Vice President Finance

Resource Management Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Management Group is seeking a VP Finance to join the senior management team for a high growth consumer brands company. The role reports to the CFO and leads strategic FP&A, reporting, and financial planning, while overseeing supply chain and commercial finance functions.

Travel as needed is required to support global plans. The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in FP&A within consumer products, strong leadership, and a track record of partnering with PE sponsors.

Qualifications

• 15 years of FP&A experience in a complex consumer products organization.
• Must have consumer products experience.
• Experience partnering with Private Equity sponsor/owner.
• Experience leading an FP&A organization at corporate or segment/business unit.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and integration.
• Ability to develop cost strategies and deliver on commitments.
• Balanced in strategic thinking and implementation.
• Strong managerial and communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain internal relationships; drive alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead management reviews including forecast, budgeted business plan & ad-hoc requests, providing strategic input.
• Lead key business forecasting & planning cycles – monthly/quarterly analysis and reporting.
• Manage and coach team to meet objectives and growth opportunities.
• Coordinate with regional/functional teams to align FP&A with goals; provide analysis and ad hoc reporting.
• Analyze financial performance; review weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual results and variances.
• Lead supply chain and commercial finance collaboration with marketing and operations.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

P&L management

M&A experience

Team building

Problem solving

Job description

Our client is a high growth consumer brands company looking for a VP Finance to be a key member of the senior management team. Reporting directly to the CFO will be accountable for strategic financial planning and forecasting activities; developing and driving business metrics and targets; leading management reporting and communications, performing analysis and leading initiatives that support the company’s global strategic plans. In addition will oversee supply chain finance, commercial finance and be the CFO's \"Deputy\". This candidate will be a strategic member of the executive team and will provide “thought leadership” to the functional FP&A teams within the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead management reviews including forecast, budgeted business plan & ad-hoc requests while providing strategic input as needed.


• Lead key business forecasting & planning cycles – including monthly/quarterly analysis and reporting to drive results.


• Manage and coach team to meet their performance objectives & growth opportunities


• Interact with regional and functional teams to ensure FP&A alignment with stated objectives and goals, providing analysis and ad hoc reporting as required


• Analysis of financial performance; weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual operating results; analysis of variances and evaluate their impact on operations


• Lead supply chain and commercial finance working closely with marketing and operations leaders


• Willing to travel as needed

The Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience with significant FP&A experience in complex consumer products organization. MUST HAVE CONSUMER PRODUCTS EXPERIENCE


• GREAT leader and team builder


• Experience partnering with Private Equity sponsor/owner


• Experience leading an FP&A organization at the corporate or segment/business unit


• Experience with mergers, acquisitions and integration


• Ability to develop cost strategies and delivering on commitments


• Balanced in strategic thinking and implementation


• Strong managerial skills, drive, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves to get the job done


• Strong motivation, sense of urgency, high-level of energy and problem-solving skills


• Ability to effectively work under pressure and to meet challenging targets


• Ability to work across all functions and levels of an organization


• Track record of success in job performance


• Understanding of P&L and balance sheet management


• A strategic thinker regarding competitive strategy, business models and financial management


• Strong financial, quantitative, and analytical skills


• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain internal relationships; able to drive alignment.


• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiences