About the company
With offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, Doig + Smith has been advising the construction industry for almost a century; offering unrivalled expertise across the spectrum of construction consultancy services including Cost Management, Project Management and Building Surveying. Doig + Smith has played a part in delivering some of the most iconic development projects across Scotland and beyond. From flagship distilleries in Islay and Arran to the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm in the Moray Firth and the refurbishment of Hampden Park, the firm has a strong track record of delivering best in class advice to clients in both the public and private sector. In addition to delivering across a broad range of locations, the firm also works with clients in a broad range of sectors including education, healthcare, leisure, aviation and commercial real estate. With around 50 employees across its four offices, the business currently has a turnover in excess of £5 million with plans to grow, both organically and/or by acquisition.
The Opportunity
Doig + Smith is looking to appoint its first Head of Finance to support the firm's ambitious plans for growth. This key appointment will ensure the seamless management of financial operations and provide high-quality management information and strategic financial advice to the Board of Directors. Reporting directly into the Board, this individual will be responsible for effective oversight of the firm's financial health, fostering a culture of operational excellence and good financial practices whilst mitigating risk. The successful candidate will play an integral part in shaping the firm's financial strategy, supporting decision making, and enabling the firm to achieve its long-term goals. This individual will be someone excited to embrace the challenge of establishing the finance function whilst also educating and working with the wider business to establish a culture of good financial hygiene and discipline. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a strong background in financial management, who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
* Preparation of annual and monthly budget and cashflow forecasts and weekly cashflow forecasting, monitoring and amendment
* Ownership of monthly balance sheet reconciliations (bank and cash, accruals, trade creditors, overdue trade creditors)
* Quarterly VAT return preparation and submission
* Liaising with external accountants in relation to year end preparation, corporation tax and equity directors' tax
* Administration of HMRC corporation tax, PAYE and VAT payments
* Preparation of monthly management accounts
* Oversight of all Company Secretarial matters (minutes, dividends, share certificates)
* Administration of all Companies House filings, confirmation statement
* Management of external banking and other funding relationships and ensuring compliance with banking covenants
* Encouraging good financial practices
* There will be a requirement to prepare financial reporting for monthly board meetings
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be someone with an entrepreneurial attitude, keen to grow and develop themselves and progress along with the business. Doig + Smith have made a significant investment into the culture and development of its people in recent years with the introduction of executive coaching across the organisation. The new Finance Director should be someone who will add to and embody that positive culture and mindset of continuous development and improvement.
Requirements
* ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA qualified with 3 years or more experience in a similar role
* Working knowledge of Xero desirable.
* Knowledge of Navision helpful but not critical.
* A background in professional practise would be a distinct advantage
How to Apply
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Katie Gilmartin on: Or alternatively, you can contact our Edinburgh office by phone on