Chief Financial Officer

QLM Search; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 260,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

QLM Search is partnering with an ambitious c.$200m+ revenue food business to appoint a Chief Financial Officer as the company enters a phase of rapid growth and development. You will work closely with the CEO, Board and leadership team to shape strategic direction and build the financial and commercial capability required to support expansion.

This broad leadership role requires a CFO who can operate strategically while staying close to the commercial and operational drivers of the business,

Qualifications

• CFO or senior finance leadership experience within Food, FMCG, Consumer or a related sector.
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Responsibilities

• Partner the CEO and Board to develop and execute the strategic growth plan.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial planning & analysis

Pricing & margin optimization

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder management

GM mindset / commercial thinking

Education

CFO-level leadership with CPA/CA

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Hyperion / planning tools

Job description

Chief Financial Officer | High-Growth Food Business | c.$250m+ Revenue

QLM Search is partnering with an ambitious c.$200m+ revenue food business to appoint a Chief Financial Officer as the company enters an exciting phase of significant growth and development.

Working closely with the CEO, Board and leadership team, the CFO will play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the business and building the financial and commercial capability required to support its growth ambitions.

This is a broad leadership position requiring a CFO who can operate strategically while remaining close to the commercial and operational drivers of the business.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Partnering the CEO and Board to develop and execute the strategic growth plan
• Building the financial infrastructure, processes and capabilities required to support a business of increasing scale and complexity
• Providing commercial insight to improve revenue, margin and profitability
• Leading initiatives across pricing, gross margin, RGM and cost optimisation
• Evaluating organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including M&A and strategic investment
• Leading financial planning, forecasting, cash management and performance reporting
• Developing a high-performing finance function capable of supporting the next stage of growth
• Working closely with commercial, manufacturing and supply chain leadership to drive improved business performance
• Supporting the Board and shareholders on strategic initiatives, investment decisions and future value-creation opportunities

Key Requirements

• CFO or senior finance leadership experience within Food, FMCG, Consumer or a related sector
• Experience operating within a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial or evolving business
• A track record of partnering a CEO and Board on strategy and business transformation
• Strong commercial experience, with evidence of improving margin, pricing and overall business performance
• Exposure to M&A, integrations, disposals, carve-outs or corporate development
• Experience building finance teams, systems and processes to support growth
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain economics
• The ability to move comfortably between strategy and hands-on execution
• A genuine GM mindset, with the ambition and capability to influence the broader direction of the business