VP of Finance

SUMMARY
The Vice President of Finance will play a pivotal role within our organization's leadership team, driving financial strategy and operational excellence. The Vice President will lead the finance and accounting functions, overseeing P&L and cash flow management, ensuring financial integrity, and driving earnings growth initiatives. This role requires a finance leader with deep financial acumen, strategic vision, and a collaborative approach to ensure alignment across cross-functional teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to overall business strategy and operational decision-making.
• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with long-term organizational goals.
• Build, execute, and oversee the reporting, comprehensive analysis, and evaluation of financial results, trends, fluctuations, and ratios that will drive higher levels of financial performance, improvement initiatives, and growth.
• Support the revenue management process at specific intervals to assess impacts of price increases, cost increases, mix-shift, and delivery routes/logistics.
• Analyze the financial impact of major business decisions and operational issues.
• Participate with senior leadership to develop the strategic vision, annual budget, and ad hoc forecasts.
• Continuously work to improve the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Develop and manage operating and financial metrics that gauge cost effectiveness, cash flow generation, and fundamental performance.
• Provide a link between the performance metrics and the ability to meet the overall goals of the business.
• Perform or assist with any departmental operations, as required or directed, to maintain workflow and meet delivery schedules and requirements.
• Attend and participate in a variety of meetings and task force groups within the businesses and across the platform to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain a specific level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements and policies.
• Oversee the company’s accounting operations, including AP, AR/RR, payroll, and general
• ledger activities.
• Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Lead the financial due diligence and subsequent integration of mergers and acquisitions.
• Maintain open and clear communications with the owners, managers, and other employees of the Company.
• Comply with all relevant company policies and procedures outlined in the K1 Management Services Employee Handbook.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with local, state, and federal liquor control regulations.

COMPTENCIES REQUIRED:

• Financial Acumen- Demonstrates expertise in financial principles, including analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning, to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
• Strategic Vision- Possesses the ability to translate organizational goals into actionable financial strategies that foster long-term growth and success.
• Leadership and Collaboration- Leads cross-functional teams effectively, fosters collaboration, and influences decision-making to achieve business objectives.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills- Excels in analyzing complex financial data to identify trends, solve problems, and implement initiatives that improve business performance.
• Technical Expertise- Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance and expertise in accounting systems and ERP platforms.
• Operational Excellence- Focuses on process improvement and operational efficiency to enhance financial and organizational outcomes.
• Results-Oriented- Drives measurable results by setting clear performance metrics, monitoring progress, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Business Acumen- Understands the broader business landscape, including market dynamics, distribution, logistics, and regulatory compliance, to support well-informed decision-making.
• Communication and Influence- Articulates financial concepts