VP, Financial Planning & Analysis (This hybrid role requires 3 days/week in our DC office) The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis will play a critical leadership role in shaping CAVA's financial strategy as the company continues to scale nationally. This leader will serve as a strategic thought partner for the executive leadership team, driving enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management. The role partners closely with leadership to provide strategic insight, enable data-driven decision making and ensure financial discipline aligned with CAVAs long-term goals while helping to make CAVA's mission to bring heart, health, and humanity to food into a reality.
Success at CAVA: At CAVA, a Vice President shapes functional direction and leads major strategic decisions. We look for leaders who think big, guide transformation and cultivate high-performing, inclusive teams that drive sustained growth across the business.
What You'll Do: - Manage and develop a high-performing FP&A team, providing coaching, guidance, and professional development
- Lead the annual budget and periodic forecast processes
- Partner with the strategy leader and Corporate Development to create the long-range plan and translate company strategy into financial plans, KPIs and measurable outcomes
- Develop scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic initiatives, investments and capital allocation decisions
- Deliver timely and insightful financial reporting and variance analysis, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities to the executive team and Board of Directors
- Build and maintain financial models that support scenario planning, capital allocation, and investment decisions.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to business unit leaders by delivering data-driven insights and recommendations to improve performance.
- Support the preparation of executive-level presentations and reporting, including Board and ELT materials.
- Lead efforts and leverage AI to establish best-in-class FP&A processes, tools, reporting, and systems to support scale and efficiency.
- Influence decision-making through financial insights rather than control.
- Ensure financial data integrity and strong coordination with the data and accounting team.
- Evaluate performance KPIs and partner with teams to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Actively participate in the Finance Transformation initiative to strengthen the entire organization.
- Foster a culture of curiosity, ownership, and collaboration within the FP&A team and across the organization.
- Embody and promote CAVA's mission and values through leadership, transparency, and partnership.
The Qualifications: Education & Experience - 15+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or related roles, including prior experience managing teams.
- Strong financial and business acumen with experience supporting both G&A functions and operating business units (ideally including manufacturing and/or multi-unit retail or restaurants).
- Proven ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes at scale.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with large data sets and drawing strategic insights.
- Executive presence and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
- Proven capability in providing feedback and support to senior leaders across organizations.
- Experience building and mentoring high-performing FP&A teams in a fast-paced growth oriented environment.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial planning tools; experience with BI/reporting platforms and ERP systems is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
- Passion for CAVA's mission and a strong commitment to enabling impact through data and insights
Physical Requirements: - Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
- Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
- For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
- Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
- Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
What we offer: - Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*
- Early Wage Access!
- Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
- Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
- 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
- Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*
- Free CAVA food
- Casual work environment
- The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
- All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
- The posting range is an all cash range.
*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only
