Finance Manager
CFS
Clearwater, FL
Title: Finance Manager
Location: Clearwater, FL
Salary: $100,000 – $130,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out for a Finance Manager
- Dynamic, growing leader in the recreation industry with a nationwide footprint and new facilities launching regularly
Beautiful corporate office with bay views in downtown Clearwater
• Highly visible Finance Manager role with direct exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to step into a strategic, forward-facing finance position (not just transactional accounting)
• Laid-back, collaborative culture with strong opportunities for professional development and advancement
Key Responsibilities for the Finance Manager
- Lead the annual budgeting process, partnering with department leaders to develop detailed operating and capital budgets
- Own the monthly forecasting process, including rolling forecasts and scenario modeling to support strategic decision-making
- Perform in-depth variance analysis (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual) and present actionable insights to leadership
- Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate new facility launches, expansion initiatives, and capital investments
- Analyze revenue trends, pricing strategies, and margin performance across locations to identify growth opportunities
- Partner with operations leadership to track KPIs, improve profitability, and drive data-backed decision-making
- Build and enhance dashboards and reporting packages for executive leadership and board-level visibility
- Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risk, cash flow impact, and long-term financial sustainability
- Support long-range financial planning and strategic growth initiatives across the organization
- Evaluate cost structures and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
- Ensure financial statements are prepared in compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Strengthen internal controls and support audit requirements as needed
Qualifications for the Finance Manager
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 4–7 years of progressive experience in public accounting, corporate finance, or FP&A (public accounting foundation strongly preferred)
- Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
- Proven ability to develop KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting packages
- Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial modeling); experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is a plus
- Experience supporting growth initiatives such as new location launches, capital investments, or expansion modeling preferred
- Strong communication and presentation skills with confidence presenting financial insights to leadership
- Comfortable with light travel
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MaxSalary: USD130000
MinSalary: USD100000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.