Senior Vice President Finance

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Financial Leadership: • Lead the enterprise financial planning and analysis function, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, multi-year planning, and performance management. • Partner with senior leadership across Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, Legal, and Operations to align financial strategies with organizational goals. • Provide thought leadership and actionable insights to drive strategic decisions related to capital investments, acquisitions, and operational performance. • Create insightful and accurate reporting packages for the executive team and board that allow for timely operational and strategic decision making, presenting to the executive team and board as needed . • Develop and maintain high-impact financial reporting dashboards, KPIs, and analyses to inform decision-making at the executive level. Operational Finance Excellence: • Oversee Operations Finance teams, including VP business partners for US and International operations and a Senior Director for software businesses, ensuring financial support and performance management across all business units. • Drive efficient, timely and effective financial planning, business performance management, and decision support at the operational level. • Partner closely with the Chief Accounting Officer and accounting team on matters impacting FP&A such as revenue recognition and real estate planning. • Work closely with business leaders to establish financial accountability and deliver actionable insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency. Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis: • Oversee Corporate FP&A, including forecasting processes, board reporting, and sponsor requests. • Ensure the effective use and continuous improvement of financial tools, including Adaptive Planning, to streamline planning and reporting processes. • Lead the preparation of financial presentations for monthly, quarterly, and annual board and sponsor meetings. Procurement Leadership: • Provide strategic oversight to the three-person procurement function, including prioritization, cost optimization, vendor management, and process improvement initiatives. • Partner with the Director of Procurement to ensure alignment between procurement strategies and broader financial and business leader goals. Team Leadership & Development: • Manage, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team across multiple functions and geographies. • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the finance organization. • Recruit, hire, and develop talent to ensure the team can meet evolving business needs. Cross-Functional Partnership: • Serve as a key financial partner to the senior leadership team, providing strategic support and actionable insights to enable informed decision-making. • Support the CFO on strategic initiatives, including capital allocation, M&A, and external stakeholder communications. • Partner closely with finance-team peers on analysis and decision-making on matters such as commercial deals, financing decisions, real estate investments, etc. • Support external communications with banks, rating agencies, and investors as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Years of Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA preferred. • 12–15 years of experience in corporate finance or FP&A leadership roles, with recent experience managing complex teams. • Strong understanding of accounting and financial concepts, with the ability to connect financial strategy to business operations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Proven ability to lead strategic financial planning, operational performance management, and procurement functions. • Exceptional analytical skills with a strong understanding of financial data and its implications for business strategy. • Experience managing and implementing financial planning tools and systems, such as Adaptive Planning, NetSuite, and Salesforce. • Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of managing and developing high-performing teams. • Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and influence senior leadership. • Industry experience in software, distributed business services, or recurring revenue models is highly preferred. • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with integrity and confidentiality. • Experience in the software industry, including familiarity with SaaS or technology-driven business models, is a plus. Apply Job!