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Finance Director in Dundee
Leading finance, shaping the business.
Day to day in Dundee
What a finance director
does in Dundee.
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 Dundee 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 Dundee
Real Dundee market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Director · Dundee
£106,000 – £122,000
Typical: £114,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Dundee
Why Dundee needs
a specialist.
Dundee's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance director roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means overseeing statutory reporting, audit and compliance — one of several things a finance director in Dundee is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes professional services and retail businesses across the wider city. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Dundee: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Common questions
Finance Director in Dundee FAQs.
Is there career progression available from a Finance Director role in Dundee?+
Finance Director sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Dundee tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Dundee?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Dundee needing a single, sole-charge Finance Director hire.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Dundee 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.
How do you recruit Finance Director roles in Dundee without a local office?+
We work with Dundee 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.
What kind of Dundee employers hire Finance Directors through you?+
Recent examples include video-games and digital-media studios with a genuine national reputation and biomedical and life-sciences research organisations linked to the city's universities — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Dundee.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Dundee?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Dundee market for Finance Director roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Dundee?+
Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in Dundee, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Director roles in Dundee?+
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 Dundee, not just an afterthought.
What does a Finance Director do day to day in Dundee?+
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.
What happens if a Finance Director hire in Dundee 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.
What's the going rate for a Finance Director in Dundee?+
Finance Director salaries in Dundee 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 Dundee 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.
Is a Finance Director role in Dundee permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Finance Director positions in Dundee on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Director roles in Dundee?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Dundee salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
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No waffle. Just the right person.