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Finance Director in Mansfield
Leading finance, shaping the business.
Day to day in Mansfield
What a finance director
does in Mansfield.
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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield
Real Mansfield market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Director · Mansfield
£103,667 – £119,333
Typical: £111,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Mansfield
Why Mansfield needs
a specialist.
Mansfield'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 Mansfield is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes retail and consumer-facing smes needing a lean, sole-charge finance hire. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Mansfield: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
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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 Mansfield FAQs.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Director roles in Mansfield?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Mansfield salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Mansfield?+
Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in Mansfield, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you charge candidates for Finance Director roles in Mansfield?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Mansfield?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Mansfield needing a single, sole-charge Finance Director hire.
How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Director in Mansfield?+
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 Mansfield that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What happens if a Finance Director hire in Mansfield 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 Mansfield?+
Finance Director salaries in Mansfield 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 a Finance Director do day to day in Mansfield?+
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.
Is a Finance Director role in Mansfield permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Finance Director positions in Mansfield on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
What kind of Mansfield employers hire Finance Directors through you?+
Recent examples include distribution and logistics operators around sherwood business park and the m1 corridor and manufacturing and engineering businesses carrying on the town's industrial base — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Mansfield.
Do you offer working interviews for Finance Director vacancies in Mansfield?+
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 Mansfield.
What areas around Mansfield do you cover for Finance Director roles?+
We recruit Finance Director positions across Mansfield 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.
How quickly can you fill a Finance Director vacancy in Mansfield?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Mansfield shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Mansfield 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.
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- 06Financial ControllerThe senior finance person in the room.
No waffle. Just the right person.