Head Of Finance

Position:Senior Director of Finance (Head of Finance, Americas)Los Angeles, CA OurBlend TheCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world's largest independent andprivately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our veryfirst store, and today we have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries, as well as our newGlobal Headquarters in Singapore. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiringjourney to become the world's coffee and tea brand.

We are united by ourpassion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee andtea-viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone's day. Our Brew Crew is a diverse team of hard-workingoptimists with a passion for learning about our craft, the people we serve, andthe world around us. We offer the tools, the environment, and the support foryou to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, and we've got a serious caseof it. If you are just as passionate aswe are, come join our Brew Crew! BrewCrew Opportunity OurBrew Crew is seeking Head of Finance, Americas.

Thisrole will partner closely with business leaders within the organization andassist operations with analyzing budgets, providing analytic guidance andsupport, and identifying operational implementations to improve efficiencies,profits, and outcomes. This includes researching and analyzing key businessdrivers, trends, and performance indicators for the future growth of CBTL'sAmericas business. They will oversee thefinance team with an emphasis on delivering disciplined growth, enhancingfinancial reporting, and driving business review processes.

Responsibilitiesinclude supporting, developing, and improving the financial processes thatenable sound planning and decision-making. This function acts as the analyticalengine of the Americas business to provide insights, contribute to CBTL'sbusiness strategy, and support optimal business decision-making. The AmericasHead of Finance position will sit in the Americas Support Center office,reporting to the President and will have a team directly reporting to them tosupport the various businesses.

The rolewill also have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Global CFO, based inSingapore, and may periodically be engaged in global finance initiatives. KeyResponsibilities In this role, you will: Develop and deliver strategic financialvision and tactical approach covering pricing, promotion, and revenuemanagement to drive revenue and profit. Provide stewardship to both the Company andFranchise owned parts of the business while managing a pivot towards a predominantlyfranchise led growth strategy.

Participate in planning and developingproducts and programs to optimize revenue and profits, identifying distressedperiods to initiate recovery plans while maximizing peak periods throughconstraint management. Implement consumer-centric revenue managementtechniques to increase customer satisfaction while optimizing average check. Leverage and develop statistical modellingtools to drive strong analytics-based decision-making throughout the productlife cycle (inception to post-mortem).

Lead end-to-end short- and long-term planningprocesses for Americas operations including capital planning and budgeting, aswell as defining appropriate metrics to monitor performance against forecastand goals, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. Analyze and articulate drivers oforganizational performance through interpretation of financial results andmacro-economic trends impacting the market landscape to drive action andchallenge/support decisions. Manage Americas-based P&L from forecastto delivery, partnering closely with accounting shared services andcontrollership to ensure statutory compliance and financial reporting accuracy.

Identify opportunities and makerecommendations to improve store economics by asset type, market, and channel. Display a strong, consistent, and vocalFinance point of view, remaining neutral and objective on business issues;maintain ability to influence client/partner thinking at all levels. Provide stewardship to the franchise businessin terms of developing and strengthening the franchisee economic model.

Be a thought partner to the President interms of shaping business model and strategy. Your Ingredients Bachelor'sdegree in accounting or finance required; MBA and/or CPA preferred. 10+years of financial management experience in a multi-national company with aminimum of 3+ years of people management experience.

Prior experience inF&B industry preferred. Functionalskills required: analysis & problem solving, business planning &development, strategic cost management, and internal controls. Businessskills required: external focus, change leadership, communication, anddeveloping people and organizations.

Proficientwith Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Microsoft Dynamics preferred. Englishproficiency required. Astuteat working in a highly matrixed environment with exceptional grit and peopleleadership capabilities.

Performance & Rewards AtThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture thatrewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for oneanother. Perks: Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Discounts on our Coffee and Tea Pay Range:$170,000 - $210,000 annually with potential for 25% bonus Observed Holidays Vacation Pay Sick Pay Thisis a hybrid position: Monday-Wednesday in our Los Angeles office and Thursdayand Friday remote. Our 'FROTH' VALUES We believe in thefundamentaltruthsthat guide us through our daily lives: FRIENDLINESS - We goabove and beyond in everything we do.

Friendliness and customer-centricity isembedded in our culture. RESPECT - We are inclusiveand honour each other's values, opinions, and diversity. OWNERSHIP - We takeownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results,every day.

TEAMWORK - As a team, wecollaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business. HONESTY - We live up to thehighest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other,the business and ourselves. At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we are a globalcompany committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve.

We welcome all toapply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture andin our work. InternationalCoffee & Tea, LLC dba The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is fully committed toEqual Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, andpromoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex,gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical ormental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any otherstatus protected by state or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leafexpressly prohibits any form of employee harassment or discrimination on thebasis of any such protected status.

TheCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) toall employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color,religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, maritalstatus, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicablefederal, state, and local laws. This policy was intended to comply, and TheCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf so complies, with applicable state and local lawsgoverning non-discrimination in employment in every location in which theCompany has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring,placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves ofabsence, compensation, and training.

We are dedicated to providing a workenvironment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees aretreated with respect and dignity.