Senior Director Finance

Vida Group International; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vida Group International is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Finance to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across a global manufacturing organization. The role partners with senior leadership to drive growth, profitability, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate has extensive finance leadership within a large, publicly traded company and a strong manufacturing/operational finance background.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive Finance/Accounting experience with leadership responsibility.
• Experience in a large, publicly traded company is required.
• Strong manufacturing and operational finance background is essential.
• Meaningful P&L ownership and leadership across a significant business or division.
• Demonstrated M&A and business integration experience.
• Ability to influence senior leadership on financial and operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic business partner to senior leadership, guiding strategy and operational decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, modeling, and performance management.
• Oversee P&L performance, including revenue, margins, OPEX, cash flow, working capital, and investments.
• Identify growth, margin, and cost-efficiency opportunities with leaders across the organization.
• Translate performance data into actionable insights for leadership.

Skills

Strategic partnership

FP&A

P&L leadership

Executive communication

Leadership of finance team

Global/ multi-location finance

M&A integration

Operational finance

Urgency & adaptability

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA preferred

CPA preferred

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Finance to provide strategic and operational financial leadership for a global manufacturing organization. This individual will serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, helping drive growth, profitability, operational performance, and key business decisions.

The ideal candidate will bring significant finance leadership experience within a large, publicly traded company, along with a strong manufacturing and operational finance background. This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role requiring someone who can operate with a sense of urgency, adapt to changing business conditions, communicate effectively at the executive level, and confidently influence decisions across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing financial insight and guidance on business strategy, growth initiatives, and operational decisions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, financial modeling, and overall performance management.
• Provide financial leadership across P&L performance, including revenue, margins, operating expenses, cash flow, working capital, and capital investments.
• Partner closely with operational and functional leaders to identify opportunities for growth, margin improvement, cost efficiency, and increased profitability.
• Translate financial and operational performance into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior and corporate leadership.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational indicators to anticipate trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support M&A activities and business integrations, including financial evaluation and post‑acquisition performance.
• Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting and maintain strong financial controls and compliance with applicable accounting requirements.
• Partner effectively with corporate finance and other business leaders across a complex, global organization.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing finance team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Remain hands‑on and adaptable while helping leadership navigate changing priorities and difficult business decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive Finance and/or Accounting experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Current or recent experience within a large, publicly traded company is required.
• Strong manufacturing and operational finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading finance for a significant business, division, business unit, or multi‑location operation.
• Meaningful P&L ownership or P&L leadership experience.
• Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, strategic planning, and operational finance.
• Demonstrated M&A and business integration experience.
• Experience supporting a global business, with an understanding of the complexities of operating across multiple international markets.
• Proven ability to serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and influence both financial and operational decisions.
• Strong executive communication skills with the presence, confidence, and judgment to communicate effectively across business and corporate leadership.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance professionals while maintaining a collaborative, team‑oriented leadership style.
• Ability to operate with urgency, remain adaptable, and take a hands‑on approach when needed.