Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Company: Starbird Chicken
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Description: Starbird Chicken (Starbird) is a California-based
quick service restaurant chain specializing in high-quality chicken
dishes. Driven by our outstanding unit-level economics, we have
partnered with exceptional private equity investors to grow our
base of company-owned stores, and we have launched our franchise
program to further accelerate growth.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer
to join our executive team and lead our financial operations as we
expand our quick service restaurant chain through growth of
company-owned and franchised locations. The ideal candidate will
have a strong background in multi-unit finance, franchising, and
scaling operations. The ideal CFO candidate is willing to be
hands-on with a smaller venture backed company's embarking on rapid
growth.
Responsibilities:Financial Leadership and Strategy
- Develop and execute the company's financial strategy to support
our aggressive growth plans
- Ensure company has the needed accounting and finance team and
processes in place
- Oversee all financial operations, including accounting,
budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, treasury,
and tax.
- Manage company contracts, construction expense and investment
tracking, lease negotiations and administration
- Provide strategic financial input to senior management and the
board of directors
- Lead capital raising efforts and manage relationships with
investors and financial institutionsFranchising and Growth
Management
- Develop financial models and projections for franchise
expansion
- Oversee due diligence processes for new franchisees
- Create and implement financial systems to support franchisee
operations and reporting
- Analyze potential markets for company-owned expansion
opportunities
- Develop and maintain new store prototype models to aid in the
selection and approval of potential new sites
- Lead company budgeting and forecasting processOperational
Finance
- Optimize cash flow management across corporate and franchised
locations
- Implement cost control measures and improve operational
efficiency
- Manage risk and insurance programs
- Oversee internal controls and compliance with financial
regulationsReporting and Analytics
- Develop comprehensive financial reporting systems for
management and franchisees
- Provide data-driven insights to guide business decisions and
strategy
- Oversee the preparation of financial statements, business
activity reports, and forecasts
- Oversee company financial statement audit and tax
filingsRequirements:Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA
a plus
- CPA certification highly desirable
- 10+ years of progressive financial management experience, with
at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Experience in the restaurant industry, preferably in quick
service or fast casual concepts
- Strong understanding of franchising models and multi-unit
operations
- Proven track record of scaling financial operations in
high-growth environments
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership, team building, and communication
abilities
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Keywords: Starbird Chicken, Palo Alto , Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Executive , San Francisco, California
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