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Finance Director in Cirencester

Leading finance, shaping the business.

Day to day in Cirencester

What a finance director
does in Cirencester.

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. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Cirencester businesses we recruit for.

  • Overall leadership of the finance function
  • Sitting on or reporting directly into the board
  • Leading financial strategy, planning and risk management
  • Overseeing statutory reporting, audit and compliance
  • Leading on funding, M&A or sale-process activity where relevant
  • Building and developing the senior finance team

What it pays in Cirencester

Real Cirencester market rates, not a national average.

Medior Finance Director · Cirencester

Typical: £123,000 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Cirencester

Why Cirencester needs
a specialist.

Cirencester's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance director roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means building and developing the senior finance team — one of several things a finance director in Cirencester is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes equestrian and land-management businesses. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Cirencester: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

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Either way, we can help.

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Need a finance director in Cirencester?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Send us your CV or browse live Finance Director roles in Cirencester and beyond.

Common questions

Finance Director in Cirencester FAQs.

Is a Finance Director role in Cirencester permanent or temporary?

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

Do you recruit Finance Director roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Cirencester?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Cirencester needing a single, sole-charge Finance Director hire.

How quickly can you fill a Finance Director vacancy in Cirencester?

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Cirencester shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

Do you offer working interviews for Finance Director vacancies in Cirencester?

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 Cirencester.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Finance Director roles in Cirencester?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Cirencester?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Cirencester market for Finance Director roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Cirencester?

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

Is there career progression available from a Finance Director role in Cirencester?

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

Can you provide temporary Finance Director cover in Cirencester at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Director position in Cirencester is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

What's the going rate for a Finance Director in Cirencester?

Finance Director salaries in Cirencester 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.

What does it cost an employer in Cirencester to recruit a Finance Director through you?

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.

How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Director in Cirencester?

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 Cirencester that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

How do you recruit Finance Director roles in Cirencester without a local office?

We work with Cirencester employers and candidates remotely for Finance Director roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Director roles in Cirencester?

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

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance director in Cirencester.