Head of Commercial Finance

Axon Moore is partnering with a fast‑growing global hospitality business that delivers exceptional premium services, and innovative commercial solutions that enhance the consumer journey. With a rapidly expanding global footprint, the organisation is redefining hospitality through data‑driven insight, operational excellence, and world‑class customer experience.

The business is now looking to appoint a Head of Commercial Finance to play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance, shaping strategic decision‑making, and supporting continued growth across its hospitality division.

Location: South Manchester (with hybrid working)

Reporting to: Commercial Finance Director / CFO

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across lounges, commercial, operations, and customer experience
• Provide insight, challenge, and guidance on pricing, contracts, customer profitability, and commercial decisions
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable recommendations for non‑finance leaders
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning for the lounges division
• Build financial models to assess performance, investment opportunities, new lounge openings, and strategic scenarios
• Analyse revenue streams, cost drivers, and margin performance to identify risks and opportunities

• Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management reporting
• Track and monitor key financial and operational KPIs across lounge performance
• Provide variance analysis and commentary to support decision‑making and drive accountability
• Support business case development for new lounge openings, refurbishments, pricing strategies, and commercial initiatives
• Drive improvements in profitability, cost efficiency, and return on investment
• Partner cross‑functionally (sales, marketing, operations) to align financial and commercial objectives

• Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards
• Maintain consistency across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
• Identify and mitigate financial and commercial risks

• Lead, mentor, and develop the commercial finance team
• Build a high‑performance, collaborative finance function
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and reporting tools Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Revenue growth and gross margin improvement across lounges
  • Forecast accuracy and quality of financial insight
  • ROI on new lounge openings and commercial initiatives
  • Cost optimisation and operating efficiency
  • Cash flow and working capital performance
  • Timeliness and accuracy of reporting
  Person Specification Skills & Experience
  • Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Significant experience in commercial finance or financial leadership roles
  • Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem‑solving capability
  • Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
  • Advanced data and reporting skills (Excel, financial systems)
  • Commercial acumen and strategic thinking
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Leadership and team development capability
  • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, evolving environment