Head of Finance – Golf & Hospitality Venues

Head of Finance – Golf & Hospitality Venues

Up to £75,000 + benefits

Sevenoaks TN15 with occasional travel to other sites (1-day WFH)

We are working with a successful and ambitious operator of golf and hospitality venues to find a Head of Finance who will be responsible for financial control, management reporting, FP&A, audit, statutory reporting and business partnering across the organisation.

Reporting to the CFITO, this is a hands‑on opportunity for a qualified finance leader who can combine strong technical capability with commercial insight, helping drive performance, improve financial processes and support strategic decision‑making across a fast‑paced, multi‑site business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts process, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, financial modelling and performance analysis across the business.
• Manage the year‑end audit process and statutory reporting requirements, ensuring compliance and strong financial governance.
• Partner with operational and senior leadership teams to provide commercial insight, challenge and decision support.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting processes, controls and data quality.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, creating a high‑performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Significant experience in senior finance roles covering financial control, FP&A and business partnering.
• Proven experience managing audits, statutory accounts, budgeting, forecasting and balance sheet control.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial insight into operational action.
• Confident communicator with experience influencing senior stakeholders and non‑finance teams.
• Hands‑on, resilient and adaptable approach, ideally gained within a multi‑site leisure, hospitality, retail or service‑led environment.
• Living within commuting distance of Sevenoaks and with your own transport.
• Prepared to work in the office 4 days a week with occasional travel to the venues.

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