Head of Financial Performance – International PE backed – Glasgow (hybrid working) – c90k plus Benefits Package

This is an exciting time as the highly successful private equity backed business is very much on the acquisition trail to support its growth ambitions to take from revenues of £600m to £800m-£1b over the next few years. Underpinning this projected growth is a highly fragmented market in the region, and the company is positioning itself as a key consolidator.

As such, this represents a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful private equity backed business going through an exciting phase of growth, both organically and via acquisition.

As Head of Financial Performance, you will actively support the Regional Finance Director (RFD) and act as a strategic financial business partner to the operative leadership across the Northern Europe region.

You will drive business performance through meaningful analysis, proactive risk identification and the initiation of targeted improvement measures. You will take ownership of performance management across the region, ensuring that country-level results are not only reported but actively challenged, understood and steered.

The individual in this role will be a commercially and financially astute finance professional who partners closely with operational colleagues to translate financial insights into concrete actions that improve margins, mitigate risks and accelerate growth.

You will champion the continuous improvement of finance processes through BI tools and automation, and ensure the highest standards in stakeholder communication – from board and shareholder materials to day-to-day business reviews.

Principal Accountabilities

• Own the first line of performance challenge: proactively analyse reporting and forecasting data to surface key risks, opportunities and actionable recommendations before RFD review
• Manage the regional shareholder and board reporting cycle with a focus on insight-rich, decision-ready materials, ensuring all stakeholders receive clear, timely and high-quality outputs in line with agreed timescales and Head Office deadlines
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes across the Region by leveraging Power BI dashboards, automation and AI to reduce manual effort while increasing analytical depth and transparency
• Champion the adoption of BI, AI and automation tools in line with Group ambitions, identifying and implementing efficiency gains that free up capacity for value-adding analysis and business partnering

Candidate Profile:

The business is seeking a high calibre, professionally qualified accountant with senior FC experience and a strong track record in business partnering coupled with superior commercial acumen.

Essential

• Professional Accounting Qualification
• Strong excel and presentation skills
• Power BI
• Qualified accountant with senior FC experience and a strong track record in business partnering
• Multi-country and SSC experience
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and excellent communication skills

Remuneration

A highly attractive financial package is available to the successful individual and will be commensurate with the background and experience required for the role, including bonus of up to 20% and hybrid working.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Donna Galbraith at Rutherford Cross: [email protected].

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.