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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

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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Either way, we can help.

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Need a finance director in Solihull?

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 Solihull and beyond.

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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance director in Solihull.