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Head of Commercial Finance in Belfast

Leading finance from the front line of the business.

Day to day in Belfast

What a head of commercial finance
does in Belfast.

Usually found in larger businesses, sitting apart from the “core” finance team and closest to the operational front line — leading a team of business partners and commercial analysts. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Belfast businesses we recruit for.

  • Leading the commercial finance / business partnering function
  • Managing a team of Finance Business Partners and analysts
  • Driving strategic commercial decision-making at senior level
  • Leading budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles
  • Presenting commercial performance to the executive team
  • Building and developing commercial finance capability

What it pays in Belfast

Real Belfast market rates, not a national average.

Medior Head of Commercial Finance · Belfast

Typical: £86,000 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Belfast

Why Belfast needs
a specialist.

Head of Commercial Finance recruitment in Belfast works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means driving strategic commercial decision-making at senior level — one of several things a head of commercial finance in Belfast is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes fintech and shared-services employers with rapidly expanding local operations. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of head of commercial finance hiring in Belfast, not a generic recruitment process.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a head of commercial finance in Belfast?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Send us your CV or browse live Head of Commercial Finance roles in Belfast and beyond.

Common questions

Head of Commercial Finance in Belfast FAQs.

What does a Head of Commercial Finance do day to day in Belfast?

Usually found in larger businesses, sitting apart from the “core” finance team and closest to the operational front line — leading a team of business partners and commercial analysts.

Can I see live Head of Commercial Finance vacancies in Belfast before speaking to someone?

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Belfast vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Do you place Head of Commercial Finance candidates in Belfast?

Yes — Head of Commercial Finance is one of the positions we place in Belfast, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

What does it cost an employer in Belfast to recruit a Head of Commercial Finance through you?

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

What's the career progression after a Head of Commercial Finance role in Belfast?

A common next step from Head of Commercial Finance is fp&a manager — leading the planning, not just doing it. We see this progression play out for candidates in Belfast just as often as anywhere else in our network.

What kind of Belfast employers hire Head of Commercial Finances through you?

Recent examples include aerospace and advanced-manufacturing businesses, including the spirit aerosystems supply chain and fintech and shared-services employers with rapidly expanding local operations — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Belfast.

How much does a Head of Commercial Finance earn in Belfast?

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in Belfast typically sit at £75k – £100k. £75k+ attracts a strong Senior Business Partner seeking progression, rising to £100k for an established leader running a team of qualified staff in the most demanding roles.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Belfast?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Belfast market for Head of Commercial Finance roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Belfast?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

Do you recruit Head of Commercial Finance roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Belfast?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Belfast needing a single, sole-charge Head of Commercial Finance hire.

How does the process work if I want to become a Head of Commercial Finance in Belfast?

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Head of Commercial Finance opportunities in Belfast that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

What happens if a Head of Commercial Finance hire in Belfast doesn't work out?

Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Belfast without my permission?

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

Do you charge candidates for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Belfast?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
head of commercial finance in Belfast.