Chief Financial Officer

Salary/Rate:c.£150,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Restaurants
Post Date:01. 05. 2026
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  • Highly strategic Chief Financial Officer with over 28 years of experience, specialising in the restaurant sector.
  • Led board-level finance across complex multi-site operations, supporting strategy, performance, governance, and commercial decision-making.
  • Delivered major turnaround activity, improving profitability through restructuring, cost control, and stronger financial discipline.
  • Co-led restructuring plans that stabilised the business, reduced overheads, and strengthened liquidity.
  • Built and upgraded finance functions, embedding stronger reporting, controls, systems, and accountability.
  • Established investment governance frameworks to improve capital discipline and support better site-level decisions.
  • Partnered closely with senior leadership on trading strategy, pricing, operational performance, and growth planning.
  • Negotiated disposals and supported value creation through strategic portfolio management.
  • Strengthened lender relationships and cash management during challenging trading conditions.
  • Combined commercial leadership with hands-on financial control across restructuring, transformation, reporting, and operational improvement.

 

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