Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Ensure all major financial and operational decisions align with shareholder directives.
• Work closely with the CFO to consult and agree upon key financial and business decisions as dictated by shareholders.

2. Financial Operations & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with TGAAP, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards.
• Implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and improve financial accuracy.

3. Procurement & Supply Chain Finance

• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to improve purchasing efficiencies and manage inventory levels.
• Analyze and mitigate risks related to supply chain disruptions and commodity price fluctuations.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and processes to enhance transparency and cost control.

4. Profitability & Cost Management

• Monitor and control inventory costs, waste reduction, and working capital.
• Collaborate with operations and procurement teams to manage ingredient costs, production expenses, and vendor negotiations.

5. Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Lead financial due diligence and investor communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with banks, investors, and financial institutions.

6. Scaling & Business Growth

• Support expansion into new markets, channels (domestic, overseas), and product lines.
• Implement financial systems and technology to enhance reporting and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of financial leadership experience, preferably in food & beverage, or manufacturing.
• Male/Female, Age 30 - 40 years old.
• Strong background in financial planning, accounting, and operational finance including business justification, and governance and control.
• Experience managing procurement, supply chain finance, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience with scaling businesses, fundraising, and working with investors.
• Deep understanding of cost structures, inventory management, and margin optimization in the food industry.
• Proven ability to work within a shareholder-driven decision-making framework.
• CPA or MBA preferred.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Dynamic and be able to lead productive discussion and ability to manage stakeholders.