I'm delighted to be working with one of Distinct's most cherished customers! This Nottinghamshire organisation is recruiting a Head of Finance for a 12-month contract. It's a genuinely exciting senior finance hire. Why? This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible, strategically important position. You will be a commercially sharp finance leader who thrives on influence, partnership, and driving real business impact. As Head of Finance, you'll sit alongside the Marketing Director as their trusted financial partner. You'll lead a team and take overall ownership of the commercial cost base. This isn't a back-office role - you'll be shaping strategy, challenging decisions at the most senior level, and ensuring financial rigour sits at the centre of some of the organisation's biggest commercial initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Acting as a genuine strategic partner to the Marketing Director and senior leadership, aligning financial planning with commercial objectives Leading and developing a high-performing business partnering team Providing clear, insight-led analysis that informs decision-making and enhances business performance Driving accountability across the marketing cost base and holding leaders to their financial commitments Collaborating closely with FP&A and Financial Control to ensure a joined-up approach across the wider finance function Championing a culture of transparency, trust, and commercial excellence What We're Looking For A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience in a Head of Finance or equivalent senior business partnering role A track record of working alongside senior cross-functional leaders in a large, complex, fast-moving organisation Strong strategic thinking - someone who can see the bigger picture whilst not being afraid to get into the detail when it matters Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge at executive level Advantageous But Not Essential Experience partnering with Marketing functions in a large consumer-facing business - ideally across digital performance marketing, retail media, or loyalty schemes INDCF Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jun 10, 2026
Contractor
I'm delighted to be working with one of Distinct's most cherished customers! This Nottinghamshire organisation is recruiting a Head of Finance for a 12-month contract. It's a genuinely exciting senior finance hire. Why? This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible, strategically important position. You will be a commercially sharp finance leader who thrives on influence, partnership, and driving real business impact. As Head of Finance, you'll sit alongside the Marketing Director as their trusted financial partner. You'll lead a team and take overall ownership of the commercial cost base. This isn't a back-office role - you'll be shaping strategy, challenging decisions at the most senior level, and ensuring financial rigour sits at the centre of some of the organisation's biggest commercial initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Acting as a genuine strategic partner to the Marketing Director and senior leadership, aligning financial planning with commercial objectives Leading and developing a high-performing business partnering team Providing clear, insight-led analysis that informs decision-making and enhances business performance Driving accountability across the marketing cost base and holding leaders to their financial commitments Collaborating closely with FP&A and Financial Control to ensure a joined-up approach across the wider finance function Championing a culture of transparency, trust, and commercial excellence What We're Looking For A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) Proven experience in a Head of Finance or equivalent senior business partnering role A track record of working alongside senior cross-functional leaders in a large, complex, fast-moving organisation Strong strategic thinking - someone who can see the bigger picture whilst not being afraid to get into the detail when it matters Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge at executive level Advantageous But Not Essential Experience partnering with Marketing functions in a large consumer-facing business - ideally across digital performance marketing, retail media, or loyalty schemes INDCF Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
HR Business Partner Leicestershire Full-time onsite with flexibility to travel Competitive salary + excellent benefits Retail is tough right now, but this organisation is not just weathering it; it is blooming! New stores, global expansion across 80 countries, and incredible profit margins. This is a business that backs the high street and keeps moving forward. Our client is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support their creative Product teams across Buying, Design, Merchandising, and Technology. This is not a sit back role. You will be in it. Partnering closely with senior leaders, navigating complexity, coaching with confidence, and shaping how high performing creative teams thrive in a fast paced environment. You will bring strong employment law knowledge, commercial thinking and the credibility to influence at senior level. Just as important, you will have the style and adaptability to build trust with creative stakeholders and translate HR into something meaningful and practical. What makes this role different • Work at pace in a business that is constantly evolving • Partner with passionate, creative teams at the heart of the brand • Be part of a high performing, supportive HR team • Real scope to grow your career in a FTSE 100 business What we are looking for • A seasoned HR Business Partner who is confident operating in ambiguity • Strong UK employment law knowledge • Hands on, resilient and solutions focused • Commercial, credible and able to influence senior stakeholders • A genuine interest in fashion and product If you want a role where you can make a real impact, work at pace and be part of a business that continues to grow while others stand still, this is it. Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jun 09, 2026
Full time
HR Business Partner Leicestershire Full-time onsite with flexibility to travel Competitive salary + excellent benefits Retail is tough right now, but this organisation is not just weathering it; it is blooming! New stores, global expansion across 80 countries, and incredible profit margins. This is a business that backs the high street and keeps moving forward. Our client is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to support their creative Product teams across Buying, Design, Merchandising, and Technology. This is not a sit back role. You will be in it. Partnering closely with senior leaders, navigating complexity, coaching with confidence, and shaping how high performing creative teams thrive in a fast paced environment. You will bring strong employment law knowledge, commercial thinking and the credibility to influence at senior level. Just as important, you will have the style and adaptability to build trust with creative stakeholders and translate HR into something meaningful and practical. What makes this role different • Work at pace in a business that is constantly evolving • Partner with passionate, creative teams at the heart of the brand • Be part of a high performing, supportive HR team • Real scope to grow your career in a FTSE 100 business What we are looking for • A seasoned HR Business Partner who is confident operating in ambiguity • Strong UK employment law knowledge • Hands on, resilient and solutions focused • Commercial, credible and able to influence senior stakeholders • A genuine interest in fashion and product If you want a role where you can make a real impact, work at pace and be part of a business that continues to grow while others stand still, this is it. Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
