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Finance Director in Middlesbrough

Leading finance, shaping the business.

Day to day in Middlesbrough

What a finance director
does in Middlesbrough.

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 Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough

Real Middlesbrough market rates, not a national average.

Medior Finance Director · Middlesbrough

Typical: £110,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Middlesbrough

Why Middlesbrough needs
a specialist.

Middlesbrough's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance director roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means sitting on or reporting directly into the board — one of several things a finance director in Middlesbrough is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes chemical-processing and advanced-engineering businesses across teesside. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Middlesbrough: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a finance director in Middlesbrough?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Send us your CV or browse live Finance Director roles in Middlesbrough and beyond.

Common questions

Finance Director in Middlesbrough FAQs.

Is there career progression available from a Finance Director role in Middlesbrough?

Finance Director sits toward the top of its own progression path in our experience — from here, moves in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough?

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

Will my CV be shared with employers in Middlesbrough 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 happens if a Finance Director hire in Middlesbrough 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.

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

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

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

Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Middlesbrough?

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

How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Director in Middlesbrough?

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 Middlesbrough that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

What kind of Middlesbrough employers hire Finance Directors through you?

Recent examples include chemical-processing and advanced-engineering businesses across teesside and logistics and freight businesses tied to the river tees — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Middlesbrough.

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Director roles in Middlesbrough?

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 Middlesbrough, not just an afterthought.

What's the going rate for a Finance Director in Middlesbrough?

Finance Director salaries in Middlesbrough 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.

Do you charge candidates for Finance Director roles in Middlesbrough?

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

What does it cost an employer in Middlesbrough 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.

What areas around Middlesbrough do you cover for Finance Director roles?

We recruit Finance Director positions across Middlesbrough 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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance director in Middlesbrough.