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  • Business Controller- Financial Performance and Reporting ,

    London
    Permanent
    £85,000 - £110,000 per year

    The Business Controller will take ownership of financial analysis, planning and business partnering across a diverse portfolio of professional services companies. Your work will directly influence decision‑making at CEO, CFO and Group leadership levels.

    • Hugely exciting new opportunity to join a fast growing PE backed advisory firm
    • This role will have the chance to positively impact Financial performance
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  • Finance Analyst - Horsham

    Horsham
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    The FP&A Associate will report to the FP&A Manager and support the Financial Director, operating in a commercially focused role across budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and systems management. The function has evolved significantly over the past two years with the integration of ERP, PowerBI, SQL, and Alteryx systems, providing a strong and stable platform for continued development, supported by the FP&A team.

    • Analyse financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights
    • Prepare and present financial reports for stakeholders
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  • Head of Finance Transformation - 12 month project

    Tunbridge Wells
    Temporary
    £450 - £550 per day

    A well‑established, commercially successful UK organisation is seeking a Head of Finance Transformation for 12 months, to lead the modernisation of its finance function. This is a senior, high‑impact role, partnering closely with the Finance Director and wider finance leadership to transform how finance operates across systems, processes, data, and ways of working.

    • 12 month project - Outside IR35
    • Collaborative role with a huge opportunity to transform the finance function
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  • Project Accountant/Management Accountant

    Wirral
    Temporary

    Supporting the Finance Director with the month‑end process and playing a vital role in improving core financial reporting as the business scales. You'll help refine controls, strengthen reconciliations and improve financial processes.

    • As well as BAU , supporting projects and improving financial processes
    • Opportunity within a high‑growth business offering progression opportunities.
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  • Financial Controller (International)

    London
    Permanent
    £120,000 - £130,000 per year

    Reporting directly to the Group CFO and leading an international Finance team based out of London. This is a hands-on but strategic role, which will be responsible for assisting the CFO to maintain robust controls and governance of the client's 12 International Corporate entities and 18 of the Operating Entities around the world.

    • Internal progression
    • Exciting business
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  • Management Accountant

    Stansted
    Permanent

    You'll support the Finance Director directly and take ownership of management accounting across a group of 14 companies. This role suits someone confident, organised, and experienced in multi entity accounting, fixed assets, and fleet related finance

    • Growing Business
    • Long term opportunities
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  • Finance & Payroll Manager

    Ellesmere Port
    Permanent

    Michael Page are working with a well-established, highly stable business based in Ellesmere Port near Cheshire Oaks who are looking to appoint a Finance and Payroll Manager. This is a key role supporting the Finance Director and overseeing both finance operations and payroll across the group.

    • Fantastic role in a friendly business
    • True flexibility
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  • FP&A Director

    Dublin
    Permanent

    This role offers the chance to shape regional finance strategy across 10 European markets, working directly with the European CFO on high‑impact planning and commercial decision‑making. It also provides a unique opportunity to lead a multinational team and modernise the finance function, driving digital reporting, strong governance, and operational excellence.

    • Lead a multinational finance team and modernise the FP&A function
    • Drive high‑impact planning and commercial decision‑making
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  • Head of Finance & Finance Transformation - 12 - 15 month Contract

    South East England
    Interim
    £65,000 - £65,000 per year
    Remote

    Reporting into the Director of Finance, this Head of Finance and Finance Transformation role will lead the finance function through major organisational change, driving financial strategy, governance and high‑quality reporting whilst keeping the day‑to‑day finance operations running smoothly.

    You will spearhead a transformation programme to modernise systems and processes, building a faster and smarter finance function.

    • 100% Remote role
    • Opportunity to transform the finance function and implement new systems.
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  • Finance Business Partner - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

    Tunbridge Wells
    Interim
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    As Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting sustainable growth through effective cost management and insightful financial analysis. You will work directly with Finance Directors and senior stakeholders, helping shape budgets, forecasts, and investment decisions while embedding a cost‑conscious culture across the business.

    This is a maternity cover contract for 12 months.

    • Very competitive package on offer
    • Hybrid working - 2 days in and 3 days from home
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  • Finance Manager

    Park Royal
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £70,000 per year

    As Finance Manager and one of the key roles within the business, you will be working with the Finance Director to develop a financial strategy to support the Company's continued growth and strategic development. You will assist the finance Director of a growing organization operating in a dynamic environment. You will become an integral member of the Finance team.

    • Highly successful and growing FMCG business
    • Opportunity to develop the team and impact the continued growth and development
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  • Financial Controller

    Uckfield
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £48,000 per year

    This is an exceptional Financial Controller opportunity to work directly alongside the Finance Director during an exciting phase of growth and innovation. You'll own the finance function end‑to‑end, shaping processes, driving accuracy, and ensuring the business remains in strong financial health as they continue to scale their brand.

    • Working directly alongside the Finance Director
    • Growing organisaiton
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  • Finance Manager

    Warwickshire
    Temporary
    £350 - £400 per day

    The Finance Manager reports into the MD and will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and compliance with UK statutory requirements. The role will support strategic decision-making by providing timely, insightful financial analysis and advising senior management on financial performance and risks

    • 6 month temporary role potential temp to perm
    • Growing manufacturing business
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  • Financial Controller

    London
    Permanent
    £65,000 - £75,000 per year

    The Financial Controller will manage a small team, whilst supporting the Head of Finance and Finance Director with finance and accounting. This role requires a qualified accountant with team management and professional services industry experience.

    • Fast-growing, dynamic consulting firm based in London
    • Hybrid working, and competitive bonus scheme and benefits package
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  • Group Treasurer

    West London
    Permanent
    £100,000 - £110,000 per year

    This is a high-profile Group Treasurer role for an international corporate group, owning treasury strategy, funding, capital structure, liquidity and financial risk management with direct exposure to the CFO, CEO and Board. The role combines leadership of a Group treasury function with hands-on responsibility for financing, capital markets activity and M&A support in a complex, multi-entity environment.

    • Group Treasurer mandate with strategic ownership.
    • High visibility with CFO, CEO and Board.
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  • Senior Manager - FP&A (Commercial Finance Manager)

    Gloucester
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £90,000 per year

    The Senior Manager - FP&A (Commercial Finance Manager) is a pivotal part of the divisional leadership team and partners with commercial and operational teams to deliver insight, improve performance and drive profitability for the division. They lead reporting, forecasting, pricing, and governance while acting as a key advisor to the CFO and divisional leadership.

    • Drive commercial performance and build capability with real influence.
    • Work with an impressive CFO in a high-growth, PE-backed manufacturing business.
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  • Senior Client-Side Property Manager

    London
    Permanent

    Hands-on, commercially minded Property Manager for a high performing team. You'll take ownership of the day‑to‑day management of a diverse commercial property portfolio, acting as the key link between Asset Management, FM and Operational Finance. Critical role to optimise cash flow, providing a first‑class tenant experience and operational excellence.

    • London based, client-side Property Mgr for 100+ asset portfolio
    • Agile, growth-mindset business, portfolio growth & active mandates
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  • Accountant

    Chessington
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £70,000 per year

    We are seeking a proactive Accountant to support a fast-paced, growing, private-equity-backed organisation. The role sits at the core of the finance function and is ideal for someone who is confident with broad core accounting responsibilities and intercompany accounting.

    Reporting into the Finance Director, you will work closely with the UK and European Finance Teams and other internal stakeholders across Operations, Factory, Logistics etc

    • Professional growth and development opportunities.
    • Exposure to a Private Equity Environment
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Your Guide to Finance Director Jobs in the UK

Are you a finance director looking for your next challenge? Michael Page can help. We work with top employers across the UK to connect talented candidates with the perfect finance director jobs. 

Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your finance career or are a seasoned finance director, we can help you find the perfect finance director jobs to match your skills, experience, and ambitions.

The role of a finance director

A finance director is responsible for ensuring the health of a business’ finances, and growing those finances. Finance director jobs are senior positions within the hierarchy of any company, such is the importance of this role. 

The finance director job description typically includes the development and implementation of a business’ financial plans and policies. In this role, professionals must also oversee the company’s financial reporting, which includes forecasting, budgeting, regular financial reporting, statutory financial reporting and planning. 

Duties typically include monitoring business performance and cash flow, overseeing and tracking budgets, preparing accounts, developing financial models, competitor analysis, and future-proofing the business. In larger organisation they may also be tasked with managing the wider accounts team.

Professionals in finance director roles must also assess financial markets, and problem solve around any financial challenges, from cash flow issues to budgeting difficulties. They will need to have the capability to make important decisions about the company’s future investments or budgets.

Finance directors work with other members of the senior leadership teams to make strategic business decisions, and report directly to the business’ chief executive office, managing director, or chief operations officer. Indeed, they will work closely with the CEO in order to ensure they are managing the business in a financially-effective way.

In bigger organisations, finance director roles are typically more strategic, while at smaller companies, they may need to be more involved in day-to-day account matters too.

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We have a variety of finance director jobs available across the UK, from small organisations  to large businesses. Whether you’re interested in working in finance, retail, or engineering, we can help you find the perfect job to match your skills and interests.

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FAQs

What qualifications do I need to become a finance director?

Due to the technical skills required of finance directors, and the importance of the role to the success of any business, professionals in this role typically have a strong academic background. Useful degrees for aspiring finance directors include finance and accounting, mathematics, management, economics, human resources, and business law. Professional accountancy qualifications such as AAT, ACCA, ACA, and CIMA may also be required.

What skills does a finance director need to have?

In addition to any required qualifications, professionals in finance director roles must have proven experience in a similar position within a similar company. A strong technical accounting background will likely be another requirement. Hiring managers may also demand experience with full-year accounts, data analysis, sale of business, acquisitions, due diligence and regulation, depending on the company’s requirements. When it comes to softer skills, excellent communication skills, relationship building, business acumen, adaptability, organisation, and problem solving are all desirable. 

What is the role of a finance director?

Finance directors sit at a senior level in a business and oversee all its financial activities. They are tasked with setting and hitting financial goals, and ensuring the organisation’s financial activities are within regulatory standards. Ultimately, a finance director must use their strategic and financial expertise to ensure the health of a company’s financies and help it to grow.

Is finance director a good job?

For professionals who enjoy working with numbers, and thrive on the pressure of sitting at a senior level, finance director is an excellent job. Furthermore, it is a lucrative job to secure, with the average finance director salary in the UK sitting at £103,467, according to a 2023 Glassdoor survey. 

How can I get a job as a finance director?

If you’re a finance director looking for your next opportunity, Michael Page can help. Our team of experts can connect you with the best employers in the UK, and help you find the finance director job to match your skills, experience, and interests. Submit your CV today to take the next step in your financial career or download our free eBook on accelerating your route to a leadership position.

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