Head of Commercial Finance in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth.

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 Portsmouth, not just an afterthought.

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.

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.

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

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

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 Portsmouth vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

Recent examples include naval, defence and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses and ferry-port, logistics and freight-forwarding businesses tied to the harbour — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Portsmouth.

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

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in Portsmouth 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 across Portsmouth 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.

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

We work with Portsmouth 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.