Director of Finance
Early Stage Health Food Company
New York City
Salary + Bonus + Equity Potential
Terrific growth opportunity at an early stage, rapidly growing health food company. Our client is based in NYC and has nationwide distribution, with products sold in more than 10,000 stores. They are searching for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) that will work closely with management and have oversight of the company’s accounting and finance functions. Specific responsibilities will include financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, month-end close, variance analysis and financial systems oversight. The role will work closely with an outsourced finance consultant to assist with the plan to migrate the finance function in-house in 2020. The position will manage, train and mentor a Controller and be responsible for building a finance team over time. Successful candidates will have approximately 10-15 years of related experience, strong analytical skills and the desire to collaborate with a small, entrepreneurial team. Food/CPG experience is a must and start-up experience is a plus. Prior fundraising experience strongly preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. There is an opportunity to earn equity and a performance bonus as well.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare financial statements, weekly reports, financial dashboards and margin analysis
- Develop and manage financial and pricing models
- Growth, cost projections and profitability reports
- Collaborate on long-term growth plans
- Review broker commission calculations
- Partner with outsourced finance consultant on finance function
- Plan for migrating the finance function in-house for 2020
- Review monthly accounting transactions for accuracy
- Research for ERP system conversions
- Build a finance team as needed and train/develop department staff
- HR functions including on-boarding, expense reporting and creating a handbook
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required, CPA/MBA/CFA preferred.
- 10-15+ years relevant CPG or food experience
- Start-up experience a plus
- Quickbooks and ERP experience
- Creative thinker with the ability to work in an entrepreneurial, dynamic environment
Equal opportunity employer.