Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with The Insights Group, to conduct a retained search for a Head of Finance. Insights is a Dundee-headquartered, globally recognised people development business, delivering behavioural and leadership solutions to organisations in over 100 countries, including Microsoft, Google and Expedia.
Insights’ purpose is to create a world where people truly understand themselves and others and are inspired to make a positive difference in everything they do. This purpose is brought to life every day through the company strategy, culture and, most importantly, the Insights team.
With c.£89m turnover (2025) and operations across 16 international entities, the business is entering a new phase of global growth and capability build, underpinned by continued investment in digital platforms, product innovation and international expansion. As part of this next chapter, the business is looking to appoint a Head of Finance to operate as a key member of the leadership team shaping the finance function, strengthening commercial capability, supporting revenue growth and positioning the business for its next stage of scale.
The Job Opportunity
This is a finance leadership role offering significant influence and a clear route to career progression. Reporting to the Group Finance & Corporate Services Director (No.1 finance role), you will act as a trusted partner to senior business stakeholders, helping to shape business performance, investment decisions and long-term strategy. You will lead a 40-strong international finance function (5 direct reports) while evolving the role of finance to become more insight-led and commercially focused. This role carries a clearly defined succession pathway to Group Finance & Corporate Services Director as part of planned leadership evolution.
You will have oversight of core financial stewardship, ensuring a well-controlled environment across reporting, tax, treasury and cash management. You will contribute to wider leadership decisions across risk, technology, and strategic programmes,
A core part of the mandate is transformation. Strong foundations are in place, but there is a clear opportunity to:
- Enhance systems, data and insight capability (including utilisation of tools such as Power BI)
- Strengthen global governance and consistency across 16 entities following a recent ERP (365) system implementation
- Improve decision support around pricing, growth, FX and international expansion
The Person
We are targeting a high-calibre finance leader operating at, or close to, Finance Director level, who is motivated by breadth, scale and progression.
You will be an engaging people manager with experience managing sizeable teams and have a track record of partnering with senior stakeholders on commercial and strategic decisions. People and culture will be important to you and working for a purpose-led organisation will appeal. You will be a qualified accountant (CA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in a mid-to-large, international organisation, bringing both credibility and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, multi-entity environment.
You will bring:
- Experience in a senior finance role in an international environment (ideally with exposure to treasury, FX and multi-entity reporting)
- Proven delivery of finance transformation - systems, governance, processes or organisational change
- A broad range of experience across the finance function ideally encompassing forecasting, scenario modelling, KPI analysis and financial control
- The ability to build and lead high-performing, engaged teams
- Confidence to operate in a visible, leadership role with broad organisational impact
What’s in it for you?
This is a standout opportunity to step into a strategically important role in this international business with deep local roots. This role offers the scope to shape both the finance function and wider business performance.
- Highly competitive salary + bonus
- Hybrid working policy (regular visits to the Dundee HQ expected)
- Comprehensive benefits package offering highly competitive Time, Wealth, Health and Lifestyle policies
- Clear and credible succession to current Finance & Corporate Services Director, aligned to business growth plans
- Opportunity to lead meaningful transformation and leave a lasting legacy
- A purpose-led, values-driven organisation with strong financial foundations
Next Steps
Perhaps you are a Divisional FD, keen to see the "full picture"; perhaps you recognise the opportunity and breadth of this role as a step up, or perhaps you hail from the Dundee area but currently travel further afield for your senior finance role. If you are a senior finance leader looking for a broader remit, international exposure and a clear progression to the number 1 group finance role, this opportunity stands out.
For a confidential discussion or to register your interest, please get in touch with Lynsey Campbell, Recruitment Director on lynsey.campbell@cooperparry.com. A full candidate information pack is available.