Finance Director in Manchester

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

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

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.

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.

Finance Director sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Manchester tend to be sideways into a broader remit or upward into wider finance leadership.

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.

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

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.

Recent examples include shared service centres and back-office finance functions for national and international brands and media and digital businesses clustered around mediacityuk and salford quays — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Manchester.

We work with Manchester 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.

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 Manchester.

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.

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