Overview
Finance Director being hired for FTSE listed business in Scotland!
Location: Dunfermline, Fife (Hybrid: Tuesday–Thursday office-based)
Stanton House are exclusively working with a major UK residential development business to appoint a Finance Director for a large, regionally autonomous operation covering the East Coast of Scotland. This is a board-level role within a c.£200m business, reporting directly to the Managing Director and acting as their key strategic and commercial partner. The position offers a clear development pathway toward Managing Director or Divisional Finance Director for an ambitious finance leader ready to step up.
The Opportunity
Operating within a decentralised regional model backed by strong Group governance, this business combines entrepreneurial leadership at regional level with the stability and scale of a UK-listed organisation. The Finance Director will sit on the Regional Board as a core decision-maker, lead a high-quality finance team of circa six direct reports, act as the MD’s right-hand partner on performance, planning and strategy, and balance strong financial control with commercial insight and value creation. This role has become available due to succession planning, following a long-standing and well-regarded predecessor.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes
Provide oversight, challenge and insight on financial performance and key cost drivers
Deliver clear, regular performance updates (weekly, monthly and ongoing) to the MD and Board
Drive cost control, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives across the business
Ensure robust financial governance, controls and risk management are consistently applied
Partner closely with commercial and operational leaders to optimise financial and business outcomes
Develop, lead and mentor a capable, process-driven finance function
About You
We are keen to speak with candidates who are a qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA), are stepping into their first Finance Director role or operating at a strong number two level, and bring strong commercial and operational Finance experience from a medium-sized or large organisation. You will be commercially minded, curious about the wider business rather than purely technical, have a strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting and performance management, be process-driven and structured, and be confident challenging at board level. Experience working closely with senior commercial or operational stakeholders is important. Sector background is flexible.
Why Apply?
Board-level influence in a substantial, profitable regional business
Highly competitive reward package with a strong historical bonus track record
Clear progression potential into broader leadership roles
Hybrid working model with three days per week in the office
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