What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis position at Luke's Lobster?
Company Description :
Luke’s Lobster is a renowned seafood brand and a leading national restaurant group with 25 locations, with both fast-casual and full-service lobster roll restaurants. We also operate our our own seafood processing facility in Saco, Maine, ensuring our 'Shacks' provide our guests the highest quality, best tasting seafood. We are seeking to grow our Finance team and add a Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
Role Description :
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the VP FP&A will partner with the executive leadership team in driving company growth and operational performance and will partner with the Financial Controller (who is responsible for accounting / audit). The VP FP&A will have oversight and leadership for financial planning & analysis, capital structure strategy and execution, treasury & risk management, tax, but also be completely fluent in all the accounting aspects of the organization. It is vital that the VP FP&A be collaborative in tracking financial reporting metrics, analytics and strategies, and partnering with the Operations Teams who are ultimately the internal clients of our Finance team.
Preferred Location : Portland, ME
Important Applicant Note : If you apply, to be considered you must embed a cover letter with your resume, that at a minimum, answers these questions. Please share any other details about yourself that isn't captured in your resume.
- What about this particular opportunity is most compelling versus your current / prior position?
- Tell us about your previous company culture. What attributes did you enjoy the most in your prior manager? What attributes about them have now become red flags for you?
- Please give us an example that tells us you have strong organization / attention to detail skills.
- Our company pace is fast. We plan to grow the business 20% each of the next five years. Please describe an example illustrating your workstyle would be a good fit.
Responsibilities :
Lead end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, and strategic financial modeling
Manage financial reporting and presenting to the Executive Leadership team and Board members on a monthly call
Work with CFO to oversee financial risk management and compliance protocols
Drive operational improvements through financial analysis and cost management
Additional Context about the Role :
This VP FP&A role would be new for the Company as the work was previously handled by the CFO, but as the business grows, the CFO needs support. The Company already has an Accounting team that handles the operational day to day work and the audit. However, that being said, the VP of FP&A would partner deeply with Accounting and be cross trained to learn the inner workings of the Accounting team as a single department / unit.
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About Luke’s Lobster
Luke’s Lobster was born out of the dream of Maine native and third-generation lobsterman Luke Holden to bring the quality lobster rolls of his youth to the big city. After meeting business partner Ben Conniff on Craigslist, the two twenty-somethings opened their first lobster shack in a 250 square foot space in NYC’s East Village in October 2009.
Now 15 years later, Luke’s Lobster brings traceable, sustainable seafood to guests across the globe. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted seafood brand. Our mission is to serve the best seafood because we care for it obsessively from the dock to you, and because we're devoted to serving the whole community of people it touches. We work directly with fishermen to hand pick the best seafood, bring it straight to our own seafood company in Saco, ME and then ship directly to our shacks, grocery partners, and consumers. Cutting out the middleman means better tasting seafood for you to enjoy and a fairer price for our fishermen.
At Luke’s, our company culture comes first. We are proud and passionate about the work environment we have fostered and are excited to see it continue to grow. We value diversity, creativity, transparency, and open communication from all levels. In 2018, we furthered our commitment to sustainability and socially conscious business practices by becoming a certified B Corporation®, reflecting Luke’s Lobster’s deep devotion to our communities, family of teammates, and the environment. Please visit www.lukeslobster.com for more information.
EEO Statement
Luke's Lobster provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any status, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Luke's Lobster complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Luke's Lobster expressly prohibits all forms of workplace harassment. Improper interference with the ability of Luke's Lobster employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Essential job functions include standing for sustained periods of time, lifting objects from lower to higher positions, ascending or descending stairs or ladders, and bending, crouching, and reaching to low and high places. Luke's Lobster is a participant of E-Verify.
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
