CFO Chief Financial Officer - Qualified World #1 Online Travel Brand

VoiceWorks; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel franchise in Bournemouth seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive financial performance and strategy. In this hands-on role, you'll lead financial planning, reporting, and mentor a high-performing finance team. We're looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience in FD or CFO roles, especially in high-growth settings. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, combining office and home-based work.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Private medical, dental, and life insurance

Gym access

Learning & Development Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FD or CFO roles in high-growth or transformational environments.
• Confident communicator at board level with natural influence and integrity.
• Track record of leading teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and forecasting that drives confident decision-making.
• Translate complex data into insight that shapes strategy and fuels growth.
• Build and mentor a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership skills

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Join the Journey. Shape the Future.

The Role At a Glance

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Bournemouth – Hybrid (3‑4 days per week in the office) – Full Time (35 hours per week) – Permanent.

Competitive salary package, pension, life insurance, discounted travel and much more.

Pedigree

2025 – Large Luxury Homeworking Business of the Year, TTG Luxury Awards
2025 – Best Lifestyle Franchise (World) & Best European Franchise, Global Franchise Awards
2022 – Sustainability Champion of the Year (Large Agency), Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards (for their “Climate Hero” initiative)
Eco Franchise of the Year, Disruptive Franchise Awards (2023)
FastGrowth Index listing (2024)
Ranked in Franchise Direct's Top 100, alongside major brands such as Vodafone, and beating large household names

Your Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Previous experience in FD/CFO roles. Strong leadership skills, financial management, data analysis and commercial instinct.

Who We Are

We’re Not Just Travel – the UK's #1 travel franchise, helping hundreds of people turn their passion for travel into thriving businesses. Our success is built on independence, innovation and an unwavering focus on people – our team, our franchisees and our customers.

Our Highlights

• Homeworking Agency of the Year – 5 years running
• Top‑rated travel franchise in the UK
• Top 10 franchise in the UK (beating household names)
• Top 5% franchise nationwide
• £2bn+ buying power
• Continually featured in national and trade press

The Role

You’ll be the financial co‑pilot to our CEO – driving performance, enabling strategy and ensuring our growth is bold yet controlled. This hands‑on CFO role is for someone who thrives in transformation, builds exceptional teams and balances commercial instinct with rigorous financial discipline.

In a Typical Week, You’ll

• Lead financial planning, forecasting and reporting that drive confident decision‑making.
• Translate complex data into insight that shapes strategy and fuels growth.
• Command cashflow, working capital and financial control with precision.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing finance team.
• Create world‑class BI dashboards and FP&A frameworks.
• Partner across the leadership team to align finance with strategy.
• Identify risks before they surface and engineer proactive solutions.
• Drive profitability and performance improvement across every corner of the business.

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in FD or CFO roles – ideally in high‑growth or transformational environments.
• Commercially astute, analytical and unafraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution skills.
• Track record of leading teams through change.
• Confident communicator at board level with natural influence and integrity.
• Experience with M&A, investor relations or international expansion? Even better.
• Travel sector experience? A bonus, not a must.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Private medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Gym access.
• Monthly rewards and recognition.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Commission on any referred customers.
• Travel discounts and exclusive perks.
• Learning & Development Programme.

And Most importantly – You’ll be part of a company that lives its values

Do the Right Thing | Loyalty & Appreciation | Mutual Respect | Trust & Honesty | Success Driven | Enjoy the Journey.

This Is More Than a Job – It’s a Defining Moment.

We’ll have the opportunity to lead, influence and shape the financial destiny of a business that’s redefining travel entrepreneurship in the UK.

If you’re ready to make your mark, drive growth with purpose and enjoy the journey along the way – we want to hear from you.

Apply now and join us at Not Just Travel – where ambition meets adventure.