VP of Finance

Boutique Recruiting; Saint Charles (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

PTO

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting seeks a VP of Finance to lead strategic finance for a multi-location restaurant operation and real estate portfolio. You will work with ownership and the COO on cash flow forecasting, debt strategy, and capital structure, owning budgeting and long-term planning.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in multi-location finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate data into actionable business guidance while leading a senior finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Experience in multi-location retail, restaurant, or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of debt, leverage, financing, and capital structure.
• Experience with cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ability to translate complex financial data for non-financial executives.
• Independent, senior strategic finance leader capable of driving decisions.

Responsibilities

• Direct financial strategy with Owner and COO for the restaurant and real estate portfolio.
• Develop and manage cash flow projections, liquidity planning, and cash forecasting.
• Lead debt, financing strategy, and capital structure initiatives.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning across businesses.
• Build models to evaluate acquisitions, capex, investments, and opportunities.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Monitor working capital, liquidity, and overall financial health.
• Collaborate with Controller and accounting team on strategic finance initiatives.
• Improve financial processes, reporting, and systems to support growth.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Analytical thinking

Cash flow forecasting

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Debt & financing understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Financial software

Job description

This is an opportunity to step into the highest-level finance role within a stable, established organization and work directly with ownership on the decisions shaping the business. We are seeking a VP of Finance to lead strategic finance across a significant multi-location restaurant operation and commercial real estate portfolio. Partnering closely with the Owner and COO, this leader will own cash flow forecasting, financial planning, debt and financing strategy, financial modeling, capital structure analysis, and evaluation of major investments and business opportunities.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, highly analytical finance leader with 7–10 years of experience in a multi-location retail or restaurant environment who understands how to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable business decisions.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 / Year, DOE + Bonus: 10–15% of base salary

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the Owner and COO on financial strategy, business planning, and major financial decisions
• Develop and manage cash flow projections, liquidity planning, and cash forecasting across the organization
• Analyze debt, leverage, financing options, and capital structure while leading key debt and financing initiatives
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning across the restaurant and real estate businesses
• Build financial models to evaluate acquisitions, capital expenditures, real estate investments, and other major business opportunities
• Analyze financial performance and provide leadership with clear insights and recommendations to drive stronger business decisions
• Monitor working capital, debt obligations, liquidity, and the overall financial health of the organization
• Collaborate closely with the Controller and accounting team while maintaining ownership of strategic finance initiatives
• Improve financial processes, reporting capabilities, and systems to support continued growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field required
• 7–10 years of progressive finance experience
• Experience within retail, restaurant, or another multi-location operating environment required
• Strong understanding of debt, leverage, financing, and capital structure
• Demonstrated experience with cash flow forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex financial opportunities and risks
• Ability to clearly communicate financial information and recommendations to non-financial executives
• Comfortable operating independently as the organization’s senior strategic finance leader
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Experience working with financial software and the ability to help select or implement new systems
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) eligibility with potential company matching
• PTO
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Hybrid work flexibility following the initial onboarding period
• Opportunity to hold the highest-level finance position within the organization and make a meaningful impact on financial strategy