Chief Financial Officer

The List - The Services Business Network; Luton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in local authority-owned projects is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to steer its financial strategy and governance. The successful candidate will play a vital role in managing significant capital projects and driving economic growth in alignment with community benefits. Applicants should be seasoned professionals with proven leadership in financial management and a deep understanding of public-private investment frameworks.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a CFO with board-level experience in complex environments.
• Significant direct experience with major capital projects.
• Exceptional financial leadership and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy and planning for major infrastructure and regeneration programmes.
• Ensure rigorous financial governance and oversight of capital financing.
• Develop and sustain relationships with auditors and key stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Financial governance

Risk management

Education

Formal financial qualifications

Job description

Direct message the job poster from The List - The Services Business Network

Managing Director & Owner at The List - The Services Business Network.

Luton, Bedfordshire

Competitive Executive Package

London Luton Airport Ltd, trading as Luton Rising (LR), is a unique local authority-owned company, driving economic growth and community benefit through major infrastructure and regeneration projects centred on Luton Airport expansion. As owners of London Luton Airport and lead developers of transformative capital programmes, including the sustainable expansion of the airport and other strategic developments, LR are committed to delivering value and impact on a national scale. And, more locally, community and social impact in support of Luton Borough objectives.

LR now seek an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the Executive and Board team. You will need to be a commercially astute, and strategically focused finance leader with a proven track record of the delivery of major capital projects in the construction, transport infrastructure or financial services sectors.

The Role

As the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Luton Rising’s financial strategy, governance, and commercial operations. Reporting directly to the MD and serving as a key member of the Board, you will provide expert leadership across all financial, risk and investment functions, ensuring robust financial management of complex, high-value projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and planning for major infrastructure and regeneration programmes.
• Provide clear, strategic financial insight and guidance at Board level, including on funding, investment, debt, equity, risk and M&A activity.
• Ensure rigorous financial governance, budgeting and reporting in line with regulatory and stakeholder requirements.
• Oversee capital financing, including funding models for public-private partnerships and institutional investment.
• Engage with government, local authority, and private sector partners to align financial interests with long-term objectives.
• At the CFO level, lead Treasury management as a strategic function focused on safeguarding financial health, supporting business objectives, and enhancing value for money.
• Develop and sustain relationships with Auditors.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team that supports sustainable growth and delivery excellence.

The Person

You will be an accomplished CFO, with prior experience in operating at Board level in complex and multi-stakeholder environments with:

• Significant experience with direct and evidential involvement in major capital projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of public-private investment models.
• Exceptional financial leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Formal financial qualifications, along with an unrivalled reputation for integrity and impact.

The List is exclusively retained by Luton Rising and any applications sent direct are unlikely to be dealt with – and in any event will be forwarded to The List. Please apply with an up-to-date CV as a means of expressing an initial interest.

No additional information will be forthcoming until a preliminary CV has been received and assessed; all applications will be acknowledged.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Construction, Transportation Programs, and Financial Services

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Luton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

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