Senior Finance Lead

Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected organisation in Edinburgh to recruit a qualified accountant into a unique Corporate Finance role. This is an excellent opportunity to work across investment, early-stage businesses & the commercialisation of innovative ideas.

The role has a structured split, working with a specialist investment team & partly within the wider finance function. You’ll lead financial reporting & valuations across an early-stage investment portfolio, alongside post-deal commercial finance, royalty auditing & risk evaluation. It’s an unusual mix of technical accounting, valuations & commercial finance. You’ll bring a commercial lens to investment methodology, pricing, fundraising & wider decision-making.

• Salary of up to £58,000 per annum
• 18-month fixed-term contract, with potential to continue beyond the initial term
• 40 days combined annual leave & public holiday entitlement
• Strong employer pension contribution
• Flexible working & family-friendly policies
• Unique exposure to investment, valuations & post-deal commercial finance
• Opportunity to work across specialist investment & wider finance teams
• Collaborative, progressive working environment

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Lead valuation & financial reporting across a portfolio of early-stage & non-trading investments
• Undertake fair value & group valuations, ensuring methodologies are robust
• Apply UK GAAP, FRS 102 & relevant investment guidance, including IPEV
• Lead relevant statutory, compliance & reporting activity
• Provide post-deal finance support across a portfolio of commercial agreements
• Undertake commercial analysis, royalty audits & risk evaluations
• Work across investment & finance teams, bringing a commercial lens to technical financial information
• Potentially take on management responsibility, depending on experience

This role could suit someone from a technical accounting, corporate finance, valuations or investment background looking for something broader remit. You don’t need to have covered every element, but you will need a strong technical foundation, credible valuation experience & a commercial mindset.

You will ideally possess the following:

• Professionally qualified accountant – ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW or ICAS
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP & FRS 102
• Knowledge of investment valuation guidance, including IPEV
• Fair value valuation experience, ideally involving early-stage or non-trading businesses
• Experience of group accounting & valuations
• Ability to assess valuation methodologies & ensure a robust approach
• Strong financial analysis & reporting skills
• Commercial mindset with the ability to look beyond the numbers
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & ensure that this opportunity is the right fit for you.