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Head of Commercial Finance in Leicestershire
Leading finance from the front line of the business.
Day to day in Leicestershire
What a head of commercial finance
does in Leicestershire.
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 Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire
Real Leicestershire market rates, not a national average.
Medior Head of Commercial Finance · Leicestershire
£85,667 – £94,333
Typical: £90,000 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Leicestershire
Why Leicestershire needs
a specialist.
A Leicestershire business hiring for a head of commercial finance role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means presenting commercial performance to the executive team — one of several things a head of commercial finance in Leicestershire is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes distribution, logistics and manufacturing employers across the county's motorway corridors. In a market like Leicestershire, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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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 Leicestershire FAQs.
Can you provide temporary Head of Commercial Finance cover in Leicestershire at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Head of Commercial Finance position in Leicestershire is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
How much does a Head of Commercial Finance earn in Leicestershire?+
Head of Commercial Finance salaries in Leicestershire 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.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Leicestershire?+
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 Leicestershire?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Leicestershire needing a single, sole-charge Head of Commercial Finance hire.
How quickly can you fill a Head of Commercial Finance vacancy in Leicestershire?+
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.
Is a Head of Commercial Finance role in Leicestershire permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Leicestershire employers use temp-to-perm for a Head of Commercial Finance hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Do you place Head of Commercial Finance candidates in Leicestershire?+
Yes — Head of Commercial Finance is one of the positions we place in Leicestershire, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How does the process work if I want to become a Head of Commercial Finance in Leicestershire?+
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 Leicestershire that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you offer working interviews for Head of Commercial Finance vacancies in Leicestershire?+
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 Leicestershire.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Leicestershire?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Leicestershire market for Head of Commercial Finance roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
What does it cost an employer in Leicestershire 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.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Leicestershire?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Leicestershire salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
What areas around Leicestershire do you cover for Head of Commercial Finance roles?+
We recruit Head of Commercial Finance positions across Leicestershire 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.
What kind of Leicestershire employers hire Head of Commercial Finances through you?+
Recent examples include distribution, logistics and manufacturing employers across the county's motorway corridors and food-production and food-manufacturing businesses concentrated around melton mowbray — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Leicestershire.
Other roles in Leicestershire
Explore related roles.
- 01FP&A ManagerLeading the planning, not just doing it.
- 02Finance DirectorLeading finance, shaping the business.
- 03Assistant Management AccountantWhere studying meets the real numbers.
- 04Finance Business PartnerThe bridge between finance and the business.
- 05Finance ManagerRuns the finance function, day to day.
- 06Management AccountantThe engine room of monthly reporting.
No waffle. Just the right person.