Crafty · 1 week ago
Chief Financial Officer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$275K/yr - $325K/yrCrafty is a company that elevates workplace food and beverage programs through an innovative platform. They are seeking a seasoned financial leader to define their financial strategy, oversee all financial functions, and collaborate with key stakeholders to drive growth and optimize financial performance.
Food and BeverageSoftware
Responsibilities
Oversee all Finance functions (Accounting, AP, AR, Payroll, FP&A, Contracts) and lead a team of ~9, while embedding financial discipline across the organization
Partner with leadership to shape the company's strategy and drive key decisions through a strong understanding of financial metrics and economic factors
Work with the CEO to set company goals that align with our business strategy and supporting the ongoing operations of our annual operating rhythms (e.g., MBRs, QBRs, All Hands)
Evaluate potential M&A and divestitures from a financial perspective
Determine the optimal allocation of resources across the org
Communicate the company's financial performance and strategy to investors, banking partners, and other external stakeholders
Optimize financial performance by driving revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow optimization
Develop pricing strategies to maximize revenue and profitability
Support contract negotiations from a financial perspective
Maintain and improve procurement process, negotiating with vendors to improve terms and complete RFPs
Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, implementing robust internal controls and risk mitigation strategies to protect the company
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and goal setting
Oversee cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization
Manage debt, covenants, and banking relationships with precision
Evaluate capital allocation decisions with discipline and clear ROI logic
Ensure tax compliance, risk mitigation, and regulatory adherence
Qualification
Required
Deep experience in leading Finance teams (previous CFO experience required)
Previous experience in the Food & Beverage, physical product/service industry
Experience in scaling companies (250 to 1000 employees, $50 million ARR to $500 million)
Experience in organizations who run zero-based budgeting (ZBB)
Operational Rigor: Known for precision, follow-through, and disciplined thinking
Ownership Mentality: Takes responsibility for outcomes across the entire business
Low-Ego: Comfortable challenging and being challenged in pursuit of better decisions
Growth Strategist: Designs and refines incentive structures, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives that ultimately drive revenue and profitability
Cross-Functional Leadership: Builds strong relationships with leaders across the company, gaining buy-in for financial initiatives and supporting departments with annual planning and budgeting within their orgs
Data Driven: Ability to partner closely with our Data Team, who report to our CTO, to translate complex financial information into simple insights that drive business outcomes and team alignment
Change Advocate: Ability to influence the Executive Team and Board of Directors on key strategic and operational decisions, keeping stakeholders and team members updated
Sound Judgment: Maintains a positive and resilient demeanor in high-pressure environments characterized by rapid change and competing priorities. Demonstrates exceptional ability to make timely, well-informed decisions, sometimes with limited data. Actively seeks diverse perspectives and is open to candid feedback in order to analyze complex situations, identify potential risks, and develop effective solutions
Effective Communicator: Supports investor relations, including crafting communications, providing timely reports and interacting individually with investors. Executive presence in addition to strong communication and presentation skills (to the board, at All Hands). Clear, Direct, structured, and thoughtful; avoids ambiguity and unnecessary noise
Collaboration + Feedback: Excels in driving business outcomes through collaboration. Embraces a commitment to giving and receiving feedback, leveraging it to drive improvements within team performance and cross-functional collaboration. Provides feedback to the founders as needed, and leads critical conversations at all levels, holding regular check-ins to assess progress, discuss challenges, and provide support
People Leader: A highly respected team builder and leader who earns loyalty, trust and a followership. Inspires and motivates team members to exceed expectations, setting a clear roadmap and effectively communicating the 'why' behind initiatives. Leads VPs, Directors and Managers of managers by delegating tasks and responsibilities to drive performance and achieve strategic goals within the Finance team
Benefits
Crafty healthcare plan, covering primary health, dental, and vision plans
Automatic 4% 401k contribution
Unlimited paid time off & sick leave
Certification courses
Generous parental leave
Crafty-grade snacks, beverages, and fun events
Company
Crafty
Crafty is a leading national provider of office food and beverage programs powered through an innovative, centralized platform.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$25.85MKey Investors
Tribeca Venture Partners
2025-12-03Convertible Note· $1M
2024-05-31Series Unknown· $8.7M
2022-04-26Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Nathan Rosenstock
CEO, Co-Founder
Chris Ritter
Co-Founder & COO
Recent News
2025-07-08
Chicago Business Journal
2025-03-26
Chicago Business Journal
2025-03-18
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