Head of Commercial Finance in Reading

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.

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

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

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

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Reading 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 Reading, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

We work with Reading 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.

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 Reading vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

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 Reading just as often as anywhere else in our network.

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 — 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 Reading, not just an afterthought.

Recent examples include technology and telecoms corporate headquarters along the m4 corridor and corporate uk head offices with large, structured finance teams — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Reading.

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 Reading.