Leap Brands is hiring: Director of Treasury - Restaurants in Costa Mesa

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Director of Treasury to lead cash management, liquidity planning, banking relationships, and financial risk management for a growing restaurant group. This role is critical to the financial health of the organization and plays a central role in supporting unit expansion, margin stability, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Own daily, weekly, and long-term cash forecasting and liquidity planning across all restaurant locations
• Manage working capital including cash flow timing, receivables, payables, and vendor funding structures
• Ensure sufficient liquidity to support operations, development, and strategic initiatives

Banking & Capital Strategy

• Lead all banking and lender relationships
• Negotiate and manage credit facilities, debt agreements, and financing structures
• Monitor covenant compliance and capital structure performance
• Support funding for new store development, remodels, acquisitions, and major capital investments

Risk Management & Controls

• Establish and maintain treasury policies, controls, and fraud prevention frameworks
• Oversee cash movement authorization, payment security, and internal controls
• Manage interest rate, foreign exchange, and commodity exposure as applicable

Strategic Partnership

• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, and Development teams to align capital planning with business strategy
• Provide executive leadership with clear visibility into cash position, funding needs, and financial risk exposure
• Support M&A and growth initiatives with liquidity modeling and transaction funding structures

Team & Infrastructure

• Build, develop, and lead the treasury function as the company scales
• Implement treasury systems, automation, and best practices
• Improve forecasting accuracy, reporting quality, and financial governance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive treasury, corporate finance, or financial leadership experience
• Significant experience in multi-unit restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer businesses
• Deep expertise in cash forecasting, debt structures, and working capital management
• Strong knowledge of banking relationships, credit agreements, and covenant compliance
• Proven ability to operate in high-growth, multi-unit environments
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills