Position Summary
We are looking for a strategic and driven Group CFO to lead the financial opening. This is a senior leadership position, ideal for someone with a deep understanding of hospitality finance, project financing, and the ability to translate financial data into high-impact business decisions.
The Group CFO will oversee financial performance, manage the pre-opening and rollout finances of Sabai, and build a scalable framework to support the group’s upcoming growth. They will work closely with the founders and board, ensuring decisions are financially sound, operationally efficient, and geared toward long-term value creation.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Board Engagement
- Oversee all financial activities across current and future restaurants, starting with Uma Nota and Sabai.
- Present timely, clear, and actionable financial reports to the Board of Directors.
- Make high-level recommendations on cost control, revenue optimization, and EBITDA growth.
- Align financial planning with broader business strategy and expansion goals.
Project Financing & Growth
- Lead the financial planning and modeling for new restaurant launches, including Sabai’s pre-opening phase.
- Support capital raising strategies, including debt and equity financing for future projects.
- Collaborate on investment strategies, site feasibility studies, and ROI assessments.
- Structure and analyze potential partnerships, joint ventures, or franchise agreements.
Operations & Financial Oversight
- Manage the day-to-day finance team: a General Accountant and two Junior Finance Associates.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, tax compliance, and risk management.
- Implement zero-based budgeting and internal controls across the group.
- Develop real-time dashboards and outlet-level KPIs to drive operational decision-making.
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Ideal Candidate Profile
- 8–12+ years of senior finance experience, preferably in hospitality, F&B, or multi-unit consumer businesses.
- Strong background in project financing and supporting new venue rollouts.
- Hands-on experience working with board-level executives and presenting financial strategy.
- Deep knowledge of Philippine financial regulations, tax compliance, and audit practices.
- Analytical and commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex financial data for stakeholders.
- Proactive, entrepreneurial, and solutions-oriented.
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What We Offer
- A leadership seat in one of the most exciting and creatively driven hospitality groups in the Philippines
- The opportunity to shape the financial future of a group on the verge of national and regional expansion
- Competitive monthly salary of PHP 200,000 + performance-based incentives
- Dynamic, growth-focused work environment with passionate, values-driven leadership
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to Php200,000.00 per month
Application Question(s):
- 8–12+ years of senior finance experience, preferably in hospitality, F&B industry.
- Strong background in project financing and supporting new venue rollouts.
- Deep knowledge of Philippine financial regulations, tax compliance, and audit practices.
- Hands-on experience working with board-level executives and presenting financial strategy.
Work Location: In person