Head of Finance
Distinct Recruitment

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
•12 hours ago
•No application
About
If you’re after a Head of Finance role where you get the breadth, impact and influence you’d find in a large group — but with the pace, visibility and autonomy of an SME — this one’s well worth a look. The business sits in that sweet spot: global scale, investment, multi-entity complexity… but a UK team that’s small enough for you to genuinely shape how things are done. They’re on a clear growth plan following recent investment and are putting finance at the centre of that journey. This is a newly created Head of Finance role (due to growth), partnering directly with an impressive senior leadership team. You’ll be the go-to person for everything across financial control, reporting, planning and business partnering — and you’ll have the freedom to modernise, challenge and improve things as you go. A lot of the work ahead is project-led. You’ll play a key role in: Integrations following recent and future acquisitionsRestructuring and improving processes across multiple entitiesUpgrading systems and embedding better controlsSupporting the European business with consistent reporting, compliance and performance insightDriving continuous improvement across finance and operations They’re very flexible in their approach. Hybrid working (2 days in the office), flexible hours, and a grown-up working culture where you’re trusted to manage your own time. The team is experienced, collaborative and commercially strong — you’ll be working with people who genuinely value finance as a strategic partner. There’s also a succession plan in place. Whether your ambition is FD, senior commercial finance or something more transformation-focused, there are routes to grow. Your Experience… Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)Ideally experience in a multi-entity/group environmentBackground in financial control, reporting and business partneringExposur




