Average Financial Director salary in Birmingham

Job Title: Director of Business and Employer Engagement Location: Birmingham Salary: Circa £75,000 Job type: Permanent, Full-time UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. The Role: University College Brimingham is seeking an exceptional and strategic leader to join our senior team as Director of Business and Employer Engagement. This is a transformative role, central to delivering our institutional ambitions around employability, commercial training, and impactful industry collaboration. You will shape and lead a university-wide strategy that strengthens our partnerships with employers, enhances student outcomes, and drives innovation in business engagement. In this role, you will: Develop and implement a comprehensive employer engagement strategy aligned with University goals.Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, industry bodies, and regional economic partners.Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration, funding, and workforce development initiatives.Lead a high-performing team to deliver impactful employer engagement activities and services.Represent the University at key events, forums, and stakeholder meetings. You will have proven experience in developing and managing high-value strategic partnerships with employers from a range of sectors, that deliver commercial outcomes, within a Higher Education setting and leading teams through to success. Benefits: Generous allocation of annual leave 29 days' paid leave per year12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme Employer Contributions - 20.9% Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement supportAnnual health MOTs with our Registered NurseExcellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorshipA variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central BirminghamHybrid working opportunitiesFree on-site gym membership Extra Information: All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education. Closing Date - TBC. Interview Date - TBC. Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Director of Business, University Director, Director of University, Director of Employer Engagement, may also be considered for this role.

Are you a Senior Compliance Leader with a strong operational mindset and deep understanding of financial advice processes? IDEX are exclusively representing a wealth management firm seeking an experienced Compliance Director to lead and strengthen the first-line controls, oversee day-to-day compliance operations and drive forward policy and procedural improvements. The role This is a leadership position and you will lead a team of 10+ professionalsThis is a senior, hands-on position, ideal for someone who can combine technical compliance expertise with operational delivery. You will not hold SMF16, but you'll be expected to operate at a senior, Director level, partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. Key responsibilities Drive effective compliance operations and manage day-to-day workload across core teamsImplement and refine operational policies and proceduresTackle and resolve backlog and inefficiencies across functionsEnsure robust MI and reporting mechanismsCollaborate closely with the risk function, especially on operational risk mattersMaintain oversight of advice quality, ensuring regulatory standards are consistently metProvide mentoring and direction to Managers and team leads About you Proven leadership experience in compliance within a wealth or financial planning environmentStrong understanding of financial advice and regulatory frameworks (level 4 qualified or Chartered preferred)Deep working knowledge of financial planning products and advice processProcess-driven and operationally strong, with a track record of building and optimising teamsComfortable managing senior technical staff and acting as the operational "engine" of compliance Visit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. Please note that the information supplied may be retained for up to 10 years for use in connection with future vacancies. For full information on how we use your data, please visit the IDEX Consulting website and view our Privacy Policy. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.

Financial Director Location: The Midlands, South Wales, South Coast, South West & West Country Salary: £720 - £750 per day What’s the opportunity? If you’re a top quality Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director who’s frustrated and fed up with the confines of a normal corporate life and you’re looking for something different, or you’re an independent CFO who’s already made the break from corporate life, or a working or returning CFO parent who wants more work flexibility and work life balance, then read on, this might be for you. You’ll be responsible for providing CFO services to ambitious £2-50M private businesses climb their Everest. They’re not interested in people who just want a job. You’ll help their clients reach those summits, you’ll be a self-starter with ambition, energy, and a ‘can do’ attitude, who has a passion to help their clients, typically business owners, entrepreneurs, CEO’s or MD’s. You’ll thrive on the challenge and autonomy of growing your own portfolio of clients, supported by an incredible network of CFOs based across world. They have big dreams, and they expect you to have the same. What do you need to have? You need to be qualified from one of the UKs major chartered accounting institutes and have been a real-life CFO/FD once, twice or several times over, with strong experience and understanding of commercial finance, business strategy, and a track record of success, although your “special sauce” is your natural ability to build genuine long-lasting relationships with their clients. Part CFO, part advisor, part strategist, part friend. Your clients will say “this person and The CFO Centre are in it with me for the long-term, and I know they really care”. Working closely with your Regional Director and team of CFO/FDs in a highly collegiate environment. They pride ourselves on being a great place to work, with family at their core, as is often found in their own client’s operations. “I love the family feel of working here. People genuinely care, and you’re not just a number. Colin, his wife Julie and all four of their sons make you feel like this business is yours as well.” · UK Colleague How does it work? The role is self-employed, whilst operating within a defined model, combining the benefits of being part of a team and supported by a well-established organisation, but with a level of autonomy and freedom in how you deliver outcomes for clients. Rather than feeding you fish, they teach you how to catch them and how to build a portfolio career that can be a game changer for clients and yourself. You’ll love the challenge, variety and interest of working for multiple clients and appreciate the flexibility this way of working provides. A great listener, and even better at asking great questions, at first you’ll wake up every day and think “how do I build my portfolio today” and then as your portfolio builds think “how do I add value and do something special for my clients today?” They’re the UK & Global Market leading provider of part-time Finance Director’s and Chief Finance Officer’s services to mid-sized businesses. As they say, for those businesses that don’t want, don’t need and probably can’t afford a full time CFO/FD, yet who want access to that skillset on an affordable part-time basis. Who are they? They’re 650 people, in 5 continents, across 17 countries, operating in 26 regions in the UK & Ireland. they started The CFO Centre to change the game for mid-tier businesses! You’ll join a collective team of former CEOs, Executives, CFOs, FDs, and successful business owners who count themselves at top of the game, and who’ve experienced success in their former lives. They’re the Avengers team of the financial strategy world, bringing together thousands of years of collective experience to supercharge their clients’ businesses. “I started here 4 years ago and I’m loving the lifestyle, loving the challenge, and loving the difference I can make to the clients I am working with, and the ethos of what this place is all about. I even get to go to my kids football games now!” – The CFO Centre CFO They’re a movement of people that left ‘corporate’ seeking a freedom-based lifestyle. This isn’t about retiring or kicking back drinking pina coladas on a beach in Thailand. It’s about doing something purposeful and being the captain of your own ship. Freedom is loving what you do, and about having choice. What do they do? They define and deliver the numbers that really matter. What does that mean? Well anyone can come up with numbers, they help their clients find the ones that really make a difference, not only to their business, but to their lives, and help deliver them! Whether that’s growth, acquisition, consolidation, or setting them up for the lifestyle they’ve always wanted. “Working with the CFO Centre has been a game changer for my business. Not only have we doubled our revenue, I’m also able to focus on the things that really matter in the business now.” – CEO Client Company They want to continue to change the game, and they are looking for a game changer to join them. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.