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Head of Commercial Finance in Lichfield

Leading finance from the front line of the business.

Day to day in Lichfield

What a head of commercial finance
does in Lichfield.

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 Lichfield 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 Lichfield

Real Lichfield market rates, not a national average.

Medior Head of Commercial Finance · Lichfield

Typical: £89,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Lichfield

Why Lichfield needs
a specialist.

Finding the right head of commercial finance in Lichfield usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that often means managing a team of finance business partners and analysts — one of several things a head of commercial finance in Lichfield is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes professional services firms in the city centre. It's a small distinction that matters: recruiting head of commercial finance roles in Lichfield properly, rather than just advertising them.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a head of commercial finance in Lichfield?

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

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Job seeking

Ready to be one?

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

Common questions

Head of Commercial Finance in Lichfield FAQs.

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

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 Lichfield just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Lichfield?

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

Will my CV be shared with employers in Lichfield 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 recruit Head of Commercial Finance roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Lichfield?

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

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Head of Commercial Finance roles in Lichfield?

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 Lichfield, not just an afterthought.

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

Do you recruit Head of Commercial Finance roles in Lichfield?

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

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

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

How do you recruit Head of Commercial Finance roles in Lichfield without a local office?

We work with Lichfield 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.

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

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 Lichfield.

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

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

What does it cost an employer in Lichfield 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 happens if a Head of Commercial Finance hire in Lichfield 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 I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Head of Commercial Finance roles in Lichfield?

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.

No waffle. Just the right person.

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