Junior Financial Director

3 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Venari Finance Full time

Job Description Venari Finance are delighted to be retained by Principal Building Ltd in East Kilbride to recruit a newly created Finance Director role for the business.

Principal Building Ltd is a main contractor working across Scotland. Their services include new builds, interior fit out and refurbishments of a wide range of property types. Principal Building is Scotland's largest manufactured and bespoke joinery company operating from 16,500 square foot workshop and 3500 square foot offices in East Kilbride.

The business is owned by Edison Capital following its acquisition of GDC Design and subsequent rebranding to Principal Building Ltd. Following investment from Edison Capital and a number of key senior appointments, the business has seen a rapid period of growth with £11.Principal Building is entering an exciting chapter in its history and have identified the need to create a Finance Director role within the business to support the Managing Director and Edison Capital as the business embarks on a period of high growth.

This role will be key in the development of the finance function with a real focus on governance and compliance and will sit on the board, playing a key role in the organisation’s growth and direction.

This position represents an exceptional career opportunity for an ambitious, driven senior finance professional, seeking to make a positive impact and support an entrepreneurial business through the next period of strategic growth.

Responsible to: Managing Director, Principal Building and CEO, Edison Capital
Establishment of the finance function, with a key focus on governance and compliance.
• Point of contact and relationship holder with the bank
• Identifying improvement opportunities and ensuring robust financial controls and efficient processes are maintained, whilst ensuring compliance with regulatory and auditing standards
• Responsibility for preparation and control of the monthly management accounts, including analysis against budget and forecast.
• Preparation of the financial statements for all group companies including
• the group’s consolidated accounts.
• Responsibility for the statutory demands placed on the business by HMRC including, but not limited to, VAT and PAYE.
• Driving cost efficiencies whilst ensuring quality optimisation across all elements of production
• Leading the preparation and delivery of the annual audit.
• Business partnering with other departments and divisions within the group to assist and improve financial control and performance.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required.


The Finance Director position requires an accountant who possesses excellent organisational, interpersonal, and technical skills. Qualified accountant CA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Track record of operating at a senior finance leadership level.
• Strong technical accounting skills with great attention to detail.
• Willing to be hands on as the finance functions is established
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills with an ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to assess and drive business improvement projects.
• Experience of acquisitions and disposals would be advantageous (but not essential).


30 days annual leave
5% matched pension



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