Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Lamington Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 127,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK property and hospitality company is seeking a Chief Financial Officer who will lead financial strategy and oversee the finance team. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in finance leadership within hospitality or property sectors, and be skilled in stakeholder management. This pivotal role offers a fractional commitment of 6-10 days per month with a competitive remuneration package up to £150,000 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong post-qualified experience.
• Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in relevant sectors.
• Understanding of multi brand B2C businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial aspects of the organization.
• Oversee and mentor the finance team.
• Advise on financial strategy and risk management.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Senior finance leadership experience

Stakeholder management skills

Knowledge in investor management

Experience in hospitality or property sectors

Job description

Chief Financial Officer

Location: London Hammersmith

Commitment: Fractional basis 6-10 days per month, mix of on-site Hammersmith and remote based.

Remuneration: Up to £150,000 pro rata or day rate equivalent

Company Overview

Lamington Group is a pioneering UK property and hospitality company, renowned for our room2 hometel brand. As a certified B-Corp, we are committed to sustainable hospitality, focusing on long-term value creation and place-making, always prioritising People, Places, and Planet and welcome people who feel they can bring their passion and ideas to work. We foster a culture that embraces new ideas, proactivity, and innovation, enabling us to deliver high-quality guest experiences and maintain brand integrity as we expand.

Purpose of the role

Lamington Group is entering a new phase of growth, with rounds of investment, increasing operational complexity and a need for enhanced financial oversight, reporting, and strategic planning. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for leading all financial aspects of our growing organisation. The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team, playing a critical role in driving our financial strategy, supporting our ambitious growth plans, and ensuring the long term financial health of the business, all while championing our core values.

Acting as a player coach the CFO will provide the strategic financial leadership and hands on support during a period of transformation. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Managing Director, this role will be responsible for the finance department and financial input into the business. Managing and working with the finance team to strengthen internal controls and processes enabling it for scale and growth. Lead and direct long term financial planning and risk management inline with the businesses sustainable and hospitality strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, experience operating in hospitality or asset heavy environments, and the ability to balance strategic input with operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

People

• Team: Oversee and mentor the finance team preparing it for the business growth and AI tech evolutions.
• Operational teams: Encourage the culture of financial partnering to support the operational and development teams succeed in their roles.
• Stakeholder & Board Engagement: Present financial analysis and insights to internal and external stakeholders; support investor reporting and lender engagement.

Places

• Strategic & Commercial Finance: Be the strategic financial advisor to the business, advising on financial strategy, growth planning, and risk management of the OPCO and DevCo. Provide insights and recommendations to drive business decisions based on forecasts, scenario modelling, and long term planning. Support with funding strategy, including equity/debt structuring.
• Financial Management & Reporting: Management of the reporting frameworks across group entities that support the delivery of the financial success of the business. Oversee monthly accounts, forecasting, board packs and budgeting processes to ensure timely and accurate financial information to support decision making.
• Systems, Processes & Controls: Be driven with an automation and task elimination mindset to streamline and improve current systems and processes. identifying improvement or automation opportunities; implement robust financial controls across reporting, treasury, and compliance; lead process redesign or system upgrades with AI at the cornerstone of decisions.

Planet

• Strategic & Commercial Finance: Supporting sustainable growth strategies as a certified B-Corp and advise on financial strategy and risk management.
• Financial Management & Reporting: Support with underwrites of sustainability initiatives to ensure profitability focus. Prepare financial reporting for internal and voluntary statutory reporting.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong post-qualified experience.
• Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience in SME environments in hospitality, property, lifestyle, or sustainability sectors.
• Understanding of the complexity of multi brand B2C businesses.
• Knowledge and experience in investor management and relationships.
• Property, real estate, or asset-heavy sector experience preferred.
• Hands on, able to manage operational detail in lean teams.
• Skilled in improving reporting frameworks and financial controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

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