Office of the CFO Director

Office of the CFO Director

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Glasgow or London

Description

Are you a practice-trained finance professional who has moved into industry and loves the commercial, hands-on nature of working inside a business — but misses the variety of working with different clients?

This role brings the best of both worlds. As an Office of the CFO Director at AAB, you’ll work closely with ambitious, growing businesses as a trusted finance leader, combining the commercial exposure of industry with the variety, pace and client relationships of professional services.

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients across the UK and internationally.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED – WE'LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That's what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications and continuous support to help you grow.

Your growth matters to us. We'll give you the tools, encouragement and opportunities to lead, learn and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust and enthusiasm thrive.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that's becoming a technical expert, a future leader or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that's united by purpose and driven by values, we'd love to hear from you.

ESG COMMITMENT

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities through our charitable initiative ABBIE, ESG is embedded in everything we do.

ROLE PURPOSE

As an Office of the CFO Director, you will play a key leadership role within AAB's Operational Finance team, leading the delivery of strategic finance solutions to ambitious, growth-focused businesses.

Working closely with business owners, Boards, private equity-backed organisations and senior leadership teams, you will provide high-quality outsourced CFO and finance leadership services, helping clients improve financial performance, strengthen governance, navigate change and achieve their strategic ambitions.

Alongside delivering exceptional client outcomes, you will play an instrumental role in growing the Office of the CFO proposition, developing high-performing teams and contributing to the strategic direction of the service line across Scotland, London and the wider UK.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Client Leadership

• Lead a portfolio of strategic clients, acting as a trusted adviser to business owners, Boards and executive leadership teams.
• Deliver high-quality outsourced CFO services, providing commercial and strategic financial leadership.
• Oversee the delivery of management accounts, statutory reporting and wider finance function support, ensuring exceptional quality and client satisfaction.
• Provide strategic financial insight, forecasting and performance analysis to support key business decisions.
• Lead complex client engagements including finance transformation, systems implementation, financial remediation, governance reviews, process improvement and operational change.
• Support clients through acquisitions, disposals, integrations, fundraising, rapid growth, restructuring and business transformation.

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor and develop Managers and Senior Managers, supporting succession planning and future leadership capability.
• Determine resource requirements across client engagements, ensuring the team has the appropriate skills and expertise to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and continued growth of the Office of the CFO service line.
• Contribute to departmental planning, operational excellence and achievement of financial and commercial objectives.
• Champion innovation, technology adoption and continuous improvement across service delivery.

Business Development

• Drive business development activity by building relationships across your professional network and identifying opportunities to grow the Office of the CFO service offering.
• Lead proposals, pitches and client presentations, converting opportunities into long-term client relationships.
• Develop strong relationships with private equity firms, banks, investors, lawyers and other professional intermediaries.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Audit, Tax, Corporate Finance, Payroll, People Consultancy and Wealth Management to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Identify opportunities to broaden AAB's services within existing client relationships.
• Support the continued growth of the Office of the CFO proposition across Glasgow, London and the wider UK.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Partners, Directors and colleagues across the wider firm to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Champion AAB's values and contribute to a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Represent AAB externally through networking, thought leadership and professional events, enhancing the firm's profile within the market.

Experience & Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant post-qualified experience gained within practice, industry or a combination of both.
• Demonstrable experience providing strategic finance leadership and acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge across UK GAAP, IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience leading finance transformation, operational improvement and complex advisory projects.
• Experience managing a substantial client portfolio with responsibility for commercial performance and client satisfaction.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Experience leading, developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of finance technology, cloud accounting platforms and digital finance solutions.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative leadership style and passion for delivering exceptional client service.

WHAT AAB OFFER

We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That's why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle and career.

Time Off & Family Support

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave.
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity and adoption).
• Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you.

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you, with the option to cover family members.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support.
• Death in Service benefit.

Financial Security

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance policies to support you and your family.

Flexible & Agile Working

• Hybrid working model.
• Agile working culture supporting flexible hours and smarter working.
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus and wellbeing.

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and, where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.