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Finance Director in Halesowen

Leading finance, shaping the business.

Day to day in Halesowen

What a finance director
does in Halesowen.

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 Halesowen 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 Halesowen

Real Halesowen market rates, not a national average.

Medior Finance Director · Halesowen

Typical: £113,000 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Halesowen

Why Halesowen needs
a specialist.

A Halesowen business hiring for a finance director role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means leading financial strategy, planning and risk management — one of several things a finance director in Halesowen is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes owner-managed smes needing a sole-charge finance hire. In a market like Halesowen, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.

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Need a finance director in Halesowen?

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 Halesowen FAQs.

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

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

Do you charge candidates for Finance Director roles in Halesowen?

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

Do you place Finance Director candidates in Halesowen?

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

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

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

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

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.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Halesowen 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 much does a Finance Director earn in Halesowen?

Finance Director salaries in Halesowen 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 Halesowen 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.

Can I see live Finance Director vacancies in Halesowen 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 Halesowen vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Is a Finance Director role in Halesowen permanent or temporary?

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

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

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

What kind of Halesowen employers hire Finance Directors through you?

Recent examples include manufacturing businesses with an established local presence and owner-managed smes needing a sole-charge finance hire — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Halesowen.

What happens if a Finance Director hire in Halesowen 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 makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Halesowen?

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

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance director in Halesowen.