Non-Executive Director - QSR

COREcruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A privately owned, multi-site operator in the food and beverage sector seeks a commercially astute Non-Executive Director in London. This pivotal role involves guiding the leadership team with strategic insights and financial governance in a complex trading environment. The ideal candidate has franchise experience and strong financial capabilities, supporting initiatives such as banking, M&A, and long-term business clarity.

Qualifications

• Background in franchise-led businesses, ideally with exposure to national or international scale.
• Strong financial acumen, could be a former CFO or senior finance executive with board experience.
• Ability to support banking, M&A or refinancing discussions where required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a critical friend to the CEO and leadership team, offering external perspective.
• Support strategic clarity and financial discipline as the business evolves.
• Help the founder-led business move from operational intensity to long-term clarity.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic planning

Governance

Job description

Non-Executive Director – QSR
London
Up to £100,000 DOE

We are excited to be working with a privately owned, multi-site operator in the food and beverage space is seeking a commercially astute Non-Executive Director to join it’s board at a pivotal moment in its journey.

The business operates over 100 sites under a leading global franchise, with ambitions to diversify further, the company is navigating a complex trading environment where strategic clarity, financial discipline, and agility are crucial

The Individual:

The ideal candidate brings experience from QSR, franchising, or multi-brand retail, and has a strong grasp of finance, governance, and strategic planning.You’ll act as a critical friend to the CEO and leadership team, offering external perspective, board-level support and creative problem-solving as the business evolves.

Requirements:

• Background in franchise-led businesses, ideally with exposure to national or international scale.
• Strong financial acumen, could be a former CFO, investor, or senior finance executive with board experience.
• Ability to support banking, M&A or refinancing discussions where required.
• Strategic mindset, comfortable helping a founder-led business move from operational intensity to long-term clarity.
• Understanding of margin pressure, consumer behaviour shifts, and brand partner relationships.
• Based within reasonable reach of Essex — board meets monthly in person.

If this position is of interest to you and you fit the requirements of the role then please apply with an updated copy of your [e-mail]