Finance Director in Cotswolds

Recent examples include insurance, technology and cyber-security employers concentrated around cheltenham and aerospace and advanced-engineering businesses based in gloucester — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Cotswolds.

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

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

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.

We recruit Finance Director positions across Cotswolds itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.

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

Finance Director salaries in Cotswolds 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.

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

Both — many Cotswolds employers use temp-to-perm for a Finance Director hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

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 Cotswolds vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

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 Cotswolds.

Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.

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

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Finance Director talent pool in Cotswolds, not just an afterthought.