Chief Financial Officer

Leisure People Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports, leisure, and hospitality operator is seeking a Chief Finance Officer in the Home Counties. The role involves strategic financial leadership, ensuring financial integrity and planning, and overseeing a dedicated finance team. Candidates should possess substantial experience in financial leadership within the consumer services sector and have a passion for sports and recreation.

Qualifications

• At least 5-years senior strategic financial leadership experience.
• Experience in a multi-site commercial environment like sports, leisure, or hospitality.
• Hands on and strategic approach to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team for accurate reporting and budgeting.
• Oversee financial controls and risk management frameworks.
• Manage key supplier relationships and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Risk management

Team management

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Chief Finance Officer- Sports, Leisure & Hospitality Operator -Home Counties

Up to £110,000+bonus+ benefits

We are looking for a Chief Finance Officer for a purpose driven, ambitious, progressive and commercially driven sports, leisure and hospitality operator who have some incredible venues mainly around the M25 and an exciting vision for the future.

Serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer will play a key role within the executive team and be responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, strategic planning, and digital resilience of the organisation.

Role Overview:

• Lead the finance team to deliver accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, statutory accounts, and audits.
• Manage the monthly trading reviews and enable accurate latest rolling forecasts.
• Oversee of the I.T. systems strategy, ensuring systems support operational efficiency and growth.
• Maintain strong financial controls and risk management frameworks, own risk register
• Support the development of pricing models, CapEx proposals, and commercial contracts
• Oversee group procurement and key supplier relationships and arrangements.
• Manage the relationship with external I.T. helpdesk and support providers.

Key requirements

• Hands on and strategic approach to leadership who is people orientated and has a can-do attitude.
• At least 5-years senior strategic financial leadership experience possibly as a Finance Director, Head of Finance, Group Finance Manager or Chief Financial Officer.
• Track record of delivering financial insights that drive performance and growth in a similar consumer services multi-site commercial environment such as the sports, leisure, recreation or hospitality sectors.
• Recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience managing I.T. operations or working closely with technology providers.
• Has a passion for sports or recreation and how this benefits the community.
• Living in South/Southeast London, Surrey, Kent or Essex for easy access to the venues and head office.

For more information, please click apply, detailing your current remuneration and we will be in touch promptly if you have the level of experience we are looking for.