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Chief Financial Officer

Sanderson King

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 175,000 - 202,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy in a high-growth hospitality business. This pivotal role involves collaborating with the CEO and board to drive profitability and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-site businesses, with a proven ability to scale operations and manage investor relations. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, shaping the financial future of a respected brand while working alongside a driven leadership team. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and are passionate about transformation, this role is for you.

Qualifications

Proven track record in high-growth hospitality or consumer-facing businesses.
Experience in strategic and operational finance leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead financial strategy and operational excellence across the business.
Manage board-level reporting and investor communications.

Skills

Financial Strategy

EBITDA Management

Investor Relations

Fundraising Processes

Operational Excellence

Team Leadership

Education

CFO Experience

Finance Director Experience

This range is provided by Sanderson King. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Chief Financial Officer – High-Growth Hospitality Business

Sanderson King is proud to be supporting a new client, referred to us through recommendation, to appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a rapidly growing hospitality business based in London. With ambitious plans to scale and external funding on the horizon, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape and lead the financial strategy of a business at a pivotal stage of its journey.

The successful candidate will be a commercially minded and strategic finance leader with a proven track record of supporting high-growth hospitality or consumer-facing businesses — ideally with experience operating at scale and pace. We’re particularly interested in candidates who have played a key role in helping multi-site, service-led businesses expand, optimise operations, and prepare for investment or exit.

About the Role:

As CFO, you will be a core member of the leadership team, working closely with the CEO, board, and investors to deliver financial leadership, strategic insight, and operational excellence. You will be responsible for designing and delivering a robust finance strategy, building a high-performing team, and driving profitability across the business.

You’ll take ownership of board-level reporting, investor communications, financial modelling, and forecasting, while also playing a hands-on role in building scalable financial systems and processes.

This is a role for a CFO who wants to make a visible, measurable impact, and who is energised by transformation, growth, and delivering performance in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development and execution of the business’s financial strategy
Provide commercial and financial leadership across the executive team
Manage and optimise EBITDA performance, cost controls and margin improvement
Drive external investment readiness, including potential fundraising activity
Support business planning, forecasting and modelling for scalable growth
Build and develop the in-house finance team and structure
Oversee internal controls, compliance, and risk management frameworks
Act as a key voice at board level, contributing to the company’s wider strategic direction

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience as CFO or Finance Director in a hospitality, multi-site retail, or consumer services environment
Demonstrable success in growing a business at pace
Experience managing fundraising processes, investor relations or working alongside private equity
Strong command of EBITDA, commercial levers and how to scale profitably
A proactive, hands-on leader with excellent communication and influencing skills
Comfortable in both strategic and operational environments

What’s on Offer:

Base salary up to £175,000 + package
A rare opportunity to work alongside a dynamic and driven senior leadership team
The chance to play a lead role in the transformation and scaling of a highly respected brand
Hybrid working with a London base

Next Steps:

Due to the confidential nature of this search, full details will only be shared once a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) has been signed.

To express interest or learn more, please reach out to Fiona Desmond at fiona@sandersonking.com.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Executive

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
Restaurants, Hospitality, and Retail

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