Finance Director (Board Level) - Tewkesbury Strategic finance leadership • Lead Finance, Payroll and IT • Trusted Board advisor Location: Tewkesbury, GloucestershireReports to: Managing DirectorLevel: Board Director Agency applications by invite only The Cotteswold Group (Cotteswold Dairy Ltd and Workman Properties Ltd) is a long-established, independent, family-owned business, founded in 1938. Based at our Tewkesbury headquarters with depots across Cheltenham, Hereford, Shropshire, North Wales and Hemel, we are proud to be at the heart of a responsible and sustainable dairy community. The Role As Finance Director, you''ll be a key member of the Board, providing strategic financial leadership, commercial insight and robust governance across the Group. You will lead the Finance and IT functions and oversee payroll, ensuring strong controls, resilient systems and clear reporting that support sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities Strategic and Commercial Leadership: Act as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director and Board; lead long-term financial planning; drive profitability, margin growth and cost discipline; lead financial modelling for strategic initiatives.Financial Control and Governance: Overall control of financial transactions and internal controls; ensure statutory and regulatory compliance; lead external audit and statutory reporting; maintain the risk register and governance framework.Budgeting and Reporting: Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts;