Blaze Pizza, LLC, is a fast-growing chain operating over 300 restaurants both domestic and international. Founded in 2011 in Pasadena, California, Blaze Pizza is an unconventional, innovative brand that is challenging the traditional pizza landscape. With a commitment to scratch-made dough, fresh ingredients and fast fire’d cooking techniques, the company has redefined the pizza experience for guests. Known for its chef-driven recipes, thoughtful interior design, and a service culture that celebrates individuality. Founded by Elise and Rick Wetzel (co-founder of Wetzel’s Pretzels), Blaze Pizza is backed by private equity firm Brentwood Associates and founding investors that include LeBron James, Maria Shriver, movie producer John Davis and Boston Red Sox co-owner Tom Werner.
Blaze Pizza is looking for an amazing VP of Finance who will be responsible for a multitude of tasks including contributing to the growth and success of the organization in the capacity as a member of the senior leadership team that partners with business unit leaders in operations, guest experience, supply chain, culinary and marketing to help shape and drive business strategy. Responsibility for leading a team with oversight for budgeting and developing and implementing strategic plans with other business unit leaders, and oversees financial, operations and product / menu mix analysis for the Company. Works closely with the CEO and CFO on developing the annual budget and strategic presentation to the board and setting objectives and overall goals for the Company.
Strategic Requirements
• Provide strategic, data driven financial and profitability insights and recommendations to help each department make well informed business decisions.
• Cultivate strong relationships with each department head to support cross-functional decision making processes.
• Partner with our broad-based franchise partners to help drive profitability and growth, including bi-annual P&L reconciliation process to provide systemwide insights • Proactively identify areas of opportunity and implement solutions to improve efficiency (i.e., report/data automation, streamlining duplication across reporting, etc.).
• Manage the centralized flow of analyses for the entire organization; perform analyses for various departments including, but not limited to, Marketing, Menu/Beverage, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities and Risk.
• Maintain a very thorough knowledge of the broader strategic vision of the company as it relates to all parts of the business. Tactical Requirements
• Manage the annual budget process and provide guidance on the quarterly restaurant forecasts. • Lead the quarterly board deck process including the preparation of the CFO & CEO’s strategic presentation.
• Maintain both short and long-term forecasting models • Present sales and strategic insights to the executive leadership team on a weekly basis, inclusive of Sales, Traffic and pricing / menu mix analysis
• Proactively identify new reporting needs and re-vamp/streamline existing reporting as needed. • Provide guidance to the Finance team regarding their individual responsibilities as needed.
• Assist cross functional team members at all levels within the organization in preparing ad hoc data/analysis requests.
Tactical Requirements
• Manage the annual budget process and provide guidance on the quarterly restaurant forecasts.
• Lead the quarterly board deck process including the preparation of the CFO & CEO’s strategic presentation.
• Maintain both short and long-term forecasting models
• Present sales and strategic insights to the executive leadership team on a weekly basis, inclusive of Sales, Traffic and pricing / menu mix analysis
• Proactively identify new reporting needs and re-vamp/streamline existing reporting as needed.
• Provide guidance to the Finance team regarding their individual responsibilities as needed.
• Assist cross functional team members at all levels within the organization in preparing ad hoc data/analysis requests.
• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned
Qualifications:
If this sounds like a great fit and you are ready to embark on your next career opportunity, please forward your resume our way. We look forward to connecting soon!!
Feel free to learn more about Blaze via the following link below.
LINK: https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/blaze-pizza-ceo-beto-guajardo-wary-of-automation-robots-focuses-on-expansion/688858/.
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