Head of Finance

Head of Finance | Perth

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment are recruiting, on an exclusive basis, for a Head of Finance role to take ownership of the operational delivery of financial services and support in strategic leadership 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.

• Provide effective operational management and support strategic leadership and delivery of the organisation's financial agenda
• Develop, embed and lead the organisation's Finance function and team (team of 13)
• 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

• 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
• 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

• 8.45 - 4.45pm Monday to Friday (35 hours)
• Hybrid working (60% of time on site)
• Salary £67k - £74k depending on experience, reviewed annually
• 45 days holiday per annum
• Highly competitive pension scheme (15% employer contribution)
• Enhanced parental/sick leave policies
• Work/life balance policies

• Seniority level:
  Executive
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Finance and Sales
• Industry: Accounting

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 Emma Clitherow or Lynsey Campbell at Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment for further information.

Crieff, Scotland, United Kingdom