VP/Chief Financial Officer
Exciting, small, growth-heavy PE-backed $75m co. is looking for its VP/CFO. This role is remote, with a preference for East Coast candidates. Heavy expansion planned.
Incredible, rare opportunity for a previous CPA/big-4 (or national, regional) public accountant who has moved into accounting/reporting/FP&A. True, rising star CFO opportunity. We are also open to established CFOs who have proper industry training (franchising)
He/she will possess multi-functional business team capabilities to achieve strong results. Should be energized and ready to lead by example in a fun, high performance and collaborative work culture (established, growing start-up)
Core Responsibilities:
- Own/lead the Financial Planning and Analysis ("FP&A") - budgeting, treasury, accounting, tax, legal, and risk management.
- Prepare and review financial and operational KPIs
- Prepare and manage third-party lender covenant reporting
- Prepare and present board level materials during monthly operating calls and quarterly board meetings
- Interface with private equity deal team
- Help drive all strategic finance/FP&A with the ability to communicate analytically at a high level as well as in the field.
- The successful candidate will be a “roll-up-your-sleeves executive” who can pivot between stakeholders.
- Familiarity with supply chain components and will work with procurement to review opportunities across the supply chain, to maximize efficient cost structure, while managing risk
- Learn and understanding systems and processes at the restaurant level, maximize revenue, handle incurred costs
- Understand and support the franchisee customer experience
- Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations
- Proactively partner with business leaders to set and deliver on KPIs and performance objectives to drive scaling of operations and profitability
- Manage the annual audit process
- Support FDD annual filing
- Works closely with operations, marketing and development in efficient execution of the budget
Experience & Qualifications:
- CPA is preferred
- MBA is preferred
- Big-four or regional/national public accounting experience strongly preferred
- 8-12 years of experience preferred
- Franchising experience is REQUIRED
- Excellent financial reporting, operational accounting and audit support required
- FP&A knowledge is preferred
- Outstanding leadership and presentation skills
- Versatile, flexible, adaptable personality - willing to "roll-up-the-sleeves"
- Experience with BI tools (PowerBI or Tableau) is helpful and preferred
- ERP training in Intacct or NetSuite is preferred
- Preference for East Coast-based candidates
- Travel will be required for remote candidates
Compensation Range & Structure:
- Competitive total compensation of $200-250k depending on experience
- Incentive Equity Compensation (competitive)
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