Cedar
Head of Finance, Luxury Travel, London, £85k + bonus
An ambitious, founder-led international luxury travel business is seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of the finance function during an exciting period of sustained growth.
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly successful, cash-generative organisation that continues to scale organically across key global markets. Reporting directly to the founders, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial infrastructure required to support the next stage of growth. They have reached 50% growth year on year and require a true business partner to the CEO.
The role offers significant visibility, influence and autonomy, combining strategic finance leadership with hands-on operational responsibility.
As Head of Finance, you will lead all aspects of the finance function across a multi-entity international group with operations spanning the UK, North America and the Middle East.
Financial Reporting
- Lead the day-to-day finance function across multiple international entities
- Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts and board reporting
- Deliver insightful analysis on business performance, profitability and growth trends
- Ensure financial information remains accurate, reliable and audit-ready
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Partner closely with founders and senior leaders to support strategic decision-making
- Provide financial modelling, scenario planning and forecasting support
- Challenge performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency
- Deliver meaningful commercial insights to support business growth
Treasury & Cash Management
- Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity across multiple entities and currencies
- Oversee international treasury operations and intercompany funding arrangements
- Monitor foreign currency exposure and manage relationships with FX providers
- Support effective management of working capital and cash generation
Systems & Process Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, controls and processes
- Ensure integrity and reconciliation of financial and operational data
- Improve reporting capabilities and enhance visibility across the business
Audit, Compliance & Governance
- Lead the annual audit process and manage external advisor relationships
- Oversee statutory reporting requirements across international entities
- Strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks as the business scales
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor and develop junior finance team
- Build a high-performing finance function capable of supporting continued growth
- Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous development
Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Experience leading finance functions within a commercial business
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise
- Experience operating across international and multi-currency environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience partnering directly with founders, directors or executive leadership teams
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