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Reporting 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 targets 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.
Job Responsibility:
Financial 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 team
Undertaking targeted business development to build relationships with companies for both Specialists and the wider Cooper Parry service lines
Undertaking client proposals, contracting, fee discussions, management of client services and maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication
Assessing client onboarding including KYC to ensure client work can proceed without unnecessary risk
Ensuring effective cash flow through timely invoicing approval and credit control management
Supporting the Central Belt Interim Specialist team as required: assignment planning, technical support, holiday approval, training & development and appraisal management
Driving the growth of the team through identifying suitable new team members, interviewing, negotiating packages and arranging offer and recruitment via HR
Working with HR to oversee any changes to contractual arrangements
Requirements:
Ideally a Qualified Accountant holding a CA/ACCA/CIMA designation
Previous Experience managing key stakeholders to demonstrate effective communication skills and relationship building
A strong contact network and willingness to grow that to broaden the client opportunities
Experience of team management demonstrating the ability to grow a team and create a positive collaborative environment
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Strong presentation and organisational skills required