Livingston James retained by Well-Established, Family owned Business to Appoint Finance Director

A well-established, family-owned business based near Stirling is seeking to appoint a highly capable Finance Director to join its senior leadership team in a confidential appointment. This is a key role at the heart of the organisation, working closely with the CEO to shape financial strategy while supporting the ongoing growth and performance of the business.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the finance function, ensuring strong financial control, robust reporting and clear visibility of performance across the organisation. Alongside leading budgeting, forecasting and statutory requirements, the role will focus heavily on providing commercial insight and decision support, helping to translate operational activity into meaningful financial outcomes and driving improvements in profitability and efficiency.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring both strategic perspective and operational engagement. You will play a central role in strengthening financial discipline, enhancing reporting capability and supporting performance across teams, while also managing cashflow, working capital and risk. In addition, you will lead and develop the finance team, building a high-quality, service-oriented function that partners effectively across the business.

The role will suit an experienced Finance Director or a senior finance leader ready to step into a number one position, with strong commercial judgement, credibility at executive level and a collaborative approach. The ideal candidate will combine technical excellence with the ability to influence, challenge and support decision-making, and will be comfortable operating in a dynamic, owner-led environment where visibility and impact are high.

This represents a rare opportunity to join a values-driven, family-owned business in a pivotal leadership role, offering real influence over strategic direction and the opportunity to shape the future of the finance function.

An attractive financial package is available to the successful individual and will be commensurate with the background and experience required for the role. Details available on application.

For a confidential discussion to find out more, please get in touch directly.

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