Cooper Parry (formerly Hutcheon Mearns) are expanding our Interim Finance Team known as Interim Specialists, and as a result, we are on the look out for a new Senior Manager or Director to lead our Central Belt Team. This is a very exciting time to be joining us, as we continue to scale at pace across Scotland and this role will be integral to continuing our ambitious growth plans across Edinburgh & Glasgow.Summary of the RoleReporting in to our Head of Interim Specialists, the onus of this role is to drive the strategic direction of our Interim Specialist team in the Edinburgh market. This role would have two main focusses: development and management of the Specialist team in the Central Belt and liaison with clients and prospects to ensure effective and profitable relationships. Our Specialist team are practice trained and industry qualified accountants who support companies with interim finance cover and finance project support.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial responsibility for the Central Belt Interim Specialist division including: preparation of Budgets, analysis of budget vs actual performance, establishing Specialist rates and negotiating these with clients and maintaining strong utilisation levels for the wider teamUndertaking targeted business development to build relationships with companies for both Specialists and the wider Cooper Parry service linesUndertaking client proposals, contracting, fee discussions, management of client services and maintaining strong client relationships through regular communicationAssessing client onboarding including KYC to ensure client work can proceed without unnecessary riskEnsuring effective cash flow through timely invoicing approval and credit control managementSupporting the Central Belt Interim Specialist team as required: assignment planning, technical support, holiday approval, training & development and appraisal managementDriving the growth of the team through identifying suitable new team members, interviewing, negotiating packages and arranging offer and recruitment via HRWorking with HR to oversee any changes to contractual arrangementsPersonal ProfileIdeally a Qualified Accountant holding a CA/ACCA/CIMA designationPrevious Experience managing key stakeholders to demonstrate effective communication skills and relationship buildingA strong contact network and willingness to grow that to broaden the client opportunities available to the wider Cooper Parry teamExperience of team management demonstrating the ability to grow a team and create a positive collaborative environmentExceptional communication and interpersonal skillsStrong presentation and organisational skills requiredIf this sounds like you and you would be open to a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Craig Sinclair or simply apply now! #J-18808-Ljbffr