Head of Commercial Finance
Multisite Restaurant Operator
£100,000 – £130,000 pro rata
Location: Central London (hybrid)
6-month FTC with potential for extension or permanent
We are seeking a commercially-minded finance leader to join a dynamic, customer-focused multisite restaurant business as Head of Commercial Finance. This is a high-impact position at the heart of the senior leadership team, offering the opportunity to shape the financial strategy of a growing and ambitious division.
You will lead a small, high-performing commercial finance team and act as a trusted partner to the Divisional Managing Director and wider leadership group. Your insight and expertise will help drive performance, inform key decisions, and support the achievement of strategic goals. In this role, you will set the financial direction of the division and take a leading role in defining annual objectives, quarterly priorities, and team development. You will work closely with the Divisional MD, Operations Director, and HR Director to shape operational strategy and deliver clear, actionable insight that drives business outcomes.
A key part of the role involves producing and delivering the monthly Executive Pack, which you will present at board-level meetings. You will lead labour productivity analysis and reporting, manage capital investment appraisals, and provide commercial insight at monthly capex reviews. You will also partner with food and marketing teams on menu analysis, pricing strategy, and the financial modelling of product changes. In addition, you will lead the financial element of the strategic planning process, overseeing budgets for revenue, cost of sales, labour, and other sales-related costs. Ensuring continuous improvement in reporting—making outputs timely, relevant, and accurate—will also be a priority. Your role will further include partnering with operations and the MD to evaluate new site openings, refurbishments, and closures, providing robust financial analysis to support key investment decisions.
To be successful, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong understanding of the hospitality or multi-site sector. You will have experience managing and developing teams, along with a proven ability to influence and support senior stakeholders. You will be commercially astute, proactive, and hands-on, with the strategic mindset to support growth and performance. Strong analytical capability, the ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity, and credibility with both financial and non-financial stakeholders are all essential.
If you’re ready to make a real impact and shape the future of a leading hospitality business, we would love to hear from you.
Start date: ASAP