Honestly, this is a good one. In a market where too many finance briefs can feel increasingly restrictive, this one is refreshingly open minded. A business that is genuinely moving. A role where you will help shape where it goes next. And a leadership team that is more interested in finding the right person than ticking every box on a job description. I am working exclusively with a privately owned SME based in Derby that has grown into something genuinely impressive. This is not a corporate. There are no shareholders to appease, no private equity agenda to navigate. Just a long established business with strong values, a loyal workforce and a leadership team that genuinely cares about doing things the right way. Staff attrition here is exceptionally low, and that tells you a lot about the culture. But do not mistake privately owned for standing still. This business has real scale. Hundreds of employees, multiple UK sites, a broad and loyal customer base built over decades, and over the last few years they have invested heavily in people, infrastructure, technology and growth through acquisition. New systems are being implemented. Processes are being modernised. The next chapter of their story is already being written. They need a Finance Director to help shape it. This is a genuine seat at the senior leadership table. You will be joining a high calibre SLT. Experienced, commercially sharp, operationally minded people who move with pace and hold themselves to a high standard. They are looking for a Finance Director who matches that. The role itself is hands on and close to the business. You will own the finance function end to end, covering cash flow management, monthly reporting, banking relationships, commercial analysis and margin improvement, while also having a real voice in strategy and the long term direction of the business. You will be inheriting a finance team that is in a good place, with a solid foundation to build from, alongside a systems and technology transformation to help lead. Looking for your first Finance Director role? This could be exactly the sort of opportunity worth talking about. The profile we are looking for is someone who thrives in a complex, fast moving environment. You might be a Financial Controller or Head of Finance ready to step up into your first FD role. You might already hold the FD title in a similarly sized business. Sector background is open. What matters far more than where you have worked is what you have done and the kind of person you are. In terms of experience, we are looking for someone who has led or managed a meaningful finance team and can point to real involvement in transformation. That could be systems implementation, process change, restructuring or building something from the ground up. Ideally, you will have both sides of the coin: the commercial instinct to have a genuine impact on the business, and the technical grounding to ensure the foundations are right. But above all, this is about finding someone with the right character. Someone who gets into the detail, finds the opportunity in the numbers, builds trust quickly and genuinely wants to be part of a business rather than just reporting on it. The only real non-negotiable is that you are a qualified accountant. Everything else is about the person. If you have the right values, the right ability and the right hunger, they will back you. On package, the position comes with a salary of £85,000 to £90,000, a profit share scheme, a full electric company car and private healthcare for you and your family. There is a matched pension and a holiday allowance in place, but the reality is the business is flexible. If you currently have an enhanced pension, enhanced holiday or other benefits that matter to you, they will do their best to match or accommodate them. Finding the right person is the priority, and they will work around the rest. If this sounds like the move you have been thinking about, I would love to have a confidential conversation. Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jul 09, 2026
Full time
Honestly, this is a good one. In a market where too many finance briefs can feel increasingly restrictive, this one is refreshingly open minded. A business that is genuinely moving. A role where you will help shape where it goes next. And a leadership team that is more interested in finding the right person than ticking every box on a job description. I am working exclusively with a privately owned SME based in Derby that has grown into something genuinely impressive. This is not a corporate. There are no shareholders to appease, no private equity agenda to navigate. Just a long established business with strong values, a loyal workforce and a leadership team that genuinely cares about doing things the right way. Staff attrition here is exceptionally low, and that tells you a lot about the culture. But do not mistake privately owned for standing still. This business has real scale. Hundreds of employees, multiple UK sites, a broad and loyal customer base built over decades, and over the last few years they have invested heavily in people, infrastructure, technology and growth through acquisition. New systems are being implemented. Processes are being modernised. The next chapter of their story is already being written. They need a Finance Director to help shape it. This is a genuine seat at the senior leadership table. You will be joining a high calibre SLT. Experienced, commercially sharp, operationally minded people who move with pace and hold themselves to a high standard. They are looking for a Finance Director who matches that. The role itself is hands on and close to the business. You will own the finance function end to end, covering cash flow management, monthly reporting, banking relationships, commercial analysis and margin improvement, while also having a real voice in strategy and the long term direction of the business. You will be inheriting a finance team that is in a good place, with a solid foundation to build from, alongside a systems and technology transformation to help lead. Looking for your first Finance Director role? This could be exactly the sort of opportunity worth talking about. The profile we are looking for is someone who thrives in a complex, fast moving environment. You might be a Financial Controller or Head of Finance ready to step up into your first FD role. You might already hold the FD title in a similarly sized business. Sector background is open. What matters far more than where you have worked is what you have done and the kind of person you are. In terms of experience, we are looking for someone who has led or managed a meaningful finance team and can point to real involvement in transformation. That could be systems implementation, process change, restructuring or building something from the ground up. Ideally, you will have both sides of the coin: the commercial instinct to have a genuine impact on the business, and the technical grounding to ensure the foundations are right. But above all, this is about finding someone with the right character. Someone who gets into the detail, finds the opportunity in the numbers, builds trust quickly and genuinely wants to be part of a business rather than just reporting on it. The only real non-negotiable is that you are a qualified accountant. Everything else is about the person. If you have the right values, the right ability and the right hunger, they will back you. On package, the position comes with a salary of £85,000 to £90,000, a profit share scheme, a full electric company car and private healthcare for you and your family. There is a matched pension and a holiday allowance in place, but the reality is the business is flexible. If you currently have an enhanced pension, enhanced holiday or other benefits that matter to you, they will do their best to match or accommodate them. Finding the right person is the priority, and they will work around the rest. If this sounds like the move you have been thinking about, I would love to have a confidential conversation. Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Senior Finance Business Partner Derby Up to £70,000 + additional long-term incentive potential 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing, service based business in Derby as a Senior Finance Business Partner . You'll be reporting into the Commercial Finance Director and taking real ownership across forecasting, budgeting, reporting, commercial insight and business partnering. This is a forward looking finance role. Not just reporting the numbers. Not just explaining what has happened. The value in this role is helping the business understand what the numbers actually mean, what needs to change, and where action needs to be taken. Why it is worth looking at True ownership You'll own the group forecast, lead the budgeting process and play a key role in improving the quality of reporting, commentary and commercial insight. Proper business partnering You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and department heads, challenging assumptions, reviewing cost pressures and helping drive better accountability across the business. Forward looking FP&A focus This is not a traditional month end role. There is reporting involved, but the main focus is forecasting, planning, insight, modelling and improving how finance supports decision making. Exec exposure You'll be involved in group level reporting, senior stakeholder conversations and board level insight, so there is plenty of visibility across the business. Team management You'll manage and develop 2 Finance Business Partners, helping raise the quality of commercial insight, challenge and ownership across the team. High calibre finance team You'll be joining a finance function that is evolving, improving systems, strengthening forecasting and pushing finance closer to the business. What you'll be doing • Owning the group forecast and leading the budgeting and forecasting process • Challenging assumptions, risks and opportunities across the business • Producing sharp commentary, reporting and insight for senior stakeholders and exec level conversations • Leading monthly overhead reviews and acting as a proper finance business partner around cost, spend and accountability • Managing and developing 2 Finance Business Partners • Improving MI, reporting, financial modelling and ways of working • Getting involved in process improvement, including the use of AI and new FP&A tools What they're looking for • Qualified accountant, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent • Strong commercial finance, FP&A or business partnering experience • Previous management experience is required • Strong Excel and financial modelling skills • Experience owning forecasts and budgets • Confident challenging senior stakeholders • Strong communication and influencing skills • Strong presence in the room • Someone who can say what needs to be said, in the right way Package • Salary up to £70,000 • Additional long-term incentive potential • 25 days holiday, increasing with service • Private medical insurance • Life assurance • Matched pension contribution • Free onsite parking This would suit someone who wants a proper commercial finance role with ownership, visibility, team management and the chance to influence how a growing business plans, forecasts and makes decisions. If you'd like to find out more, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jul 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Finance Business Partner Derby Up to £70,000 + additional long-term incentive potential 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home This is a brilliant opportunity to join a growing, service based business in Derby as a Senior Finance Business Partner . You'll be reporting into the Commercial Finance Director and taking real ownership across forecasting, budgeting, reporting, commercial insight and business partnering. This is a forward looking finance role. Not just reporting the numbers. Not just explaining what has happened. The value in this role is helping the business understand what the numbers actually mean, what needs to change, and where action needs to be taken. Why it is worth looking at True ownership You'll own the group forecast, lead the budgeting process and play a key role in improving the quality of reporting, commentary and commercial insight. Proper business partnering You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and department heads, challenging assumptions, reviewing cost pressures and helping drive better accountability across the business. Forward looking FP&A focus This is not a traditional month end role. There is reporting involved, but the main focus is forecasting, planning, insight, modelling and improving how finance supports decision making. Exec exposure You'll be involved in group level reporting, senior stakeholder conversations and board level insight, so there is plenty of visibility across the business. Team management You'll manage and develop 2 Finance Business Partners, helping raise the quality of commercial insight, challenge and ownership across the team. High calibre finance team You'll be joining a finance function that is evolving, improving systems, strengthening forecasting and pushing finance closer to the business. What you'll be doing • Owning the group forecast and leading the budgeting and forecasting process • Challenging assumptions, risks and opportunities across the business • Producing sharp commentary, reporting and insight for senior stakeholders and exec level conversations • Leading monthly overhead reviews and acting as a proper finance business partner around cost, spend and accountability • Managing and developing 2 Finance Business Partners • Improving MI, reporting, financial modelling and ways of working • Getting involved in process improvement, including the use of AI and new FP&A tools What they're looking for • Qualified accountant, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent • Strong commercial finance, FP&A or business partnering experience • Previous management experience is required • Strong Excel and financial modelling skills • Experience owning forecasts and budgets • Confident challenging senior stakeholders • Strong communication and influencing skills • Strong presence in the room • Someone who can say what needs to be said, in the right way Package • Salary up to £70,000 • Additional long-term incentive potential • 25 days holiday, increasing with service • Private medical insurance • Life assurance • Matched pension contribution • Free onsite parking This would suit someone who wants a proper commercial finance role with ownership, visibility, team management and the chance to influence how a growing business plans, forecasts and makes decisions. If you'd like to find out more, please apply or get in touch for a confidential conversation. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Financial Controller Loughborough £60,000 to £65,000 basic SME manufacturing business • Bonus • Private medical cover • 25 days holiday • Hybrid working • Flexibility in working hours This is a brilliant opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a privately owned SME manufacturing business in Loughborough as Financial Controller. The business is less than £ turnover, has a strong balance sheet and operates in a specialist manufacturing market. This is the number 1 finance role in the business, sitting as part of the Senior Leadership Team, with a genuine seat at the table. It could also be a really good step up for someone moving into their 1st Financial Controller role. Why it is worth looking at Proper ownership You will lead finance for the business, with 1 direct report, working closely with the senior leadership team and reporting directly into the owner led business. You will also have a dotted line into a highly regarded fractional CFO, so there is support there, but also plenty of room to make the role your own. A real seat at the table This is not a role where finance sits on the side and reports the numbers after everything has happened. You will be close to the business, involved in decisions and expected to give useful, commercial insight. A chance to improve things Finance is working, but the reporting, cash flow visibility, project profitability and management information can all be improved. There is a real opportunity to make finance more useful, more commercial and more joined up. Commercial manufacturing exposure This is a hands on manufacturing environment, so you will need to understand how costs, stock, projects, margins and working capital all fit together. You will be involved in things like: • Management accounts • Project accounting • Bill of materials • Stock management • Cash flow forecasting • Foreign currency • Management reporting • Working closely with non finance stakeholders What they are looking for This role will suit someone who is qualified, commercially minded and comfortable working in an SME manufacturing business. The key things they are looking for are: • Qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA • Manufacturing or engineering background • Project accounting experience • Understanding of bill of materials • Stock management experience • Foreign currency exposure • Strong Excel and management reporting skills • Confident working with non finance stakeholders • Pragmatic, hands on and comfortable in an SME environment It would suit someone who likes being close to the business, enjoys improving things and wants a role where finance genuinely has a seat at the table. Apply now If this sounds like the sort of Financial Controller role you have been looking for, apply now and I will come back to you with more detail. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jul 08, 2026
Full time
Financial Controller Loughborough £60,000 to £65,000 basic SME manufacturing business • Bonus • Private medical cover • 25 days holiday • Hybrid working • Flexibility in working hours This is a brilliant opportunity for a qualified accountant to join a privately owned SME manufacturing business in Loughborough as Financial Controller. The business is less than £ turnover, has a strong balance sheet and operates in a specialist manufacturing market. This is the number 1 finance role in the business, sitting as part of the Senior Leadership Team, with a genuine seat at the table. It could also be a really good step up for someone moving into their 1st Financial Controller role. Why it is worth looking at Proper ownership You will lead finance for the business, with 1 direct report, working closely with the senior leadership team and reporting directly into the owner led business. You will also have a dotted line into a highly regarded fractional CFO, so there is support there, but also plenty of room to make the role your own. A real seat at the table This is not a role where finance sits on the side and reports the numbers after everything has happened. You will be close to the business, involved in decisions and expected to give useful, commercial insight. A chance to improve things Finance is working, but the reporting, cash flow visibility, project profitability and management information can all be improved. There is a real opportunity to make finance more useful, more commercial and more joined up. Commercial manufacturing exposure This is a hands on manufacturing environment, so you will need to understand how costs, stock, projects, margins and working capital all fit together. You will be involved in things like: • Management accounts • Project accounting • Bill of materials • Stock management • Cash flow forecasting • Foreign currency • Management reporting • Working closely with non finance stakeholders What they are looking for This role will suit someone who is qualified, commercially minded and comfortable working in an SME manufacturing business. The key things they are looking for are: • Qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA • Manufacturing or engineering background • Project accounting experience • Understanding of bill of materials • Stock management experience • Foreign currency exposure • Strong Excel and management reporting skills • Confident working with non finance stakeholders • Pragmatic, hands on and comfortable in an SME environment It would suit someone who likes being close to the business, enjoys improving things and wants a role where finance genuinely has a seat at the table. Apply now If this sounds like the sort of Financial Controller role you have been looking for, apply now and I will come back to you with more detail. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
FP&A Finance Manager Nottingham £55,000 to £65,000 plus bonus and benefits Office first environment Are you currently working in practice, Big 4, Top 10 or Top 20 , and starting to think seriously about your first move into industry? This is a rare opportunity to step into a high profile FP&A role with a large, fast paced UK business, giving you proper exposure to senior finance leaders, executive stakeholders and the full business P&L. You will be involved in: • Budgeting • Forecasting • The 3 year plan • Senior reporting • Commercial analysis • Business partnering with senior finance leaders and exec level stakeholders • Helping the business understand what is really driving performance The role sits in a central FP&A team, so you will get visibility across multiple areas of the business rather than being boxed into 1 division. Why it is worth looking at • Real progression, with a genuine route towards Head of Finance level within 18 to 24 months • Regular exposure to senior finance leaders and the executive team • A broad view of a large, complex UK business • A strong mix of FP&A, business partnering, analysis and change • A proper move into industry and into a more commercial, forward looking finance role • A business investing in change, better systems, automation and process improvement They are not expecting someone who has done every part of the role before. What matters more is your attitude, curiosity, communication style and ability to build relationships quickly. You will need to be: • A qualified accountant • Strong on Excel • Commercially curious • Confident communicating with senior stakeholders • Comfortable challenging people in the right way • Keen to improve processes and ways of working • Ambitious and serious about progressing your career This would suit someone sharp, personable and driven, who wants to build a proper long term career in industry. There is 1 direct report in the role, although previous line management experience is not essential. The business is office first, so you do need to be comfortable being on site in Nottingham. That said, there is still flexibility around the working day itself. Package • £55,000 to £65,000 basic salary • 10% bonus • Strong pension • 25 days holiday, with the option to buy more • Wider benefits package This could be a career defining move for someone who wants to get into a genuinely commercial finance role and progress quickly. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jul 07, 2026
Full time
FP&A Finance Manager Nottingham £55,000 to £65,000 plus bonus and benefits Office first environment Are you currently working in practice, Big 4, Top 10 or Top 20 , and starting to think seriously about your first move into industry? This is a rare opportunity to step into a high profile FP&A role with a large, fast paced UK business, giving you proper exposure to senior finance leaders, executive stakeholders and the full business P&L. You will be involved in: • Budgeting • Forecasting • The 3 year plan • Senior reporting • Commercial analysis • Business partnering with senior finance leaders and exec level stakeholders • Helping the business understand what is really driving performance The role sits in a central FP&A team, so you will get visibility across multiple areas of the business rather than being boxed into 1 division. Why it is worth looking at • Real progression, with a genuine route towards Head of Finance level within 18 to 24 months • Regular exposure to senior finance leaders and the executive team • A broad view of a large, complex UK business • A strong mix of FP&A, business partnering, analysis and change • A proper move into industry and into a more commercial, forward looking finance role • A business investing in change, better systems, automation and process improvement They are not expecting someone who has done every part of the role before. What matters more is your attitude, curiosity, communication style and ability to build relationships quickly. You will need to be: • A qualified accountant • Strong on Excel • Commercially curious • Confident communicating with senior stakeholders • Comfortable challenging people in the right way • Keen to improve processes and ways of working • Ambitious and serious about progressing your career This would suit someone sharp, personable and driven, who wants to build a proper long term career in industry. There is 1 direct report in the role, although previous line management experience is not essential. The business is office first, so you do need to be comfortable being on site in Nottingham. That said, there is still flexibility around the working day itself. Package • £55,000 to £65,000 basic salary • 10% bonus • Strong pension • 25 days holiday, with the option to buy more • Wider benefits package This could be a career defining move for someone who wants to get into a genuinely commercial finance role and progress quickly. INDHC Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Regional Accounts Payable Manager Leicester Hybrid Up to £65,000 + Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable leader to join a large, complex organisation during a period of ongoing growth and transformation. This is a senior leadership role within a centralised Shared Services environment, responsible for driving service delivery, stakeholder engagement, process improvement and operational performance across a sizeable Accounts Payable function. The Role You will act as the key link between the Accounts Payable department and the wider business, ensuring high service standards, strong controls and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include: Building relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations Monitoring and improving departmental performance and KPIs Driving process improvements and best practice Managing escalations and resolving complex issues Supporting compliance, controls and audit requirements Leading service reviews and performance discussions Team Responsibility Direct management of approximately 25 Accounts Payable professionals Leadership of 2 Accounts Payable Managers Part of a wider Shared Services function of 75+ employees About You You will ideally have: Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable knowledge Shared Services or centralised finance experience Proven leadership and people management skills Excellent stakeholder management abilities A continuous improvement mindset Experience driving operational performance and change Package Up to £65,000 salary Hybrid working (2 days from home) 37.5-hour working week Comprehensive benefits package This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams and partnering with stakeholders to deliver operational excellence. INDAA Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jul 07, 2026
Full time
Regional Accounts Payable Manager Leicester Hybrid Up to £65,000 + Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Payable leader to join a large, complex organisation during a period of ongoing growth and transformation. This is a senior leadership role within a centralised Shared Services environment, responsible for driving service delivery, stakeholder engagement, process improvement and operational performance across a sizeable Accounts Payable function. The Role You will act as the key link between the Accounts Payable department and the wider business, ensuring high service standards, strong controls and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include: Building relationships with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations Monitoring and improving departmental performance and KPIs Driving process improvements and best practice Managing escalations and resolving complex issues Supporting compliance, controls and audit requirements Leading service reviews and performance discussions Team Responsibility Direct management of approximately 25 Accounts Payable professionals Leadership of 2 Accounts Payable Managers Part of a wider Shared Services function of 75+ employees About You You will ideally have: Strong end-to-end Accounts Payable knowledge Shared Services or centralised finance experience Proven leadership and people management skills Excellent stakeholder management abilities A continuous improvement mindset Experience driving operational performance and change Package Up to £65,000 salary Hybrid working (2 days from home) 37.5-hour working week Comprehensive benefits package This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Payable leader who enjoys improving processes, developing teams and partnering with stakeholders to deliver operational excellence. INDAA Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Not all interim roles are created equal. Some drop you into a back-office corner with a pile of reconciliations and a broken ERP system. This isn't one of those. We're working exclusively with a listed UK manufacturing business to find a Finance Business Partner for one of their highest-profile operational divisions. Six months. Immediate start. Three days a week in Leicestershire. And a role that will actually stretch you. This is proper commercial finance. You'll be in the room when decisions get made - partnering with site leaders, operational teams and senior management to influence performance, challenge costs and drive profitability. Your week will move between monthly management accounts and KPI packs, pricing and margin reviews, capital investment cases and budget cycles. One day you're deep in variance analysis. The next you're challenging an operational director on why a cost line has moved. The kind of variety that makes you better at your job. Why this one stands out: -High-visibility division -Real commercial influence -Immediate start -Flexible working - 3 days on site, 2 days remote You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a background in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or Management Accounting. Manufacturing or production experience is a bonus - but what matters most is your ability to build relationships, ask the right questions and make the numbers mean something to people who aren't finance. If you're available immediately and this sounds like the kind of role you do your best work in - please apply! INDCF Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
Jul 06, 2026
Contractor
Not all interim roles are created equal. Some drop you into a back-office corner with a pile of reconciliations and a broken ERP system. This isn't one of those. We're working exclusively with a listed UK manufacturing business to find a Finance Business Partner for one of their highest-profile operational divisions. Six months. Immediate start. Three days a week in Leicestershire. And a role that will actually stretch you. This is proper commercial finance. You'll be in the room when decisions get made - partnering with site leaders, operational teams and senior management to influence performance, challenge costs and drive profitability. Your week will move between monthly management accounts and KPI packs, pricing and margin reviews, capital investment cases and budget cycles. One day you're deep in variance analysis. The next you're challenging an operational director on why a cost line has moved. The kind of variety that makes you better at your job. Why this one stands out: -High-visibility division -Real commercial influence -Immediate start -Flexible working - 3 days on site, 2 days remote You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a background in Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Finance or Management Accounting. Manufacturing or production experience is a bonus - but what matters most is your ability to build relationships, ask the right questions and make the numbers mean something to people who aren't finance. If you're available immediately and this sounds like the kind of role you do your best work in - please apply! INDCF Distinct Recruitment Privacy Policy
