Portfolio CFO - PE-Backed Restaurant Growth Leader

Leap Brands; North Carolina; On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chief Financial Officer will oversee financial strategy, reporting, and operating performance across multiple restaurant brands within a private equity portfolio. The role acts as a strategic leader, guiding the CFOs of portfolio companies to ensure alignment with the fund's goals, investment strategies, and value creation plans.

Deep experience in multi-unit restaurant finance and M&A is essential. Ideal candidates will drive EBITDA growth, lead capital allocation, and build scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a private equity-backed multi-unit restaurant or retail environment.
• Experience managing multiple CFOs across a diverse portfolio of restaurant or consumer-facing brands.
• Strong expertise in restaurant unit economics, franchising, and corporate finance.
• Deep knowledge of financial modeling, valuation, capital markets, and M&A execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies that maximize performance of restaurant portfolio companies.
• Provide oversight and guidance to portfolio company CFOs, ensuring financial discipline and compliance with PE expectations.
• Lead capital allocation strategies across the restaurant portfolio, including investment prioritization and working capital management.
• Lead financial due diligence, modeling, and integration for restaurant acquisitions, divestitures, and roll-ups.
• Prepare and present financial reports, forecasts, and performance insights to PE partners, lenders, and investors.

Skills

Leadership

C-suite communication

Financial modeling

M&A execution

Strategic thinking

Private equity

Portfolio oversight

Franchising knowledge

Debt covenant monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA

CPA

Tools

ERP platforms

Business intelligence tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

The Chief Financial Officer will oversee financial strategy, reporting, and operating performance across multiple restaurant brands within a private equity portfolio. The role acts as a strategic leader, guiding the CFOs of portfolio companies to ensure alignment with the fund's goals, investment strategies, and value creation plans.

Deep experience in multi-unit restaurant finance and M&A is essential. Ideal candidates will drive EBITDA growth, lead capital allocation, and build scalable