IntroA leading PE-backed Hospitality business is seeking an Interim Finance Director for a 12-month contract role. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to drive financial strategy and performance across a dynamic portfolio, offering £110,000 - £125,000 dependent on experience.

The RoleThe Interim Finance Director will provide financial leadership across the division, ensuring compliance, commercial decision-making, and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial strategy and planning to support sustainable growth across the division.
• Delivering budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial plans, including variance analysis, scenario modelling, and performance tracking.
• Providing commercial support to senior stakeholders, including pricing strategies, investment appraisals, and capital projects.
• Overseeing financial controls, governance, compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Leading a Commercial Finance team, developing capabilities and driving collaboration across central and site-based teams.
• Supporting operational leaders with insights to optimise revenue, cost control, and shareholder value.

Your ProfileThe ideal candidate will have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with significant leadership experience.
• Extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and commercial finance within a large, consumer-facing business.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills, capable of engaging senior stakeholders and developing high-performing teams.
• Commercial acumen and experience driving financial performance improvements in fast-paced environments.

Compensation and BenefitsThis role offers a base salary of £110,00 - £125,000 + benefits reflective of the seniority and impact of the position, alongside the opportunity to operate in a collaborative, high-performing environment that values innovation, accountability, and personal growth.

This 12-month contract role provides exposure to a dynamic PE-backed business, with opportunities to travel, collaborate with experienced teams, and influence business-critical financial decisions.

Predominantly London-based, with regular travel to other sites in the South East, the team typically attend the office around 3 days per week.