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Financial Controller in Dundee
The senior finance person in the room.
Day to day in Dundee
What a financial controller
does in Dundee.
Whether deputy to the FD in an SME or leading a complex finance function within a larger business, the Financial Controller owns the technical accuracy and control of the numbers. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Dundee businesses we recruit for.
- Overall ownership of financial control and reporting accuracy
- Managing and developing the wider finance team
- Leading statutory and year-end audit processes
- Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Implementing and improving financial controls and systems
- Acting as deputy to the Finance Director where required
What it pays in Dundee
Real Dundee market rates, not a national average.
Medior Financial Controller · Dundee
£72,833 – £82,667
Typical: £78,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Dundee
Why Dundee needs
a specialist.
Financial Controller recruitment in Dundee works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means implementing and improving financial controls and systems — one of several things a financial controller in Dundee is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes video-games and digital-media studios with a genuine national reputation. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of financial controller hiring in Dundee, not a generic recruitment process.
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Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Financial Controller in Dundee FAQs.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Financial Controller roles in Dundee?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
What areas around Dundee do you cover for Financial Controller roles?+
We recruit Financial Controller positions across Dundee itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
What does it cost an employer in Dundee to recruit a Financial Controller through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Financial Controller roles in Dundee?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Financial Controller talent pool in Dundee, not just an afterthought.
What's the career progression after a Financial Controller role in Dundee?+
A common next step from Financial Controller is group financial controller — technical control, at group level. We see this progression play out for candidates in Dundee just as often as anywhere else in our network.
How quickly can you fill a Financial Controller vacancy in Dundee?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
Do you place Financial Controller candidates in Dundee?+
Yes — Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Dundee, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Financial Controller roles in Dundee?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Dundee market for Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Dundee without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
How much does a Financial Controller earn in Dundee?+
Financial Controller salaries in Dundee typically sit at £63k – £92.5k. £63k+ attracts a Finance Manager looking for progression in an SME. £75k–£92.5k reflects a Financial Controller in a larger or more technically demanding business.
What happens if a Financial Controller hire in Dundee doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Is a Financial Controller role in Dundee permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Dundee employers use temp-to-perm for a Financial Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Do you charge candidates for Financial Controller roles in Dundee?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
How does the process work if I want to become a Financial Controller in Dundee?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Financial Controller opportunities in Dundee that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
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No waffle. Just the right person.