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Citadel Source is delighted to be partnering exclusively alongside a market-leading and growing SME to support the search for their new Head of Finance.
A bit about Airhop….
AirHop is a fast-growing leader in the indoor trampoline park sector, with an ambitious growth plan and an expanding footprint. As we push towards 50 UK parks by 2026, we are looking for a Head of Finance to help drive financial strategy, reporting, and process improvements. This is a high-impact role forming a crucial part of the senior leadership team to bring financial control, reporting accuracy, and commercial insight to a rapidly scaling, private equity-backed business.
The role
The Head of Finance will play a crucial role in driving the organisation’s continued growth and development. Working closely with the UK MD, you will support the business in developing and improving standards across the business.
This role will be both autonomous and highly stimulating, suiting someone both ‘hands-on’, happy to delve into the detail whilst leading and directing the team.
About you
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred) with strong communication and relationship-building skills, ideally gained in a fast-paced industry environment. In this role, you'll engage with stakeholders at all levels, both within and beyond finance, requiring a proactive, innovative, and detail-oriented approach. With a proven track record of delivering high-quality outputs under tight deadlines, you'll bring a personal touch to the business—helping non-finance stakeholders understand the story behind the numbers and driving informed decision-making.
As the Head of Finance, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Leading and developing the finance team to ensure efficient and effective service delivery (8 FTE)
* Overseeing the preparation of the Monthly Management accounts including financial accounts reconciliation
* Posting various journals as required by the team including, accruals, prepayments etc
* Building budget deck for FY trading with the MD and key business leaders, and managing the monthly budget/ forecast updates
* Closing month-end and year-end
* Liaising with the MD, CEO and Team Managers regarding weekly trading, forecasting and reporting accurately
* Fixed asset management
* Cash flow management & analysis
* Preparing VAT returns
* Overseeing other aspects of financial operations with the Business Support team (from AP/ AR, payroll, invoicing, collection, credit control etc)
* Intercompany reconciliation with Group companies, including international entities
* Ongoing simplification of existing financial control processes and systems
* Development of MI to stakeholders in the business, this could include the introduction of dashboards and analytics tools
What the client offers
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Free access to parks
* Discounts at the café
* Location: Bristol HQ (4 days office + 1 day from home)
* Excellent, collaborative culture with scope for individual growth
If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Dan Morris at Citadel Source.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting
* Entertainment Providers
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