Interim Finance Director | Luxury Hotel Group | Edinburgh (Part Time)

Harmonic is extremely excited to be working exclusively with a start-up luxury hospitality group in their search for an interim Finance Director to help facilitate the company's growth plans on a part time, 3 day a week basis. The initial length of this contract would be 6 months, with potential for extension.

The Business:

The estate, boasting over 7,000 acres, is currently under refurbishment with a goal to being one of the leading hospitality ventures in the United Kingdom. The hands on owner is a successful fund manager and has raised £11 million since being assigned to develop the estate. The plan for the estate's development has been split into three phases, to refurbish and develop multiple sites for different styles of accommodation, a private members club and a luxury farm shop on the site (in the style of Suffolk Wilderness Reserve).

Based on the outskirts of Edinburgh, 20 minutes drive away from the city centre, the estate is home to stunning countryside views, with an aim to providing classic but modern accommodation for their guests. The owner has huge ambitions for the business and has a commitment to environmental sustainability highlighted by their goal to become B Corp certified in the near future.

The Role:

The interim Finance Director will be in charge of several revenue streams and therefore will need to understand the need for separate P&Ls for construction / refurb, retail and food and beverage. The role is a hybrid one, with a minimum of 3 days a week expected to be in the office on site. You will be working closely with the Founder, a true visionary in the industry, so it is important to be a strong and dynamic communicator.

The Duties:

• Responsible for the full financial model of the business
• Creation of segmented management accounts for the different business units
• Establishing and implementing reporting, budgeting, systems, processes and governance
• Strict cost control across all departments
• Strong commercial business skills - e.g. analysing and proposing new service lines, developing financial insights
• Implementing optimal financial strategy across the business

What we need to see:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified / Part Qualified / Qualified by Experience
• Outward facing personality and strong stakeholder management skills

What we'd like to see (bonus):

• Previous experience in an SME
• Previous experience in a Start-up business

Day Rate: £600 - £750 (Outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: 6 Months

Location: Edinburgh

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