VP of Finance

Pacificacontinental; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the solar business is seeking a Vice President of Finance to oversee business planning and financial analysis. The successful candidate will manage strategic planning, financial forecasting, and team development in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The ideal applicant has over 10 years of leadership experience in finance, preferably within the construction industry, and holds a relevant degree. This full-time role offers an opportunity to lead in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles.
• Experience in the construction industry focusing on self-performed work.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Business acumen and collaboration with business leaders.
• Strong problem solving and judgment based on timely analyses.
• High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results‑orientation.
• Ability to work in a team with trust.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for long-term business strategy development.
• Ensures timely and accurate analysis of financial trends.
• Manages financial forecasting, budgets, and reporting processes.
• Oversee Solar Accounting and ERP systems; liaise with CAO for oversight.
• Build and develop a capable finance team, with succession plans.
• Advise on long-range plans, new initiatives, and regulatory actions.
• Establish strong relationships to identify business needs and support objectives.
• Manage processes for forecasting, budgets and reporting.
• Provide recommendations to enhance financial performance and opportunities.
• Maintain internal controls and compliance with laws and rules.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic business planning

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

MBA and/or CPA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Vice President of Finance - Solar will focus on the long-term success of the fast-growing Solar business Unit. The successful candidate integrates into the business by having primary responsibility for business planning, reporting and analysis and other financial-related activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Business Partnership leadership in the development and continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategy
• Able to understand and explain the income statement and balance sheet impact of various business decisions
• Ensure credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
• Provide Business oversight to the Solar Accounting Organization and systems. Working closely with the Chief Accounting Officer who provides functional oversight of Solar Accounting
• Responsible for building a capable team including recruiting, developing and promoting staff along with developing back up and succession plans
• Evaluates and advises on long range planning, new initiatives, strategies and regulatory action affecting the business
• Establish and maintain strong relationships to identify business needs and support objectives
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and reporting
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and continued compliance with applicable laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• BS in Accounting or Finance, MBA and/or CPA desirable
• 10+ years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, preferably in the construction industry with a focus on self‑performed work
• Experience evaluating and installing ERP systems
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization
• Business acumen and support mindset to actively collaborate with business leaders
• Strong problem solving and the ability to exercise judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results‑orientation
• Demonstrated capability to work within a team with a high level of trust

JOB TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE - SOLAR

JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED

REPORTS TO: CHIEF SCALING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER