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Donna has a personal focus on senior finance appointments across Scotland . Donna is an experienced recruiter having specialised in senior finance recruitment for almost 25 years and has a track record of growing her specialist market and developing lasting client relationships with both private and public sector businesses.
Donna graduated with a 1st class honors degree in Business Economics and Marketing before moving into a career in recruitment. Prior to joining Rutherford Cross Donna spent 24 years with a FTSE 250 multinational recruitment firm where she progressed to Senior Director and was part of the senior leadership team with a strategic focus on leading the permanent business across Scotland.
Donna possesses significant market knowledge and expertise in senior finance recruitment across Scotland alongside an excellent reputation in the market.
Outside of work Donna is passionate about travel and loves to visit foreign holiday destinations as much as possible. She is also a keen music enthusiast and loves attending regular concerts.

Our latest newsletter is now live, featuring our recent news, updates, insights and some of our available senior finance opportunities across Scotland.

Today, Dobbies is the UK’s largest Garden Centre retailer with stores across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. As a private equity-backed business with 53 stores and over 3,600 employees, this is an exciting and vibrant place to work.

Dobbies is the UK’s largest Garden Centre retailer with stores across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. The role will require strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills combined with experience in developing strong business partnering relationships that will aid decision-making.

STV Group plc provides audiences with high quality content on air, online and on demand. Opportunities have arisen for a Group Financial Controller and a Group Financial Accountant to join the STV team.

We are delighted to welcome Donna Galbraith, one of Scotland’s most experienced senior finance recruiters, to Rutherford Cross. This appointment represents an important step in the continued growth of our permanent recruitment business and reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening our specialist capability across the senior finance market.
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At Rutherford Cross, we believe that you should be treated as unique in your chosen profession, and we have carefully evolved our offering to be tailored to your requirements. The imagery on our website is a celebration of uniqueness and a metaphor for the specialist talent we are proud to represent.
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Rutherford Cross’ latest ‘Navigating the World of Interim’ roundtable brought together senior finance professionals to explore the realities, opportunities and challenges of interim and fractional careers. Led by Fractional CFO, Mairianne Stewart, the session explored the practical realities of stepping away from permanent roles, developing a sustainable interim or fractional portfolio, and taking ownership of career direction.

Rutherford Cross’ tax specialist Ben Jones, sits at the centre of this conversation, working closely with both accountancy firms and in‑house tax teams across the Scottish market. The survey highlights a clear “tug of war” between practice firms targeting ambitious growth over the next 5–10 years, and in‑house teams continuing to invest in tax expertise to drive efficiency and add value.

Founded in 1868, Baxters is a family-owned global food manufacturer known for its premium soups, preserves and condiments. Two opportunities have arisen for a Group Financial Controller and a Group Financial Accountant to join their finance team.

Rutherford Cross’ latest ‘Navigating the World of Interim’ roundtable brought together senior finance professionals to explore the realities, opportunities and challenges of interim and fractional careers. Led by Fractional CFO, Mairianne Stewart, the session explored the practical realities of stepping away from permanent roles, developing a sustainable interim or fractional portfolio, and taking ownership of career direction.

Rutherford Cross’ tax specialist Ben Jones, sits at the centre of this conversation, working closely with both accountancy firms and in‑house tax teams across the Scottish market. The survey highlights a clear “tug of war” between practice firms targeting ambitious growth over the next 5–10 years, and in‑house teams continuing to invest in tax expertise to drive efficiency and add value.

Founded in 1868, Baxters is a family-owned global food manufacturer known for its premium soups, preserves and condiments. Two opportunities have arisen for a Group Financial Controller and a Group Financial Accountant to join their finance team.