Head of Finance

About the role

A fast-growing youth sports organization operating across multiple locations in the US and Canada is seeking a strategic Head of Finance to lead all financial aspects of its growing, multi-entity organization. The role suits a CFO who thrives in competitive environments, balances strategy with execution, and can drive profitability, scale operations and support growth initiatives such as M&A, capital projects and international operations. The CFO joins the executive team.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and executive team on long-term strategy, including growth, acquisitions and scaling, and turn business plans into financial models, budgets, forecasts and KPIs
• Lead enterprise-level financial modeling, scenario analysis and ROI evaluation, including new facilities, program and pricing, marketing spend, staffing and capacity planning
• Oversee accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting across entities, ensure compliance, implement cost management and margin improvement, and build performance dashboards
• Manage investor relationships, secure financing for growth and capital projects, and oversee treasury (cash flow forecasting, working capital, debt restructuring, FX)
• Build scalable financial systems and processes, improve them with automation, and lead and mentor the finance team

Required profile

• 5-10+ years of progressive finance leadership, including Head of Finance, VP Finance or Controller
• Experience in a multi-location, multi-entity or seasonal business; sports, fitness, hospitality, franchise or retail a strong plus
• Direct partnership with a CEO or executive team on strategy and growth
• Track record leading M&A, due diligence or post-acquisition integration
• Experience securing financing and managing investor or lender relationships
• Hands-on treasury experience and experience building and leading a finance team

Required skills

• Advanced financial modeling, scenario planning and ROI/business case analysis
• GAAP, financial compliance and multi-entity consolidation
• Advanced Excel; BI/dashboard tools a plus

Candidates must complete two short assessments (about 5 minutes each) before or after applying; applications with both completed are reviewed first. Compensation is competitive based on experience.