chownow - Vice President, Finance
Requirements
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Accounting, Investment Banking, or Management Consulting, including 5+ years of experience directly managing a Finance team • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with deep experience in financial modeling and corporate planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights/Planful, or similar) • Experience as a pressure-tested leader who has previously led finance within a high-growth, fast-paced/scale environment, with the ability to develop and implement systems, tools, and processes that increase business clarity • Deep experience in financial modeling, ideally with a foundation in investment banking • Strong proficiency in financial planning and budgeting tools • Excellent judgment and well-honed prioritization skills, including the ability to articulate frameworks and think creatively about lightweight solutions • Demonstrated pattern of thinking holistically about a business and using data to tell a story • A highly analytical mind, with the ability to quantitatively frame strategic initiatives and financially operationalize activities of the company • Clear communication, strong interpersonal skills and strategic thinking needed to effectively share and engage the entire organization in the company’s key financial drivers • A proven ability to look around corners, identify opportunities, and manage risks • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA and/or CPA preferred • An Entrepreneurial drive and are mission motivated, with a high level of energy demonstrating effectiveness in a fast-paced, dynamic culture • The ability to ask tough questions and challenge assumptions of team members — including executive team members — in a productive, non-combative way • Are collaborative, have a low-ego, and are focused on putting the team and business first
Responsibilities
• Team & Organizational Leadership • Successfully manage, lead, and grow a team of high-performing finance professionals • Work cross-functionally to develop operating policies, procedures, and improvement programs for the attainment of corporate and business objectives • Improve operating teams’ understanding of financial levers and performance, and budget adherence, through thoughtful and transparent analysis and partnership • Financial Planning & Modeling • Lead the financial planning process across the company, including quarterly, annual, and long-term forecasting, while overseeing the Corporate & Strategic Finance team • Build and improve financial models that enable effective decision-making regarding the company’s revenue growth strategy, cost structure, and expansion opportunities; own the company’s three-statement financial model • Establish and maintain key metrics to provide insight into business performance, and build complex financial models and analyses • Drive alignment on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business results and evaluate the health of the business • Strategically manage ongoing financial analysis, including monthly/quarterly budget variance analyses at the company-wide and department level, and partner with the Accounting team to support the month-end close process • Executive & Board Partnership • Provide insightful and trusted counsel to the Executive team, senior leadership team, and Board on financial issues related to the overall performance of the company • Advise senior management on the financial implications of business activities, making recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance • Develop and communicate key financial metrics to create transparency into financial performance • Prepare and analyze management presentations, including monthly reporting packages, Board of Directors materials, QBR, and Finance Review • Serve as a key business partner and contributor to growth strategy, tactics, and mid- and long-range planning • Strategic Initiatives • Provide strategic thought leadership and analysis to identify actionable opportunities across the business • Support the CEO in fundraising efforts by developing financial models, diligence materials, and reports on key operating metrics • Provide additional support and contribution to company initiatives, including M&A opportunities • Develop and implement efficient financial processes and systems that support a rapidly growing business
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