Average Director salary in Melton Mowbray

Finance DirectorLeicestershire  (Hybrid)c.£150,000 A growing, FCA regulated financial services business based in Leicestershire is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to provide senior finance leadership during a critical period of growth and transformation.Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Group Finance Director, this is a hands-on, high-impact role at the heart of the business. You'll lead the finance function whilst simultaneously driving several major strategic and operational initiatives.The RoleThis goes well beyond day-to-day financial management. You'll take ownership of a significant systems transformation programme, including data reconciliation and the implementation of new platforms to support the next phase of business growth. Alongside this, you'll lead on raising new debt facilities, manage funder relationships, and provide financial leadership on M&A activity and new partnerships.You'll also strengthen MI and reporting capability, oversee cashflow forecasting, lead the budgeting process, and ensure full regulatory compliance including FCA reporting obligations.What We're Looking ForQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent senior experienceFinancial services experience is essentialProven experience leading system transitions and data reconciliation projectsTrack record of raising debt facilities and managing funder relationshipsExperience of FCA regulated environmentsStrong financial controls and governance backgroundHands-on, collaborative leader comfortable working across finance, data and IT teamsM&A and due diligence experience desirableA genuinely varied and commercially significant role within a growing, regulated financial services business. Plenty of scope to make a real impact across both the strategic and operational agenda and to become an essential member of the senior leadership team as the business scales.

Our client, a national loss adjusting practice, seeks to appoint a UK Major & Complex Loss Director to take the lead role handling a small caseload of their largest and most complex losses, whilst overseeing all losses in excess of £1 million and providing support, guidance and mentoring to a team of over 20 Major Loss Adjusters nationally.You will decide which losses to handle personally and which to leave to others.A key part of the role will involve client work in the management of existing relationships and the development of new.This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a lead role within a thriving and developing Major Loss Division, the like of which rarely come to market.About you:Candidates must essentially be A/FCILA qualified and with a proven track record of handling million pound plus losses without supervision.The position is home-based so you can live anywhere within the UK, but you must be prepared to travel accordingly to deal with major losses and to help in the supervision and mentoring of your colleagues.Basic salary up to £90,000 plus generous bonus system which could easily reach £40,000 annually, car allowance, pension and 25 days holiday.

East Midlands | Hybrid Working (Minimum 3 Days Onsite) – East Midlands12-Month Interim ContractDaily Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35)An East Midlands local authority is seeking an experienced Interim Director of Improvement to lead a high-profile programme across Children Services. Reporting to the Corporate Director for Children’s and Education Services, you will drive sustainable improvement across the CES system ahead of anticipated inspection activity, leading a team to strengthen performance and embed best practice.The RoleYou will lead the council’s improvement programme, managing a team of sector experts while working alongside operational services to strengthen performance and embed best practice. This role is not focused on direct service delivery management. Instead, you will provide wraparound improvement support across the full Children’s system, including:Safeguarding Family Help / Early Help Education SEND You will play a key role in supporting services to achieve sustained improvement and better outcomes for children and families, while encouraging approaches that promote greater family self-sufficiency.The successful candidate will deploy support flexibly across priority areas and help deliver a structured Children’s Services improvement plan.About YouWe are looking for an experienced improvement leader with strong operational and strategic capability within Children’s Services and/or Education environments. You will demonstrate:A track record of leading improvement within complex local authority settings Credible leadership with recognised best practice experience The resilience and adaptability to operate effectively in a challenging environment A collaborative and pragmatic leadership style The ability to balance clear direction with supportive, “kind in delivery” leadership Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills A Social Work qualification is desirable but not essential; credibility and proven impact are key.If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply today and we will be in touch.