Chief Financial Officer

CFS • United States • $275k - $325k / year • 2m ago

Chief Financial Officer - Large Retailer

$275,000 to $325,000 plus bonus 30-50%

Please Note: this role is based in Chicago and would require relocation to Chicago, IL

Work Mode: 3 days in office

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
- Ability to drive operational improvements impacting margins and cash flow
- Leadership of an established finance and accounting team with opportunity to elevate performance
- Exposure to complex, multi-unit retail operations (fuel, inventory, pricing, shrink)
- Autonomy to implement systems, automation, and data-driven decision tools

Key Responsibilities for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO):

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 for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO):

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

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