Head of Finance
Posted 1 week ago by 1756297225
£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Head of Finance involves overseeing the finance function of a Nottingham-based services business on a 6-month interim contract. The position requires leading a small team through change, improving finance processes, and providing strategic financial support to the leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a strong operational awareness and experience in service-based industries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the finance function through change and transition
- Reviewing and improving finance processes and reporting systems
- Driving automation and transformation projects across data and reporting
- Managing forecasting, budgeting, and margin analysis
- Providing commercial insights and strategic financial support to the leadership team
- Ensuring the business is positioned for growth with forward-looking financial planning
Key Skills:
- Commercially minded finance leader with strong operational awareness
- Hands-on and pragmatic approach
- Experience in service-based industries, with SME experience essential
- Background in process automation
- Well-rounded finance professional with commercial sharpness
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: Nottingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Distinct is partnering with a Nottingham-based services business to appoint an interim Head of Finance on a 6-month contract. Location: Nottingham (2-3 days from the office) Salary: to £80K (day rate also considered) You’ll oversee the finance function and support a small but capable team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the finance function through change and transition
- Reviewing and improving finance processes and reporting systems
- Driving automation and transformation projects across data and reporting
- Managing forecasting, budgeting, and margin analysis
- Providing commercial insights and strategic financial support to the leadership team
- Ensuring the business is positioned for growth with forward-looking financial planning
About you: A commercially minded finance leader with strong operational awareness Hands-on and pragmatic approach – able to get up to speed quickly Ideally experience in service-based industries, SME experience essential A background in process automation A well-rounded finance professional – not overly technical, but commercially sharp