Chief Financial Officer | Multi-site Consumer / Hospitality Scale-Up | UK
We’re working with a fast-growing operator in the competitive socialising space — a multi-site consumer business combining premium leisure experiences with food and drink.
With four sites live and a clear roll-out plan (2 in 2026, 4 in 2027), the business is entering a critical phase of expansion.
Backed by institutional capital and supported by an experienced Chair and NED group, the business is now looking to hire a full-time CFO to help scale the platform and deliver a future exit.
The Role
This is a true #1 finance role, partnering directly with the Founder/CEO and owning the finance function end-to-end.
You’ll be responsible for building the infrastructure, discipline and insight required to scale at pace, while laying the groundwork for an eventual transaction.
Key areas of focus:
* Partnering the CEO on strategy, growth and commercial decision making
* Embedding finance across operations (working closely with site GMs)
* Building best-in-class reporting, controls and KPI ownership
* Driving performance insight across sites (pricing, promotions, margins)
* Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning
* Tight management of cash, working capital and rollout economics
* Leading investor reporting and supporting future funding events
* Building a scalable finance function, systems and data infrastructure
* Leading exit readiness (QoE, diligence, data integrity) and transaction execution
What we’re looking for
Must-have:
* CFO experience in a multi-site consumer / hospitality / retail business
* Proven track record delivering the same playbook: rollout, scale then exit (PE or trade)
* Full ownership of finance (P&L, balance sheet, cash)
* Experience operating in an investor-backed environment (VC/PE)
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Nice to have:
* Exposure to competitive socialising / leisure formats
* Experience working with a founder-led CEO
Profile
* High energy, hands-on and delivery-focused
* Comfortable operating both in the detail and at Board level
* Strong commercial instinct - able to turn data into action
* Confident challenging stakeholders and driving accountability
* Motivated by building and exiting a business
The role will need you to be in the Berkshire head office 2 -3 days per week.
Benchmark salary is £150k plus generous equity.
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