Culinary driven hospitality brand with both individual restaurants and luxury hotel locations is seeking a Director of Finance & Strategy. The Director of Finance & Strategy oversees all financial operations across a multi-outlet hospitality property, ensuring financial health, strategic planning, and compliance. This role is responsible for driving fiscal discipline, optimizing performance, and setting the foundation for future enterprise-level financial leadership. This individual is expected to grow into a broader strategic role over time. This role could fast track to the CFO opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead all aspects of financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and capital planning.

• Analyze operations to identify opportunities for cost reduction, revenue growth, and process improvements.

• Monitor financial performance metrics, implement corrective actions, and deliver high-level reporting to executive stakeholders.

Financial Operations & Compliance

• Oversee daily accounting, internal controls, reporting, and audit readiness across all outlets.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, tax returns, and regulatory reports.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local financial requirements, including oversight of licenses, permits, and contracts.

Team & Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Partner with department heads and hotel operators to guide fiscally responsible decision-making.

• Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members; lead the finance department in alignment with organizational goals.

• Facilitate collaboration with culinary, operations, and HR teams to align financial planning with broader business strategies.

Cash & Asset Management

• Take ownership of cash flow planning, working capital management, and investment strategy.

• Safeguard organizational assets through effective systems, controls, and documentation protocols.

• Oversee relationships with banks, insurers, and financial service providers.

Technology & Data Analytics

• Leverage financial systems and tools to enhance forecasting, scenario planning, and reporting accuracy.

• Drive automation and reporting efficiencies using platforms like M3 and Excel.

• Provide actionable insights via dashboards and presentations that inform decision-making across departments.

Administrative & Regulatory Oversight

• Build and maintain documentation systems for AP, AR, payroll, reconciliation, insurance, and vendor compliance (W-9s, contracts, etc.).

• Manage legal and audit functions, including internal, external, and regulatory reviews.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting required.

• CPA certification strongly preferred.

• 6–10+ years of progressive financial management experience.

• Experience in hospitality or food & beverage industries preferred.

• Demonstrated success managing teams, audits, and financial systems at scale.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and accounting software (M3 preferred).

• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-outlet environment with integrity and strategic vision.