Finance Director Contract Jobs in Aberdeen
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Director, Financial Systems & ERP Shortlisted
Posted 6 days ago by Lord Search & Selection
The OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity to lead the strategy, performance and transformation of a global finance...
- Rate £90,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location West Midlands
Director, Financial Systems & ERP
Posted 6 days ago by Lord Accounting & Finance
The OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity to lead the strategy, performance and transformation of a global finance...
- Rate £95,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location West Midlands (Region)
Director - Finance Regulatory Reporting (DFSA) - FTC
Posted 7 days ago by Michael Page
Job DescriptionLead the regulatory reporting function across multiple Middle East entities.Oversee preparation, review a...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fractional / Interim Finance Director - 6 month contract (part-time)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Linkedin
BackgroundWe are a public sector education organisation undertaking a confidential search for a commercially minded Frac...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London Area, United Kingdom
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About Our Finance Director Contract Roles in Aberdeen
What does a finance director contractor do?
The Finance Director contractor role centres on the ability to provide senior finance leadership on a fixed-term basis, covering a leadership vacancy, supporting a business through a period of significant financial challenge or change, or providing FD-level capability to a business that is not yet ready to make a permanent appointment. The role encompasses the full breadth of Finance Director responsibility: ownership of the statutory and management accounts, oversight of the finance function and its team, cash and working capital management, financial planning and analysis, board and investor reporting, and acting as a key commercial advisor to the CEO and executive team. Interim Finance Directors in PE-backed businesses are frequently involved in fundraising, refinancing, or exit preparation processes.
The profile expected for an interim Finance Director engagement requires a combination of technical financial rigour and senior commercial and leadership experience. Most interim FDs are qualified accountants with ACA or ACCA, with extensive post-qualification experience at finance director or equivalent level across comparable business types. The ability to quickly establish credibility with a board and management team, provide honest and commercially astute financial counsel, and manage a finance team through a period of uncertainty or change is the primary measure of success. Sector experience matters, particularly in regulated industries or businesses with complex revenue recognition, contract accounting, or treasury requirements. Most interim FDs source work through specialist finance interim firms, audit firm networks, and personal professional relationships built over long careers.
What is the market like for finance director contractors?
Interim Finance Director contracting is a high-value specialist market driven by PE portfolio activity, SME leadership transitions, and the periodic need for businesses to access FD-level financial leadership quickly without committing to a permanent hire. The market is more active than the equivalent interim CFO market simply because the Finance Director level is more common in mid-market businesses below the scale that justifies a full CFO role. Demand has remained resilient across economic cycles, as financial leadership vacancies and business challenges that require strong financial oversight are not discretionary. Rates reflect the seniority and commercial impact of the role and are at the upper end of the finance contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Aberdeen?
No other UK city is as thoroughly defined by a single sector as Aberdeen is by oil, gas, and energy. Major operators, service companies, and engineering contractors serving the North Sea sustain concentrated hiring for petroleum, mechanical, electrical, subsea, process, and commissioning engineers, alongside HSE, project controls, and commercial management. The energy transition is reshaping part of this picture, with offshore wind, hydrogen, and carbon capture projects drawing on the same talent pool and contracting infrastructure that supports conventional energy work. Outside energy, contracting activity is relatively thin compared to Edinburgh or Glasgow. Energy sector rates in Aberdeen carry a premium that can match or exceed London, reflecting the specialist nature of the work and the harsh environment allowances common in offshore and remote site engagements.
How much do finance director contractors usually earn in Aberdeen?
Contract rates for finance director roles in Aberdeen typically range from £630 to £1170 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many finance director vacancies in Aberdeen are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 finance director contract roles across the site, with Aberdeen contributing to the market. Data reviewed up to August 2026.