Finance Director

Artis Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth, private equity-backed hospitality group seeks a Finance Director to join their Executive Team. The role involves setting financial strategy, leading budgeting and reporting, and modernising systems for a scalable future. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a dynamic business.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Finance Director or CFO.
• Experience in hospitality, leisure, or other multi-site consumer-facing sectors.
• Strong financial modelling capability and high level of commercial insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Oversee investment appraisal and scenario planning.
• Manage compliance, tax, and audit matters.

Skills

Strategic vision

Commercial acumen

Operational precision

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Artis Finance and Accountancy are delighted to be partnering with a high–growth, private equity–backed hospitality group in the search for a commercially astute Finance Director to join the Executive Team. This is a pivotal appointment at a key stage in the group's expansion journey, offering a rare opportunity to influence strategic direction and shape a best–in–class finance function within a fast–paced, multi–site business.

This board–level role will serve as the lead financial adviser to the CEO, Board, and investors. You'll be responsible for setting and executing the group's financial strategy, strengthening governance, and driving performance across all areas of the business. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with hands–on leadership, bringing both commercial acumen and operational precision to a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Key responsibilities include leading group–wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting; building a forward–looking FP&A capability; and overseeing investment appraisal and scenario planning. You will also manage compliance, tax, and audit matters, and ensure strong cashflow and working capital management.

As the business scales, you'll lead finance transformation–modernising systems, improving data accuracy, and enhancing reporting capabilities to enable faster, insight–led decision–making. This role will require close collaboration with commercial, operational, and systems teams, and a strong focus on enabling scalable growth.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a proven track record as a Finance Director or CFO, ideally within hospitality, leisure, or other multi–site consumer–facing sectors. Strong financial modelling capability, a high level of commercial insight, and the confidence to influence at board and investor level are essential.

This is a high–impact, high–visibility role with genuine scope to shape the future of a growing organisation and leave a lasting legacy.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Paul Bryan at Artis Finance and Accountancy or submit your CV below.

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