Chief Financial Officer (Orlando)

Chief Financial Officer for Multi‑Site Retail Franchise System

A well‑established national retail franchise organization with more than 65 years of operating history is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team.

This organization operates a large multi‑unit franchise system with strong brand recognition and long‑standing franchise relationships. The CFO will play a central role in guiding financial strategy, supporting franchisee success, optimizing royalty performance, and preparing the organization for its next phase of expansion.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive long‑term financial strategy and system growth.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi‑year financial planning.
• Advise leadership and the Board on capital allocation, expansion modeling, and ROI for new units and territories.
• Support acquisitions, refranchising opportunities, and strategic growth initiatives.

Franchise System Financial Oversight

• Develop financial reporting frameworks and KPIs across the franchise system.
• Monitor franchisee financial health, profitability, and operational performance.
• Build system dashboards to track metrics such as AUV, EBITDA, same‑store sales, labor and product cost ratios.
• Identify early indicators of franchisee financial stress and implement improvement strategies.

Revenue & Royalty Optimization

• Oversee royalty collection and reporting accuracy across the franchise network.
• Evaluate fee structures, royalty models, and incentive programs.
• Improve predictability of royalty revenue and system cash flow.

Corporate Finance Leadership and Growth & Development Finance

• Support franchise development teams with unit economics and financial modeling.
• Develop financial frameworks for franchise expansion and territory growth.
• Assist with financial components of franchise disclosure documentation and development planning.

Experience:

• 10+ years of senior finance leadership experience
• Direct experience within a franchise system (mandatory)
• Background in multi‑unit retail, hospitality, or consumer services
• Strong FP&A, operational finance, and system‑wide KPI management experience
• Experience working with lenders, private equity, or board governance
• Ability to partner effectively with both corporate leadership and franchise operators

Preferred qualifications include:

• CPA, MBA, or CFA
• Experience scaling franchise systems
• Financial systems transformation or ERP implementation