Title: Chief Financial Officer (retirement succession plan)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $300,000 – $350,000 + 25%
We are a rapidly growing privately held food manufacturing company looking for a Chief Financial Officer to partner directly with the CEO during our next phase of operational expansion.
With approximately $150M in annual revenue and multiple operating entities, our organization combines entrepreneurial culture with established production infrastructure, including bakery and protein processing operations.
As CFO, you will serve as a hands-on business partner across finance and operations, leading a lean accounting team while driving profitability through operational insight – not just reporting! As the department leader, you will work closely with plant leadership to develop KPIs, improve cost visibility, and guide strategic investments supporting growth.
Key priorities include ERP expansion, inventory optimization, and advancing planning and reporting sophistication across manufacturing operations.
Our Ideal Background:
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CFO or senior finance leader within manufacturing or CPG
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Deep cost accounting and operational finance experience
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Player-coach leadership style
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Experience in founder-led or privately held environments
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Comfortable working onsite and embedded in operations
What Sets This Opportunity Apart
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Direct CEO partnership
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Highly visible impact role
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Stable, profitable company investing for growth
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Authentic, high-trust leadership culture