Financial Controller - Fishselling

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Financial Controller – Fishselling Division

Location : Buckie, with some travel to port locations

Salary : Competitive, plus discretionary bonus and benefits

Rutherford Cross is delighted to be retained by J. & J. Denholm Limited (The Denholm Group) to appoint a Financial Controller for their Fishselling division.

About The Denholm Group

Founded in 1866, The Denholm Group is a fifth-generation family business with a proud heritage and a forward-looking approach. Over the last 150+ years, the Group has evolved from its maritime roots to operate across four divisions :

Shipping – Operating a modern fleet and holding a significant share in one of the world’s largest ship management companies.

Logistics – Providing regional, national and global logistics and port services.

Seafoods – Investing in and partnering with fishing businesses, processing high-quality, sustainably sourced pelagic fish.

Industrial Services – Delivering specialist industrial painting, insulation, scaffolding and access solutions.

With over 1,700 employees, the Group’s success is built on its values, its people, and its commitment to delivering excellence.

About Denholm Fishselling & Seafoods

Denholm Fishselling supports fishing communities by helping skippers acquire, operate and market their vessels and catch. The company also provides operational support, chandlery supplies, and commercial administration, allowing skippers to focus on landing a quality catch.

Denholm Seafoods processes pelagic species such as mackerel, herring and herring roe at its quayside plant in Peterhead – Europe’s largest fishing port – maintaining stringent quality standards and full traceability.

The Opportunity

This is a senior finance role offering the chance to make a significant impact in a respected and successful business. Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will have responsibility for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, with a strong focus on Associate Company accounting and consolidation. The role will involve regular travel to port locations, working closely with operational teams and attending board meetings to present results and provide insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly accounts for Associate Companies
• Development and management of budgets and forecasts for Associate Companies
• Production of year-end management accounts for submission to external accountants
• Providing technical accounting expertise in the preparation of consolidated divisional results
• Assisting with consolidated monthly management accounts
• Travel to port locations to support Associate Company accounting activities
• Attendance at board meetings to present financial results and insights
• Partnering with operational and senior leadership teams to support strategic decision-making

Candidate Requirements

Remuneration and Benefits

All third-party applications, enquiries and direct approaches will be referred to Rutherford Cross.

To apply or request a confidential discussion or for further enquiries, please reach out to Harry Young at Rutherford Cross harryyoung@rutherfordcross.com

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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