Finance Director

Job Description

Role: FINANCE DIRECTOR, Travel andamp; Tourism Solutions (SAAS), Central London, -135k-165k+ Excellent Package, Hybrid Working

The Company:

Our client is a disruptive innovator within the travel and tourism sector, and has been supported by investment from one of the most successful private equity houses in the UK.

The scaling-up business is essentially a platform, used by hospitality groups, hoteliers, and travel businesses. The business derives income primarily from SaaS fees.

The business operates from state of the art premises in Central London, situated within a genuinely pleasant office complex with an on-site break out area, roof garden, cafe environment, and gym facilities.-

The business offers the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, working mixed from home and the office.

The business is committed to diversity and inclusion, and has a strong ethical and responsible attitude towards travel and tourism.

Background to the new role

Fuelled by further investment and excellent growth potential, an opportunity has now arisen for a Finance Director to join the senior leadership team and really take on a business critical role in re-shaping the finance team, financial controls and finance systems to reflect the reality of an expanded business.-

The incoming Finance Director will play a broad role across all areas of the business, with a remit very much not just limited to accounts and finance!-

The Finance Director will be expected to play a full part in the business as a whole, supporting commercial decisions and developing improved MI for the business.

The successful candidate as Finance Director will very much engage with the business as a whole, helping the business to make informed decisions.-

The ideal candidate:

Ideally we seek a qualified accountant with a proven track record in a financial management or financial leadership capacity.-

The successful candidate will need very well developed commercial instincts, as well as the ability to produce and read accounts.-

The Finance Director will work with the CEO and the management team in maintaining shareholder and investor confidence in the business, essential as the high-growth potential business embarks on an ambitious growth phase.-

Linear Executive Search is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy in respect of this Finance Director vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.