Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Multi-Unit Restaurant & Catering

About the role

A recruitment agency is seeking a hands-on, commercially driven CFO to lead finance, taxation, audit and controls across several business units in Lahore. The role takes immediate ownership of improving profitability and enforcing financial discipline in restaurant and catering businesses, and covers a team of about 20 finance professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial management: budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, monthly MIS reports and dashboards tracking unit-wise profitability.
• Monitor restaurant and catering performance via outlet-wise P&L, food cost, labour cost and margins, and identify financial leakage such as wastage, pilferage and unauthorized spending.
• Manage corporate and personal tax planning, returns, notices, assessments and audits with the FBR, PRAs and other authorities.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and strengthen controls over procurement, inventory, payments and expenses.
• Supervise accounting teams, standardize reporting and deliver accurate monthly, quarterly and annual statements.
• Implement and manage ERP and accounting software.
• Advise directors on investments, expansion, feasibility studies and budget variances, and ensure compliance with Pakistan tax laws, including tax litigation.
• Oversee costing, inventory control and recipe/food costing, and build a culture of financial discipline.

Required profile

• At least eight years of experience managing financial operations in multi-unit businesses such as restaurants, hospitality, manufacturing, chemicals or livestock.
• Ability to communicate clearly with directors and external stakeholders such as auditors, tax consultants and legal advisors.
• Analytical skills, proactive approach and ability to drive process improvements.