Finance Director - Pier 88 Group

Position: Finance Director - Pier 88 Group

Organization: Pier 88 Group

Job Description:

The Finance Director will lead financial strategy and operations to ensure strong performance against budgets and long-term goals, support CEO decision-making, maintain financial integrity, and safeguard compliance while strengthening stakeholder confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical & Financial

• Monitor financial performance vs. budget/strategy to guide corrective actions and ensure sustainable growth.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, P&L, cash flow, and cost control to secure resources and optimize profitability.
• Manage accounting, reporting, audits, and tax compliance to guarantee accuracy, transparency, and legal adherence.
• Direct treasury, AR/AP, investments, and asset management to maintain liquidity and maximize returns.
• Implement and oversee rigorous cost control measures specific to the F&B industry, including management of cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory, and operational waste to enhance margins.

Strategic & Business

• Provide financial analysis for expansions and investments to support sound business decisions and risk management.
• Develop financial models, plans, and forecasts to enable informed long-term strategy setting.
• Contribute to policy and cross-functional initiatives to align financial priorities with organizational objectives.

Leadership

• Set team objectives and monitor performance to ensure accountability and consistent delivery.
• Mentor staff, implement training, and succession planning to build capability and future leadership strength.
• Foster teamwork and high performance to drive efficiency and a results-driven culture.

Financial Outcomes

• Deliver timely, accurate reports to support decision-making and investor confidence.
• Control variances and financial risks to protect company value and ensure budget discipline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Finance/Accounting/Economics (MBA preferred).
• 10-15 years in Senior Finance roles.
• Accounting standards, tax law, SAP/QuickBooks/Excel.
• Proven experience in the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a must, with a deep understanding of its financial metrics.