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Finance Manager in Southampton
Runs the finance function, day to day.
Day to day in Southampton
What a finance manager
does in Southampton.
Manages the finance team and its output — a qualified accountant with real team leadership responsibility, keeping the numbers accurate and the team performing. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Southampton businesses we recruit for.
- Leading and developing the finance team
- Overseeing month-end and year-end close
- Managing budgeting and forecasting cycles
- Ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Reporting to senior leadership on financial performance
- Driving process improvement across the finance function
What it pays in Southampton
Real Southampton market rates, not a national average.
Medior Finance Manager · Southampton
£62,167 – £67,833
Typical: £65,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Southampton
Why Southampton needs
a specialist.
Southampton's finance market has its own rhythm, and finance manager roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means driving process improvement across the finance function — one of several things a finance manager in Southampton is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes aerospace and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in Southampton: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
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Need a finance manager in Southampton?
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
Finance Manager in Southampton FAQs.
Can you provide temporary Finance Manager cover in Southampton at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Finance Manager position in Southampton is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Finance Manager roles in Southampton?+
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.
What does it cost an employer in Southampton to recruit a Finance Manager 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.
Can I see live Finance Manager vacancies in Southampton 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 Southampton vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
Do you recruit Finance Manager roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Southampton?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Southampton needing a single, sole-charge Finance Manager hire.
What areas around Southampton do you cover for Finance Manager roles?+
We recruit Finance Manager positions across Southampton 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.
Do you recruit Finance Manager roles in Southampton?+
Yes — Finance Manager is one of the positions we place in Southampton, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Southampton 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.
What's the going rate for a Finance Manager in Southampton?+
Finance Manager salaries in Southampton typically sit at £51.5k – £67k. £51.5k suits a newly qualified candidate with basic team management experience. The higher end, £67k, is market average for an experienced manager with 5+ years leading a team.
How quickly can you fill a Finance Manager vacancy in Southampton?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our Southampton shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
Is a Finance Manager role in Southampton permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Finance Manager positions in Southampton on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
What does a Finance Manager do day to day in Southampton?+
Manages the finance team and its output — a qualified accountant with real team leadership responsibility, keeping the numbers accurate and the team performing.
What happens if a Finance Manager hire in Southampton 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.
Do you charge candidates for Finance Manager roles in Southampton?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
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No waffle. Just the right person.