Vero Recruitment is exclusively supporting an established, privately owned organisation in Aberdeen with the appointment of a Financial Controller.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of an established finance function, work closely with the senior leadership team and develop towards a Board-level Finance Director appointment over the coming years.
Offering considerably more breadth than a traditional Financial Controller position, the role combines hands-on financial management with commercial decision support, providing the successful individual with the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future direction of the business.
Who is our client?
Our client is a well-established and highly regarded Aberdeen business with a strong reputation in its market.
The organisation has an experienced leadership team, a stable business foundation and a clear commitment to its continued development.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, the Financial Controller will assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and effective financial planning across the business.
The role will involve working closely with operational colleagues and senior management, providing meaningful financial insight to support commercial decisions, profitability and long-term business performance.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Taking ownership of the finance function, leading and developing an established team.
- Preparing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts, providing clear analysis of financial and operational performance.
- Managing cash flow, working capital and banking relationships, ensuring effective financial control.
- Overseeing project accounting, work in progress, contract profitability and commercial reporting.
- Leading year-end financial reporting, statutory accounts and the external audit process.
- Maintaining oversight of payroll, taxation, pensions and wider regulatory compliance.
- Partnering with senior management to support business planning, commercial decision-making and operational improvements.
- Identifying opportunities to enhance financial systems, processes, reporting and internal controls.
Importantly, this appointment is being made with succession planning in mind. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their commercial and strategic responsibilities, with the longer-term ambition of progressing into a Finance Director position and joining the Board.
Who are we looking for?
We are interested in speaking with finance professionals who are ready to take ownership of a broad and autonomous role.
Candidates will ideally demonstrate:
- A professional accounting qualification (ICAS, ACCA or CIMA), although candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.
- Broad experience across financial and management accounting, cash flow, and financial controls.
- Experience within contracting or project-based environments would be particularly advantageous.
- Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of project profitability, work in progress and working capital management.
- Experience leading a finance function and developing strong relationships with operational and senior management teams.
- A practical, hands-on approach, with the ability to balance detailed financial responsibilities with wider commercial considerations.
- The confidence, credibility and communication skills to work closely with senior stakeholders and contribute to important business decisions.
- The ambition and potential to develop into a Finance Director position over the coming years.
Above all, our client is looking for someone who is commercially minded, approachable and comfortable taking responsibility. This is a role for an individual who enjoys being close to the business, understands the importance of getting the detail right and is motivated by the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership position.
What's on offer?
- Competitive base salary
- Company car
- Company pension scheme
- Private health insurance
- A highly autonomous and influential finance leadership role
- A genuine opportunity to progress towards a Board-level Finance Director appointment
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established Aberdeen business, take ownership of its finance function and build towards a long-term leadership position.
For further information or an initial informal discussion, please contact us directly. All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Email: andrew@verorecruitment.com