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Head of Commercial Finance in Exeter

Leading finance from the front line of the business.

Day to day in Exeter

What a head of commercial finance
does in Exeter.

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 Exeter 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 Exeter

Real Exeter market rates, not a national average.

Medior Head of Commercial Finance · Exeter

Typical: £87,500 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in Exeter

Why Exeter needs
a specialist.

Head of Commercial Finance recruitment in Exeter 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 presenting commercial performance to the executive team — one of several things a head of commercial finance in Exeter is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes insurance and financial services employers with a long-standing local presence. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of head of commercial finance hiring in Exeter, not a generic recruitment process.

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Need a head of commercial finance in Exeter?

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

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Common questions

Head of Commercial Finance in Exeter FAQs.

Can you provide temporary Head of Commercial Finance cover in Exeter at short notice?

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

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

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

How quickly can you fill a Head of Commercial Finance vacancy in Exeter?

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.

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

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

Is a Head of Commercial Finance role in Exeter permanent or temporary?

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

Can I see live Head of Commercial Finance vacancies in Exeter 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 Exeter vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Do you place Head of Commercial Finance candidates in Exeter?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 Exeter just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Do you offer working interviews for Head of Commercial Finance vacancies in Exeter?

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 Exeter.

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

Recent examples include insurance and financial services employers with a long-standing local presence and university and science-park employers based around the city — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Exeter.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Exeter 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 help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Exeter?

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

No waffle. Just the right person.

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