Finance Director

Sheridan Maine is partnering on an exclusive basis with a long-established and highly reputable organisation to recruit a Finance Director for a senior, board-level position in West Dorset.
This Finance Director job offers a rare opportunity to join a successful business in a strategic finance leadership role, combining commercial finance, operational oversight, and board-level influence. Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping business performance, driving financial strategy, and supporting long-term growth.
This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on Finance Director, Financial Controller stepping up, or senior finance leader seeking a broad, high-impact role within a collaborative environment.
 
The Role – Finance Director (FD)
As Finance Director, you will take full ownership of the finance function while contributing to wider business operations. This is a highly visible FD role requiring both strategic thinking and day-to-day financial leadership.
Key focus areas include:

• Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Delivering accurate and timely management accounts and financial reporting
• Providing commercial insight and financial analysis to support decision-making
• Partnering with the Board to drive business strategy and performance
• Supporting business growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
• Maintaining strong financial controls, governance, and compliance

 
Finance Director Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for financial management, cash flow, and reporting cycles
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver strategic financial insight
• Managing banking relationships, funding arrangements, and covenant reporting
• Oversight of property, leases, and commercial agreements
• Responsibility for supplier contracts, cost control, and overhead management
• Supporting HR processes and people strategy alongside external advisors
• Driving continuous improvement across finance systems, processes, and controls
• Collaborating on IT systems, operational efficiency, and business transformation
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, legal, and regulatory requirements

Finance Director Requirements
To be successful in this Finance Director job, you will be:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• An experienced Finance Director, Head of Finance, or Financial Controller ready to step up
• Proven in leading a finance function within a multi-site or complex business
• A strong commercial finance professional with strategic insight
• Confident operating at Board level, able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative leader with strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable managing a broad, hands-on finance leadership role

Why Apply for this Finance Director Role?

• Senior board-level Finance Director position with real influence
• Broad role combining strategic finance and operational leadership
• Opportunity to join a stable, well-established business
• Collaborative and supportive senior leadership team
• Chance to drive business improvement, growth, and change initiatives

 
Apply for this Finance Director Job
If you’re searching for Finance Director jobs in the South West / West Dorset, or a senior finance leadership role where you can make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to explore this Finance Director opportunity in confidence.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.