Founded in 1967, we are a boutique firm with over 55 years of executive search experience. The retained recruitment service Bristol offers includes sourcing, screening, submitting qualified candidates, scheduling interviews, and negotiating employment and compensation packages of selected finalists.
Bristol Associates’ Food and Beverage practice recruits within the Finance segment of the industry. Our F&B recruiters place top candidates in a variety of key finance functions. We specialize in senior, executive, and management positions.
Simply put, placing top executives is what we do, and we know what makes a great leader. Below are just some of the qualities and skill sets in this discipline that we look for:
- Implements and follows rigorous accounting policies
- Ability to spot trends
- Good communication skills
- Has great attention to detail
- Challenges management decisions, as well as questions numbers and assumptions
- Drafts reports that are accurate, descriptive, comprehensive, and incisive
Are you looking to hire exceptional talent with the skills listed above? Submit an employer inquiry and one of our consultants will be in touch with you soon!
Do these qualities describe you? Submit your resume today to be considered for our current openings.
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Why Work with Bristol Associates?
Over 55 Years in Business
We have specialized in executive search since 1967, and are now in our 3rd generation of family ownership.
Specialized
We have unrivaled industry knowledge in the areas in which we focus.
Individualized Service
We provide consultative, individualized service to our client companies. We pride ourselves in conducting our processes confidentially when necessary.
Network of Candidates
With over 1M+ relevant candidates in our private database, and growing every day, we have a strong network of senior-level talent across the board.
Responsiveness
Our recruiters value a communicative relationship with our select client companies and candidates, providing updates throughout the search.
Experienced
Our exceptional lead recruiters each have at least 15 years’ of experience in executive search.
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Our Successful Food and Beverage Finance Searches Keep Our Clients Coming Back
Chief Financial Officer
Our client is a fast-growing, progressive company providing premium-quality natural foods to consumer retail and food service channels. Responsibilities for the role include directing accounting policies, procedures and internal controls; overseeing insurance, risk management, IT Systems, corporate HR functions, and ERP systems; establishing and maintaining relationships with commercial bankers; structuring debt arrangements; and ensuring debt covenant compliance. Our placed candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting along with over 10 years of progressive food industry experience in a manufacturing setting.
Vice President of Finance
We worked with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial frozen ethnic foods company. Our candidate who filled the VP of Finance role is responsible for the organization’s finances, board reporting, workers’ compensation, and insurance.
Corporate Controller
We placed the Corporate Controller for a leading manufacturer of Asian food products. Our placed candidate is responsible for the financial and accounting matters of the company.
We Can Fill Your Roles Across the Industry
- Accounting Manager
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Controller
- Corporate Controller
- Corporate Director of Finance
- Corporate Director of Internal Audit
- Corporate Vice President of Finance
- Director of Finance
- Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
- Finance Manager
- Financial Controller
- Head of Corporate Finance
- Operations Controller
- Payroll Manager
- Plant Accountant
- Plant Controller
- Vice President of Accounting
- Vice President of Finance