Financial Controller in Southampton

We recruit Financial Controller positions in Southampton on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

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.

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

We recruit Financial Controller 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.

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.

Yes — Financial Controller is one of the positions we place in Southampton, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Financial Controller salaries in Southampton typically sit at £63k – £92.5k. £63k+ attracts a Finance Manager looking for progression in an SME. £75k–£92.5k reflects a Financial Controller in a larger or more technically demanding business.

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Financial Controller opportunities in Southampton that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

We work with Southampton employers and candidates remotely for Financial Controller roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

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 — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

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.

A common next step from Financial Controller is group financial controller — technical control, at group level. We see this progression play out for candidates in Southampton just as often as anywhere else in our network.

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Financial Controller talent pool in Southampton, not just an afterthought.