Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Director of Treasury to lead cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and financial risk management for a growing restaurant group. This role is critical to the financial health of the organization and plays a central role in supporting unit expansion, margin stability, and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
Cash & Liquidity Management
- Own daily, weekly, and long-term cash forecasting and liquidity planning across all restaurant locations
- Manage working capital including cash flow timing, receivables, payables, and vendor funding structures
- Ensure sufficient liquidity to support operations, development, and strategic initiatives
Banking & Capital Strategy
- Lead all banking and lender relationships
- Negotiate and manage credit facilities, debt agreements, and financing structures
- Monitor covenant compliance and capital structure performance
- Support funding for new store development, remodels, acquisitions, and major capital investments
Risk Management & Controls
- Establish and maintain treasury policies, controls, and fraud prevention frameworks
- Oversee cash movement authorization, payment security, and internal controls
- Manage interest rate, foreign exchange, and commodity exposure as applicable
Strategic Partnership
- Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, and Development teams to align capital planning with business strategy
- Provide executive leadership with clear visibility into cash position, funding needs, and financial risk exposure
- Support M&A and growth initiatives with liquidity modeling and transaction funding structures
Team & Infrastructure
- Build, develop, and lead the treasury function as the company scales
- Implement treasury systems, automation, and best practices
- Improve forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, and financial governance
Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive treasury, corporate finance, or financial leadership experience
- Significant experience in multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer businesses
- Deep expertise in cash forecasting, debt structures, and working capital management
- Strong knowledge of banking relationships, credit agreements, and covenant compliance
- Proven ability to operate in high-growth, multi-unit environments
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Skills Required
- 8+ years of progressive treasury, corporate finance, or financial leadership experience
- Significant experience in multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer businesses
- Expertise in cash forecasting, debt structures, and working capital management
- Knowledge of banking relationships, credit agreements, and covenant compliance
- Ability to operate in high-growth, multi-unit environments
- Analytical, communication, and leadership skills
What We Do
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