Director of Retail Finance

Curaleaf•Stamford, CT

About The Position

Curaleaf is seeking a Director of Retail Finance to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across its national, multi-state retail portfolio. The role partners with executive leadership to drive profitable growth, improve store performance, and guide strategic investments. It directly oversees finance for the East region and leads two regional finance leaders supporting the West and Southeast, while establishing consistent financial models, reporting, and planning processes nationwide. The Director leads budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, store and regional P&L analysis, scenario modeling, investment analysis, and financial performance reviews. The position works cross-functionally with Retail Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, Commercial, Real Estate, and executive leadership to evaluate business performance, pricing, promotions, inventory productivity, capital allocation, and growth opportunities. It also drives improvements to financial systems, automation, and analytical tools.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in retail finance, CPG finance, or multi-unit retail operations finance.
5+ years of experience leading and developing finance teams.
Experience managing financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across retail stores, business units, or multiple operating locations.
Advanced financial modeling and Excel expertise, including the ability to independently build complex forecasting, profitability, scenario analysis, and investment models.
Strong understanding of retail financial drivers, including store-level P&Ls, comparable-store sales, gross margins, labor productivity, and operating expenses.
Extensive experience leading budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and financial performance reviews.
Experience evaluating capital investments, business expansion opportunities, and strategic financial initiatives.
Proficiency with ERP systems, financial planning platforms, and business intelligence tools.
Ability to influence executive leadership, translate complex financial analysis into actionable recommendations, and drive cross-functional business decisions.
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA designation.
Experience supporting financial planning for a large, multi-state retail organization with 100+ locations.
Experience in cannabis retail or another highly regulated industry.
Familiarity with financial planning and reporting tools such as Vena, Omni, SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or Tableau.
Experience supporting retail expansion, real estate investments, acquisitions, or financial systems implementations.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning across Curaleaf's multi-state retail portfolio.
Build and maintain financial models to forecast store-level, regional, and national performance, including revenue, margins, labor, and operating expenses.
Own store-level and regional P&L analysis, identifying trends, performance gaps, and opportunities to improve profitability.
Develop scenario and sensitivity models to evaluate strategies, assess financial risks, and support executive decision-making.
Partner with Retail Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, and Commercial leadership to evaluate pricing, promotions, inventory productivity, and margin improvement opportunities.
Analyze comparable-store sales, labor productivity, operating costs, and retail KPIs to identify operational and financial improvements.
Lead financial modeling and investment analysis for new store openings, acquisitions, remodels, relocations, and portfolio optimization.
Partner with Real Estate and executive leadership to evaluate market expansion, capital allocation, and strategic growth opportunities.
Deliver financial performance reviews, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior executives and Board-level stakeholders.
Lead and develop two regional finance leaders while overseeing financial planning and performance management for the East region.
Establish standardized financial models, KPIs, forecasting methodologies, and reporting processes across retail regions.
Improve financial systems, reporting automation, and analytical tools to strengthen efficiency and data-driven decision-making.