Director of Finance

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Salary: $175,000 - $250,000 per year

Located in Irvine, CA, our client is one of the largest food suppliers across the globe. They are family-owned and growing internally and through acquisition.

Full range of benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage.

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance.

401(k) with a company match.

Generous PTO accrual, increasing each year.

Free Lunch Daily + Unlimited Snacks & Refreshments.

Company is experiencing Hyper Growth – lots of opportunity for advancement!

Strong compensation + discretionary annual bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Company’s long-range plan, forecast and resource allocation processes and ensures the company strategies translate into value creation.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify key financial metrics and develop data visualizations that effectively communicate insights, trends, and impacts from strategic decisions.
• Provide cost analysis and recommendations to help the business optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and expenditures.
• Assist in the preparation and review of RFPs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure financial data and projections are accurately reflected in proposals.
• Act as the primary liaison with banks, lenders, and other financial institutions. Oversee loan covenants, compliance, and negotiations related to credit facilities and financing agreements.
• Partner with stakeholders to optimize pricing strategies.
• Lead efforts to design and implement automation solutions for financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis, streamlining workflows, improving data accuracy, and increasing reporting efficiency.
• Oversee all aspects of the M&A lifecycle, including target identification, financial modeling, due diligence, negotiation, and integration planning and execution.
• Conduct market research and financial analysis to identify acquisition opportunities that align with the company’s strategic goals and growth objectives.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of acquisition targets. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel and consultants, to structure, negotiate, and close deals.
• Prepare and present deal rationales, financial analyses, and updates to senior management.
• Evaluate financial due diligence findings to identify key areas of accounting risk, as well as target's legacy compliance with US GAAP
• Work with key stakeholders to develop and execute comprehensive integration plans that maximize value, achieve synergies, and ensure smooth transitions.
• Lead regular M&A meetings for execution of the program to ensure effective cross-functional communication and coordination between the various departments involved.
• Determine risks, mitigation plans, and optimal execution path during all stages of the transaction by setting priorities, removing barriers, helping teams problem-solve, and surface decisions needed to leadership stakeholders.
• Project manage accounting integration including defining scope, workstreams, tracking progress with various accounting functions, and resolve challenges as they come up
• Support ad-hoc finance and accounting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or equivalent required, Master’s a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or private equity
• Experience having worked on numerous successful M&A transactions from start to finish.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis using Excel, as well as experience with financial software and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong understanding of the logistics, supply chain, or food and beverage manufacturing industry, including trends, key players, and regulatory landscape, is highly desirable.
• Requires in-person work Monday - Friday. Based out of Irvine, CA.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

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