Finance & Operations Director

CV Screen Ltd; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing allowance

Extra holiday

Staff discounts

Company-funded socials

Job summary

CV Screen Ltd is recruiting a Finance & Operations Director for a fast-growing creative arts education business based in Ashtead, Surrey. The role leads finance and operations, reporting to the MD, and drives planning, governance, IT, procurement and compliance.

You will steer digital transformation to power growth with autonomy and strategic influence. The post is senior leadership with responsibility across multi-site finance, operations and systems, offering a strong benefits package and a

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in a commercial multi-site organisation.
• Proven track record of leading financial strategy, business transformation and process improvement.
• Experience using technology, automation and AI to improve business performance.

Responsibilities

• Own financial strategy, budgets, forecasts and reporting, giving the Directors sharp commercial insight.
• Improve efficiency and productivity across the studio network and central teams, using evidence and financial analysis.
• Lead transformation projects, including a new in-house booking system and the wider use of AI and automation.
• Identify new revenue streams and get more value from existing assets.
• Oversee compliance, safeguarding, risk, property, facilities and digital systems, while developing a high-performing central team.

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Finance & Operations Director
Ashtead, Surrey
Salary to £100,000 + Benefits

CV Screen is delighted to be recruiting a Finance & Operations Director on behalf of a fast-growing creative arts education business with a national network of studios. The role is based in Ashtead, Surrey, and pays up to £100,000 plus an excellent benefits package. You’ll join the leadership team, reporting to the Managing Director, and lead finance and business operations, from planning and governance through to property, IT, procurement and compliance. You’ll also drive the digital transformation that will power the company’s next phase of growth. This is an influential role with real autonomy and the chance to shape an ambitious business.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own financial strategy, budgets, forecasts and reporting, giving the Directors sharp commercial insight
• Improve efficiency and productivity across the studio network and central teams, using evidence and financial analysis
• Lead transformation projects, including a new in-house booking system and the wider use of AI and automation
• Identify new revenue streams and get more value from existing assets
• Oversee compliance, safeguarding, risk, property, facilities and digital systems, while developing a high-performing central team

What Experience is Required

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, with significant senior leadership experience in a commercial (ideally multi-site) organisation
• A strong track record of leading financial strategy, business transformation and process improvement
• Proven, practical experience of using technology, automation and AI to improve business performance

Salary & Benefits

Salary up to £100,000 per annum. Benefits include:

• Private medical insurance
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• A monthly wellbeing allowance
• Extra holiday that grows with length of service
• Staff discounts
• Company-funded creative socials

Location

Ashtead, Surrey. The office is within easy reach of Leatherhead, Epsom, Dorking, Cobham, Sutton and Kingston upon Thames.

Alternate Job Titles

• Finance Director
• Chief Financial Officer
• Operations Director
• Head of Finance & Operations