Interim Group Chief Finance Officer (Group CFO) – Permanent Option

Interim Group Chief Finance Officer (Group CFO) – Permanent Option

Pre-IPO | International Hospitality Group | WFH | Immediate Start

Immediately available interim Group Chief Finance Officer (Group CFO) with proven IPO experience — and with a permanent appointment an option for the right person — sought by a substantial and well-established international luxury hospitality group, bringing 25+ years of experience in financial leadership roles within large multinational companies. The group is a recognised leader in its market, with an award-winning portfolio of five-star hotels operated in partnership with globally renowned hospitality brands and a significant development pipeline.

The board is now preparing the group for a successful IPO, and this Group CFO position will play a leading role in that journey — building the financial infrastructure, governance and capital markets readiness required of a listed business.

This is a WFH role offering a highly competitive remuneration package, with regular meetings in Gibraltar and various European locations — including meetings with European brokers in connection with the IPO — and occasional international travel to the group’s operating locations. It requires ACA or similar level qualification, hands-on experience reviewing consolidated group accounts, and high-level expertise in managing banking and lender relationships across multiple jurisdictions.

Applicants requiring or currently working on a visa in the UK will not be considered for this position.

What’s on offer?

• Interim role, with permanent an option for the right person.
• Highly competitive remuneration package.
• The opportunity to lead a substantial international group through to a successful IPO.
• WFH, with regular meetings in Gibraltar and various European cities, including with European brokers for the IPO, and occasional international travel.
• Immediate start.
• Opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a substantial multinational group of companies.

What you will be doing

• Working alongside the Group FD to lead the group’s IPO readiness programme: strengthening financial controls, corporate governance and reporting to listed-company standards, and managing relationships with advisors, auditors, rating agencies and prospective investors.
• Leading meetings with European brokers in connection with the IPO, supporting the development of the equity story and the route to market.
• Representing the group in high-level meetings with UK and European banks, brokers, lenders and institutional investors.
• Contributing to strategic discussions with the board, including group structure, the development pipeline, acquisitions and the equity story ahead of listing.
• Managing specific projects within group companies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Overseeing financial initiatives to support the group’s growth and pre-IPO goals.

What you will need to succeed in this role

• Immediately available, or available at short notice.
• IPO experience essential — you will have taken a business through an IPO or listing preparation, or operated as CFO of a listed or pre-IPO business.
• ACA or ACCA qualified.
• 25+ years of experience in financial leadership roles within large multinational companies; experience in hospitality, leisure or property-backed businesses an advantage.
• Strong background in managing banking and lender relationships across multiple UK, European and international jurisdictions, and experience working with brokers and capital markets advisors.
• Experience in reporting to the board and engaging with external stakeholders including auditors, advisors, brokers and investors.
• Ability to handle complex financial issues with calm rationality and strategic insight.
• Ability to engage with a diverse stakeholder group.

Interim Group Chief Finance Officer | Permanent Option | ACA, ACCA | Hospitality | IPO | Immediately Available