Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Dorset

Bournemouth & The South Coast

Sheridan Maine provides specialist finance, accounting, audit and tax recruitment across Bournemouth, Dorset and the South Coast.

We work with organisations ranging from owner-managed businesses to major employers, recruiting across permanent, temporary, interim, contract and executive appointments.

Sheridan Maine Salary Guide 2027/28

Roles We Recruit Locally

Our expertise covers a wide range of finance and accounting positions, including:

Executive & Senior Roles

CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers & Finance Managers

Accounting & Finance Professionals

Financial Accountants, Management Accountants, FP&A Managers, Finance Business Partners

Operational Roles

Payroll, Accounts Payable, Credit Control, Sales Ledger

Areas We Cover

Sheridan Maine partners with SMEs, growing businesses, and larger organisations to provide flexible recruitment solutions across:

Poole
Bournemouth
Lymington
Christchurch
Ferndown
Wimborne
New Milton
Blandford
Dorchester

Weymouth
Portland
Bridport
Sherborne
Gillingham
Shaftesbury
Verwood
Ringwood
Salisbury

Your regional market

Bournemouth & The South Coast market overview

VERSATILITY IS HIGHLY VALUED

South Coast employers often need finance professionals who can combine strong accounting control with commercial awareness, particularly within SMEs and operationally diverse businesses.

CONTROL MEETS COMMERCIAL THINKING

Financial reporting, working capital, FP&A and management information remain important, while employers increasingly seek professionals who can translate numbers into practical business decisions.

FLEXIBILITY BROADENS REACH

Hybrid working has widened the available talent pool across Dorset and neighbouring markets, helping employers reach candidates who may previously have considered the commute too restrictive.

CULTURE CAN TIP THE BALANCE

Alongside salary, candidates increasingly consider leadership style, flexibility, development and the overall working environment when choosing between competing opportunities.

Bournemouth & The South Coast Market Insights

The Bournemouth and South Coast economy combines financial and professional services with manufacturing, aerospace, marine, technology, tourism and a substantial SME community.

Local employers increasingly want finance professionals who can balance strong financial control with commercial awareness.

Financial reporting, FP&A, working capital, audit, tax and finance transformation remain important, alongside ERP knowledge, reporting automation and professionals who can work effectively with operational leadership teams.