Head of Finance

Hosted Home; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious membership club in Greater London is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead its senior finance team. The role requires a qualified finance professional with proven experience in multi-entity environments. This position involves overseeing daily accounting functions, ensuring accurate reporting, managing external relationships, and supporting system development. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a proactive attitude towards improvement and efficiency.

Benefits

WSET qualifications

30 days holiday, increasing with service

Health cash plan

Regular team gatherings and incentives

Qualifications

• A qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professional.
• Proven experience leading finance teams in a multi-entity or group environment.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented in all aspects of accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting function across multiple entities.
• Own month-end and year-end processes, ensuring timely reporting.
• Strengthen financial controls and governance across the Group.

Skills

Strong technical accounting expertise

Leadership experience

Proactive problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified finance professional

Job description

Who are we?

Maison Estelle is a private members’ club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair. A ‘hosted home’, bringing people together that have plenty to say and nothing to prove. A new school club (no rules), with old school values of personalised service and discretion.

What’s in it for you?

AtEstelle, we prioritise your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates and biannual socials. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces and staff food. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you arevalued,supported, andcelebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• WSET qualifications
• 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (increasing with length of service), pension and life assurance.
• Inclusion in the Tronc scheme.
• A health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.
• Goes without saying, but we will feed you during your shift.
• Lots of opportunity to develop your skills and progress internally.
• Regular team get togethers, from regular team drinks to bi-annual parties.
• Opportunities to join one of our committees and influence how we do things, how we socialise and how we support the local community.
• Great incentives and reward programmes including recommend a friend bonuses, employee of the month and much more.

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Head of Finance to join our senior finance leadership team, reporting directly to the Director of Finance. This role supports two of London’s most prestigious membership clubs, Maison Estelle and Celeste, alongside the Group holding company.

As a Head of Finance you will:

• Lead and oversee the day‑to‑day accounting function across multiple entities, managing and developing a high‑performing finance team
• Own the month‑end and year‑end processes, ensuring accurate, timely reporting, statutory accounts, and group consolidation
• Strengthen and continuously improve financial controls, processes, and governance across the Group
• Manage external relationships with auditors, banks, and tax advisors, ensuring full compliance with UK regulatory requirements
• Support finance system development and integration to improve efficiency and end‑to‑end accounting practices
• Partner closely with the Director of Finance and senior stakeholders, providing clear financial insight and ad‑hoc reporting to support decision‑making

About You:

• A qualified or qualified‑by‑experience finance professional with strong technical accounting expertise
• Proven experience leading finance teams in a multi‑entity or group environment
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and confident operating across all aspects of the accounting function
• A strong communicator, able to engage and influence both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and committed to continuous improvement