Finance Leadership | Multi-Site Hospitality | Commercial Strategy | Systems andamp; Automation
Love the Numbers. Understand the Business. Help Shape What Comes Next.
Welcome to Tewinbury Group, an entrepreneurial, family-run hospitality business growing at around 15% year on year.
Rooted in farming, our Hertfordshire portfolio includes Tewinbury Farm Hotel, The View at Panshanger Golf Course, Hertford House Hotel and a 700-acre working farm, alongside events, wellness experiences and exciting new projects.
We're looking for an experienced Head of Finance andamp; Commercial to lead our finance function and become a trusted commercial partner to the family and leadership team.
This is a broad, hands-on role in a close-knit, no-egos business where everyone mucks in. You'll ensure the numbers, controls, cash and compliance are right, while helping operational leaders improve performance and turning commercial opportunities into practical, measurable results.
Rigorous about the fundamentals. Entrepreneurial in outlook. Commercially switched on.
The Role at a Glance
Head of Finance andamp; Commercial
Tewinbury Farm Hotel | Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Site-Based | 5 Days per Week | Some Flexibility
Salary DOE + c.15% Profit-Based Bonus
Full-Time | Permanent | 40 Hours
Reporting to: Director of Strategy
Direct Reports: 2
Start Date: ASAP Preferred
Own the Finance Function
You'll lead finance across multiple Group entities, taking responsibility for the day-to-day financial operation, reporting, controls and compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:
andbull; Period-end close across 13 four-weekly accounting periods, typically completed within a week, including reconciliations and management accounts
andbull; Budgets, rolling forecasts, board reporting and financial analysis
andbull; Multi-entity accounting, intercompany recharges, departmental cost centres and consolidated reporting
andbull; VAT across mixed income streams, including accommodation, Fandamp;B, events, memberships, property and farming
andbull; Supplier payments, banking, cash flow, working capital and debt facilities
andbull; Multi-site payroll, pensions, PAYE, tips and service charge administration
andbull; Maintaining robust financial controls, compliance and effective processes
andbull; Overseeing year-end, statutory accounts and corporation tax alongside external accountants
andbull; Leading and developing a small, established finance team
You'll need to be comfortable managing the complexity of a family business operating through several companies, while keeping financial information clear and meaningful for the people making decisions.
Bring Commercial Thinking to the Table
We don't want someone who simply produces a report and hands it over. We want someone who spots the opportunity, builds the plan and helps make it happen.
You'll work with everyone from restaurant managers and kitchen teams to the family board, helping non-finance colleagues understand their Pandamp;Ls, identify variances and improve performance.
That means getting underneath labour costs, rotas, stock, gross profit, event profitability and operational efficiencies, then working with the teams to deliver improvements across the Group.
And when the family comes forward with a new idea?
You'll be the person who can quickly build a practical financial model, assess the potential return, highlight the risks and help determine whether it's worth pursuing.
Your wider commercial remit will include:
andbull; Procurement, supplier negotiations and cost-saving initiatives
andbull; Commercial agreements, insurance renewals and risk management
andbull; Rental income, leases and partner arrangements
andbull; Capital expenditure and building project costing
andbull; Financial modelling for new opportunities, venues and business initiatives
andbull; Supporting operational leaders to implement commercially sound decisions
You'll have genuine access to the board and the opportunity to influence decisions, provided you can combine sound judgement with clear, constructive communication.
Make Finance Smarter
Technology and automation are important priorities for Tewinbury, with strong support from the board.
You'll oversee the Group's finance and operational systems, including Xero, Moss, Mews, Lightspeed, Event Temple and Microsoft 365, ensuring data flows accurately between platforms and identifying opportunities to improve integration.
We're particularly interested in someone who sees the potential of AI, automation and better reporting to reduce manual work, simplify processes and give managers faster access to useful financial information.
The aim is to build a leaner, more effective finance function that spends less time assembling reports and more time helping the business perform.
About You
Strong hospitality finance experience is a priority.
You'll have proven finance leadership experience within hotels, multi-site restaurants or a comparable hospitality or leisure environment, ideally supporting a business with andpound;10mandndash;andpound;20m turnover through growth.
What You'll Bring:
andbull; Hands-on financial management across period-end, management accounts, budgets and forecasts
andbull; Strong VAT knowledge, ideally involving multiple entities and varied income streams
andbull; Experience managing cash flow, banking, payments, payroll and financial controls
andbull; Commercial business partnering within an operational hospitality environment
andbull; Confidence analysing profitability, identifying opportunities and implementing improvements
andbull; The ability to produce practical financial models and business cases at pace
andbull; Experience leading a finance team and working with external accountants
andbull; Strong systems capability and an interest in AI, automation and process improvement
andbull; Excellent stakeholder management, with the confidence to challenge senior leaders constructively
andbull; The ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and adapt to a fast-moving business
Qualifications andamp; Additional Experience
A professional accounting qualification is desirable, with CIMA preferred, although ACA, ACCA, part-qualified and strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.
Relevant hospitality experience and proven delivery matter more to us than qualifications alone.
Experience with hospitality PMS/POS systems, commercial insurance, banking facilities, capital projects, contracts or finance systems implementation would also be valuable.
Nobody is above helping out. No egos. Just people who care about making the business work.
You'll ideally live within a 30andndash;40 minute commute of Tewinbury. Welwyn North station offers connections from North London, although onward transport is needed to reach the hotel.
Why Tewinbury?
You'll have a genuine seat at the leadership table of a growing family business, with the autonomy to improve how finance operates and the opportunity to influence commercial decisions across a diverse hospitality portfolio.
The package includes:
andbull; Competitive salary DOE
andbull; Profit-based bonus of circa 15% of salary
andbull; Private healthcare
andbull; Subsidised Farm Fitness gym membership
andbull; Hotel stays at Tewinbury and partner hotels as part of Randamp;D
andbull; Meals on duty
andbull; Employee discounts across Tewinbury Group venues
andbull; Free on-site parking
If you're a hands-on hospitality finance leader who enjoys being close to the operation, bringing commercial ideas to life and making a tangible difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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