Talent Focus has been retained by a dynamic and evolving multi‑site business to recruit a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s next phase of growth. The opportunity is based in our client’s Central Belt, Scotland office.
This is a high‑impact opportunity to join the business at a critical point in its evolution — with a strong balance sheet, reduced debt position, and a clear mandate to invest, reposition assets, and drive long‑term value creation.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will lead the Group finance function, providing strategic and operational leadership across all financial disciplines. You will play a key role in aligning financial strategy with broader business objectives, supporting investment decisions, and driving performance across a complex, multi‑site portfolio.
This role combines strategic leadership, financial control, and commercial influence, with significant exposure to Board‑level decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all aspects of financial control, reporting, and governance (monthly, quarterly, annual)
* Develop and implement the Group’s financial strategy, aligned to overall business objectives
* Own the annual budgeting and financial planning process
* Monitor performance against budgets and provide regular reporting to the Board
* Oversee group tax planning and compliance
* Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including banks, auditors, and advisors
* Drive weekly cash flow management and liquidity planning
* Ensure compliance with banking covenants
* Evaluate and deliver investment opportunities, including robust financial modelling and ROI analysis
* Lead on asset disposals and capital allocation strategy
* Provide financial oversight across a diverse asset base, including development opportunities
* Present at Board level, delivering clear insight into financial performance and strategy
* Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of c.40 professionals
* Drive innovation and transformation, including implementation of systems to improve automation and efficiency
* Build and enhance financial processes to support a scaling and evolving organisation
Candidate Profile
* Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA or equivalent)
* Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role (CFO, Finance Director, strong #2 in a large, multi‑site organisation or within a large accounting firm)
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategic decisions
* Experience operating within a complex, multi‑entity environment
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including Board‑level exposure
* Track record of leading teams and driving performance
* Comfortable operating in a dynamic, evolving business environment
* Flexible with travel and able to operate outside standard hours when required
Why This Role?
* Join a business at a pivotal transformation stage
* Play a central role in investment, growth, and strategic repositioning
* High visibility and influence at Board level
* Opportunity to shape and build a best‑in‑class finance function
* Lead meaningful change, innovation, and value creation
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