Commercial Head of Finance / Finance Business Partner
11 days ago
Longfield
A commercially focused Head of Finance opportunity within a growing multi-site leisure organisation where finance plays a key role in driving operational performance and supporting business decisions. Working closely with the CFO, you'll combine financial control, FP&A and hands-on business partnering to help shape performance across a portfolio of sites. \n Client Details \n My client is a purpose-driven social enterprise operating a growing portfolio of golf and leisure facilities across the UK, with the office based in North West Kent. The organisation reinvests profits back into its venues and communities, creating high-quality, accessible environments that increase participation in the sport whilst delivering a sustainable commercial model. \n \n Following a period of growth, the organisation is seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance to strengthen financial leadership, improve performance visibility across sites and support operational decision-making. \n Description \n Reporting directly to the CFO, this position will lead the core finance function whilst acting as a trusted business partner to operational leadership teams across the business. \n \n Responsibilities will include: \n \n\n • Leading the monthly management accounts and financial reporting process\n, • Owning budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities across multiple sites\n, • Providing commercial insight and actionable recommendations to support performance improvement\n, • Partnering with General Managers and operational leaders to review financial performance and drive accountability\n, • Developing meaningful KPI reporting, dashboards and performance analysis\n, • Delivering cash flow forecasts, scenario modelling and business cases\n, • Supporting pricing reviews, investment appraisals and capital expenditure decisions\n, • Leading year-end audit processes and statutory reporting requirements\n, • Strengthening financial controls and improving reporting processes\n, • Coaching and developing members of the finance team\n, • Driving a culture of commercial awareness, accountability and continuous improvement\n\n \n Profile \n The successful candidate for this Head of Finance role will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a strong blend of commercial finance, business partnering and financial control experience. \n \n You will also demonstrate: \n\n • Strong experience within commercial finance, business partnering or Head of Finance roles\n, • Proven ability to influence operational stakeholders and non-finance leaders\n, • Experience working within a multi-site environment such as leisure, hospitality, retail, healthcare, consumer services or similar\n, • Strong budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis capability\n, • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills\n, • Ability to translate financial information into practical commercial actions\n, • A hands-on approach and willingness to operate within a growing and evolving organisation\n, • Experience improving processes, reporting and finance systems\n\n \n Job Offer \n\n • Salary up to £75,000\n, • Hybrid working environment (4 dpw in the office or at a site)\n, • Significant exposure to CFO and senior leadership team\n, • Genuine opportunity to influence business performance\n, • Purpose-led organisation with strong values and culture\n, • Complimentary access to facilities\n\n