Finance recruitment in South Wales.
Accountancy and finance hiring in Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Bridgend, from the transactional team up to the board.
What we see in South Wales.
South Wales has a strong mix of manufacturing, infrastructure and growing private businesses. Finance leaders here often need to be close to operations as well as the numbers, while specialist systems and reporting skills are valuable during periods of change. Candidates tend to look closely at the scope of the role, travel expectations and flexibility.
We've completed a CFO search for a manufacturer in Bridgend and a Finance Director search for a business in Caldicot. We've also worked on Finance Director and SAP finance assignments in Newport. Read the case studies.
What finance roles pay here.
Average advertised salary for roles with at least 5 live ads within 25 miles of Cardiff. Senior ranges come from our own South West guide, because too few senior roles are advertised to average.
| Role | Live ads | Average advertised |
|---|---|---|
| Management Accountant | 24 | £41,500 |
| Assistant Accountant | 23 | £30,800 |
| Payroll | 14 | £40,100 |
| Finance Manager | 11 | £57,900 |
| Accounts Assistant | 8 | £31,400 |
| Credit Controller | 6 | £31,700 |
| Financial Controller (our guide) | 5 | £65,000 to £75,000 |
| Head of Finance (our guide) | 4 | £75,000 to £85,000 |
| Finance Director (our guide) | – | £85,000 to £120,000 |
| CFO (our guide) | – | £120,000 to £150,000 |
Adzuna job ads, 30 days to 2026-11-09. Senior ranges: Right Pear Senior Finance Insights, July 2026. Compare any role against the South West and UK.
Every seat in finance.
Giles Ellison handles senior hires in South Wales: Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Director and CFO, on a retained or contingent basis. [email protected]
Jonny Hathrill handles qualified, part-qualified and transactional roles: Finance Managers, Management and Financial Accountants, FP&A, Assistant Accountants, credit control, purchase ledger and payroll. [email protected]
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