VP, Finance

Topgolf is a sports entertainment company that has changed how millions of people experience golf — and a genuinely energizing place to build a career. Every year, guests pack our venues for something that is hard to find elsewhere: hitting balls at a target-lined outfield, watching their shot traced in real time on multiple screens, with great food and good company alongside.With 100+ venues across the globe and proprietary Toptracer technology embedded in our guest experience and licensed to broadcasters and courses worldwide, Topgolf sits at a distinctive intersection: entertainment company, technology platform, and hospitality brand all at once. We are a scaled business with real complexity, real momentum, and meaningful opportunity to improve how we operate and grow.This is not a back-office finance seat. It’s a front-row role at a company people actually know and genuinely enjoy — one where the work is meaningful, the stakes are real, and you’ll never struggle to explain what your company does at a dinner party.THE ROLE This is not a traditional FP&A leadership role. We are hiring a VP of Finance to serve as the right hand to the CFO, with full visibility across the business and a mandate to drive performance, improve outcomes, and increase enterprise value in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.This role sits at the center of how Topgolf plans, measures, and improves the business—from venue-level unit economics to enterprise-level capital allocation. You will lead Corporate FP&A, Venues FP&A, and Strategic Planning, and work directly with the CFO, CEO, Board, and sponsors to identify issues early, push for better decisions, and ensure we deliver results.You will inherit a capable team and a strong foundation — and be expected to raise the bar on what Finance looks like as a business partner. The opportunity is significant. So are the expectations.What’s different about this role:Direct partnership with the CFO on all major decisionsExposure to Board, lenders, and PE sponsorsOwnership of how the business plans, executes, and improves performanceA clear path to a future CFO role for the right leaderReports to: Chief Financial OfficerLeads: Corporate FP&A, Venues & Toptracer FP&A, and Strategic Planning (combined team of ~15)Location: Dallas, TX (in office 5 days a week)WHAT YOU’LL OWN1. Drive Financial Performance & Value CreationOwn the company’s 3-statement financial model, forecasts, annual operating plans and long-range planLead planning and forecasting with a focus on accuracy, speed, and accountabilityIdentify gaps to our annual operating plan early and drive actions to close themTranslate performance into clear implications and required actions, not just reportingLead cross-functional efforts to improve Adj. EBITDA, cash flow, and returns2. Lead the Finance Across the BusinessYou will oversee three core teams with distinct but interconnected mandates:Venues & Toptracer FP&AOwn unit economics (sales, labor, COGS, operating expenses)Partner directly with operations to improve performance and drive accountabilityEvaluate and scale initiatives that improve revenue growth and marginsEnsure field leaders have clear visibility into what is working and what needs to changeCorporate FP&ALead consolidations, overhead planning, capital allocation, and cash flow forecastingDrive discipline around headcount governance and SG&A efficiencyEnsure capital is deployed against highest-return opportunitiesMaintain a clear view of financial health, liquidity, and returnsStrategic PlanningOwn Board materials and strategic framing of the businessLead high-impact initiatives and business cases (growth, transformation, cost optimization)Ensure alignment between strategy, financial plans, and executionDrive focus on the highest-value priorities across the organization3. Operate in a PE-Backed EnvironmentLead monthly and quarterly cadence with PE sponsors and lendersAnticipate what matters most: cash, leverage, downside risk, and optionalityEnsure the business is operating with discipline, urgency, and transparencySupport refinancing, M&A, and strategic transactions as neededBring structure and rigor without slowing the business down4. Lead Strategic Finance & Capital AllocationEvaluate investments & resource allocations with a clear ROI and cash lensBuild and pressure-test investment and divestiture casesPartner cross-functionally to improve decisions and outcomesEnsure trade-offs are explicit and decisions are aligned to enterprise value creation5. Build a High-Performance Finance OrganizationRaise the bar on analytical rigor, decision support, and business partnershipLeverage AI to increase automation & insight qualityImprove how Finance and Accounting work together (forecasting, close, reporting)Introduce structure and discipline without over-engineeringDevelop talent and build a bench of future finance leadersDrive a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvementWHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE (12–18 MONTHS)Forecasts are accurate, actionable, and drive decisionsPerformance gaps are identified early and addressed with clear action plansBusiness drivers for Topgolf venues & Toptracer business are well understood and actively managedSG&A and capital allocation reflect clear priorities and return thresholdsLeadership teams are aligned on what matters most and what needs to changeFinance is a driver of performance and accountability, not a reporting functionThe company operates with PE-grade rigor and is positioned for future strategic optionsWHO YOU ARECore CapabilitiesDeep expertise across Corporate FP&A and field/operational financeStrong command of 3-statement modeling, forecasting, and long-range planningProven ability to deliver clear insights, implications, and actions at the Board levelStrong experience with overhead planning, headcount governance, and capital allocationPE / High-Rigor EnvironmentExperience in a private equity-backed company or similar high-accountability environmentComfortable operating under tight timelines and high expectationsUnderstands how investors think: cash flow, leverage, downside protection, and optionalityExperience with refinancing, M&A, carve-outs, or exits is a strong plusStrategic Finance & M&AAbility to independently lead investment analysis and strategic projectsExperience building and evaluating business cases and transaction modelsStrong partnership with legal, tax, and external advisorsExecutive Presence & JudgmentBrings a clear point of view and strong judgmentCommunicates effectively with CEO, Board, and investorsWilling to push back, surface risks early, and drive better decisionsThinks in terms of enterprise value creation, not functional optimizationLeadership & MindsetOperates with urgency, ownership, and high standardsHighly detail-oriented with strong commitment to accuracy and qualityComfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environmentA builder who improves teams and processes without adding unnecessary complexityLeads from the front—drives outcomes, not just processQUALIFICATIONS12+ years of progressive finance experience, with meaningful time in FP&A leadership rolesBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA strongly preferredExperience in hospitality, retail, restaurants, or entertainment industryPrior experience in a private equity-backed, multi-unit, or high-growth consumer/entertainment business preferredDemonstrated success leading and developing finance teamsWHY TOPGOLFMost finance leaders spend their careers working for companies that are hard to explain and easy to forget. This isn’t one of them.You will be the finance leader for one of the most recognized and genuinely loved entertainment brands in the world — a company where guests choose to celebrate birthdays, close deals, and spend their Friday nightsReal scale, real complexity, and real upside: a multi-venue, multi-market business with technology assets, a growing international footprint, and a brand that commands attentionA PE environment that demands rigor — and a culture that still knows how to have fun. Topgolf is backed by Leonard Green & Partners (LGP), a leading private equity firm with approximately $85 billion in assets under management across consumer, healthcare, business services, distribution, and industrial sectorsDirect, meaningful exposure to senior leadership, Board, and investors from day oneThe opportunity to help build a best-in-class finance function — and leave it better than you found itA role explicitly designed as a stepping-stone to CFO for the right leader, with the visibility and mandate to earn itBENEFITSFree Play & 1/2 price food! Health, dental, vision, 401(k) team member match, free mental well-being platform – and that’s just for starters for those who qualify. View team member benefits here.ADAThe above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.EEO StatementTopgolf is a global sports and entertainment community and is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Topgolf also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve.Topgolf is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.Topgolf Entertainment Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Topgolf will not pay fees for unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Topgolf Entertainment Group and will be processed accordingly without fee.Topgolf participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.SummaryLocation: TG - HQ - Dallas OfficeType: Full time