VP of FP&A

Ascension Search Partners; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A recruitment firm specializing in leadership roles is seeking a Vice President of FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis in a growth-oriented manufacturing company. This key finance leader will oversee an FP&A team, drive operational insights, and report to the CEO and CFO. Ideal candidates will have 12–15+ years of experience, strong financial acumen, and leadership capabilities, while collaborating cross-functionally with various teams. This role offers exceptional career growth potential toward CFO.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive FP&A and operational finance experience.
• Success leading FP&A in a multi-entity or field-intensive business.
• Ability to build and interpret financial statements, manage cash flows.
• Advanced analytical skills; proficient with Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication with executive presence; ability to mentor teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead a high-performing FP&A function with accountability and growth.
• Drive monthly financial reviews and consolidated reporting across units.
• Collaborate with field finance to enhance performance.
• Collaborate with accounting and IT to deliver accurate financial results.
• Guide annual strategic planning sessions with cross-functional teams.

Connaissances

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Emotional intelligence

Executive communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

MBA or CPA

Outils

Excel

Power BI

Description du poste

Ascension Search Partners has been engaged to identify a strategic Vice President of FP&A to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business partnership across very stable but growth oriented manufacturing company. This role will serve as a key finance leader driving operational insights, commercial visibility, and public-company-level reporting standards as the company continues to expand.

The VP will oversee a high-performing FP&A team supporting both corporate and field operations, ensuring financial rigor and strategic alignment across the organization. This is a highly visible role with regular interaction with the CEO and CFO offering equity upside and long-term career trajectory toward CFO.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• The company is continuing to grow and scale due to its strong leadership team's vision and industry focus.
• The VP of Global FP&A will play a critical role in driving the insights for the continue expansion
• This leader will partner directly with the CFO and CEO, leading discussions that shape strategy, performance management, and long-term value creation.

Role Summary

The Vice President of FP&A will lead all aspects of financial planning and analysis, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The role combines traditional FP&A leadership with strong field finance partnership—providing decision support to sales and operations leaders while maintaining credibility with executive leadership.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this leader will influence a team, including regional business partners and corporate FP&A specialists, while collaborating cross-functionally with operations, legal, HR, sales, procurement, and pricing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing FP&A function, fostering a culture of analytical rigor, accountability, and professional growth.
• Drive monthly financial reviews and consolidated reporting across business units.
• Partner with field finance leaders to enhance branch-level performance.
• Refine public-company-level reporting packages, ensuring data integrity, timeliness, and transparency.
• Collaborate with accounting and IT teams to effectively deliver and drive accurate financial results.
• Lead FP&A participation in annual strategic planning sessions.

Key Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive FP&A and operational finance experience, ideally from a high-growth public company.
• Proven success leading FP&A in a multi-entity or field-intensive business.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to build and interpret financial statements, manage cash flows.
• Advanced analytical and systems skills; proficiency with Excel and Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills with executive presence.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams; strong emotional intelligence and organizational awareness.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.