Financial Strategist

Finance Director

We are partnering a client in the Scottish Highlands to appoint a Finance Director.

The successful candidate will join a successful business that provides services to the hospitality industry, working alongside a supportive leadership team.

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's goals, aligning with operational objectives and the long-term vision of the business.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and prepare regular financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business needs.
• Oversee the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accounting standards.
• Manage cash flow to ensure liquidity and financial stability, optimising cash management strategies across all properties.
• Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Analyse financial performance, providing insights to the executive team to support informed decision-making, and identifying opportunities for operational improvements.
• Oversee the integration of financial operations for newly acquired businesses, standardising processes, aligning with corporate financial policies, and ensuring a smooth transition.
• Monitor and manage costs across departments, identifying opportunities to increase efficiencies and optimise resource allocation.
• Identify and manage financial risks, implementing mitigation strategies to protect the company's assets and financial stability.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and providing training to enhance team capabilities.
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including auditors, investors, and financial institutions, representing the company's financial interests and ensuring effective communication.
• Oversee finance systems and technology, implementing improvements to streamline processes and improve financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.

• To oversee the development and implementation of the company’s financial strategy.
• To lead the annual budgeting process and prepare financial forecasts.
• To manage cash flow and maintain robust financial controls.
• To analyse financial performance and provide insights to support informed decision-making.
• To integrate financial operations for newly acquired businesses.
• To monitor and manage costs across departments.
• To identify and manage financial risks.
• To lead and mentor the finance team.
• To liaise with external stakeholders.
• To oversee finance systems and technology.

• Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior financial leader.
• Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, CA or ACA) preferred.
• Ability to work in a hands-on capacity, managing financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow management, and financial reporting in a centralised finance function.
• Experience in integrating financial processes for newly acquired businesses, with an understanding of financial consolidation and standardisation.
• Strong analytical capabilities to assess business performance, interpret complex financial data, and provide actionable insights to executive teams.
• Strong systems and data analysis capabilities.
• Experience in leading, developing, and motivating a finance team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

The salary advertised for this role is £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.