The Role
The Director of Finance will lead financial strategy, analysis, operational improvements, and budgeting, while collaborating with senior leadership and enhancing decision-making processes.
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Who We Are:
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something.
Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 45 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.
Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.
Who We Are Looking For:
As a Director of Finance at Fooda, you will play a critical role in leading financial insights, supporting business decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional executive leaders. This individual contributor role offers high visibility within the organization, working alongside senior leadership, and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. This role is remote but hybrid if you are located in Chicago.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Orange by Fooda and Finance Team members all wear lots of hats and we expect whomever joins our team to do the same. Roles and responsibilities will include, but won't be limited to the following:
What You Should Already Have:
Why Fooda:
At Fooda, we believe in creating an environment where our people can thrive. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Our team members enjoy unique perks, including:
What We’ll Hook You Up With:
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.
The salary range for this role is $135,000- $150,000 plus a bonus and is dependent on a number of factors, included but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.
Our story began in 2011 when a group of office workers at a major logistics company in Chicago had a lunch problem. Nearby options were limited, and the team was spending too much time and money traveling to their favorite restaurants. They had an idea: bring Chicago’s local restaurant culture inside the office to sell food. It was an immediate hit. When they discovered people from other companies sneaking into their office, they knew they were on to something.
Fooda pioneered the concept of rotating popup restaurants inside offices. Today, we operate in 45 cities with over 100 million meals served and continue to grow rapidly.
Powered by technology and a network of 1500+ restaurants, we feed hungry people at work through a platform of unique food programs located within companies, office buildings, hospitals, schools, distribution centers, and more. At Fooda, we believe a workplace food program should be something employees love and look forward to every day.
Who We Are Looking For:
As a Director of Finance at Fooda, you will play a critical role in leading financial insights, supporting business decisions, and collaborating with cross-functional executive leaders. This individual contributor role offers high visibility within the organization, working alongside senior leadership, and provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. This role is remote but hybrid if you are located in Chicago.
What You Will Be Doing:
The Orange by Fooda and Finance Team members all wear lots of hats and we expect whomever joins our team to do the same. Roles and responsibilities will include, but won't be limited to the following:
- Lead financial strategy, analysis, and execution including trends, variances, and opportunity identification for Orange by Fooda business segments; communicate results and insights to P&L leaders and senior executives.
- Drive operational improvement including but not limited to:
- Labor costs, scheduling efficiency
- Retail COGS
- Purchasing efficiencies
- Pricing strategies
- General expense management
- Enforce compliance of financial tools and deliverables
- Strong client facing presence with topics related to invoice questions, financial analysis, pricing, dashboard improvements, strategic initiatives, scope optimization
- Partner with the VP of Finance to support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process, including preparation of models, participation in budget discussions, and maintaining key planning tools.
- Own financial reporting to drive decision-making, margin improvement, and operational efficiency (training provided in SQL and Tableau as needed).
- Prepare and automate management reports, board decks, and investor updates with a focus on clarity and accuracy.
- Guide strategic initiatives and finance projects, such as margin optimization, cash flow improvement, and capital expenditure analysis.
- Improve income statement accuracy and timeliness, collaborating with operators and accounting team.
- Collaborate with Accounting to support the monthly financial close activities.
- Build and refine financial proforma models to assess new business opportunities and strategic initiatives.
- Support ad hoc financial analysis and projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You Should Already Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- MBA degree and/or commensurate experience preferred
- 5+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, consulting, investment banking, or related fields.
- Deep understanding of core finance and accounting principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data lookups, validation techniques, and financial modeling.
- Ability and desire to learn SQL and Tableau for reporting and analysis (training provided).
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into actionable insights.
- Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive self-starter with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment.
Why Fooda:
At Fooda, we believe in creating an environment where our people can thrive. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Our team members enjoy unique perks, including:
- Exposure to senior leadership and career growth opportunities.
- Hands-on experience with strategic finance initiatives in a fast-growing company.
- Training and development in high-demand skills such as SQL and Tableau.
- A fun, collaborative work environment – plus discounted meals from top local restaurants!
What We’ll Hook You Up With:
- Competitive market salary and stock options based on experience
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance plans
- 401k retirement plan with Company match
- Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-issued laptop
- Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!) and free food and beverages in the office
- A fulfilling, challenging adventure of a work experience
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.
The salary range for this role is $135,000- $150,000 plus a bonus and is dependent on a number of factors, included but not limited to work experience, training, location, and skills.
Top Skills
Excel
SQL
Tableau
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The Company
What We Do
Fooda is a workplace food program people love and look forward to every day. We scour the streets for the best food trucks, trendy restaurants, and hidden-gem mom and pops. Making the connection between them and people who appreciate their food is our passion.
We're looking for talented colleagues who want to advance their careers and help scale a business. We all share an interest in solving problems with data, taking chances, beating goals, and delighting customers. Our team's successful execution of those interests has driven expansion to over 20 markets since our founding in 2011.
Visit our website to learn more about joining Fooda: www.fooda.com/careers
