Finance & Business Operations Manager

Position: Finance & Business Operations Manager Location: St. Louis, MO Job Id: 141 # of Openings: 1 Finance & Business Operations Manager (Growth Track) Reporting Directly to the CEO – St. Louis, Missouri This is not a traditional accounting role. We are looking for a highly driven, analytical, and entrepreneurial leader who wants to help build something meaningful. This position is designed for someone who is eager to roll up their sleeves, dive into the details, challenge assumptions, and have a direct impact on the trajectory of a rapidly growing beverage platform. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance & Business Operations Manager (Growth Track) will play a critical role in helping shape the future of our company. The successful candidate will own key accounting and finance responsibilities while partnering across brewing, operations, sales, distribution, hospitality, and executive leadership to drive smart decisions, stronger performance, and scalable growth. This role is ideal for someone who sees beyond the numbers and wants to become a trusted business partner to leaders across the organization. This role is particularly well suited for a finance, accounting, FP&A, analytics, or operations professional who wants to move beyond traditional reporting and become a key contributor to the growth of a dynamic beverage company. About Us We are building a growing house of beverage brands with national ambitions. Through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisitions, operational excellence, and relentless focus on our customers, we are creating a platform designed for long-term success. As we scale, we are seeking exceptional talent that wants to grow alongside the organization. This role offers significant visibility, responsibility, and career advancement opportunities for the right individual. What You'll Do Finance & Accounting: Lead monthly financial reporting and analysis; budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management; month-end and year-end close support; financial controls; external partner coordination; financial modeling. Business Operations & Analytics: Build KPI dashboards; improve brewing and operational efficiency; support sales performance analytics; identify growth opportunities; develop data‑driven decision making. Strategic Growth & Acquisitions: Support acquisition evaluation, due diligence, financial modeling, integration planning, strategic initiatives, partnerships, and growth opportunities. What Makes This Role Different We are looking for someone who immerses themselves in the business and becomes a trusted partner to leaders across the organization. Success comes from building credibility and trust. We want someone viewed not as a scorekeeper, but as a valued partner who helps leaders improve results. Experience in brewing is not required, but candidates who understand brewery operations, beverage alcohol distribution, and wholesaler partnerships will be able to contribute more quickly. This is a highly visible role for someone who wants to be in the arena, helping shape decisions and improve outcomes. What We’re Looking For Highly analytical and detail‑oriented Comfortable working strategically and tactically Assertive, proactive, collaborative, and resourceful Motivated by growth, responsibility, and impact Comfortable challenging existing processes and driving meaningful change Preferred Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field 3–8 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, FP&A, analytics, consulting, operations, or related disciplines Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills Experience building reports, dashboards, and business intelligence tools Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or strategic projects Familiarity with AI and propensity to utilize AI tools to leverage business functionality and problem solving Experience in brewing, beverage alcohol, food & beverage, or CPG industries is highly desirable Direct experience supporting brewery operations, wholesaler networks, distributor management, production economics, and profitability analysis is particularly attractive Strong understanding of brewery financial drivers including yields, packaging economics, distributor relationships, depletion trends, pricing, and route‑to‑market profitability is a significant plus This position is intentionally designed as a leadership development role. Direct exposure to the CEO, executive leadership team, acquisition activity, and strategic decision‑making from day one. Opportunity to grow into increasingly senior finance and business leadership roles as the company expands. #J-18808-Ljbffr Urban-Chestnut-Brewing-Co.