Head of Finance

Confidential; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a private equity backed multi-site/franchise organization in San Francisco, seeks a VP of Finance to lead a modern, scalable finance function and partner with the CEO on strategic priorities.

You will oversee month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet integrity, internal controls, and audit readiness, while guiding budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance and accounting teams.
• Proven track record in month-end and year-end close.
• Audit readiness and liaison with auditors.
• Strong cash flow forecasting and debt covenant reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance and accounting departments.
• Ensure timely financial close and accurate statements.
• Maintain internal controls and policies.
• Lead audit processes and relationships with auditors.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to CEO and board.

Skills

Finance leadership

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Strategic finance

Education

MBA or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A private equity backed multi-site/franchise organization is looking for a VP of Finance. The VP of Finance is accountable for complete, accurate, and timely financial results and an effective finance function. Reporting directly to the CEO, this leader will direct the team and providers, review their work, resolve exceptions, and turn financial insight into strategic choices, operating priorities, and action.

• Finance and accounting department leadership, including performance and clear ownership of every critical deliverable.
• Month-end and year-end close, financial statements, balance sheet integrity, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Audit readiness, external auditor and tax advisor relationships, and the finance compliance calendar.
• Cash management, the 13-week forecast, banking relationships, debt obligations, and covenant reporting.
• Enterprise financial strategy, budgets, integrated forecasts, franchise economics, and capital allocation recommendations.
• CEO, Board, and sponsor financial reporting; finance systems, talent, and scalable processes