Finance Director

Distinct; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned financial services firm in Leicester seeks a Finance Director to shape its financial strategy and lead a talented team. This role offers the opportunity to influence decisions at board level while ensuring robust financial controls. Ideal candidates will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, possessing strategic thinking and hands-on delivery experience. The position includes a competitive salary of £90,000 to £115,000, a discretionary bonus, equity options, and hybrid working after onboarding.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Equity options

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Health cash plan

26 days holiday

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in a service-based, regulated environment is preferred.
• Must have experience leading teams in a growing SME.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team and improve reporting processes.
• Partner with owners on strategy and decision making.
• Build KPIs to support performance and long-term growth.
• Drive system improvements and automation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Process improvement

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Shape the future of a successful financial services SME, with the potential to secure equity along the way.

This is a privately owned, highly successful business with a strong reputation and a loyal client base. They’ve experienced record growth in recent years and are now looking for a Finance Director to help guide the next stage of their journey.

Reporting directly to the founders, shaping strategy, and ensuring finance is central to decision‑making. You’ll lead a capable team, modernise systems, and play a key role in keeping the business ahead in a regulated environment.

What makes this opportunity stand out is the culture. You’ll find a genuine and supportive group of people. The leadership team are approachable, experienced, and invested in helping people grow. They strike the right balance between clear direction and real autonomy, encouraging people to share ideas, challenge ways of working, and play an active part in shaping the business. Flexibility is part of the deal too — there’s trust to work in a way that suits you, as long as the job gets done. It’s a place where your voice will carry weight.

This is a role that blends strategic influence with hands‑on delivery. You’ll be close to the numbers day‑to‑day, but also have a real voice at board level, shaping succession plans, supporting long‑term growth, and building a finance function fit for the future.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and develop the finance team, driving improvements across controls, processes and reporting
• Partner with the owners and leadership team on strategy, planning and decision making
• Build out KPIs and MI to support performance and long‑term growth
• Drive system improvements and automation (currently Sage 50 and Excel)
• Act as a key voice at board level, influencing the direction of the business

What we’re looking for

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Background in a service‑based, regulated environment would be ideal
• Strong blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery
• Experience leading teams and improving processes in a growing SME (sub £50m turnover)

What’s on offer

• £90,000 – £115,000 + discretionary bonus + equity options
• Pension, private medical, life assurance, health cash plan
• 26 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Hybrid working after onboarding
• Free on‑site parking
• Future equity potential