Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Major Food Group is hiring an experienced FP&A leader to join our team! This will be a Director or Vice President level role depending on experience.

The Head of FP&A is responsible for leading the strategic direction of all financial planning and analysis activities across the enterprise. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will serve as a key financial partner to executive leadership and ownership, and the Board — driving clarity and rigor around the Company’s financial performance, long-range trajectory, and capital priorities.

The Head of FP&A will own the Company’s budgeting process, monthly and quarterly reporting cycle and long-term planning model, while building the analytical frameworks needed to support competitive benchmarking and executive decision-making. This is a high-visibility role for a finance leader who combines technical depth with executive presence and thrives in the dynamic environment of a world-class hospitality company.

The main goals and objectives will include owning and elevating the Company’s financial planning infrastructure — including budgets, multi-year models, and scenario planning — while driving the communication of financial results and strategic insights to the operating teams, senior leadership and ownership across MFG’s portfolio of concepts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Budgeting & Annual Planning

• Lead and own the annual budgeting process across all MFG concepts and corporate functions, partnering with General Managers, concept leads, and department heads to develop bottoms-up operating plans
• Build and maintain integrated budget models encompassing P&L, labor, COGS, and overhead, with consolidated enterprise-level views for leadership
• Establish timelines, templates, and accountability frameworks that drive a disciplined and efficient planning cycle
• Deliver consolidated budget packages to the CFO and executive team with clear commentary on assumptions, risks, and opportunities

Long-Term Planning

• Develop and maintain MFG’s long-term financial plan (3–5 year horizon) in partnership with MFG’s Chief Business Officer, incorporating new concept launches, real estate pipeline, international expansion, and strategic growth initiatives
• Build scenario and sensitivity analyses to support capital allocation decisions and strategic trade-offs
• Partner with the CFO, Chief Business Officer and ownership on long-range strategic planning, translating the Company’s vision into multi-year financial roadmaps
• Continuously evolve the core enterprise operating model to reflect MFG’s growing portfolio and organizational structure

Monthly & Quarterly Reporting

• Own the monthly and quarterly reporting cycle, delivering timely and accurate actuals vs. budget and prior year variance analysis across all concepts and the corporate center
• Prepare and distribute management reporting packages — including P&L, KPIs, labor analytics, cover metrics, and weekly scorecards — to senior leadership
• Lead forecast updates, reforecasting revenue, costs, and EBITDA based on current trends and emerging risks
• Drive continuous improvement of reporting infrastructure, cadences, and tools to improve speed, accuracy, and analytical depth

Competitive Benchmarking

• Partner with Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Officer to conduct ongoing competitive benchmarking across restaurant and hospitality peers, tracking key financial and operational metrics including revenue per cover, labor ratios, food cost percentages, and four-wall EBITDA margins
• Synthesize external market intelligence and industry trends into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for MFG leadership
• Build and maintain a competitive intelligence framework to contextualize MFG’s financial performance against the broader fine dining and luxury hospitality landscape

Executive & Board Reporting

• Prepare and present high-quality financial materials for MFG’s executive team, Board of Directors, and ownership group on a regular and ad-hoc basis
• Translate complex financial data into compelling narratives that enable informed, high-stakes decision-making at the leadership level
• Manage the preparation of quarterly board packages, investor reporting, and any materials required for debt or equity partners
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the CFO and senior partners, providing real-time analytical support for strategic decisions

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, establishing a culture of analytical excellence, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure financial plans reflect operational realities across the portfolio
• Partner with Business Development to support site evaluations, new business initiatives and performance look-backs
• Serve as the enterprise champion for financial literacy and data-driven decision-making across MFG

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or strategic finance, with a demonstrated track record of leading enterprise-wide planning and reporting functions
• Prior experience in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer-facing multi-unit industry strongly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in accounting principles and multi-entity P&L structures
• Demonstrated advanced ability to interpret, model, and communicate complex financial information to executive and board-level stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a high-performing finance team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Exceptional financial modeling skills; ability to build and maintain complex multi-entity models, long-range plans, and scenario analyses from scratch
• Executive-level written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to translate nuanced financial analysis into clear, compelling narratives
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with FP&A platforms (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Vena, or similar) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) preferred
• Ability to think outside the box and identify irregular patterns or emerging risks in financial performance across a complex portfolio
• Proven responsibility with confidential company, investor, and board-level financial information
• MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with Company subsidy
• Growth Opportunities
• Progressive Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Dining Allowance
• Unlimited Referral Program
• TransitChek Discount

Compensation: $175,000 to $275,000 annual salary plus bonus

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Major Food Group considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Major Food Group is an equal opportunity employer.