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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
£117,333 – £135,167
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.
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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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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.
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- 06Financial ControllerThe senior finance person in the room.
No waffle. Just the right person.