Interim VP of Finance

Vaco by Highspring; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring seeks an experienced Interim VP of Finance or Director of FP&A-level consultant to lead strategic finance during a critical transformation. This hands-on role partners with executive leadership to enhance planning, forecasting, reporting, and operational efficiency across a complex international business.

Based in Orange County with a hybrid work model, the engagement is 3-4 months on a W2 arrangement.

Qualifications

• Executive-level finance experience required.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting能力.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic financial planning and decision-making.
• Develop sophisticated financial models, forecasting tools, and executive reporting packages.
• Evaluate and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Improve reporting accuracy, timeliness, and overall finance department effectiveness.
• Establish and document scalable policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Mentor and develop finance team members while driving accountability and performance improvement.
• Lead financial analysis related to business performance, profitability, and growth initiatives.
• Identify process gaps and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency.
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to strengthen reporting, planning, and controls.
• Support leadership with ad hoc analyses, presentations, and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategic finance

Financial planning

Forecasting

Executive reporting

Operational efficiency

Team leadership

Mentoring

Job description

We are partnering with a global organization seeking an experienced Interim VP of Finance or Director of FP&A-level consultant to serve as a strategic finance leader during a critical transformation period. This individual will act as a key partner to executive leadership, helping improve financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and operational efficiency across a complex international business.

This is a highly visible role for a hands‑on finance professional who can quickly assess existing processes, implement best practices, elevate team performance, and provide executive‑level financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Orange County, CA (Hybrid)

Contract Engagement 3-4 months

W2 Only | No C2C Arrangements

• Partner directly with executive leadership to support strategic financial planning and decision-making
• Develop sophisticated financial models, forecasting tools, and executive reporting packages
• Evaluate and optimize budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Improve reporting accuracy, timeliness, and overall finance department effectiveness
• Establish and document scalable policies, procedures, and best practices
• Mentor and develop finance team members while driving accountability and performance improvement
• Lead financial analysis related to business performance, profitability, and growth initiatives
• Identify process gaps and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency
• Partner with accounting and finance teams to strengthen reporting, planning, and controls
• Support leadership with ad hoc analyses, presentations, and strategic initiatives

Required Qualifications