Finance Team Lead Jobs in District of Columbia

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Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst at CAVA plays a key role in delivering strategic financial insights that drive decision-making across the organization. This role supports company-wide planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis, helping to translate data into action. As part of the FP&A team, the Senior Analyst partners cross-functionally to ensure financial plans are aligned with operational execution and supports leadership with clear, timely analysis and recommendations. This is a high-visibility position for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Individual Contributors focus on delivering high-quality work, owning tasks, and contributing to team success. We look for team members who take initiative, collaborate across teams, and stay curious about how their work supports broader goals.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary finance business partner for G&A functional leaders, providing financial guidance and decision support across departments including Real Estate, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Lead the annual budget, quarterly forecast, and monthly close processes for G&A expense categories, ensuring alignment with company financial objectives.
• Support financial analysis for new restaurant development, including site-level pro forma modeling, ROI analysis, and investment recommendations.
• Provide timely, actionable analysis and insights on key financial and operational metrics.
• Develop and deliver analysis, reports, and presentations for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Perform variance analyses to understand drivers of performance against budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Assist in preparation of materials for internal leadership reviews and external reporting needs.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly business reviews by identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support strategic initiatives and investment decisions through robust financial modeling and business case analysis.
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, systems, and tools for scale and efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data through coordination with accounting and other stakeholders.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and analyses that support the broader goals of the FP&A team and the Finance organization.
• Champion CAVA’s mission and values by modeling collaboration, ownership, and curiosity.

The Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, investment banking, or related fields.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or similar); experience with BI tools a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data for diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CPA a plus.
• Passion for mission-driven companies and a strong alignment with CAVA’s culture and purpose.

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.

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