Head of Finance

Hutcheon Mearns is recruiting, on an exclusive basis, for a Head of Finance role to take ownership of the strategic and operational delivery of financial services in a prominent Scottish organisation, based in Perth . You will join a mission-led organisation and play a key role in the local leadership team, with responsibility across the finance and payroll functions, a team of 13 people.

As an experienced finance professional, you will have a proven track record of overseeing operational finance functions, hands-on technical accounting knowledge in addition to demonstrating the credibility and gravitas to influence real change.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal role within the organisation and one which will drive change to achieve organisational outcomes. Within this role you will;

• Develop, embed and lead the organisation's Finance strategy, aligning it with organisational goals in the face of budget pressures
• Be accountable for - and hands-on, where required, for annual budgets, management accounts, forecasts, cashflow forecasts and financial returns
• Lead the annual statutory accounts process including liaising with external auditors
• Encourage and promote income generation across the organisation
• Ensure robust financial controls and processes are in place to mitigate financial risk and ensure financial sustainability
• Lead, develop and sustain a positive working culture, collaborative working and ensure excellent customer service from the Finance team

The Candidate

We are seeking an individual with :

Benefits and Conditions

Next steps

This role offers the opportunity to lead a finance function at a senior level influencing strategy and enabling long-term success through financial stewardship and effective leadership. If you are an experienced finance leader looking for your next challenge in a mission-driven environment,