Background on Meal Ticket
Meal Ticket is a $30M ARR global software company serving the food service supply chain
with approximately 130 employees across North America, the UK, and Israel. Our product
lines, including MarketMan, serve distributors, suppliers, and restaurant operators worldwide. Our mission is to “supercharge the food service community by providing meaningful insights to serve their customers for generations.” This is a unique opportunity to build the financial foundation for a global software business at an inflection point—where operational rigor meets strategic ambition.

Role Summary
We're hiring a VP-level Head of Finance to lead financial strategy and operational excellence through a period of rapid transformation and scale. You'll report directly to the CEO, partnering together with the board to build a best-practice finance organization, drive accurate forecasting and planning across the business, and serve as a strategic thought partner to the executive team.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and Scale a Best-Practice Finance Organization: Hire, develop, and lead a high-
performing global finance team; establish scalable best practices and standard operating

procedures; build a finance culture rooted in accountability and business partnership.
Product clear, timely monthly and quarterly reports and analysis for internal and external
stakeholders.

- Drive Operational Transformation at $50M ARR Scale: Transform finance operations to

support growth from $30M to $50M+ ARR; establish highly predictable and consistent close

processes; diagnose key business drivers and metrics to deliver accurate P&L forecasts;
drive standardized accounting practices that ensure clean, timely audits; position finance as
a proactive partner providing insights aligned with company strategy

- Leverage Data and Analytics to Drive Business Performance: Identify and execute
strategies to ensure bookings, ARR, and EBITDA targets are achieved annually; serve as
source of truth for bookings, commissions, and revenue; review, approve, and ensure
execution of key pricing initiatives; build strong alignment of metrics with functional
leaders to enable coordinated execution across the organization.
- Lead as a Company Executive: Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team;
collaborate effectively with colleagues across diverse professional backgrounds; lead
through fast-paced, high-pressure change with composure and clarity; deliver presentations
that build confidence and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Accounting & Compliance Knowledge (Primary Requirement)
• Deep technical accounting expertise with strong understanding of GAAP and regulatory
requirements
• Proven track record managing complex audits and ensuring compliance; consistent
delivery of clean, timely audits
• Expert-level knowledge of revenue recognition, commission structures, and accounting
for software/SaaS businesses
• Hands-on experience implementing standardized, scalable accounting practices,
controls, and month-end close processes
• Can serve as the company's technical accounting authority while explaining complex
treatments clearly to non-finance audiences

Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Solid experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting
• Ability to build or oversee scalable FP&A processes
• Strong understanding of how KPIs and metrics drive business decisions in
SaaS/software environments
• Can translate financial data into strategic recommendations for leadership

Systems & Technology
• Proficiency with ERP systems, financial software, and reporting tools
• Experience implementing or upgrading financial systems
• Comfort with data analytics and business intelligence tools to drive insights
• Continuous drive to streamline processes and find efficiency improvements

Business Expert with Finance Orientation
• Prioritizes what is best for the business over "squeaky wheels"—demonstrates strong
business judgment
• Hands-on and detail-oriented; willing to roll up sleeves when needed (vs purely
visionary)
• Instills confidence across the organization by delivering consistently accurate financial
information
• Demonstrates proactive cost management balanced with a topline growth mindset

Experience & Track Record
• Proven track record scaling a business through significant growth phases (required)
• Proven experience building and managing a finance team (required)
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in senior roles (VP Finance, CFO,
or Head of Finance)
• Clear examples of measurable impact—forecast accuracy improvements, process
efficiency gains, margin improvements
• PE-backed company and SaaS/software industry experience strongly preferred

Leadership & Management
• Track record of building and scaling finance teams—hiring, developing, and retaining
high-potential talent
• Strong people management capabilities: coaching, providing feedback, holding teams
accountable
• Builds trust and credibility across the organization through consistent delivery and
partnership

Strategic Business Partnership & Executive Presence
• Can translate financial data into strategic recommendations; communicates complex
financial concepts clearly to non-finance audiences
• Experience partnering with executives across functions; credible in board presentations
with crisp, articulate communication
• Credible in executive and board presentations