About the Company

Our client is a leading premium operator within the sports and leisure sector, building a lifestyle brand that combines sport, wellness, culture, and community.

With multiple operational sites and a committed pipeline of new openings both in the capital and regionally, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth. Backed by institutional and private investors, it has a strong financial foundation and ambitious plans for national scale.

The company’s lifestyle-focused business model drives excellent site-level performance, with additional growth opportunities through complementary non-core revenue streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement scalable finance systems, processes, and KPIs to support rapid growth.
• Lead all aspects of financial management, planning, and reporting.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts for the leadership team and investors.
• Partner with senior leadership on strategic planning, investment decisions, and business modelling.
• Oversee cash flow management, including short- and medium-term forecasting.
• Support new site development by ensuring robust control of capital expenditure and cash management.
• Lead accounting, financial control, FP&A, and commercial finance functions.
• Manage external relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Partner with site managers to deliver insight and data that drive performance and profitability.
• Oversee procurement and negotiation for key operational spend categories (e.g. utilities, insurance).
• Support leadership on pricing strategy, margin improvement, and operational efficiencies.
• Lead the annual budgeting and long-term forecasting processes.
• Build, mentor, and develop a growing finance team.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience gained within a high-growth, multi-site organisation—ideally in the leisure, hospitality, or consumer sectors.
• Proven experience in scaling a business, implementing robust financial processes, and driving commercial performance.
• Exposure to private equity or investor-backed environments would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgement, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting.
• A genuine interest in sport, health, or wellness would be a plus.

Location: London (hybrid working available)

Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits