Finance Directors

FD Capital is a specialist Finance Director and CFO recruitment agency. We place senior finance leaders across the UK on a fractional, part-time, interim or permanent basis — typically delivering shortlists within 3 to 7 working days. Founded in 2018, we have built one of the UK’s largest networks of Finance Directors available for immediate deployment.

Whether you need an FD for two days a week on an ongoing fractional basis, an interim Finance Director for a 6-month turnaround, or a permanent FD to sit on your board, we have the candidates and the process to move quickly. Most of our roles are filled through our candidate network rather than advertised — giving clients access to senior finance professionals who are not actively job-hunting.

Types of Finance Director Engagement

Fractional Finance Director

A fractional Finance Director works with your business on a part-day or part-week basis — typically one to three days per week. This is the most cost-effective way to access board-level financial leadership for a growing business that does not yet need or cannot justify a full-time FD.

Fractional FDs are ideal for businesses with revenues of £2m–£20m; companies preparing for investment or exit; and SMEs that have outgrown their bookkeeper or accountant but are not yet ready for a permanent hire.

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• Fractional FD vs Interim Finance Director
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Part-Time Finance Director

A part-time Finance Director holds a fixed, contracted number of hours per week — usually between 1 and 3 days. Unlike a fractional arrangement, part-time roles are often permanent or long-term rolling contracts. They are common in owner-managed businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and not-for-profit organisations.

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• Part-Time Finance Director London
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Interim Finance Director

An interim Finance Director is brought in for a defined period — typically 3 to 18 months — to cover maternity leave, a vacancy between permanent appointments, a business transformation, or a financial restructuring. Interim FDs are available at short notice and are experienced at landing quickly and delivering value from week one.

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Permanent Finance Director

Permanent Finance Director recruitment is typically for board-level roles in businesses with revenues above £10m. FD Capital runs executive search processes for permanent FD appointments, combining our candidate network with targeted headhunting. Most permanent FD shortlists are delivered within two to three weeks.

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Portfolio Finance Director

A portfolio Finance Director holds simultaneous FD positions across multiple businesses — usually two to four clients at any one time. Portfolio FDs are experienced senior finance professionals who have chosen a portfolio career over single-employer employment. FD Capital has one of the UK’s largest networks of portfolio-ready FDs.

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Outsourced Finance Director

An outsourced Finance Director provides the full function of a Finance Director — management accounts, cash flow management, board reporting and financial strategy — on an outsourced basis. This differs from a fractional arrangement in that the role is more operationally embedded and often includes oversight of a wider finance team.

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Turnaround Finance Director

A turnaround Finance Director specialises in businesses in financial distress or undergoing significant restructuring. They combine strong technical finance skills with crisis management experience and the ability to work under intense pressure. FD Capital has a dedicated panel of turnaround-experienced FDs available at short notice.

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Finance Director Salary Guide

Finance Director salaries vary significantly by engagement type, sector, and company complexity. See our full Finance Director Salary Guide for detailed benchmarks. As a broad guide for UK placements:

• Fractional FD: £800–£1,600 per day — see Fractional CFO Cost in the UK
• Part-Time FD: £60,000–£110,000 pro-rata per annum
• Interim FD: £600–£1,400 per day (IR35 status dependent)
• Permanent FD (SME): £90,000–£150,000 base salary
• Permanent FD (PE-backed, mid-market): £130,000–£200,000+ plus bonus and equity
• Full Finance Director Salary Guide

The majority of FD Capital placements are in London and the South East, though we work across the whole of the UK. Our London Finance Director Recruitment practice is our largest, with dedicated coverage of the City, Canary Wharf, West End and Greater London. We also cover Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester.

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