Finance Growth Architect for PE-Backed Retail

Leap Brands; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap Brands, a private-equity-backed, multi-state consumer retail company, seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead financial strategy and performance. The role partners with the CEO, Board, and PE investors to drive growth, efficiency, and value creation while building scalable financial infrastructure.

This hands-on executive will oversee FP&A, accounting, treasury, and controls, steer budgeting and forecasting, and develop long-term models for expansion, M&A, and capital allocation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including private equity exposure.
• Experience managing multi-state consumer retail or service operations.
• Strong GAAP, FP&A, and financial controls knowledge.
• Experience with ERP implementations and financial systems optimization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial planning, reporting, and controls across the company.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial analysis aligned with PE objectives.
• Partner with CEO, Board, and PE sponsors to drive growth and value creation.
• Develop scalable financial systems, dashboards, and KPIs for data-driven decisions.
• Model long-term growth initiatives, M&A, and market expansion.
• Manage cash, banking relationships, and capital structure.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Financial leadership

Executive partnership

GAAP knowledge

ERP experience

Lenders/auditors experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

Leap Brands, a private-equity-backed, multi-state consumer retail company, seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead financial strategy and performance. The role partners with the CEO, Board, and PE investors to drive growth, efficiency, and value creation while building scalable financial infrastructure.

This hands-on executive will oversee FP&A, accounting, treasury, and controls, steer budgeting and forecasting, and develop long-term models for expansion, M&A, and capital allocation.