Chief Financial Officer #0405AM

Our executive search firm is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer on behalf of a tour and cruise operator. This executive will lead financial strategy, strengthen commercial decision-making, and support sustainable growth across seasonal and destination-based operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, treasury, and reporting.
• Advise executive leadership and ownership on profitability, investment priorities, and growth decisions.
• Develop financial models for new destinations, vessels, tour programs, partnerships, and acquisitions.
• Monitor booking performance, seasonal cash flow, operating margins, and supplier costs.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate route, itinerary, destination, and customer-segment profitability.
• Lead banking, audit, tax, insurance, and external advisory relationships.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance and accounting organization.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility.

Experience within travel, cruise operations, touring, hospitality, leisure, or another service-based industry.

Demonstrated expertise in forecasting, cash management, financial controls, and commercial analysis.

Strong understanding of seasonal revenue models an