Finance
Trusted finance and accounting recruitment across
the Midlands & The North
- Qualified
- Part-qualified
- Transactional
- Risk & Treasury
- Temp & senior interim
Finding your perfect finance professional
Successful finance recruitment starts with understanding more than just a job description. We take the time to get under the skin of your business, your finance function and the challenges you’re trying to solve – whether that’s stabilising a team, supporting growth, or bringing in specialist expertise.
Our detailed briefing process enables us to accurately and credibly represent your opportunity in the market, ensuring we attract finance professionals who align technically and culturally.
With established teams in the Midlands and The North, we combine strong regional knowledge with access to a national finance network, supporting businesses from SMEs through to large blue-chip companies and complex, multi-site organisations.
Championing careers in Finance
At the heart of every successful placement is a genuine conversation. We invest time in understanding each candidate’s career goals, motivations and priorities before discussing any opportunity – whether that’s progression, flexibility, sector exposure or leadership responsibility.
This approach ensures candidates feel informed and supported and enables us to introduce roles that genuinely align with where they want to go next – not just what’s available right now.
Senior interim recruitment
We are proud to support the senior interim finance market. Where speed, credibility and delivery matter most, our resources allow us to respond quickly and effectively to your hiring needs. We also manage all administrative tasks – allowing you to stay focused on the business while we take care of the detail.
Permanent, interim and temporary finance roles:
- Payroll Clerk
- Purchase Ledger
- Credit Controller
- Assistant Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Head of Finance
- Finance Director
- Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Accountant
- Head of Accounting
In addition to core finance, we also support specialist finance markets, including Treasury & Risk and Tax, working with experienced professionals operating at manager, director and executive level.
- Payroll Clerk
- Purchase Ledger
- Credit Controller
- Assistant Accountant
- Management Accountant
- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Head of Finance
- Finance Director
- Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Accountant
- Head of Accounting
Recruitment across the Midlands & the North
Your FAQs
Which businesses do you already work with?
We partner with a range of notable brands, including Boots, Next, Dunelm, Costa Coffee, Experian, East Midlands Rail, Loughborough University, Capital One, The Inkey List, Frasers Group, Games Workshop, Marks Electrical and 200 Degrees Coffee – to name but a few!
How does your process work when filling a vacancy?
Our candidate attraction resources include:
- Video advertisements
- Sponsored job board coverage (we’ll pay the premium on national platforms to ensure your vacancy is seen)
- Candidate referrals
- The combined strength of our network and long-lasting relationships
- Our services also include registration checks, where necessary, and end-to-end job offer management.
How does interim recruitment work?
Common reasons for needing an interim hire may include assistance with busy periods or special projects, sickness or maternity cover and specialist skill requirements for a short period of time. Many of our clients will also hire for a temporary period before making a permanent offer. The interim finance market is fast-paced and we can be reactive if you need to hire somebody quickly. We’ll also take care of all administrative responsibilities, such as:
- Candidate registration
- Eligibility requirements
- Compliance
- References
Unsure whether a contract or interim hire might be the best solution for your business or require more information on how our process works? Our Manager of Interim & Temporary Recruitment, Claire Fletcher will be happy to set up a no-obligation chat to answer any questions. Please get in touch here.
What type of candidates do you work with?
We support finance professionals with all qualifications, including AAT, ACA, CMA, ACCA, QBE, ATT and CIPFA. Prior experience either from a job or placement year will be advantageous in your job search. Unfortunately due to working VISA requirements, we are unable to support candidates who do not live in the UK or have the right to work in the UK.
What services will I get as a candidate?
Our candidate services are completely free. This includes:
- Free CV and LinkedIn profile advice
- Thorough interview preparation
- Clear communication at every step
- Offer negotiation
As part of our after-care, we’ll keep in touch to ensure you’re happy in your new position.
How common are hybrid or fully remote finance jobs?
Hybrid is currently the most common type of role we recruit for, with many of our London-based clients requiring 1-2 days in the office. Full-time office roles still very much have a place within the industry and in our experience, fully-remote roles are not very common.
How can I find out more about the East Midlands Finance Awards?
The East Midlands Finance Awards (EMFA) will take place in Nottingham city centre, 14th May 2026. Award entries are now live, please see our event page for full details.
Distinct does not judge any awards, these are determined by a group of impartial partners. Any East Midlands-based business may enter and we promise a brilliant night for all.
Your specialists
James Metcalfe
- Yorkshire, North West & North East
Dale Cawley
- Yorkshire, North West & North East
Keifer Oxley
- Yorkshire & The North
Angela Alcock
- East Midlands
Henry Clarkson
- East Midlands
Claire Fletcher
- Midlands
Ben Love
- East Midlands