Senior Finance Lead

Three Bridges Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with a highly respected organisation in Edinburgh to recruit a qualified accountant into a unique Corporate Finance role. This is an excellent opportunity to work across investment, early-stage businesses & the commercialisation of innovative ideas.

The role has a structured split, working with a specialist investment team & partly within the wider finance function. You’ll lead financial reporting & valuations across an early-stage investment portfolio, alongside post-deal commercial finance, royalty auditing & risk evaluation. It’s an unusual mix of technical accounting, valuations & commercial finance. You’ll bring a commercial lens to investment methodology, pricing, fundraising & wider decision-making.

Why Work Here?

Salary of up to £58,000 per annum

18-month fixed-term contract, with potential to continue beyond the initial term

35-hour working week

40 days combined annual leave & public holiday entitlement

Strong employer pension contribution

Flexible working & family-friendly policies

Unique exposure to investment, valuations & post-deal commercial finance

Opportunity to work across specialist investment & wider finance teams

Collaborative, progressive working environment

Job

This role will give you the opportunity to

Lead valuation & financial reporting across a portfolio of early-stage & non-trading investments

Undertake fair value & group valuations, ensuring methodologies are robust

Apply UK GAAP, FRS 102 & relevant investment guidance, including IPEV

Support investment pricing, valuation decisions & fundraising activity

Analyse portfolio performance & provide insight to support decision-making

Lead relevant statutory, compliance & reporting activity

Support financial data, reporting & information systems

Provide post-deal finance support across a portfolio of commercial agreements

Undertake commercial analysis, royalty audits & risk evaluations

Work across investment & finance teams, bringing a commercial lens to technical financial information

Potentially take on management responsibility, depending on experience

You

This role could suit someone from a technical accounting, corporate finance, valuations or investment background looking for something broader remit. You don’t need to have covered every element, but you will need a strong technical foundation, credible valuation experience & a commercial mindset.

You will ideally possess the following

Professionally qualified accountant – ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW or ICAS

Strong technical accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP & FRS 102

Knowledge of investment valuation guidance, including IPEV

Fair value valuation experience, ideally involving early-stage or non-trading businesses

Experience of group accounting & valuations

Ability to assess valuation methodologies & ensure a robust approach

Strong financial analysis & reporting skills

Commercial mindset with the ability to look beyond the numbers

Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly

Strong stakeholder & relationship-building skills

Practical, proactive & collaborative approach

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” & “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience & ensure that this opportunity is the right fit for you.Should this role be of interest, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.