CFO

Position Overview

Our client is a leading retail and restaurant organization seeking a CFO to join their Accounting and Finance team. The CFO will work in Greater Chicagoland Area and will have the opportunity to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across all locations.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Direct partnership with the CEO and leadership team on strategy and key decisions

• Influence over expansion across a 55-store footprint, including new site investments

• Ownership of capital strategy, debt structure, and banking relationships

• High visibility with international ownership and board-level presentations

• Opportunity to modernize FP&A, reporting, and analytics capabilities

• Drive operational improvements impacting margins and cash flow

• Exposure to complex, multi-unit retail operations (fuel, inventory, pricing, shrink)

• Autonomy to implement systems, automation, and data-driven decision tools

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across all locations

• Oversee accounting, audit readiness, and internal controls, treasury

• Manage 4 direct reports (Controller, FP&A Director, Treasury, IT)

• Drive capital investment analysis for new stores, remodels, and strategic initiatives

• Manage lender relationships, debt facilities, and liquidity planning

• Partner with operations on pricing, cost control, and profitability

• Oversee external tax and audit providers

Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

• 10+ years of finance and accounting leadership experience in multi-unit environments

• Strong expertise in FP&A, capital allocation, and financing strategies

• Former experience in retail, convenience, fuel, or similarly operational environments