Interim Head of Finance (Hybrid) job with our public sector client based in the East of Scotland from June until the end of December 2026. Reporting to the Director you will be responsible for:

• Day to day leading and managing of the finance and procurement team of circa 15 team members
• Overseeing the preparation of the monthly management accounts and reporting them to senior management on a monthly basis and also to the Board and Finance Committee
• Producing annual statutory accounts and liaison with external auditors
• Annual budget setting and monthly budgetary monitoring with variance analysis
• Refining the annual budget plan ensuring alignment with the 5-year corporate plan
• Leading on the procurement and implementation of a new system

To apply you will be a fully qualified accountant with excellent people leadership and stakeholder management skills. You will also be experienced in working closely with high performing Boards. You will have either a public sector background or have worked as an interim Finance Director or Head of Finance previously in industry. This role can be worked either 5 or 4 days per week. Salary: £90,000 - £95,000 p.a. plus benefits.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Derek Lauder 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.