Chief Financial Officer

Operational & Hands on Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/ControllerConfidential | Multi-Unit Food & Retail Business | NYCThe OpportunityWe are conducting a confidential search for a Chief Financial Officer to join a well-established, multi-unit food and retail business in New York City.This is a lead, stabilize, and elevate opportunity, stepping into an existing operation and bringing the financial leadership needed to enhance visibility, strengthen execution, and support continued growth. The business has a strong brand, loyal customer base, and meaningful scale.The opportunity is to bring greater financial clarity, structure, and partnership to the next phase.What You’ll Walk Into• Multi-location, high-volume food and retail operation• Established accounting/finance team with strong day-to-day execution• Complex, operationally driven environment (inventory, distribution, logistics, labor)• Opportunity to enhance reporting, cost visibility, and decision supportThis is a role for a CFO who understands that operations drive finance, not the other way around.What You’ll Be Responsible For• Leading and developing the finance and accounting function• Improving financial reporting, KPIs, and real-time visibility into performance• Driving deeper insight into product-level margins, delivery/logistics costs, and overall profitability• Partnering with ownership on pricing, cost structure, and operational decision-making• Strengthening processes, controls, and accountability across locations• Providing both strategic guidance and hands-on leadershipWho This Role Is Designed ForWe are seeking a Hands on CFO or Controller (or strong senior finance leader) with experience in operationally intensive, multi-unit, or service-driven environments, such as:Food & beverage, restaurant groups, or multi-unit retailE-commerce retailConsumer products / perishable goods environmentsFacilities or field services organizationHospitality groupsspecialty manufacturingGrocery/FoodsWhat You Bring• Proven experience in a hands-on, operational CFO or senior finance leadership role• Strong understanding of inventory, cost of goods, and margin management• Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights• Experience partnering closely with ownership in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment• Leadership style that builds accountability while maintaining team stabilityWhy This RoleThis is a unique opportunity to step into a well-known, established business and:Bring clarity to a complex operationInfluence real-time business decisionsElevate finance as a true partner to the business