation.</p></li><li data-end="2833" data-start="2725"><p data-start="2727" data-end="2833">Strong technical accounting and analytical ability, with excellent Excel and financial modelling skills.</p></li><li data-start="2834" data-end="2947"><p data-end="2947" data-start="2836">Commercially astute, confident in partnering with senior stakeholders, and able to influence decision-making.</p></li><li data-start="2948" data-end="3049"><p data-end="3049" data-start="2950">Calm, professional demeanour with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change.</p></li><li data-end="3133" data-start="3050"><p data-start="3052" data-end="3133">Experience improving or implementing financial systems and processes desirable.</p></li></ul><h3 data-end="3160" data-start="3140"><strong data-end="3158" data-start="3144">Why Apply?</strong></h3><ul data-end="3424" data-start="3161"><li data-start="3161" data-end="3253"><p data-start="3163" data-end="3253">Work in a fast-growing, innovative industry with a business that's scaling globally.</p></li><li data-end="3323" data-start="3254"><p data-start="3256" data-end="3323">Hybrid working model promoting flexibility and work-life balance.</p></li><li data-start="3324" data-end="3424"><p data-start="3326" data-end="3424">Competitive package with opportunities for progression and exposure to international operations.</p></li></ul><p>Salary will sit within a range of £85,000 - £90,000 plus a strong benefits package and hybrid working. </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/cmVnZ2llLm1jbWFob24uNDY5MDEuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<h3 data-end="191" data-start="140">Interim Finance Investigator (2-3 months, with further opportunities)</h3><p data-start="192" data-end="289"><strong data-start="192" data-end="205">Location:</strong> Remote (UK-based preferred)</p><p data-start="291" data-end="558">We're looking for an experienced finance professional to jump in and help complete a complex investigation and reconciliation project. The groundwork's been done - now it's about digging into the detail, chasing missing pieces, and tying everything neatly together.</p><p data-start="560" data-end="809">You'll be working with transaction data that's partially incomplete. Some supporting documentation is missing and will need to be sourced through internal teams (AP, archives, etc.), and in some cases, by reaching out to suppliers based in Brazil.</p><p data-start="811" data-end="1035">Many of the transactions need to be reconciled back to specific elements of larger invoices - so you'll be tracing calculations, converting amounts to USD at the correct rates, and checking that what's reported matches up.</p><p data-start="1208" data-end="1237"><strong data-start="1208" data-end="1235">What we're looking for:</strong></p><ul data-start="1238" data-end="1602"><li data-end="1331" data-start="1238"><p data-start="1240" data-end="1331">Strong background in finance, accounting, or audit</p></li><li data-end="1388" data-start="1332"><p data-end="1388" data-start="1334">Hands-on reconciliation and investigation experience</p></li><li data-start="1389" data-end="1472"><p data-end="1472" data-start="1391">Confident tracking down missing information and working with overseas suppliers</p></li><li data-start="1473" data-end="1538"><p data-end="1538" data-start="1475">Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets</p></li><li data-end="1602" data-start="1539"><p data-end="1602" data-start="1541">Ability to work independently and manage your own timelines</p></li></ul><p data-end="1754" data-start="1604">This is a short-term but important piece of work - perfect for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and making sense of financial complexity.</p><p> </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/RGFycmVuLkJveWxlLjI3ODg3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p> </p><p>Robert Half is working in partnership with a dynamic organisation near Glasgow to recruit a Finance Manager. The successful candidate will take ownership of financial reporting, management accounting, and compliance for multiple projects, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial information to stakeholders.</p><p>Our client is a market leader in infrastructure investment and asset management, operating across the UK. They manage large-scale projects in sectors such as transport, energy, social infrastructure, and public-private partnerships (PPP). With a strong reputation for delivering sustainable and long-term value, the business works closely with local authorities, investors, and stakeholders to ensure compliance, efficiency, and growth.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic finance team within a business that plays a critical role in managing essential infrastructure assets.</p><br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul><li>Prepare management account reports, including analysis of actual vs budget.</li><li>Incorporate purchase ledgers, sales ledgers, cash books, and loan schedules into ETBs and reconcile ETBs to SUN Systems.</li><li>Maintain accruals, prepayments, and amortisation workings.</li><li>Supervise preparation and submission of VAT and CIS returns.</li><li>Oversee purchase invoice processing, non-supplier payments, and issuing invoices to customers.</li><li>Supervise maintenance of cash books and loan schedules.</li><li>Prepare statutory accounts for year-end audit.</li><li>Produce supporting documentation and working papers for audit.</li><li>Liaise with audit teams during fieldwork and with audit managers post-review.</li><li>Work with tax advisers on corporation tax computations.</li><li>Present finance reports to shareholders at quarterly project board meetings.</li><li>Track and comply with project deliverables as dictated by loan facility agreements.</li><li>Maintain financial and operating models; prepare budgets and cash flow forecasts.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>ICAS/ACCA/CIMA qualified.</li><li>Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships internally and externally.</li><li>Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to challenge and develop explanations.</li><li>Proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements.</li><li>Experience in infrastructure, asset management, or project finance is advantageous.</li></ul><br><br>Why Join Them?<br><br><ul><li>Work with a leading player in infrastructure and asset management.</li><li>Exposure to complex projects and stakeholder engagement.</li><li>Competitive salary between £50,000 - £60,000 per annum. </li><li>Opportunity to influence financial strategy and compliance.</li></ul><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/cmVnZ2llLm1jbWFob24uMDUwOTUuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<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">
