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Finance Director in Wigston

Leading finance, shaping the business.

Day to day in Wigston

What a finance director
does in Wigston.

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 Wigston 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 Wigston

Real Wigston market rates, not a national average.

Medior Finance Director · Wigston

Typical: £116,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Wigston

Why Wigston needs
a specialist.

Wigston's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance director roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means overseeing statutory reporting, audit and compliance — one of several things a finance director in Wigston is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes owner-managed retail and services businesses in the town centre. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Wigston: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

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Either way, we can help.

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Need a finance director in Wigston?

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 Wigston and beyond.

Common questions

Finance Director in Wigston FAQs.

Do you offer working interviews for Finance Director vacancies in Wigston?

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 Wigston.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in Wigston?

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

How does the process work if I want to become a Finance Director in Wigston?

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 Wigston that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Wigston 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.

Do you recruit Finance Director roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Wigston?

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

Can you provide temporary Finance Director cover in Wigston at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Director position in Wigston is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Do you recruit Finance Director roles in Wigston?

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

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

How quickly can you fill a Finance Director vacancy in Wigston?

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Wigston shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

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

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

Do you charge candidates for Finance Director roles in Wigston?

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

What happens if a Finance Director hire in Wigston 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's the going rate for a Finance Director in Wigston?

Finance Director salaries in Wigston 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 kind of Wigston employers hire Finance Directors through you?

Recent examples include light-manufacturing and distribution businesses across the town's industrial estates and trade and textile-adjacent businesses carrying on the town's manufacturing heritage — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Wigston.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
finance director in Wigston.