This is an opportunity to step into a visible and commercially important finance role with genuine breadth. Working closely with senior stakeholders across a varied portfolio of initiatives, the successful individual will help shape investment decisions, support strategic priorities and bring financial clarity to a range of commercial and project-led activity. 

It is a role for someone who enjoys using finance as a tool to influence decisions rather than simply report outcomes after the fact. The position offers a strong mix of modelling, business partnering, challenge and decision support within a complex, fast-moving environment. 

This is a hybrid opportunity based in Edinburgh and is likely to appeal to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys variety, stakeholder exposure and work that goes beyond the month-end cycle. 

Company Profile 

Our client is a high-profile, operationally complex organisation with a significant asset base, a broad stakeholder environment and a constant need to balance commercial performance with longer-term strategic priorities. 

It operates in a setting where investment decisions, planning assumptions, commercial outcomes and project execution all have visible and meaningful impact. The environment is fast-paced and varied, but also highly collaborative, with finance expected to play an active and credible role in helping the business make well-informed decisions. 

This is not an environment for someone who wants to stay in the background. It is one where finance is expected to add value through insight, challenge, judgement and the ability to work closely with stakeholders across a broad range of issues. 

The Opportunity 

This role sits within a team focused on supporting commercial and strategic projects across the organisation. 

The successful candidate will provide financial support, insight and challenge across a wide range of initiatives, helping stakeholders assess opportunities, evaluate proposals and make sound commercial decisions. The remit is likely to include a mix of revenue-generating ideas, operational initiatives, capital expenditure and broader strategic projects, making it a genuinely varied and interesting role. 

You will not be confined to a narrow reporting remit. Instead, the emphasis is on helping shape decisions, developing financial analysis that supports action, and ensuring that projects and opportunities are assessed with the right level of rigour. 

The role is likely to include: 

• Partnering with stakeholders across commercial, operational and project-led teams  

• Supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis and insight  

• Developing and maintaining financial models to assess opportunities, returns and risks  

• Supporting business cases through scenario analysis, challenge and evaluation of assumptions  

• Providing input into budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning activity linked to strategic priorities  

• Helping assess project performance and track whether expected benefits are being delivered  

• Producing clear, decision-useful analysis and reporting for senior stakeholders  

• Contributing to stronger financial discipline, better visibility and more informed prioritisation across key initiatives  

It is a role for someone who enjoys balancing detail with judgement - someone who can build a model, interrogate assumptions, communicate clearly with non-finance stakeholders and bring structure to complex or evolving situations. 

The Person 

We are interested in speaking with qualified accountants who can combine analytical strength with commercial awareness and stakeholder credibility. 

You may already be working in a finance business partnering, commercial finance, FP&A or strategic finance role. Equally, you may have developed relevant experience in a project-led, investment-heavy or infrastructure-style environment where financial analysis, planning and decision support have been central to your role. 

What matters most is not that you have done this exact job title before, but that you can demonstrate the judgement, curiosity and financial capability to support better business decisions in a complex environment. 

Relevant backgrounds could include commercial finance, business partnering, FP&A, project finance, strategic finance or analytical roles within large operational businesses, infrastructure-led environments or other settings where investment decisions and cross-functional stakeholder management are important. 

Character Profile 

The successful person is likely to be: 

• commercially aware and intellectually curious  

• comfortable working through ambiguity and helping bring structure to decision-making  

• strong analytically, with the ability to turn numbers into useful insight  

• credible with stakeholders and confident communicating with both finance and non-finance audiences  

• able to challenge constructively without becoming dogmatic  

• organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once  

• grounded, thoughtful and keen to add value beyond the technical aspects of finance  

This role is likely to suit someone who enjoys being close to live issues and meaningful decisions. Someone who wants to understand how a business works, influence outcomes, and build a career around commercially relevant finance rather than purely technical or reporting-led work. 

Why Join? 

This is an opportunity to join a high-profile organisation in a role with real visibility, breadth and stakeholder exposure. 

For the right person, it offers the chance to work on a genuinely interesting mix of commercial and strategic initiatives while developing further in areas such as business partnering, modelling, investment support and decision-making. It should appeal to someone who wants to broaden their experience, work closely with senior stakeholders and play a visible role in helping shape the direction of the business. 

It is particularly attractive for someone looking to move into a role that offers more variety and influence than a traditional reporting or FP&A position, while still providing a strong platform for longer-term development. 

For a private and confidential discussion, please contact Jack Ramage at Wilkinson & Associates. 

Wilkinson & Associates is delighted to be exclusively engaged on behalf of a highly regarded Edinburgh-based professional services business to appoint a Finance & Commercial Operations Manager. 

This is a rare opportunity to join an established boutique business in a broad, high-trust role sitting close to the centre of the organisation. Working directly with senior decision-makers, the successful individual will play an important part in bringing greater clarity, control and commercial insight to the business, while also supporting the effective day-to-day running of core financial and operational activity. 

It is a hybrid opportunity for a commercially minded individual who wants to combine financial oversight, operational support and business insight in a high-performing professional services environment. This is not a pure finance role, nor is it a pure operations post - it is a position for someone who enjoys breadth, visibility and influence, and who is motivated by improving how a business runs. 

Company Profile 

Our client is a respected boutique professional services organisation with an established presence and a long-standing reputation for quality, credibility and trust. It operates in a high-value, people-led environment where judgement, delivery and attention to detail matter. The culture is professional, high-performing and collaborative. This is not a business driven by noise or fluff - it is one where capable people are given ownership, encouraged to use their judgement and expected to make a meaningful contribution. 

The Opportunity 

The role is designed for someone who can combine financial competence with commercial awareness and operational grip. 

You will oversee the day-to-day financial and operational running of the business, while also helping leadership make better use of data, systems and management information. There is already support around some of the transactional processing and external accounting input, so the emphasis here is less on being a traditional hands-on finance manager and more on bringing sharper insight, stronger cadence and better decision support to the wider business. 

The role is likely to include: 

• Ownership and development of MI, BI and dashboards 

• Budgeting, forecasting, cashflow oversight and financial control 

• Revenue reporting, pipeline visibility and commercial performance analysis 

• Improving the use of CRM and other systems to generate better insight 

• Payroll, banking and handling sensitive financial information 

• Process improvement across finance, operations and business support 

• Helping create a stronger weekly, monthly and quarterly operating rhythm 

• Supporting leadership with practical, data-backed recommendations 

It is a role for someone who enjoys moving between the detail and the bigger picture - someone who can deal with the numbers properly, but who also wants to ask better questions, spot trends earlier, and help the business act on them. 

The Person 

We are interested in speaking with individuals who bring a blend of financial capability, commercial instinct and operational common sense. 

You might be qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience. More important is your ability to operate effectively in a smaller professional services environment where breadth, initiative and adaptability matter more than title. This role is unlikely to suit someone who has spent their career in a large, heavily layered finance function and now wants a narrow remit. It is much more likely to appeal to someone who enjoys being close to the engine room of a business and can add value in multiple directions. 

Relevant backgrounds could include professional services, consulting, legal, accountancy, architecture or other people-and-fee-based environments where time, utilisation, pricing, client delivery and commercial performance all matter. 

Character Profile 

The successful person is likely to be: 

• sharp and numerate, with strong attention to detail 

• commercially aware and naturally curious about how the business makes money 

• confident using data to generate insight, not just produce reports 

• proactive enough to spot issues and opportunities before being asked 

• comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-moving environment 

• adaptable in style, with the judgement to know when to dive into detail and when to step back 

• practical, grounded and credible - someone who brings solutions, not noise 

This role will suit someone who likes being useful. Someone who enjoys getting under the bonnet of a business, improving how things work, and bringing clearer thinking to both the numbers and the wider operation. It needs a person who can think for themselves, build trust quickly and operate with a healthy balance of independence and collaboration. 

Why Join? 

This is an opportunity to step into a visible and genuinely broad role within a respected professional services firm, working closely with senior decision-makers and contributing across finance, insight and operations. 

For the right person, it offers the chance to make a tangible impact in a business that values judgement, initiative and continuous improvement - while avoiding the narrowness of a pure finance role or the ambiguity of a purely operational one. 

For a private and confidential discussion, please contact Jack Ramage at Wilkinson & Associates. 

W&A is supporting a well-established organisation with a strong presence in its sector, seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its Group Finance team based in Stirling. This is a hybrid role offering exposure across multiple entities and the chance to develop core accounting skills within a supportive environment.

The Opportunity
This role has evolved from a traditional Accounts Assistant position into a broader Assistant Accountant opportunity, with increased responsibility around month-end and financial reporting. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, gaining hands-on experience across core finance processes while contributing to the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of month-end accounts, including reconciliations and journal postings
• Maintain the purchase ledger, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of monthly sales invoices and intercompany recharges
• Post daily bank transactions and perform regular bank reconciliations
• Prepare BACS payment runs and set up payments for authorisation
• Process employee expenses and reconcile company credit cards on a monthly basis
• Ensure supplier bank details are maintained and up to date
• Provide ad hoc support across the finance function as required

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working within a busy finance function, ideally with exposure to month-end processes
• Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive approach with a willingness to take on increased responsibility
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity for progression into a more senior accounting role
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Why This Role?

• Clear progression pathway into an Assistant Accountant position
• Increased exposure to month-end and financial reporting
• Broad role across multiple entities, enhancing your experience
• Join a stable and well-regarded organisation with strong values

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch. Please note, due the a high volume in applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

W&A is supporting a well-established and highly regarded property business to appoint a Finance Assistant. This role is based in Edinburgh and offers flexibility around working hours, with both full-time and part-time arrangements (30–37.5 hours) considered. This is a permanent opportunity.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team within a diverse commercial property environment. You’ll play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities while gaining exposure to month-end processes, reporting, and wider business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers across a portfolio of entities
• Process invoices and manage supplier payment runs accurately and on time
• Issue invoices and monitor outstanding balances, supporting credit control activities
• Assist with month-end processes, including reconciliations and reporting
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support management accounts production
• Produce regular cash reporting and analysis
• Respond to queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support audit preparation and year-end processes

What You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role, or relevant exposure within an administrative role
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems (experience with ERP systems beneficial)
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Clear and professional communication skills
• A proactive, reliable approach with a willingness to learn

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Employer pension contribution
• Generous annual leave allowance, with increases linked to service
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits schemes

Why This Role?

• Join a respected and financially strong organisation with a long-term growth strategy
• Gain broad exposure across multiple entities and finance processes
• Work within a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career
• Be part of a business that values people, community, and sustainability

To learn more or apply, please contact Laura Buchanan Owen at laura@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch. Please note, due to a high volume of applications only successful candidates will be contacted.

Edinburgh (Hybrid Working)

Company Profile

One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) is a national charity committed to improving the lives of single parents and their children across Scotland. With a strong focus on tackling poverty, reducing inequality and influencing policy, the organisation delivers a combination of local services, national advocacy and practical support to families facing complex social and financial challenges.

Driven by a clear social purpose, OPFS works collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to create meaningful, long-term change. The organisation continues to evolve its impact, supported by a robust and well-governed operational and financial framework.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal appointment within OPFS, offering the chance to lead the finance function of a values-led organisation with a broad and varied funding model.

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of financial operations, ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial information to support both day-to-day activity and longer-term strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Services, the role combines technical finance leadership with strong stakeholder engagement across the Senior Team, Board and wider organisation.

The position is particularly well suited to someone motivated by purpose, who wants their work to contribute directly to addressing social inequality while maintaining high standards of financial governance and control.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Lead the preparation of quarterly management accounts, forecasts and board reporting
• Deliver clear analysis of financial performance, including variance analysis against budget
• Oversee reporting to funders, ensuring compliance with grant conditions and deadlines
• Maintain oversight of banking, cashflow, investments and financial controls
• Ensure all statutory reporting requirements (including HMRC submissions) are met

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with senior stakeholders
• Produce reforecasts and support ongoing financial planning activity
• Support the development of budgets for funding applications and contract bids
• Provide insight into financial strategy, including the use of reserves

Team Leadership & Systems

• Lead, develop and support the finance team to ensure effective delivery
• Ensure financial procedures are robust, documented and consistently applied
• Review and enhance financial systems, processes and controls
• Oversee payroll processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Governance & Audit

• Prepare statutory annual accounts in line with relevant reporting frameworks
• Manage the external audit process and liaise with auditors
• Support the Board and Finance Subgroup with clear and accessible reporting
• Ensure audit recommendations are implemented effectively

Business Partnering & Communication

• Work closely with budget holders across the organisation to support decision-making
• Provide clear financial insight to non-finance stakeholders
• Support organisational understanding of financial processes and reporting
• Collaborate with business development teams on funding and income generation

Candidate Profile

This role requires a strong technical foundation combined with a collaborative, purpose-driven mindset.

Essential experience and skills include:

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by experience
• Proven experience in financial management, budgeting and reporting
• Experience working with multiple funding streams, ideally within the third sector
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and statutory reporting
• Experience overseeing payroll processes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a wider leadership team

Desirable:

• Experience supporting grant applications and funder reporting
• Experience delivering finance training or guidance to non-finance colleagues
• Exposure to charity accounting environments

A genuine alignment with the organisation’s mission and values is essential.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful leadership role within a respected national charity, where finance plays a critical part in enabling impact.

• Contribute to an organisation making a tangible difference across Scotland
• Lead and shape financial strategy within a complex, purpose-driven environment
• Work closely with senior leadership and Board members
• Gain exposure to a diverse funding landscape and strategic initiatives
• Be part of a collaborative, values-led culture focused on continuous improvement

Package highlights include:

• Salary: Up to £47,454
• Option for a 4 day part-time role: available for experienced candidates, with salary pro rata equivalent up to £59,318 FTE
• 35-hour working week with flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays
• Pension contribution (3% employee / 7% employer)
• Ongoing training, development and support

If this role is of interest to you, please contact Andrea Green at andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential conversation.
This role is retained. All CVs sent directly to OPFS or via agencies will be forwarded to W&A.

W&A is supporting a well-established and highly regarded data solutions provider as they appoint a Financial Controller. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while leading and developing a high-performing finance function.  

The Opportunity 
This is a pivotal position within the business, partnering closely with the CFO/CEO, Private Equity investors and wider leadership team to drive financial performance, governance, and commercial insight. You’ll operate at both a strategic and hands-on level, supporting growth initiatives, enhancing financial processes, and ensuring robust reporting and compliance in a fast-paced SME environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Partner with the CFO/CEO to shape and execute financial strategy aligned to growth and profitability goals  

• Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic planning, investment decisions, and new service development  

• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts, board reporting, and statutory financial statements  

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management processes  

• Manage the annual audit and maintain strong relationships with auditors, lenders, and external advisors  

• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP, HMRC, and Companies House requirements  

• Support commercial decision-making, including pricing, bidding, and contract negotiations  

• Evaluate profitability, working capital implications, and risk across new and existing client agreements  

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring scalable systems and processes  

• Oversee payroll, procurement, expenses, and supplier relationships  

• Strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices  

• Support funding activities, financial modelling, and scenario planning  

What You’ll Bring 

• CCAB recognised qualified accountant with strong post-qualified experience  

• Proven experience operating in a senior finance role within an SME, ideally private equity-backed  

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence strategic decisions  

• Hands-on approach with the ability to balance operational delivery and strategic thinking  

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels  

• Experience supporting commercial negotiations and contract evaluation  

• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP and regulatory requirements  

• A proactive, adaptable mindset suited to a fast-paced and evolving environment  

• High levels of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail  

Package & Benefits 

• £70k-£90k with performance-related bonus and benefits 

• Flexible and remote working options  

To learn more or apply, please contact Ross McQuarrie at ross@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch. 

W&A is supporting a high-growth consumer goods business as they look to appoint a Financial Controller to join their team in Glasgow (predominantly office-based).  

This is a key hire within the business, offering the chance to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level while supporting an ambitious expansion journey. 

The Opportunity 
This role offers broad exposure across financial control, commercial insight, and operational finance. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll play a central role in modernising finance processes, improving reporting quality, and supporting business decision-making as the company scales. With significant planned growth over the next few years, this position provides clear progression and long-term impact. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and insightful commentary  

• Provide commercial insight to support strategic and operational decision-making  

• Review and challenge cost base to identify efficiencies and improve performance  

• Strengthen financial controls, governance, and risk management processes  

• Oversee stock accounting and collaborate with operational teams on stock planning  

• Lead budgeting and reforecasting processes with key stakeholders  

• Manage cash flow, including supplier payments and purchasing cycles  

• Own year-end audit processes and ensure tax compliance  

• Support and review financial performance of partner entities  

What You’ll Bring 

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) either practice or industry trained 

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in an SME environment  

• Strong track record of delivering robust financial control and insightful reporting  

• Experience managing and developing finance team members  

• Commercial mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders  

• Hands-on approach with attention to detail and willingness to get into the day-to-day  

• Proactive, inquisitive, and confident in challenging existing processes  

• Strong relationship-building skills across departments  

Package & Benefits 

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus  

• Share option scheme  

• Enhanced annual leave and option to purchase additional days  

• Private healthcare  

• Employee assistance programme and retail discounts  

Why This Role? 

• Opportunity to shape and modernise a finance function in a scaling business  

• Clear progression pathway towards Finance Director  

• High level of exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making  

• Join a collaborative, fast-paced environment with ambitious growth plans  

To learn more or apply, please contact Ross McQuarrie at ross@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch. 

Location: Edinburgh City (office based)
Rate: £300–350/day
Duration: Interim, immediate start for circa 3 months

Overview:
A well-regarded Edinburgh not-for-profit organisation is seeking an experienced finance professional on an interim basis. The role will focus on maintaining day-to-day financial operations, supporting strategic financial planning, and helping to review and shape finance processes. This is a hands-on interim assignment ideal for a candidate who can start quickly and help keep key finance and resource functions running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee financial management including bookkeeping, management accounts, cashflow, and payroll administration.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Act as a point of contact for auditors, HMRC, and other advisers.
• Assist senior leadership with finance-related strategy and decision-making.
• Support governance and compliance, including company secretarial responsibilities.
• Help maintain and improve resource management (facilities, IT, HR processes).
• Provide flexible, practical support to the Director/leadership team.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• CCAB qualified accountant (or equivalent by experience) with 5+ years’ financial management experience.
• Hands-on experience with bookkeeping, management accounts, and reporting.
• Knowledge of charity sector finance, SORP preferred but not essential.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, able to work with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to manage competing priorities.

Why This Role:
This is a short-term, high-impact interim position, perfect for a finance professional looking to step in and keep operations running while providing strategic support.

If this role sounds of interest to you, contact Andrea Green at andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential conversation.

Our client, a leading professional services firm, is expanding its Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory practice in a Scotland-based team with UK-wide coverage. This hybrid Manager opportunity offers the chance to work with some of the most prominent firms in the financial services sector, supporting them to manage risk, meet evolving regulatory expectations and deliver sustainable, long-term value.

The Opportunity

As Manager within the Insurance and Asset & Wealth Management Risk Advisory team, you will play a central role in delivering complex, high-impact engagements across regulatory advisory, risk and control transformation, sustainability advisory and internal audit.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, work directly with senior stakeholders and contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the practice’s propositions. This is a highly visible role, combining technical delivery, client relationship management and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of advisory and assurance engagements across prudential and conduct regulation, risk and controls, sustainability/ESG and internal audit
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects, ensuring high-quality, commercially relevant outputs delivered on time and within scope
• Advise clients on regulatory change initiatives, including Consumer Duty implementation, governance enhancements and board effectiveness
• Design and optimise enterprise risk frameworks, financial reporting controls (including SOx/ICFR), and capital and liquidity assessments
• Support clients in developing sustainability strategies, climate risk approaches and ESG reporting (e.g. TCFD, Net Zero)
• Scope, deliver and report on internal audit and assurance engagements, providing clear, actionable insights
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic advisor
• Contribute to business development activity, supporting proposals and identifying opportunities for growth
• Lead, coach and develop junior team members, fostering an inclusive and high-performance team culture
• Monitor industry, regulatory and ESG developments, translating market insight into practical client solutions

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience delivering advisory or assurance engagements in at least one of the following areas: regulatory change, risk & controls, sustainability/ESG or internal audit
• Background within professional services or a financial services organisation, ideally with exposure to insurance or asset & wealth management
• Experience managing multiple projects and leading teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and how complex financial institutions operate
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage at senior level
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and develop new client opportunities
• Analytical, strategic thinker with sound judgement and attention to detail

Package & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working model with flexibility across office, home and client site
• Private medical cover and access to a virtual GP
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid volunteering days each year
• Structured career progression and ongoing professional development support
• Inclusive, collaborative culture within a market-leading advisory practice

Why Apply?

• Work on high-profile engagements across insurance and asset & wealth management
• Gain exposure to regulatory, risk, sustainability and assurance work within one integrated practice
• Influence strategic decisions at senior client level
• Accelerate your career within a firm known for quality, innovation and professional development

To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green at andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch

About Dovecot Studios

Dovecot is a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design located in the heart of Edinburgh. Built around one of the world’s leading tapestry studios, Dovecot collaborates with internationally renowned artists to create extraordinary artworks while delivering a vibrant programme of exhibitions, events and educational initiatives.

With a heritage spanning more than a century, Dovecot continues to champion artistic collaboration, craftsmanship and cultural engagement, bringing contemporary creative practice to wider audiences through exhibitions, partnerships and public programmes.

The Opportunity

As Head of Finance & Resources, you will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, working closely with the Director and Board to support the organisation’s strategic direction and long-term sustainability.

This role combines strategic financial leadership with operational oversight, spanning governance, facilities, HR administration and organisational infrastructure. You will lead financial planning, reporting and compliance while supporting the business to grow commercial and charitable income.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial management across the Dovecot group, including budgeting, forecasting and financial strategy
• Prepare annual budgets and produce quarterly management accounts with clear variance analysis and insights
• Support senior leadership and the Board with financial planning, performance monitoring and strategic decision-making
• Oversee accounting processes using SAGE, ensuring robust internal controls and accurate financial records
• Manage the annual audit process and liaise with auditors, advisers and regulatory bodies including OSCR and HMRC
• Oversee payroll, VAT returns, cashflow management and banking relationships
• Act as Company Secretary, supporting governance, board reporting and compliance obligations
• Provide financial appraisal for projects, funding applications and commercial initiatives
• Oversee facilities management, health & safety, IT services and operational infrastructure
• Support HR administration and the development of organisational policies and processes

Candidate Profile

We are keen to hear from candidates who bring a blend of strong financial expertise and collaborative leadership.

You may be:

• A CCAB qualified accountant, or qualified by experience with strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experienced in financial management, reporting and compliance, ideally within a charity, arts or not-for-profit organisation (although this is not essential)
• Familiar with charity accounting (SORP), VAT and regulatory requirements such as OSCR and HMRC (desirable)
• Comfortable working with SAGE and advanced Excel
• An excellent communicator who can present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders and non-financial colleagues
• Experienced in supporting governance processes and working with boards or trustees
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative and creative environment

Package & Benefits

• Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 plus benefits
• 37 days holiday including public holidays
• Group pension scheme
• Full-time role (40 hours per week)
• This is an onsite role in Edinburgh, with some flexibility depending on organisational and event requirements.  A collaborative approach will be taken to working arrangements for the right candidate.

Why Join Dovecot?

• Play a strategic leadership role within one of the world’s leading tapestry studios
• Contribute to an organisation with a century-long heritage of artistic collaboration and cultural impact
• Work closely with the Director, senior leadership team and the Board to shape financial and operational strategy
• Join a passionate team dedicated to bringing contemporary art and craft to wider audiences

To Apply

To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green, Director at Wilkinson & Associates, for a private and confidential discussion:

andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk
0131 225 8030

Alternatively, submit your CV and we will be in touch. This role is retained. All CVs sent directly to Dovecot Studios or via agencies will be forwarded to W&A.

Arbroath | Full time onsite | Start ASAP

We’re supporting a global manufacturing business in Arbroath to recruit an experienced Management Accountant on a 6 month contract. This role is a backfill while the current postholder supports aa system implementation, so you’ll step straight into a hands on, operationally focused finance role.

You’ll work closely with the site operational teams, taking ownership of reporting, analysis and costing in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Producing management accounts and key site reporting
• Delivering variance analysis including SCV and PPV
• Supporting operational decision making through insight and analysis
• Partnering with manufacturing teams to understand cost drivers
• Leading on product costing (BOM, routing, purchase price)
• Balance sheet reconciliations and GL review
• Working with SAP data and building out meaningful reporting in Excel

What we’re looking for

• Proven management accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong costing and variance analysis background
• Confident working closely with non finance stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and SAP experience
• Available to start quickly and happy to be onsite full time

What’s on offer

• £50,000 or day rate equivalent inside IR35
• Immediate start
• 6 month contract
• Full time onsite role in Arbroath

If this role sounds of interest to you, contact Andrea Green at andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion.