Finance Director

About the role

We are partnering with a well‑established, values‑led organisation in Dorset to recruit a Finance Director. Working hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days remote), you will sit on the senior leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and shaping the financial future of the business.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive and senior leadership, providing commercial insight and financial guidance.
• Develop and deliver the organisation’s financial strategy, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, management and statutory accounts.
• Prepare and present financial performance and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders and board committees.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen financial processes, controls and systems, identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation.
• Support investment, treasury and property‑related financial management, including oversight of a significant investment portfolio.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with proven experience leading a finance function in a complex organisation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge combined with strategic thinking and the ability to influence senior decision‑making.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate financial information for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Confident, collaborative leader with a track record of improving processes, developing teams and delivering actionable insight.

Required skills

• Financial reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Audit management
• Treasury management

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (2 days office, 3 days remote).
• Opportunity to influence strategy at board level.
• Competitive salary range.