Group Financial Controller in Southampton

A common next step from Group Financial Controller is finance director — leading finance, shaping the business. We see this progression play out for candidates in Southampton just as often as anywhere else in our network.

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Southampton market for Group Financial Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

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

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

Owns financial control across a group structure — complex, multi-entity businesses with overseas operations, strict audit requirements or listed-company reporting.

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

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

Group Financial Controller salaries in Southampton typically sit at £76.5k – £106.5k. Salaries depend heavily on business size and complexity — technical accounting, overseas entities and strict audit requirements push toward the top of the range, £106.5k.

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.

Recent examples include port, cruise-line and freight-forwarding businesses tied to the docks and aerospace and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Southampton.

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

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

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

We recruit Group 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.