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Head of Finance salary in the UK (2026)

The median Head of Finance earns £82,500 in the UK. The typical range runs from £75,000 (25th percentile) to £121,500 (top 10%). Based on 8 real responses from UK finance professionals.

Head of Finance pay range
25th percentile£75,000
Median (50th)£82,500
75th percentile£95,625
Top 10% (90th)£121,500
Beyond base salary
Typical bonus10% of base
Typical employer pension3%
Typical annual leave26 days
Get private healthcare43%

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The median Finance Director earns £121,728, that is £39,228 more than a Head of Finance.

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Source: The Finance Pay Index, built on real UK finance salary data. Indicative benchmark for discussion, not financial advice.