Finance Director Placement for Hospitality & Leisure Business

Finance Director Placement for Hospitality & Leisure Business

Client: UK-Based Hospitality Group
Sector: Hospitality & Leisure
Turnover: £10M+
Role: Finance Director
Time to Hire: 4.5 weeks

The Brief

We were approached by a hospitality group during a period of operational strain and leadership change.

With financial visibility slipping and reporting delays becoming the norm, the business needed a Finance Director who could restore control, rebuild trust at Board level, and support future planning.

The Challenge

The ideal candidate needed to:
🔹 Untangle legacy reporting systems and late closes
🔹 Provide clear, trusted financial insight to senior leadership
🔹 Build a small but scalable finance function to support growth

Our Solution

We delivered a targeted executive search focused on candidates with hospitality sector experience and a proven ability to lead transformation in dynamic, service-based environments.

Key Results

📌 48 candidates identified
📌 9 CVs submitted
📌 5 interviews conducted
📌 1 outstanding Finance Director placed
📌 Delivered in just 4.5 weeks

The Outcome

Within months of the Finance Director joining:
🔹 Reporting timelines were brought under control
🔹 Board-level confidence in finance was restored
🔹 The function was restructured for greater clarity and ownership

The business is now operating with stronger financial direction — and is better equipped for strategic decision-making moving forward.