Chief Financial Officer (Automotive Dealership Group – Franchise + Highline)

TxTCharlie Automotive Group — Fort Lauderdale, FL (On-Site)

TxTCharlie Automotive Group is a high-end, performance-driven dealership group specializing in exotic and luxury vehicles (Porsche, Bentley, Ferrari, Bmw and more).We are also a franchise dealer for Morgan Motor Cars out of the UK. We operate across multiple divisions including retail, wholesale, service, body, and real estate, and we do over $160M+ in annual sales with strong profitability.

We are now entering a major growth phase, including the acquisition of a Kia franchise dealership, and we’re building the financial infrastructure to support a multi-rooftop, franchise-level organization.

Role Summary

We’re hiring a hands-on, franchise-capable CFO who understands dealership operations at a deep level — floorplan, OEM statements, working capital, internal controls, and lender/OEM reporting.

This role is not a “monthly financials” job. We need a CFO who runs the business through:

daily cash control
working capital discipline
floorplan oversight
clean close cadence
and real-time reporting that drives decisions

You’ll partner directly with ownership and build the financial operating system that supports both highline performance and franchise scale.

Why This Role Is Attractive

Rare opportunity to be the CFO for a high-performing group entering franchise expansion
Direct partnership with a hands-on owner
Ability to architect the finance function from the ground up
Involvement in acquisition integration, OEM reporting, and future rooftop growth

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 90 days, you will:

Implement daily visibility into real cash and financial exposure
Tighten controls around payables, flooring, funding, and approvals
Establish predictable reporting and close cadence
Support the financial side of the Kia franchise acquisition and integration
Build a finance structure that reduces dependency on ownership

Key Responsibilities

Cash, Liquidity, and Working Capital

Own daily cash management and build a real cash reporting system
Build and maintain 13-week cash forecasts and rolling projections
Improve working capital: inventory aging, funding timelines, AP discipline, AR control
Identify and eliminate cash leak points across departments

Franchise + OEM Financial Support (Kia Acquisition and Beyond)

Support acquisition transition and ongoing OEM financial requirements
Ensure accurate and compliant reporting for OEM programs, metrics, and audits
Build KPI reporting across franchise rooftops and departments
Support finance operations across multiple entities and stores as the group expands

Floorplan + Banking + Lenders

Manage relationships with banks, lenders, and floorplan providers
Optimize floorplan utilization, curtailments, interest expense, and capital structure
Prepare lender packages, OEM packages, and executive-level financial reporting

Controls, Accountability, and Risk Management

Strengthen internal controls, approvals, segregation of duties, and compliance
Implement systems to prevent errors, overspending, and financial blind spots
Drive disciplined expense management across all departments

Reporting + Operating Rhythm

Build dashboards and KPI scorecards for ownership (simple, fast, accurate)
Create department-level P&Ls and profitability by division
Improve reporting accuracy and reduce close time
Provide decision support for growth initiatives, capital allocation, and real estate projects

Leadership + Team Development

Lead and develop the finance team (Controller/Comptroller + staff)
Hire or upgrade roles as needed to build a franchise-ready finance department
Drive accountability, urgency, and high standards within the accounting function

Required Qualifications

7–10+ years of senior finance leadership experience in automotive
Franchise dealership group experience strongly preferred
Deep experience with:
Floorplan financing
OEM financial statements / reporting
Cash management and working capital discipline
Multi-entity accounting
Banking and lender relationships
Internal controls and financial process improvement
Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
Experience with Dealertrack
High integrity, high energy, and comfortable in a fast-paced, owner-driven environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

Dealership CFO mindset: cash-first, controls-first, speed + discipline
Experienced in franchise compliance and OEM reporting
Comfortable being hands-on while building systems and people
Strong lender communication and confident in floorplan conversations
Builds structure without slowing sales and operations

Compensation

$250K + Depending on Experience
KPI Bonus: meaningful upside tied to execution and measurable outcomes
Bonus structure will be discussed based on experience and performance expectations

Location

On-site in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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