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VP of Finance

Rockstar · Remote, Canada

AccountingExecutive LevelRemoteQuick applyfull-time2 months ago

About The Role

Rockstar is recruiting for a dynamic, high-growth consumer business with a multi-location, brick-and-mortar presence. The company is seeking a strategic financial leader to build and scale its finance function, partnering directly with the CEO and Head of Operations to drive business strategy and execution.

The client is seeking a highly analytical, hands-on Head of Finance / VP of Finance to build and lead the finance function in a high-growth, multi-location consumer business. This role blends accounting rigor, operational finance, and strategic leadership.

This individual will own the integrity of the financials, build scalable systems and processes, and act as a key partner within the leadership team in driving company strategy and execution.

Core Responsibilities

  1. Financial Integrity & Close (Highest Priority)
  • Own the monthly close process to ensure books are accurate, complete, and closed on time
  • Manage and optimize the bookkeeping/accounting team (hire, train, restructure as needed)
  • Ensure accurate expense categorization and clean general ledger structure
  • Maintain accurate multi-location (four-wall) P&Ls
  • Oversee proper revenue recognition across services, packages, promotions, and gift cards
  • Deliver audit-ready, pristine financials at all times
  • Implement strong internal controls, approval workflows, and audit processes
  1. Accounting Operations & Process Infrastructure
  • Build and scale finance and accounting processes, including:
  • Accounts payable systems (e.g., Bill.com or equivalent)
  • Vendor management and invoice verification workflows
  • Employee expense tracking systems (e.g., Ramp or equivalent)
  • Design and implement processes for medical and retail inventory:
  • Purchasing controls and invoice validation
  • Inventory tracking and usage accounting
  • Shrinkage identification and reporting
  • Standardize financial processes across all locations
  • Evaluate and implement best-in-class finance tech stack (ERP, AP, expense, inventory systems)
  1. Cash Flow, Financing & Capital Strategy
  • Own cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
  • Lead refinancing efforts for existing debt (including SBA loans)
  • Evaluate and secure equipment financing options
  • Support capital allocation decisions across the business
  • Build and manage lender, banking, and financing relationships
  1. Strategic Finance, FP&A & Business Modeling
  • Own monthly reporting, variance analysis, and performance insights vs. plan
  • Identify risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers
  • Build and maintain the company’s financial model and forecasts
  • Lead annual budgeting and planning process
  • Maintain and evolve margin models to guide pricing, promotions, and investment decisions
  • Analyze ROI across growth initiatives, new locations, and service lines
  • Support prioritization of strategic initiatives
  • Partner directly with the CEO and Head of Operations as a core strategic thought partner
  • Develop KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks for leadership visibility
  1. Field Finance & Performance Management (Location, Team & Financial Management)
  • Build financial transparency and accountability at the location level
  • Develop and manage dashboards for location managers and providers
  • Partner with operators to track and improve revenue, labor, and cost performance
  • Help set and track individual and team-level financial goals
  • Drive adoption of performance metrics across the organization
  • Train non-financial leaders to understand and act on financial data
  1. Compensation, Incentives & Equity Programs
  • Design and implement scalable, transparent compensation structures
  • Tiered incentive plans for providers and managers
  • Alignment with company-level financial goals
  • Ensure compensation plans are equitable, motivating, and performance-driven
  • Support annual goal-setting and performance tracking processes
  • Help design and model employee equity or profit participation programs
  • Continuously evaluate and refine comp structures based on performance data and retention outcomes
  1. Strategic & Operational Leadership
  • Act as a leader for complex, cross-functional, and ambiguous projects as they arise (doesn’t have to be within the finance scope)
  • Drive high-impact initiatives from concept through execution
  • Partner across teams to ensure alignment and delivery
  • Bring a highly operational mindset, with the ability to move from analysis to execution quickly
  • Serve as a “force multiplier” for the leadership team on priority initiatives

Qualifications

Experience

  • 10–15 years of total professional experience in finance, accounting, or related fields
  • 2–4+ years in investment banking or highly quantitative consulting required
  • 5+ years of operating experience in strategic finance / FP&A roles within a high-growth, consumer business with a multi-location brick and mortar component (ideally pre-Series D or equivalent stage)
  • Proven experience working in a scrappy, fast-paced environment with limited layers

Technical & Domain Expertise

  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Deep understanding of accounting, close processes, and financial controls
  • Experience with:
  • Multi-location (four-wall) business models and unit economics
  • Paid marketing finance (CAC, LTV, channel performance, budget setting)
  • Inventory-based businesses (purchasing, usage tracking, shrinkage)
  • Complex revenue recognition (packages, promotions, gift cards)
  • Experience building forecasts across functions, including marketing and operations

Leadership & Execution

  • Experience building and managing teams
  • Ability to operate both strategically and tactically
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills
  • High ownership mindset with ability to independently drive initiatives

Preferred (Not Required)

  • CPA designation
  • Experience in medspa
  • Experience supporting fundraising, investor reporting, or M&A processes

What Success Looks Like

  • Books are consistently closed on time with high accuracy
  • Financials are clean, reliable, and audit-ready
  • Location-level performance is transparent and actively managed
  • Compensation and incentives drive measurable performance improvements
  • Cash flow is proactively managed and optimized
  • Leadership has clear, actionable insights into business performance
  • Finance is a core driver of strategy and execution—not just reporting

Role Profile

This role is ideal for someone who

  • Has a strong analytical foundation and meaningful operating experience
  • Wants to go beyond owning just the finance function and instead play a broader leadership role across the business
  • Is excited to partner cross-functionally and influence company-wide decisions as the financial expert
  • Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Enjoys building systems, processes, and teams from the ground up
  • Can seamlessly move between detailed execution and high-level strategy
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