Financial Director

Equifind; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifind is partnering with a fast-growing hospitality business to appoint a Finance Director who will own the finance function and lead strategic financial initiatives at board level. You will drive planning, reporting, and controls, while shaping commercial strategy and growth plans across multiple sites.

You will partner with the CEO and senior leadership to optimize capital allocation, scale finance operations, and build a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance teams in fast-paced, multi-site environments.
• Proven ability to shape financial strategy and drive growth.
• Strong commercial acumen with board-level influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, and reporting across the business.
• Advise CEO and the board on commercial and financial decisions.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management as we scale.
• Strengthen financial controls, systems, and processes to support growth.
• Lead and develop the finance team across sites.
• Partner with operations and commercial teams across sites.
• Provide robust management information to guide strategic decisions.

Skills

Board interaction

Financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Cash flow management

People leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Director – Scaling Hospitality Business

Equifind is exclusively partnering with a fast-growing hospitality business as they look to appoint a Finance Director to lead the finance function through their next phase of growth. This is a pivotal role for a commercially astute finance leader ready to operate at board level and shape the financial strategy of a scaling operation.

The Role:

As Finance Director, you'll take full ownership of the finance function, acting as a key strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership team. You'll drive financial planning, reporting, and controls across the business, while playing a central role in shaping commercial strategy, investment decisions, and future growth plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of financial strategy, planning, and reporting across the business
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and board on commercial and financial decisions
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management as the business scales
• Build and strengthen financial controls, systems, and processes to support growth
• Lead, develop, and grow the finance team as the business expands
• Partner with operational and commercial teams across multiple sites/units
• Provide robust management information to support strategic decision-making

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Finance Director or senior finance leader within hospitality, leisure, or a multi-site consumer business
• Strong track record of operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to influence at board level
• Experience building or scaling finance functions, systems, and teams
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with investors, stakeholders, and operational leaders