Interim Senior Finance Manager

Distinct is supporting our client through a critical period within Group Finance, requiring a highly hands-on Senior Finance Manager to act as a true number two to the Group FC. The business is a listed, multi-site organisation with offices in Leicester, offering a hybrid working model of three days on-site and the remainder from home. This role will operate at Financial Controller level, focusing on stabilisation, control, and delivery rather than transformation. It's a standalone role with a strong focus on getting into the details. The contract will run until the end of 2026. You will:

• Step into an environment where processes aren't fully defined and bring structure quickly
• Take ownership of balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and group reporting support
• Support consolidations, statutory reporting, and audit queries
• Provide technical accounting guidance (including IFRS 16 and complex areas)
• Work closely with a junior team, offering day-to-day direction and improving output quality
• Identify and remediate control gaps, restoring discipline across finance processes
• Support ERP/system activity, including data validation and process alignment
• Act as a key problem solver, unblocking issues and keeping reporting on track
• Rebuild control, consistency, and confidence in reporting
• Ensure the business is in a stronger position ahead of year-end
  
  Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong background in financial control and reporting
• Proven experience operating in complex, fast-paced, or multi-site environments
• Confident in technical accounting and audit support
• Experience supporting ERP or system changes
• Comfortable working with incomplete information and ambiguity