Job Description

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:


A recognised professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience leading a finance function in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment Strong knowledge of financial legislation and ideally public sector funding principles Experience managing audits, reporting cycles and internal financial controls Excellent leadership and people management skills and experience building high performance teams Strategic mindset coupled with strong operational awareness and delivery The ability to communicate financial information to financial and non-financial audiences

Benefits and Conditions

8.45 - 4.45pm Monday to Friday (35 hours) Hybrid working (60% of time on site) Salary 65k - 71k, reviewed annually 45 days holiday per annum Highly competitive pension scheme (15% employer contribution) Enhanced parental/sick leave policies Work/life balance policies

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, please apply or reach out to Lynsey Campbell at Hutcheon Mearns for further information.

Up to 71,000 + 15% pension, 45 days hols, hybrid working (3 days office based)

Perth, Perth / Perthshire

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Permanent

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