Corporate Director of Finance

Job Description

Job Description

sbe conceptualizes and develops innovative concepts that invite you to indulge in the extraordinary. As the global leader in “lifestyle hospitality,” we redefine the hospitality experience through innovation and collaboration. We ELEVATE THE EXTRAORDINARY.

A pioneering icon in lifestyle hospitality, sbe has become an international brand. As a multiplatform hospitality and nightlife company, we create innovative concepts and award-winning experiences. As incubators and operators, we develop globally acclaimed culinary brands, critically acclaimed restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs. What unites them is a continued commitment to innovation, and service, delivering an unparalleled experience that exceeds the highest of expectations and sets new industry standards. sbe conceptualizes and develops innovative concepts that invite you to INDULGE IN THE EXTRAORDINARY

JOB TITLE: Corporate Director of Finance

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure the performance of the company
• Prepare financial and business-related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, working capital, pricing and investments
• Analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas
• Oversee the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plan, and modeling tools
• Support the strategic business planning process
• Provide leadership, management, and oversight of the company’s accounting functions, ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent accounting practices across all business units
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, and financial reporting
• Provide direction and guidance to accounting personnel and business-unit finance teams, establishing clear expectations, accountability, processes, and performance standards
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring timely completion, appropriate review, and accurate reporting of financial results
• Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, journal entries, accruals, and other accounting activities to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records
• Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls are consistently implemented and maintained across the organization, identifying opportunities to strengthen controls and mitigate financial risk
• Partner with the CFO and senior leadership to establish and maintain accounting policies and procedures that support the company’s growth, operational requirements, and financial objectives
• Monitor the integrity of financial data across accounting and financial systems and oversee appropriate controls to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial information
• Effectively communicate cash flow related issues, including the accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial statements: cash flow statements, management of receivables, payables, cash balances, and control mechanisms
• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends
• Forecast requirements; assist in the preparation of the annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions
• Develop and manage key relationships with stakeholders to provide financial support and understanding of short-term and long-term financial goals
• Review financial performance, analysis of variances, forecasts and budgets
• Challenge existing strategies and/or recommend alternate strategies to improve performance
• Promote, drive and maximize profits and innovative concepts across all business units
• Responsible for the analysis and interpretation of financial data
• Seek, identify and implement throughout the company, best practices that will serve to enhance revenues, guest experience and improve cost and productivity efficiencies
• Lead in preparing, in conjunction with the CFO, the annual budget
• Provide accurate and complete financial and management reports on a timely basis to CFO, COO, and founder in accordance with the company requirements and policy
• Ensure all laws and fiscal regulations affecting financial matters are in compliance
• Assist with internal and external audits process
• Support and promote internal control standards to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
• Regularly review all expenditures, financial reports and other information provided to the leadership group to ensure accuracy, including balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations by account
• Conduct internal audits of data to ensure accuracy and integrity
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers as needed, providing appropriate documentation and ensuring timely resolution of accounting and audit matters
• Assists managers in developing, implementing, and monitoring individual budgets
• Assists managers with understanding and analyzing the budgets, identifying operational implementations to improve efficiencies and outcomes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or finance; MBA highly preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in Financial Planning or Operations or Analysis or related Corporate Finance fields
• Ability to leverage AI Tools for automation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Familiarity with ERP systems (HFM, Hyperion, etc.)
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a team environment, be self-motivated and demonstrate professional maturity
• Strong organization, analytical, and critical-thinking skills and exhibit composure and professionalism while under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting constant deadlines and maintaining strong attention to detail
• Flexible with travel (10-15%)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand or walk a minimum eight (8)-hour shift and work inside assigned bar area in the venue.
• Must be able to twist, tow (push or pull), reach, bend climb and carry objects as necessary.
• Must be able to lift and carry 25-50 pounds.
• Must be able to work inside and outside at all times of the year as needed, based upon business volumes.

Work Authorization 

Must be able to provide documentation that shows you are authorized to work in the United States. Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement 

We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We believe in, embrace, and abide by the spirit, as well as, to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. 

Our policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, internships, and apprenticeship. Our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.