Vice President of Finance

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Established in 2002, FOH® is a global, award-winning hospitality and foodservice manufacturer with brands, including Front of the House® and room360˚ by FOH®. Delivering more than products, our company and culture have received numerous recognitions over the years and were also featured in Fortune Magazine as one of the “Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production”. We are proudly certified as WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council) and LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE®) partners and suppliers. 

FOH® offers an environment where entrepreneurial spirits are given the opportunity to grow without limits in a culture where you can influence the company's path. We are guided by our inclusive team, culture, commitment to sustainability, and diversity.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice President of Finance serves as the senior finance leader responsible for strategic and operational leadership across domestic and international finance functions, including accounting, treasury, tax, financial reporting, banking relationships, audit readiness, and multi-entity financial operations for the Company and its affiliated domestic and global entities.

The VP Finance partners with executive leadership to strengthen liquidity, working capital performance, financial controls, and decision support. The successful candidate will bring a practical balance of hands-on execution, technical accounting discipline, treasury leadership, and business partnership in a complex, evolving organization.

This role is critical as the Company prepares for and completes its inaugural financial statement audit. The VP Finance will continue developing audit rigor, GAAP-based reporting discipline, documentation standards, internal controls, and lender-ready, investor-ready, and ownership-ready reporting across the enterprise.

This role participates in the senior leadership committee that defines the strategic planning for the company.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time exempt position (Exempt)
• Our Headquarters is located at 7630 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33138
• This role participates in our hybrid schedule
  • Hybrid Schedule:  Monday & Friday; 2 days working remotely. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; 3 days working in the headquarters office.

MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE:

Executive Financial Leadership & Business Partnership

•    Report to the CEO and partner with the senior leadership team to provide enterprise-wide finance, accounting, treasury, and strategic financial leadership.

•    Participate in executive planning and provide financial insight that supports strategic decision-making, operating discipline, and long-term value creation.

•    Evaluate capital allocation priorities, financing alternatives, cost controls, pricing and margin decisions, and operational improvements that support balance sheet strength.

•    Provide guidance on global entity structure, tax coordination, profit strategy, intercompany arrangements, transfer pricing, and finance-related decision-making.

Treasury, Liquidity & Working Capital Management

•    Develop and execute strategies to improve liquidity, cash flow visibility, working capital performance, and capital efficiency across the Company and affiliated SPVs/special purpose entities.

•    Alongside the Controller, lead daily, weekly, monthly, and long-range cash forecasting, including cash availability, line of credit utilization, debt service, vendor payment planning, borrowing base considerations, covenant compliance, and liquidity risk   identification.

•    Improve the cash conversion cycle through stronger receivables management, inventory visibility, vendor term discipline, purchasing controls, pricing/margin insight, and business partnership with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership.

•    Measure, monitor, and report bank covenant compliance and serve as a credible finance partner to lenders, ownership, auditors, tax advisors, insurance providers, and other external stakeholders.

Financial Reporting, Audit Readiness & Internal Controls

•    Lead the Company through its inaugural financial statement audit, including audit readiness planning, prepared-by-client request management, accounting documentation, supporting schedules, auditor coordination, technical accounting support, internal  control improvement, and timely remediation of audit findings.

•    Prepare and/or oversee consolidated financial statements and monthly reporting packages for ownership, banks, auditors, and executive leadership.

•    Assess and strengthen accounting processes, account reconciliations, revenue/cost cutoffs, inventory support, intercompany balances, debt schedules, equity records, and other areas critical to audit readiness.

•    Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, executive leadership, and internal process owners to ensure audit requests are complete, accurate, organized, and defensible.

•    Maintain internal controls, segregation of duties, approval protocols, and financial policies designed to protect company assets, support auditability, and preserve the integrity of financial reporting.

Multi-Entity, International & SPV Financial Operations

•    Oversee multi-entity accounting operations, including accounts payable, cash disbursements, receivables and collections, payroll, inventory integrity, fixed assets, intercompany billing, foreign entity accounting, and month-end close.

•    Manage domestic and international financial operations, including foreign legal entities, foreign bank accounts, foreign currency exposure, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing coordination, and consolidation with the U.S. entity.

•    Strengthen reporting and discipline and visibility across domestic and global entities, including affiliated SPVs/special purpose entities, to ensure financial visibility, compliance, and disciplined decision-making.

Finance Infrastructure, Process Improvement & Technology

•    Strengthen the Company’s financial infrastructure by building practical processes, disciplined reporting routines, documented procedures, and clear accountability across finance and cross-functional business partners.

•    Identify root causes of financial, operational, and process issues; translate findings into corrective action plans with measurable outcomes.

•    Champion responsible adoption of AI-enabled technologies, automation, and reporting tools to streamline workflows, accelerate reporting cycles, improve decision quality, strengthen audit readiness, and increase department efficiency without compromising financial control integrity.

•    Lead finance transformation in a way that creates structure, discipline, and confidence with employees, lenders, auditors, ownership, and external advisors.

Team Leadership, Accountability & Culture

•    Lead, develop, and hold accountable Finance & Accounting team members through clear expectations, coaching, prioritization, performance feedback, and professional development.

•    Promote FOH® culture through accountability, professionalism, urgency, transparency, and leadership by example.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPUTER SKILLS:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

•    CPA designation strongly preferred.

•    MBA degree desirable.

•    Minimum 10+ years’ experience in global, multi-national accounting, finance

•    Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in leadership/ managerial role  

•    Experience in Accounting for foreign entities is required (GAAP and IFRS)

•    Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading first-time audit readiness is strongly preferred.
• Large ERP experience required. SAP Business One experience preferred. 
• Experience identifying and implementing automation, AI-enabled workflows, or data-driven reporting improvements preferred.

SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS:

•    Exceptional financial leadership, business judgment, and strategic decision-making capabilities.

•    Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights.

•    Demonstrated ability to strengthen liquidity, optimize working capital, and drive sustainable financial performance.

•    Strong treasury, cash forecasting, and capital planning expertise.

•    Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge, and partner effectively with senior leadership and key stakeholders.

•    Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex financial matters clearly and confidently to executives, ownership, lenders, auditors, and business partners.

•    Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

•    Technology-forward mindset 

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS & QUALIFICATIONS:  

•    Demonstrates perseverance and resolve when facing complex challenges, competing priorities, and difficult business decisions.

•    Exercises sound judgment and maintains perspective when faced with ambiguity, time-sensitive priorities, and heightened organizational demands.

•    Demonstrates a strong ownership mentality and holds self and others accountable for commitments, performance, and results.

•    Balances strategic thinking with a willingness to engage in operational detail when necessary.

•    Naturally curious and continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, controls, reporting, and organizational effectiveness.

•    High emotional intelligence with the ability to influence, coach, and develop teams while fostering strong cross-functional relationships.

•    Courageous yet collaborative leader who can challenge assumptions, address difficult issues directly, and gain alignment around critical business decisions.

•    Maintains high standards of integrity, confidentiality, ethical conduct, and financial stewardship.

•    Flexible and adaptable in response to changing business needs, growth opportunities, and organizational priorities.

•    Demonstrates cultural awareness and professionalism when working across international teams, business units, and legal entities.

BENEFITS AND PAY:
At FOH®, we value our team members as our most important asset, which is why we offer a benefits package designed with their well-being in mind. In addition to multiple medical and dental options with supplemental insurance and a 401(k) plan (fully vested) and bonus incentives, we offer paid holidays, paid vacation, and even time off to volunteer in the community and local charities. Our team also enjoys a collaborative culture that supports their growth.

Passionate about what we do and how we do it, we value different perspectives from people of all backgrounds and actively recruit diverse team members. "Be yourself! We like it that way". Bring your experience and join a team that strives to deliver impactful solutions to our partners worldwide.

www.fohworldwide.com | www.frontofthehouse.com | www.roomthreesixty.com

COMPANY AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

Diverse and Inclusive Employer 2023, 2024, and 2025
Most Family Friendly Employers 2023, 2024, and 2025
Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production 2023
Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production 2020
Best Dog-Friendly Company 2021
Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production 2019
Best Workplaces for Women 2019
Best Workplace for Women 2018
Best Medium Workspaces 2018
Best Workspaces in Manufacturing & Production