Founded in 1854, Keppie Design is one of Scotland’s largest and most respected architectural practices, with a long-established reputation for delivering high-quality architecture, interior design and planning services. Headquartered in Glasgow, the practice works across a diverse range of sectors throughout the public and private markets, creating places and spaces that shape how people live, work, learn and connect. Following its transition to Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) ownership in 2024, Keppie has entered an exciting new phase of its evolution, focused on strengthening its leadership team, enhancing organisational capability and building on its strong market position.
As part of this journey, Keppie is seeking to appoint a Finance Director to join the Senior Management Team. Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the Board and wider leadership team, you will provide strategic, commercial and operational financial leadership across the business. Alongside responsibility for the finance function, you will oversee HR, IT and Administration, acting as a trusted adviser and sounding board whilst helping ensure these critical support functions continue to support the organisation’s strategic objectives. Central to your success will be the ability to support effective decision-making, strengthen business performance and help position Keppie for continued long-term success.
The successful candidate will be a commercially astute finance leader with a proven track record operating at Finance Director, CFO or equivalent level. Ideally bringing experience from a project-led environment such as architecture, engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure or professional services, you will combine strategic vision with operational credibility and a hands-on approach. You will have experience improving financial controls, reporting and business performance whilst developing high-performing teams and providing trusted counsel to senior stakeholders.
We are looking for an engaging and collaborative leader who can build strong relationships across the practice and contribute positively to its culture of professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement. You will recognise the importance of balancing commercial performance with creativity, design excellence and client service, bringing the judgement and influence required to support sustainable growth whilst preserving the values and reputation that have underpinned Keppie’s success for more than 170 years. Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.
This is a unique opportunity to join a highly respected, employee-owned organisation at a pivotal moment in its development. If you are excited by the opportunity to combine strategic leadership with genuine organisational impact and help shape the next chapter of one of Scotland’s leading design practices, please review the full Position Profile below or contact Mark Lewis ([email protected]) for a confidential discussion.
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Keppie Design 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, pregnancy or maternity status.
