Group Finance Director (Restaurant/ Hotel Chain experience is required)

Location: France (with travel across Europe)

Position Overview

The Group Finance Director will lead the overall financial strategy and management of a diversified portfolio of businesses, including sectors such as hospitality, food & beverage, and lifestyle-related operations.

This role is responsible for building and optimizing a group-level financial framework, including capital structure, governance, and risk management systems. As a key member of the leadership team, the position will support long-term growth initiatives and regional expansion across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish a unified financial management framework across multiple business units
• Lead group-level financial consolidation and reporting
• Implement internal controls and audit processes
• Drive financial digitalization and data monitoring systems

Business Performance & Profitability Management

• Oversee P&L across all business segments
• Optimize cost structures and margin performance
• Develop and standardize unit economics across different business models
• Drive EBITDA growth and profitability improvement

Cash Flow & Capital Management

• Lead cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Design and optimize capital structure and financing strategies
• Manage relationships with banks and financial institutions
• Support funding strategies for investments and expansion

Budgeting & Cost Control

• Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Monitor and control key cost drivers, including labor, operating expenses, and cost of goods
• Oversee capital expenditure planning and management

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local and regional financial regulations
• Optimize tax structures at the group level
• Manage cross-entity tax planning and reporting
• Oversee audits and regulatory engagements

Strategic & Investment Support

• Participate in strategic planning and major investment decisions
• Conduct financial feasibility analysis for new initiatives
• Support regional expansion planning
• Design long-term incentive and equity programs

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance leadership roles
• At least 5 years in a group-level or multi-entity environment
• Proven experience in financial consolidation and integration
• Strong expertise in cash flow management and risk control
• Solid understanding of European financial and tax frameworks

Preferred

• Experience in hospitality, F&B, or lifestyle-related industries
• Exposure to capital markets, financing, or investment activities
• Experience in cross-border business environments

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• EBITDA performance and growth
• Improvement in gross margins across business units
• Cash flow stability and efficiency
• Budget accuracy and variance control
• Compliance and risk management effectiveness