***This is NOT a role with ForceBrands***
Chief Financial Officer
High-Growth Food Manufacturing & Branded Snacks | New Jersey
We are partnering on a confidential search for a Chief Financial Officer to join a rapidly scaling, privately held food manufacturing and branded snack business in the better-for-you space. The company is highly profitable today, operating at meaningful scale, and entering a pivotal phase of growth with potential for a strategic financial transaction in the near future.
This is a true CFO role and the first dedicated hire at this level. The CFO will serve as a key partner to ownership, with broad responsibility across finance, accounting, reporting, and transaction readiness.
The Opportunity
- First CFO hire in a founder-led, entrepreneurial organization
- Ownership of the full finance function, including building internal capabilities
- Opportunity to segment the business financially, including brand-level P&Ls
- Lead financial strategy and preparation for a major liquidity event
- High visibility role with meaningful impact on the future of the business
What We’re Looking For
- Proven CFO or senior finance leader who has seen a business through an IPO and/or strategic sale
- Strong background in food & beverage or broader CPG, ideally within manufacturing environments
- Hands-on operator with the ability to dive into the details while maintaining a strategic lens
- Experience professionalizing finance in growing, complex organizations
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, family-owned setting
Location & Work Model
- Piscataway, NJ
- In-office role (five days per week)
Compensation
- Competitive executive compensation package including base, bonus, and equity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a scaled, high-growth food business at an inflection point and play a central role in shaping its next chapter.
