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Finance Director in Solihull
Leading finance, shaping the business.
Day to day in Solihull
What a finance director
does in Solihull.
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 Solihull 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 Solihull
Real Solihull market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Director · Solihull
£118,500 – £136,500
Typical: £127,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Solihull
Why Solihull needs
a specialist.
Finance Director recruitment in Solihull works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means overall leadership of the finance function — one of several things a finance director in Solihull is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes smes needing a qualified finance hire as they scale. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of finance director hiring in Solihull, not a generic recruitment process.
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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 Solihull FAQs.
What does a Finance Director do day to day in Solihull?+
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.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Director roles in Solihull?+
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 Solihull, not just an afterthought.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Director roles in Solihull?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Solihull salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
How quickly can you fill a Finance Director vacancy in Solihull?+
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.
How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Director in Solihull?+
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 Solihull that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you place Finance Director candidates in Solihull?+
Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in Solihull, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How much does a Finance Director earn in Solihull?+
Finance Director salaries in Solihull 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 happens if a Finance Director hire in Solihull 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 kind of Solihull employers hire Finance Directors through you?+
Recent examples include corporate headquarters and professional services firms around blythe valley park and automotive and engineering-adjacent businesses with established finance teams — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Solihull.
Can I see live Finance Director vacancies in Solihull 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 Solihull vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Is a Finance Director role in Solihull permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Solihull employers use temp-to-perm for a Finance Director hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
How do you recruit Finance Director roles in Solihull without a local office?+
We work with Solihull 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.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Solihull 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 makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Solihull?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Solihull market for Finance Director roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
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No waffle. Just the right person.