Interim Director of Finance

Interim Director of Finance

Rutherford Cross is working with its client in the education sector near Glasgow to appoint an Interim Director of Finance for an initial 3-6-month period.

Reporting directly to the Principal/CEO, you will be responsible for:

• Strategic and operational leadership of the finance department and team responsible for timely external financial reporting
• Overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts in line with accounting standards and liaison with external auditors
• Leading on annual planning and budgeting and ongoing financial performance monitoring
• Ensuring effective business partnering with all departments within the organisation takes place
• Ensuring robust financial controls and governance frameworks as well as effective risk management processes and controls are in place
• Finance strategic planning and operational planning to meet financial targets aligned to the organisational strategy
• Leading and driving ongoing improvements in systems and processes within the department

You will be a fully qualified accountant and a highly experienced Finance Director, having worked at board level within a medium or large complex business. Open to individuals from both within and outwith the education sector, you will have excellent team leadership skills and also have a flair for identifying and implementing improvements in processes, systems and data.

Start: August 2026

Salary: £100,000 - £110,000 p.a.

For more information on this role, please contact Derek Lauder at Rutherford Cross: dereklauder@rutherfordcross.com

Equal opportunities statement: 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 re‑assignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.