Head of Commercial Finance in London

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.

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

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.

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

Recent examples include financial and professional services firms with high-volume transactional finance teams and pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in London.

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.

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

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

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

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our London shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

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 London.

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 London just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in London 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 Head of Commercial Finance positions in London on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.