How Much Does a Finance Director Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Finance Director in the United Kingdom is £96,265, with an hourly rate of £46, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £85,975 to £110,086, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £85,975

50TH(Median) £96,265

75TH £110,086

Finance Director Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Finance Director Salary	£85,975	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Finance Director Salary	£96,265	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Finance Director Salary	£110,086	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Finance Director Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£85,975

Average £96,265/year

£110,086

£7,165

Average £8,022/month

£9,174

£1,653

Average £1,851/week

£2,117

£41

Average £46/hour

£53

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£110,086	£9,174	£2,117	£53
Average	£96,265	£8,022	£1,851	£46
25th Percentile	£85,975	£7,165	£1,653	£41

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Finance Director salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Finance Director is about £96,265 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £46, a monthly salary of about £8,022, and a weekly pay of around £1,851. Click the switch button below to see more details about Finance Director hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Finance Directors Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Finance Director's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £85,514 - £92,118, while Intermediate make £86,436 - £92,886, Senior earn £87,818 - £93,961, Specialist earn £89,507 - £95,497, Expert can reach £91,197 - £97,296 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Finance Director	£89,968
Intermediate Level Finance Director	£90,890
Senior Level Finance Director	£92,118
Specialist Level Finance Director	£93,654
Expert Level Finance Director	£95,190

Entry Level	7%
Intermediate Level	6%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	3%
Expert Level	1%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Finance Director?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Finance Director are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £103,966 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £96,980, and Manchester pays around £92,275 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Finance Policy and Operations Director or Finance Director?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Finance Policy and Operations Director makes more than a Finance Director. A Finance Policy and Operations Director earns an average annual salary of £120,614. And a Finance Director earns an average annual salary of £96,265.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Finance Policy and Operations Director	£88,391 £153,063
Finance Associate	£20,167 £32,576
Auditing Director	£84,784 £123,715
Audit Director	£84,558 £123,385

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