Head of Commercial Finance in Cardiff

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

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 Cardiff, not just an afterthought.

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

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

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in Cardiff 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.

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

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

We recruit Head of Commercial Finance positions across Cardiff itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.

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 Cardiff that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

Recent examples include insurance and financial services employers with major local operations and public sector employers, including welsh government-adjacent organisations — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Cardiff.

We work with Cardiff 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.

Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.

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.

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