Head of Commercial Finance in Southampton

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 Southampton just as often as anywhere else in our network.

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

We recruit Head of Commercial Finance 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.

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Southampton needing a single, sole-charge Head of Commercial Finance hire.

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 Southampton.

Head of Commercial Finance salaries in Southampton 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 work with Southampton 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.

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

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

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

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 — 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 Southampton, not just an afterthought.

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.