Finance Director

jobs.jerseyeveningpost.com-job boards; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy cooperative in the UK is seeking a Finance Director to lead financial strategy and play a key role in shaping the business's financial future. The ideal candidate is ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least 5 years of senior finance experience and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and an entrepreneurial culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior finance experience, including board experience.
• Strong business acumen and strategic mindset.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Drive business performance through analysis and insight.
• Manage compliance, risk, cash flow, and banking relationships.
• Lead and develop the Finance team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Compliance management

Team development

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Jersey Dairy is a farmer-owned cooperative, producing high-quality dairy products made with milk from the world-famous pedigree Jersey cow. We are a well-established, unique Jersey business with a collaborative and innovative culture.

We are seeking a commercially astute Finance Director to join our small senior management team and play a key role in shaping the financial future of the business. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader who is hands-on, forward-thinking, and passionate about supporting sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Driving business performance through clear analysis and insight
• Managing compliance, risk, cash flow, and banking relationships
• Leading and developing the Finance team
• Supporting strategic decision-making and business innovation

Qualifications

• Be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Have at least 5 years\' senior finance experience, including board experience, ideally within an SME or manufacturing environment
• Be commercially and strategic minded with strong business acumen
• Have excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills

Benefits

• A leadership role in a unique and respected Jersey business
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements considered
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture

Please see our website for full details of this role.

Please send your CV and covering letter to:

Closing date for applications is 30th September