Robert Half are delighted to be working with a multi-disciplinary engineering firm based in central Edinburgh who are seeking a new Financial Controller. The role has come to market due to a retirement scheduled for early 2025, and as such, we are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified accountant to replace the current incumbent, with a significant handover period.
Our client is a true specialist in their field. Since their inception, they've amassed extensive project experience across all sectors of the construction industry. Their team across five different locations includes experienced chartered engineers, technicians, and apprentices. The business is highly ambitious, having trebled it's revenue over the past ten years, with growth plans to grow even further.
This position offers the chance to lead the finance team, improve financial reporting systems, provide consistent financial updates, and collaborate with business leaders to realise their company vision. Ideally suited for someone with prior small to medium enterprise (SME) experience, you will serve as the sole qualified member overseeing all finance functions within a team of four.
Your duties will include generating regular cash flow projections, managing accounts, budgeting, forecasting, setting profit targets, distributing management data to various departments, coordinating with external accountants and banks. Additionally, you'll handle R&D tax credit cla...