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Finance Director in Gloucester
Leading finance, shaping the business.
Day to day in Gloucester
What a finance director
does in Gloucester.
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 Gloucester 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 Gloucester
Real Gloucester market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Director · Gloucester
£114,333 – £131,667
Typical: £123,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Gloucester
Why Gloucester needs
a specialist.
Gloucester'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 Gloucester is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes distribution and logistics operators along the m5 corridor. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Gloucester: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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Common questions
Finance Director in Gloucester FAQs.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Gloucester?+
Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in Gloucester, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Is there career progression available from a Finance Director role in Gloucester?+
Finance Director sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Gloucester tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Director roles in Gloucester?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Gloucester salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Gloucester?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Gloucester market for Finance Director roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Director in Gloucester?+
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 Gloucester that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Director roles in Gloucester?+
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 Gloucester, not just an afterthought.
What's the going rate for a Finance Director in Gloucester?+
Finance Director salaries in Gloucester 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 kind of Gloucester employers hire Finance Directors through you?+
Recent examples include aerospace and advanced-engineering businesses with a long-standing local presence and distribution and logistics operators along the m5 corridor — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Gloucester.
Do you offer working interviews for Finance Director vacancies in Gloucester?+
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 Gloucester.
Can you provide temporary Finance Director cover in Gloucester at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Director position in Gloucester is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Gloucester 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 areas around Gloucester do you cover for Finance Director roles?+
We recruit Finance Director positions across Gloucester 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 does a Finance Director do day to day in Gloucester?+
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.
How do you recruit Finance Director roles in Gloucester without a local office?+
We work with Gloucester 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.
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No waffle. Just the right person.