Vice President of Finance

Harmer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmer has engaged a client to identify a Vice President of Finance. This hands-on leader will oversee financial performance across multiple operating divisions and corporate finance, partnering with executives to improve profitability and drive standardized reporting across the organization.

The role emphasizes strong cash flow forecasting, cost management, and strategic initiatives in a growing, acquisition-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• MBA preferred for senior leadership.
• 15-20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience.
• Experience in a private equity-backed organization.
• Background in construction, industrial services, or related project-based industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership across multiple operating divisions and corporate finance.
• Partner with divisional and operational leaders to improve profitability and accountability.
• Oversee project profitability, cost management, margin analysis, and operational KPIs.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning with operational leadership.

Skills

Financial leadership

Operational finance

Strategic partnership

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA preferred

Job description

Harmer has been engaged by our client, a growing private equity-backed organization, to identify a Vice President of Finance. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on finance leader to oversee financial performance across multiple operating divisions and corporate finance. The VP of Finance will partner closely with executive and operational leadership to improve profitability, strengthen financial accountability, and drive consistent financial processes and reporting across the organization.

Opportunity Highlights

• Highly visible leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership, the Board, and private equity sponsors.
• Broad financial oversight across multiple operating divisions and corporate finance, with the opportunity to influence performance throughout the organization.
• Partner directly with operational leadership to improve profitability, margins, cash flow, and overall business performance.
• Growing, acquisition-oriented organization with opportunities to support business integration, operational improvements, and continued expansion.
• Opportunity to strengthen financial reporting, operational KPIs, and processes across a decentralized organization, improving visibility, consistency, and accountability.
• Broad leadership role combining operational finance, corporate FP&A, financial planning, cash flow management, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide financial leadership and oversight across multiple operating divisions and corporate finance, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Serve as a key financial partner to divisional and operational leaders, driving accountability for financial results and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Oversee operational financial performance, including project profitability, cost management, margin analysis, and operational KPIs.
• Lead consolidated budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, working closely with operational leadership to establish targets and monitor performance.
• Analyze financial and operational results across business units, identifying trends, performance gaps, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee corporate FP&A, including consolidated financial reporting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
• Drive cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and initiatives to improve cash conversion across the organization.
• Establish consistent financial reporting, processes, and performance metrics across operating divisions.
• Partner with operational leaders on pricing, resource allocation, cost management, and other initiatives that impact financial results.
• Support acquisitions and integration activities, including aligning financial reporting, processes, and performance measurement across acquired businesses.
• Prepare and present financial results, operational performance, and strategic analyses to executive leadership, investors, and the Board.
• Lead and develop the finance organization, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred
• 15-20+ years of progressive finance leadership experience with a strong emphasis on operational finance and oversight of multiple business units or divisions.
• Experience within a private equity-backed organization is required.
• Background in construction, industrial services, or a related project-based industry is required.
• Strong understanding of operational financial management, including project profitability, cost analysis, margin improvement, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated experience partnering directly with operational leadership to improve financial performance and drive accountability.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance management across multiple business units.
• Strong cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and financial analysis experience.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, business integration, and organizational growth.
• Proven ability to improve financial processes, reporting, and performance measurement across a decentralized organization.
• Strong leadership, business acumen, and communication skills, with a hands-on approach and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.