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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