Finance Director (Bettys)

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate is seeking a Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership to the Bettys & Taylors Group and shape the future direction of finance across the business.

As a member of the Bettys Leadership Team and the Group Finance Leadership Team, you will translate complex analysis into commercial insight, coach high performing teams and partner closely with the Taylors Finance Director.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CPA).
• Experience leading finance teams, ideally in FMCG/retail multisite environments.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders across disciplines.
• Strong commercial awareness and contribution to strategy beyond Finance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership to the Bettys Leadership Team.
• Translate financial analysis into clear, actionable commercial insight and recommendations.
• Co‑lead and coach the Group finance partnering team to ensure consistency across the Group.
• Develop a high‑performing team culture with accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee investment appraisal, capital expenditure and trade/promotional effectiveness.
• Partner with procurement to align finance, commercial decisions and wider priorities.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

People development

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CPA

Job description

Do you have the commercial judgement and confidence to challenge thinking and strengthen business performance? Are you a collaborative finance leader who thrives at the heart of strategy, performance delivery and decision-making?

We are looking for a motivated Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership to Bettys and play a key role in shaping the future direction of Finance across Bettys & Taylors Group.

As a member of the Bettys Leadership Team and the Group Finance Leadership Team, you will sit at the centre of business decision-making. You will provide trusted counsel to senior leaders, translate complex analysis into compelling commercial insight, coach to build high performing teams and help ensure that resources are directed towards the opportunities that will create the greatest long‑term value.

You will also work closely with the Taylors Finance Director to jointly lead and coach our finance business partnering capability across the Group. Together, you will create a consistent, high‑quality approach that provides effective financial insight, challenge and support to Bettys, Taylors and Group functions.

The role

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Bettys Managing Director, you will be the primary finance business partner to the Bettys Leadership Team.

You will bring clarity from complex, sometimes conflicting information, by challenging assumptions constructively, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping leaders understand the commercial implications of their decisions. Your contribution will extend beyond financial stewardship and alongside your Bettys Leadership Team members, you will help shape strategy, strengthen organisational capability and ensure that Finance is a proactive and influential partner in delivering sustainable growth.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic financial leadership and trusted advice to the Bettys Leadership Team.
• Translating financial analysis into clear, actionable commercial insight and recommendations.
• Working with the Taylors Finance Director to jointly lead and coach the Group finance business partnering team, creating clarity, consistency and strong connections across the Group.
• Developing a high‑performing team culture characterised by accountability, curiosity, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Supporting leaders across Bettys and Group functions through an effective and responsive finance partnering approach.
• Helping to shape and deliver the company’s growth strategy.
• Overseeing the financial evaluation of opportunities and investments, including trade spend, promotional effectiveness and capital expenditure.
• Providing insight into profitability, cost efficiency, working capital, cash flow and operational performance.
• Developing robust business cases for significant investments and supporting effective resource allocation.
• Partnering with F,P&A to lead business unit performance reviews and improve forecasting, variance analysis and business commentary.
• Influencing cross-functional priorities such as sustainability, digital transformation and supply chain optimisation.
• Contributing collectively to the Group Finance Leadership Team, helping to embed Group‑wide finance strategy, ways of working and change.
• Leading the Bettys Procurement team and ensuring effective connection between procurement, commercial decision‑making and wider business priorities.

About You

You will be an accomplished and credible finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with commercial instinct, strategic thinking and the ability to build trusted relationships. You will bring:

• An appropriate professional accountancy qualification, such as CIMA, ACCA, ACA or CPA, or equivalent demonstrable finance expertise.
• Significant experience of leading and developing finance teams, ideally within an FMCG, retail or multisite environment.
• A strong track record of partnering, influencing and constructively challenging senior stakeholders across different disciplines.
• Excellent commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to strategy beyond the traditional boundaries of Finance.
• Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear insight for a range of audiences.
• Experience of evaluating investment, developing business cases and improving business performance.
• Strong cross‑functional and systems thinking, with an understanding of how decisions affect the wider organisation.
• A curious, outward‑looking and future‑focused perspective, with the adaptability to operate in a changing environment.
• High ethical standards, sound judgement and a commitment to effective governance and responsible business practice.

You will be confident asking thoughtful and sometimes difficult questions, while building positive relationships and bringing people with you. Above all, you will be motivated by the opportunity to build capability, unlock performance and help an exceptional family business thrive for generations to come.

Working pattern

This is a full‑time role working 37.5 hours over five days and based at our Plumpton Park site in Harrogate.

The role can accommodate hybrid working and flexible hours. Given the collaborative and senior nature of the position, regular in‑person working with colleagues and leadership teams will be important. We would normally expect the successful candidate to work on site for at least 3‑4 days each week.

If you would like to discuss a flexible working arrangement, please provide further details in your application.

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