Vice President Finance

VP of Finance

Our client, a leading accountancy and consultancy firm serving the hospitality/restaurant industry, is seeking a Vice President of Finance to join their team! This is a high impact, high visibility leadership role that will oversee a growing FP&A and CFO Services division, manage senior-level client relationships, lead a team of analysts and associates, and drive new client acquisition.

Location: Midtown NYC

Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote

Compensation: $225-250k base salary + bonus & competitive benefits

** Candidates must have experience working with the restaurant industry to be considered for this position

Great opportunity to travel internationally!

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior FP&A and CFO Services lead on a portfolio of restaurant and hospitality clients, overseeing financial models, forecasts, budgets, and board/investor reporting.
• Manage and develop a team of 7–10 analysts and associates, including staffing, workload allocation, quality review, and career development.
• Lead business development efforts, including identifying prospects, running introductory and pitch meetings, and converting leads into new client engagements.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with client CFOs, founders, operators, and investors, acting as their primary point of contact for strategic financial matters.
• Partner with firm leadership to scale the division, with a goal of doubling headcount and client volume over the next 12 months.
• Review and standardize financial models, dashboards, and reporting templates to ensure consistency and quality across the team’s deliverables.
• Lead monthly and periodic (weekly/bi-weekly) capex and performance review calls with clients, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Oversee variance analysis, unit-level performance reviews, and margin improvement initiatives across the client portfolio.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and firm leadership to ensure high-quality deliverables, strong client retention, and a scalable operating model.

Qualifications:

• 10–12+ years of experience in finance, with a focus on FP&A, corporate finance, or CFO advisory roles within the restaurant or broader hospitality industry.
• A background in investment banking, consulting, or a senior FP&A role at a top-tier restaurant company, or a comparable combination of these experiences.
• Direct experience managing a team, including hiring, development, and performance management.
• Demonstrated business development experience, including sourcing, pitching, and closing new client relationships or engagements.
• Strong Excel-based financial modeling skills and comfort reviewing and standardizing models built by others.
• A track record of managing senior client relationships, including boards, investors, and C-suite executives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and comfort operating in a fast-growing, evolving environment.
• Experience working directly with restaurant operators, multi-unit hospitality groups, or private equity-backed portfolio companies is strongly preferred.