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Finance Director in Dudley
Leading finance, shaping the business.
Day to day in Dudley
What a finance director
does in Dudley.
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 Dudley 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 Dudley
Real Dudley market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Director · Dudley
£104,833 – £120,667
Typical: £113,000 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Dudley
Why Dudley needs
a specialist.
Finding the right finance director in Dudley usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that often means overseeing statutory reporting, audit and compliance — one of several things a finance director in Dudley is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes owner-managed engineering firms with long-standing local roots. It's a small distinction that matters: recruiting finance director roles in Dudley properly, rather than just advertising them.
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Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Finance Director in Dudley FAQs.
Is a Finance Director role in Dudley permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Finance Director positions in Dudley on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
What does it cost an employer in Dudley 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.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Finance Director roles in Dudley?+
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.
Do you offer working interviews for Finance Director vacancies in Dudley?+
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 Dudley.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Dudley without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
What kind of Dudley employers hire Finance Directors through you?+
Recent examples include manufacturing employers around the merry hill business area and retail and distribution businesses — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Dudley.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Dudley?+
Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in Dudley, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Can you provide temporary Finance Director cover in Dudley at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Director position in Dudley is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
What happens if a Finance Director hire in Dudley doesn't work out?+
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.
Can I see live Finance Director vacancies in Dudley before speaking to someone?+
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 Dudley vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is there career progression available from a Finance Director role in Dudley?+
Finance Director sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Dudley tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
What areas around Dudley do you cover for Finance Director roles?+
We recruit Finance Director positions across Dudley 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.
What's the going rate for a Finance Director in Dudley?+
Finance Director salaries in Dudley 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 makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Dudley?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Dudley market for Finance Director roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
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No waffle. Just the right person.