Head of Finance / Group Accountant

  • Ref: 6670
  • Salary requirements: c£65,000
  • Availability: Immediately available / Relocator
  • Interested in: Interim, Permanent & FTC
  • Location: East Lothian

Candidate Profile

An experienced Head of Finance / Group Accountant who has led qualified and transactional finance teams.

Has worked for listed and PE backed companies.

Sector experience includes manufacturing, retail, shipping, energy, and consulting – both large international firms and SMEs.

Has developed first class stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate complex financial information at leadership and peer level – as well as to clients, suppliers, and external advisors.

Skills & Expertise

⚪ Financial control and team leadership.

⚪ Financial reporting under IFRS and US GAAP

⚪ Implementing and improving financial reporting and accounting processes

⚪ Month-end accounts and balance sheet reconciliations

⚪ IT skills include Advanced Excel, Power BI, SAP, Dynamics, Sun, Navision, and Epicor

Summary

Having recently relocated to Scotland, this candidate is open to considering permanent opportunities and also project-led interim assignments.

Having operated successfully in a number of quite different sectors, this individual has developed an approach that allows them to quickly get up to speed and start adding value.

Please get in touch to find out more about this candidate.

Name:

Billy McCarthy

Phone:

07306 101 353