Finance Director - #2130180

Role: FINANCE DIRECTOR, Travel & 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.