Finance Director in Preston

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 Preston.

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

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.

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

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

We recruit Finance Director positions in Preston on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

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.

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

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

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

We recruit Finance Director positions across Preston 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.

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