Vice President of Finance

Confidential Jobs; New Jersey; On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs seeks a Vice President of Finance to lead global finance and accounting, guiding FP&A, treasury, controls, and transformation initiatives. This role partners with executive leadership to support profitable growth and international operations.

The VP will oversee budgeting, reporting, and governance across domestic and international entities, driving performance insights and strategic decision-making daily.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required; CPA preferred.
• Experience leading finance teams in complex, multi-entity environments.
• Strong experience with ERP systems, FP&A, and treasury management.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Provide strategic financial leadership to support growth and controls.
• Oversee financial reporting, compliance, and audits across entities.
• Drive cash, working capital, and capital investment decisions.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and sales for profitability insights.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Strategic Planning

GAAP

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

ERP Systems

Power BI

Leadership

Cost Accounting

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

MBA a plus

Tools

SAP Business One

BI360

MS Excel (Advanced)

Job description

A growing global manufacturing organization is seeking a Vice President of Finance. The Vice President of Finance provides strategic and operational leadership for the Company's global finance and accounting organization. This role is responsible for financial planning and analysis, inventory and cost accounting, treasury management, financial reporting, compliance, business intelligence, and finance transformation initiatives. The VP of Finance partners closely with executive leadership to support profitable growth, strengthen financial controls, improve decision-making, and support the Company's domestic and international operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership and Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
• Develop financial strategies and recommendations that support organizational objectives and sustainable growth.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, performance analysis, and business insights to executive leadership.
• Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide forward-looking analysis regarding risks, opportunities, and business performance trends.

Inventory, Cost Accounting and Profitability

• Oversee inventory valuation, cost accounting, reserve analysis, and inventory-related financial controls.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales leadership to optimize inventory investment and working capital.
• Analyze profitability by product, customer, channel, and geographic region.
• Support pricing decisions through detailed financial and margin analysis.
• Develop reporting and metrics that improve visibility into inventory and operational performance.

Treasury and Cash Management

• Manage cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and banking relationships.
• Monitor working capital performance, including receivables, inventory, and payables.
• Support debt management, covenant compliance, and financing initiatives.
• Oversee foreign currency exposure and international cash management activities.
• Evaluate capital investment opportunities and business cases.

Financial Controls, Compliance and Risk Management

• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions.
• Support enterprise risk management and insurance administration activities.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee the timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and consolidated reporting across domestic and international entities.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for intercompany transactions, foreign currency activity, inventory, leases, and other complex accounting matters.
• Oversee international statutory reporting and alignment of local accounting requirements with U.S. GAAP.

Systems, Process Improvement and Finance Transformation

• Lead finance system enhancements, ERP initiatives, reporting automation, and process improvement projects.
• Evaluate current finance technologies and recommend improvements that support scalability and operational excellence.
• Establish efficient reporting and data management processes that improve accuracy and decision-making.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across finance and accounting functions.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to implement technology and process-driven efficiencies.

Business Partnership and Strategic Initiatives

• Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership.
• Support organizational initiatives involving growth, operational improvements, acquisitions, organizational restructuring, and international expansion.
• Translate financial analysis into actionable recommendations for business leaders.
• Lead and participate in special projects as assigned.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and development for finance and accounting team members across domestic and international operations.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
• Foster collaboration across departments to achieve business objectives.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development throughout the finance organization.

Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA strongly preferred; MBA considered a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including significant finance leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environments.
• Experience supporting multi-entity and international operations.
• Strong background in financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, and operational finance.
• Experience with inventory-intensive businesses, including cost accounting and working capital management.
• Proven success leading finance teams and partnering with executive leadership.
• Experience preparing and presenting financial information to executive leadership, ownership, or other senior stakeholders.
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, business integrations, or strategic growth initiatives is a plus.
• Proven experience leading the evaluation, implementation, execution, and adoption of ERP systems, financial technologies, process improvements, and cross-functional business initiatives.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Advanced financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP Business One or a comparable ERP platform strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and inventory management.
• Excellent business partnering and communication skills.
• Ability to influence decision-making through financial analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• High level of integrity, judgment, and professionalism.
• Experience with Power BI, BI360, or comparable business intelligence, consolidation, and reporting tools preferred.
• Experience developing scalable financial processes and performance measurement systems.

Physical Demands/Requirements

• The employee primarily is working/sitting at a desk with high computer screen use.
• Ability to occasionally visit manufacturing, warehouse, or operational facilities.
• Occasional domestic and international travel as required, up to approximately 20%.