Interim Director, U.S. Finance Business Partner

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOININGJoin a growing organization on an interim leadership engagement during a critical period of business growth and operational transformation across the U.S. business Step into a highly visible finance leadership role partnering directly with Operations, Development, Supply Chain, Marketing, HR, and Technology leadership teams Support a dynamic, multi-unit environment where finance plays a key role in driving operational performance, profitability, and enterprise decision-making Lead a team focused on forecasting accuracy, operational insights, and field-level financial performance across a growing restaurant footprint Join a fast-paced organization that values strategic business partnership, operational discipline, analytical leadership, and the ability to execute with urgencyLOCATION CharlotteWhat They Offer You Opportunity for direct exposure to senior operational and finance leadership Ability to make an immediate impact across forecasting, operational finance, profitability improvement, and business performance initiatives Chance to lead and develop a high-performing finance team while helping strengthen scalable finance processes and analytical capabilities Highly visible role supporting strategic initiatives tied to growth, margin protection, labor optimization, and operational efficiency Opportunity to leverage FP&A, business partnering, and operational finance leadership experience in a hands-on environment requiring both strategic and tactical executionWHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT The organization is bringing in temporary leadership support during a key period of operational growth and transformation across the U.S. business This leader will help drive forecasting accuracy, financial visibility, and cross-functional decision support for critical business functions The role plays an important part in helping leadership better understand store-level performance drivers, operational risks, and profitability opportunities This person will help strengthen financial controls, improve operational discipline, and support initiatives tied to labor optimization, food cost management, scheduling efficiency, and productivity improvements The right individual will provide immediate leadership and stability to the finance organization while helping position the business for continued operational scale and long-term performance improvementTHE BACKGROUND THAT FITS Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, ideally within FP&A, operational finance, or finance business partnering environments Prior experience supporting multi-unit retail, or consumer-facing organizations strongly preferred Strong background partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, HR, Technology, and executive leadership teams Demonstrated success translating operational drivers into actionable financial insights that improve profitability and business performance Experience leading forecasting, performance analysis, margin improvement initiatives, and operational finance decision support Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, risk management, and operational performance metrics Proven people leadership experience with the ability to mentor, develop, and lead high-performing finance teams Hands-on leadership style with the ability to operate strategically while also supporting tactical execution in a fast-paced environment Ability to quickly establish credibility, drive business partnership, provide operational finance leadership, and create immediate impact during a critical interim periodOpen