Head of Finance Job Trends in London
Head of Finance
England > London
The median Head of Finance salary in London is £80,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 18 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 418 | 374 | 439 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -44 | +65 | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Head of Finance | 35 | 6 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in London | 0.13% | 0.051% | 0.011% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.14% | 0.056% | 0.012% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 29 | 4 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | £76,250 | £87,250 | £82,800 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £113,125 | £84,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £80,000 | £135,000 | £86,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -40.74% | +56.98% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £147,188 | £88,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £106,000 | £155,625 | £89,200 |
| England median annual salary | £85,000 | £95,000 | £86,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -10.53% | +10.47% | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
London
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in London. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| 6 months to 18 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in London with a recognized job title | 24,177 | 10,668 | 16,827 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 92.46% | 90.92% | 95.19% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 15,994 | 6,970 | 10,529 |
| 10th Percentile | £40,000 | £36,250 | £40,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £55,000 | £51,250 | £53,750 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | £72,500 | £75,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +3.45% | -3.33% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £100,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| England median annual salary | £59,250 | £54,000 | £57,500 |
| % change year-on-year | +9.72% | -6.09% | -4.17% |
Head of Finance Job Vacancy Trend in London
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Head of Finance' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in London.
Head of Finance Salary Trend in London
Salary distribution trend for Head of Finance job vacancies in London.
Head of Finance Salary Histogram in London
Salary distribution for jobs citing Head of Finance in London over the 6 months to 18 October 2026.
Head of Finance Job Locations in London
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Head of Finance within the London region over the 6 months to 18 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South London | - | 12 | £80,000 | - | |
| Central London | +10 | 1 | £100,000 | -36.51% | 2 |
| Head of Finance England |
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Head of Finance Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London
For the 6 months to 18 October 2026, Head of Finance job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the London region featuring Head of Finance in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Modelling | 45.7% | 16 |
| 2 | AI | 31.4% | 11 |
| 3 | ACCA | 28.6% | 10 |
| 4 | CIMA | 25.7% | 9 |
| 4 | Decision-Making | 25.7% | 9 |
| 6 | Analytics | 20.0% | 7 |
| 7 | Performance Management | 17.1% | 6 |
| 7 | Project Management | 17.1% | 6 |
| 9 | Actionable Insight | 14.3% | 5 |
| 9 | Degree | 14.3% | 5 |
| 9 | ERP | 14.3% | 5 |
| 9 | IFRS | 14.3% | 5 |
| 9 | Problem-Solving | 14.3% | 5 |
| 14 | Anaplan | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Budgeting | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Business Strategy | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Cost Control | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Data Pipeline | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Fintech | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Master's Degree | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | MBA | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Mentoring | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | People Management | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Predictive Modelling | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Procure-to-Pay | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Service Delivery | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | Strategic Thinking | 11.4% | 4 |
| 14 | WFM | 11.4% | 4 |
| 29 | Order to Cash | 8.6% | 3 |
| 29 | Project Roadmap | 8.6% | 3 |
Head of Finance Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in London by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head of Analytics | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2 | Head of Data Analytics | 17.1% | 6 |
| 2 | Head of Management Information | 17.1% | 6 |
| 4 | Head of Strategy | 11.4% | 4 |
| 5 | Head of Operations | 5.7% | 2 |
| 6 | Head of AI | 2.9% | 1 |
| 6 | Head of Business Transformation | 2.9% | 1 |
| 6 | Head of Logistics | 2.9% | 1 |
| 6 | Head of Procurement | 2.9% | 1 |