VP of Finance

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform is a technology-enabled procurement and data platform serving the food service industry. We empower operators, distributors, and manufacturers to make smarter purchasing decisions through data-driven insights, strategic sourcing solutions, and industry expertise. With a growing portfolio of brands and solutions, Buyers Edge Platform is transforming how food service businesses operate-bringing scale, transparency, and innovation to a traditionally fragmented industry. As we continue to expand across the U.S. and globally, we remain committed to operational excellence, collaboration, and delivering measurable impact for our customers.

Our Mission & Values Our mission is simple. We aim to drive better economic outcomes for our food service stakeholders. The values of Buyers Edge Platform are consistent across all our brands; we ask tough questions, we are agile, we celebrate differences, we deliver solutions, and we enjoy ourselves. These values are at the core of our everyday lives here.

Strong preference for in-office/hybrid candidates local to our Bannockburn, IL office. The VP of Finance will support a distributed team and may be required to travel periodically based on business needs.  We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Buyers Edge Platform is seeking a VP of Finance to support our Fresh Division, which includes a portfolio of brands focused on fresh produce and perishable supply chain solutions. This role will serve as a key business leader responsible for overseeing financial operations and controls, encompassing strategic planning, management reporting, compliance, accounting, budgeting/forecasting and driving scalable processes across a complex, multi-entity environment.

The VP of Finance will partner closely with division leadership, providing financial visibility into business trends and interpreting financial data into actionable insights, transforming raw numbers from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements into strategic decisions that improve profitability, efficiency, and growth; moving beyond reporting past performance to predicting future trends and enabling data-backed choices, such as optimizing pricing, reducing costs, or managing risks.

This role requires a strong understanding of procurement practices, cost of goods sold, and supply chain finance, along with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment, supporting continued growth across both domestic and international operations.

Your impact:

Financial Leadership & Oversight

* Advise the Fresh leadership team on long-term financial decisions, M&A, and growth strategies.

* Partner with divisional and executive leadership to provide insights into financial performance and key business drivers

* Oversee Fresh Division and Brand Controllers, ensuring timely and accurate monthly book closure and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP

* Effective management of operational costs and improvement of profitability.

* Optimization of Net Working Capital and cash flow.

Supply Chain Cost/Margin Accounting & Analysis

* Oversee supply chain accounting, including reconciliation, and controls

* Manage cost of goods sold (COGS) tracking and analysis across multiple entities

* Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve margin visibility and cost efficiency

Process Improvement & Scalability

* Build and enhance scalable financial processes to support financial accuracy, efficiency and business growth

* Standardize procedures across multiple brands and entities within the Fresh Division

* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and data integrity

Internal Controls & Compliance

* Establish and maintain strong internal controls across accounting and financial processes

* Ensure compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards

* Oversee audit requests for the Fresh division and support the consolidated audit process

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

* Lead and develop a high-performing team

* Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and executive leadership

* Serve as…