Head of Commercial Finance in Brighton

Both — many Brighton employers use temp-to-perm for a Head of Commercial Finance hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

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

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

Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Brighton.

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Head of Commercial Finance talent pool in Brighton, not just an afterthought.

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

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in Brighton 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.

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 Brighton just as often as anywhere else in our network.

We work with Brighton employers and candidates remotely for Head of Commercial Finance roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Recent examples include digital agencies and creative businesses driving the city's tech-hub reputation and financial services employers with a significant local presence — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Brighton.

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Head of Commercial Finance position in Brighton is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

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 Brighton vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Brighton salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

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.