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Finance Director in York
Leading finance, shaping the business.
Day to day in York
What a finance director
does in York.
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 York 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 York
Real York market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Director · York
£112,167 – £129,333
Typical: £121,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in York
Why York needs
a specialist.
York's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance director roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means building and developing the senior finance team — one of several things a finance director in York is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes rail-engineering and manufacturing businesses with deep local roots. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in York: 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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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 York FAQs.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles in York?+
Yes — Finance Director is one of the positions we place in York, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you charge candidates for Finance Director roles in York?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Finance Director roles in York?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic York salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Finance Director roles in York?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the York market for Finance Director roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Can I see live Finance Director vacancies in York 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 York vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What does it cost an employer in York 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's the going rate for a Finance Director in York?+
Finance Director salaries in York 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.
How do you recruit Finance Director roles in York without a local office?+
We work with York 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.
Do you recruit Finance Director roles for SMEs as well as large employers in York?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in York needing a single, sole-charge Finance Director hire.
Is a Finance Director role in York permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Finance Director positions in York on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
Will my CV be shared with employers in York 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 offer working interviews for Finance Director vacancies in York?+
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 York.
What areas around York do you cover for Finance Director roles?+
We recruit Finance Director positions across York 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.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Finance Director roles in York?+
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 York, not just an afterthought.
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- 03Finance Business PartnerThe bridge between finance and the business.
- 04Finance ManagerRuns the finance function, day to day.
- 05Management AccountantThe engine room of monthly reporting.
- 06Financial ControllerThe senior finance person in the room.
No waffle. Just the right person.