Business Services Director

Denholm Associates; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance

Professional development support

Wellness initiatives

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm based in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Business Services Director to join its executive leadership team. This role involves overseeing financial management and providing strategic oversight of HR and IT functions. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with senior-level finance leadership experience and a strong background in governance and compliance. The company offers a competitive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with Boards and Committees.
• Track record of leading business change and improvement programmes.
• Attention to detail with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management of the organisation.
• Provide strategic oversight of HR and IT.
• Drive efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
• Partner with the Board on governance and performance improvement.

Skills

Senior-level finance leadership

Governance, risk and regulatory compliance

Strategic oversight of HR and IT

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)

Job description

Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialist | Experienced in Executive Search & Headhunting | 15 Yrs Placing Qualified & Senior Finance Talent…

Does the idea of working at the heart of Scotland's vibrant food and drink industry, shaping how a purpose-led organisation operates and grows, sound right for you?

We're looking for an experienced Finance Leader to join the executive leadership team as Business Services Director. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the financial management of the organisation while providing strategic oversight of HR and IT, driving efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Essential qualifications and experience include:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Senior‑level finance leadership experience, including statutory accounts and audit
• Proven experience working with Boards and Committees
• Strategic oversight of HR and IT functions
• Strong background in governance, risk and regulatory compliance
• Track record of leading business change and improvement programmes

You are a strategic, commercially minded leader who enjoys improving how organisations work. You're confident owning financial strategy, influencing senior stakeholders, and leading cross‑functional change. You balance having a strategic mindset with attention to detail, communicate clearly, and build strong, collaborative relationships across teams.

The good stuff…

• Executive-level role with real influence and visibility
• Take a lead role on key projects
• Opportunity to shape organisational strategy and long‑term sustainability
• Work within one of Scotland's most exciting and innovative sectors
• Competitive pension, healthcare cash plan and life assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Professional development, training support and wellness initiatives
• A values‑led culture that champions balance, collaboration and ambition

Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you. Please get in touch today.

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industry: Wholesale Food and Beverage

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