Finance Director in Bristol

Finance Director sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Bristol tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.

Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.

The senior finance voice in the business — from a first-time FD in an owner-managed SME through to an experienced leader in a demanding, PE-backed or listed environment.

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Bristol vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

We recruit Finance Director positions in Bristol on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Bristol salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in Bristol, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Recent examples include aerospace and advanced-engineering businesses, including the airbus and rolls-royce supply chain and media, creative and fintech businesses around the harbourside and temple quarter — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Bristol.

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

Finance Director salaries in Bristol typically sit at £90k – £138k. £90k+ suits a first-time FD in an owner-managed SME. £110k–£125k suits an experienced, technically astute leader, with up to £138k for high-profile, PE-backed or turnaround environments.

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Finance Director opportunities in Bristol that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Bristol.