Director of Finance

Director of Finance & Operations

Location: Nottingham (Hybrid, 2–3 days in office)

Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (6 months)

Salary: £80,000 – £90,000

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full-time or 4 days per week

Distinct is supporting a Nottingham Service organisation to recruit an interim Director of Finance & Operations to run and evolve the business's internal function to support future growth.

Reporting to the Board, you’ll take charge of day-to-day finance, provide commercial insight to drive decision-making, and help shape the future of the business.

This is a 70/30 finance to operations leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys getting stuck in while also thinking strategically. You’ll be hands-on with a small but capable team and will influence decisions at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership of Finance & Operations Function

• Oversee daily finance operations, reporting, and controls
• Lead on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Provide commercial insight to link sales activity with financial outcomes
• Ensure internal operations are efficient and scalable

Team Management & Development

• Lead a team of 3 direct reports
• Coordinate with the external accounting partner

Strategic Finance & Planning

• Support leadership with long-term financial planning and scenario modelling
• Drive planning around pensions, and future structure
• Own finance projects and support key transformation initiatives

Commercial Insight & Advisory

• Partner with consultants (commercial, comms, insight) to shape pricing, performance, and margin strategy
• Work closely with the Director of Growth to align commercial goals and financial outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Strong commercial acumen
• Hands-on leader who can build structure while staying flexible
• Previous experience in a fast-growth SME or consultancy is desirable
• Comfortable working at pace with a mix of strategy and execution
• Strong communicator, capable of influencing at all levels
• Highly adaptable, resilient, and comfortable in ambiguity

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