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Finance Director in Thame

Leading finance, shaping the business.

Day to day in Thame

What a finance director
does in Thame.

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 Thame 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 Thame

Real Thame market rates, not a national average.

Medior Finance Director · Thame

Typical: £126,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Thame

Why Thame needs
a specialist.

Thame'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 Thame is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes owner-managed retail and professional services businesses. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Thame: 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 Thame?

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 Thame and beyond.

Common questions

Finance Director in Thame FAQs.

Is a Finance Director role in Thame permanent or temporary?

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

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Finance Director roles in Thame?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Thame?

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

What happens if a Finance Director hire in Thame 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 does it cost an employer in Thame 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 Thame do you cover for Finance Director roles?

We recruit Finance Director positions across Thame 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.

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

Finance Director salaries in Thame 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 place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Director roles in Thame?

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 Thame, not just an afterthought.

How do you recruit Finance Director roles in Thame without a local office?

We work with Thame 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.

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

Will my CV be shared with employers in Thame 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.

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

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

What does a Finance Director do day to day in Thame?

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.

What kind of Thame employers hire Finance Directors through you?

Recent examples include owner-managed retail and professional services businesses and light-industrial and agricultural-supply employers on the town's business parks — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Thame.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance director in Thame.