Chief Financial Officer

PE-Backed CFO - Multi-Brand, Multi-Site Restaurant Platform Finatal has been exclusively retained by a private-equity sponsor to appoint a Chief Financial Officer for a newly formed, PE-backed hospitality platform. This is a true ground-floor CFO opportunity. The business is launching with an initial platform acquisition underway and a clearly defined buy-and-build strategy to deploy ~$150M of capital over the next five years, with a target of $100M EBITDA at exit. You will partner directly with the CEO to build and scale a multi-brand, multi-site restaurant platform, initially as the sole finance leader. This will include designing the financial infrastructure, reporting, and KPIs required to support an aggressive M&A and growth agenda across both majority and minority investments. Unlike traditional PE timelines, the capital structure provides flexibility and long-term runway, enabling multiple value creation pathways, including portfolio construction, recapitalizations, and selective exits over time. This role is best suited for a highly hands-on, operational CFO who thrives in ambiguity and wants to build from scratch in a fast-paced, transaction-heavy environment. Responsibilities Serve as the first finance hire and strategic partner to the CEO in launching the platform Build finance, reporting, controls, and KPIs from inception Lead financial diligence, underwriting, and execution across platform acquisitions and tuck-ins Drive post-acquisition integration and performance improvement across portfolio brands Establish PE-grade reporting, forecasting, and board materials Support enterprise-level data strategy and business systems development Build and scale the finance organization as the platform grows Requirements Proven experience in private equity or PE-backed businesses Prior CFO or senior finance leadership experience in multi-site environments Strong buy-and-build / M&A experience, including integration Background in restaurants or closely related multi-site consumer businesses Demonstrated success in start-up or build-from-scratch environments Highly operational, hands-on profile #J-18808-Ljbffr