Finance & Operations Director — Growth, Automation & Strategy

art-K; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary to £100k

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing allowance

Exclusive discounts

Art-funded socials

Job summary

Art-K Ltd, a growing creative arts business in Greater London, seeks a Finance & Operations Director to lead strategy across finance and operations for 60 studios and central functions.

You will drive financial planning, governance, and transformative projects including an in-house booking system and AI automation, while developing a high-performing team and delivering sustainable revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Must hold ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent.
• Senior leadership experience in a multi-site, commercially focused organisation.
• Track record in guiding financial strategy, budgeting and governance.
• Experience leading transformation, process improvement and business change.
• Strong commercial judgement and stakeholder influence.
• Interest in leveraging technology and AI to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Oversee operations, procurement, IT and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across studios and central functions.
• Identify opportunities to diversify revenue and grow assets.
• Ensure governance, safeguarding and risk management are robust.
• Guide estates, facilities and digital systems strategy.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Operational excellence

AI & automation familiarity

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Art-K Ltd, a growing creative arts business in Greater London, seeks a Finance & Operations Director to lead strategy across finance and operations for 60 studios and central functions.

You will drive financial planning, governance, and transformative projects including an in-house booking system and AI automation, while developing a high-performing team and delivering sustainable revenue growth.